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Diagnosis: a parent’s experience

Parents of children with developmental disabilities discuss their experience of assessment and diagnosis.

In this step, listen to parents of children with developmental disabilities, as they discuss their experience of assessment and diagnosis.

Tatiane, Caroline, Lamiya, Brenda, Galida and Lambert provide examples from their personal experiences and reflect on what was done well by the healthcare professionals and what could have been improved.

Remember, you can respond in the comments section below if you want to share your own perspectives, thoughts or reactions. In the next step we will hear from healthcare professionals, as they discuss good diagnostic practice.

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Integrated Healthcare for Children with Developmental Disabilities

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