Autism and Parenting: 8 Ways 'It Gets Better'

I spoke at a conference recently where a number of parents with young children with developmental disabilities attended.
“What is one thing you would tell parents of a newly diagnosed child?” was the final question during the Q&A period, and it’s one that I am asked frequently.
“It gets better,” I said, “It really does.”
A young (exhausted looking) woman in her thirties came up to me after and asked me what “It gets better” means.