The guidance here is organized around real situations families find themselves in—not diagnoses, buzzwords, or services. Each section focuses on moments where decisions tend to be rushed, information is incomplete, and the consequences last longer than anyone prepares you for.
You don’t need to read everything, and you don’t need to understand the system all at once. Start with the situation that most closely mirrors what you’re dealing with right now. Each path is designed to help you understand what’s actually happening, what’s often overlooked, and what deserves careful consideration before anything is finalized.
The guidance is shaped by lived clinical experience and by watching how easily critical details get lost inside fast-moving systems. It is designed to help families see more clearly, ask better questions, and move forward without feeling blind or rushed.