Listen "From Diagnosis to Hope: Carol Larkin"
Episode Synopsis
Host Karla Chinen talks with Carol Larkin, a parent and Proxy Parent Foundation Director of Client Relations, about recognizing autism, the emotional impact of diagnosis, and the early therapy journey during the pandemic.
They discuss practical support—community connections, juggling work and appointments, sibling dynamics—and explain long‑term planning tools like special needs trusts and proxy caregiving to ensure care and stability for neurodivergent children into adulthood.
They discuss practical support—community connections, juggling work and appointments, sibling dynamics—and explain long‑term planning tools like special needs trusts and proxy caregiving to ensure care and stability for neurodivergent children into adulthood.
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