Inspiring Life Despite A Diagnosis

Kayla and Josh noticed their son Parker was falling behind in his development by about 12-months old, he was barely learning how to army crawl.  They went to a geneticist, and through genetic testing, Parker was diagnosed with ADNP syndrome– a genetic mutation which can include developmental delays, autism, and distinct facial features.  Josh and Kayla felt very fortunate to get a diagnosis as quickly as they did so they could come up with a game plan. Overwhelm Sets in After Getting ADNP Syndrome Diagnosis “I had already made up my mind,” Josh said, “If Parker’s got something, we are just going to ride this out.”  After receiving an ADNP syndrome diagnosis, he was ready to find resources, start therapy, and move on.  Parker was the 85th person to have been diagnosed with ADNP syndrome in the world. Kayla’s reaction was different than her husbands, “It was really overwhelming.”  For a few nights, Kayla had trouble sleeping because she was constantly thinking about ADNP.  She calmed a little after she contact