A Year After My Daughter's GDD Diagnosis: What We Have Learned (And What's Next)

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Fellow parents, this one's for you.

It's been over a year since our daughter was diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay, and I wanted to share our real, unfiltered journey with you. If you're walking this path too, you're not alone.

What I share in this video:

The raw emotions after diagnosis: The grief, guilt, and eventual acceptance
Singapore's early intervention landscape - government programs vs. private options

Real progress updates - from no eye contact to picture communication
Therapy reality check - what 4 days/week at Fei Ye EPIC looks like
The special education conversation - mainstream vs. specialised schools
Preparing for autism assessment (happening in October)
The grief-celebration balance: mourning one future while embracing another

For parents who need to hear this:
✅ It's okay to grieve the future you imagined
✅ Progress comes in small, beautiful moments
✅ You didn't cause this - stop blaming yourself
✅ Your child's uniqueness IS their superpower
✅ Every small win deserves celebration

To every parent in the comments section of life with a neurodiverse child: Your journey matters, your feelings are valid, and your child is exactly who they're meant to be.

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