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When grandchildren have special needs from parental substance abuse

My grandson is six and has developmental delays from his mother's drug use while pregnant and I do not know how to get him the help he needs through all the systems.

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Navigating complex service systems while managing specialized care needs overwhelms grandparents who never expected to advocate for disabled children.

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