Karen has one child and lives in Cleveland.

What do you do to relax?

Attend concerts and listen to music.

Anything you'd like families to know about you??

You are not alone! Lots of other parents and resources are available.

What benefits has Connecting for Kids brought to you and your family?

One-on-one support and feeling connected to others.

Which have been your favorite Connecting for Kids resources?

Share & Support groups

The area where I have grown the most...

Is in trusting my gut. If I don't feel heard or understood I've learned it's OK to change providers. I've also found lots of resources and am learning where to go for help if it's needed!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself the day we got the diagnosis I would say...

Take time to process things. Great job fighting for answers but it's OK to not have everything figured out in a day.

The most difficult part of parenting a child who struggles...

Hearing "she's fine, she'll catch up" and knowing that those people mean well but truly don't understand the journey. Also finding and getting services for your child, it often feels like a full-time job making calls and getting appointments.