DLG Therapy, LLC

07/25/2026

🎉 My first blog is officially live!

This one is deeply personal.

Every summer, parents everywhere start posting camp drop-offs, pool days, vacations, and carefree afternoons. But for many parents raising children with special needs or medical complexity, summer feels very different.

It’s the loss of routines, therapies, school supports, and childcare. It’s the camps that say they’re inclusive—until they’re not. It’s trying to piece together care while carrying even more responsibility than during the school year.

As both a therapist and a special needs mom, I wrote this because I know so many families are living this reality quietly.

✨ The Summer Nobody Talks About: Parenting a Child With Special Needs When School Lets Out

If you’ve ever felt alone in this season, I hope this reminds you that you’re not. And if you know a parent walking this journey, I’d be honored if you shared it with them.

🔗 Read it here: https://dlgtherapy.com/blog/

I’d love to hear what resonated with you. 💙

The Summer Nobody Talks About: Parenting a Child With Special Needs When School Lets Out Journal / By Diana Gelfand Last summer, I let myself feel hopeful. We hadn’t found a camp that could work for my son — not one, in years of looking. But he’s my energizer bunny. Always moving, always needi...

07/23/2026

My first blog is officially live.

I wrote this one from two perspectives: as a therapist and as a mom with special needs children.

Every summer, I watch families quietly navigate something few people talk about. When school ends, so do many of the supports our children rely on. While other families are signing up for camps and childcare, many of us are left wondering, “Where are our kids supposed to go?” Too often, the options simply don’t exist—or they aren’t equipped to support our children.

If this has been your summer, I hope this blog helps you feel seen. You’re not alone, and you’re not failing.

💙 The Summer Nobody Talks About: Parenting a Child With Special Needs When School Lets Out

📖 Read it here: https://dlgtherapy.com/blog/

If this resonates with you, I’d be so grateful if you shared it with another parent or caregiver who needs to know they’re not the only one navigating this.