Lindsey,age 5 Years,will Be Starting Kindergarten Next Month

Lindsey,age 5 years,will be starting kindergarten next month.She has cerebral palsy,and it has been determined that she needs to be in a special education classroom.Her parents are tearful when telling the nurse about this and state that they did not realize that her disability was so severe.The best interpretation of this situation is that:

A) This is a sign that parents are in denial.
B) This is a normal anticipated time of parental stress.
C) The parents need to learn more about cerebral palsy.
D) The parents are used to having expectations that are too high.