Families choose to discuss Huntington's disease with children in different ways according to their personal beliefs about how best to handle this information. This article does not intend to imply that there is one right way to speak with children about this very difficult subject. The following information is based on the experiences of social workers and the families with HD with whom they have worked. Hopefully it can provide a starting point for communication, and can be adapted to individual families and circumstances.
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