From Parent to Advocate: My Mission to Help Other Families

• By: Christina Silva-Soto, MS Ed, QIDP Parent Advocate
• October 2nd, 2023
• advocacy, children, community, diagnosis, early intervention, Fall 2023 Issue, parent support, parental advocacy, resources, services, support groups
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When my son Oliver was about nine months old, I noticed some milestone delays. I also realized that he had a tic. He would get very excited - wailing - when he saw something that caught his attention. It was also around that time that I knew I had to quickly become his advocate. Naturally, I...