Describe the nature, common sequence, and variability of the stages that parents may experience in responding to infants or young children with disabilities. The following questions are representative of the multiple choice, matching, and completion items for the exam at the end of this unit. The answers to these questions are found in the appendix to this study guide. There is also an example of an essay question. The stages are generally the same among parents.
Shock lasts the longest of the stages.
The mother reaches acknowledgment first. The process of adjustment for parents is continuous and distinctly individual. What the child will be capable of as an adult. How to conceal their child's disability. What psychiatric services the child will need.