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Moms/ Dads Who Are Dealing With Children Who Are Dx W Severe Autism And Non Verbal
Could I Get Some Advice On What I’m Looking For When It Comes To Choosing The Right therapies or anything might help ?? My daughter is Mia 4 years old dx with severe autism and she’s very delayed fine and motor skills ? She’s also not walking yet only takes steps. Needs one on one care.
OT and speech to start. We are working hard with my daughter with her aac device at school and at home. We tried pecs at that younger age, tried sign language both was to difficult for Ashley and… read more
Non-verbal Toddler Talking
We currently have 2 speech therapists, physical therapy, a developmental specialist and ABA every weekday. Our 2 year old doesn't talk really at all (the occasional 'Mom'). I guess I'm looking for stories to give me hope. Did your non-verbal toddler ever catch up to their peers as far as speech goes?
Yes, our son did. We had all the therapists as you mentioned. Keep at it. We used horse therapy
music therapy and then TaeKwonDo-- anything and everything to provide stimulation. Music therapy… read more
Dr. Goldberg
Has anyone worked with/heard of Dr. Goldberg? He is a doctor out in Cali who works with kids with autism and claims autism isnt real but in fact these children are being misdiagnosed and have a virus of the brain. My niece goes to him once a year, takes her blood and does a full CBC to see any elevations in her blood work, he put her on Celexa and Valtrex and my niece has gained so much weight!!! Apparently with her being skinny a yr ago she was apparently "sick" and now she is considered at a… read more
How is your niece doing now? We are considering seeing this dr. Thnx
Will Child Be Able To Speak With Intensive ABA Therapy?
My 2 yr old girl is diagnosed with autism.She regressed at 18months of age. Her development pediatration recommended to go for early intensive ABA therapy for 30 hrs a week. When I asked her about Speech and OT .She said OT is not required for this kid and speech will come with ABA. She is non verbal but babbles a lot with some meaningless words.Will they really start speaking with ABA therapy?
I was thinking ABA is only for behaviour!!
My child was also recommended 30 hours of ABA a week when she was diagnosed just before her 2nd birthday. The brain is more pliable when young. Yes, it is intense to go into that many hours of therapy… read more
Hello, I Live In Florida. Does Anyone Know If ABA Therapy Is Covered Under United Healthcare Community Plan Through Healthy Kids?
I know it covers occupational and speech, but cannot find out about ABA.
Thank you in advance.
In florida Medicade and sunshine and cms will cover aba, but they will only cover it if you don't pay the top tier premium for the insurance. Meaning if you make too much money according to the set… read more
What Do The Acronyms Stand For?
When I first logged onto the site, everybody was speaking in code. I couldn't understand what they were talking about. Try as I might, I couldn't find anything on the site or the Q+A like a glossary. So, I decided to start one. I'll begin with some of the terms/acronyms I commonly use. Feel free to add the terms/acronyms that you commonly use!
ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder
Aspie = A person diagonosed with Asperger's Syndrome
ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
ADD = Attention… read more
@A MyAutismTeam Member SPD sensory processing disorder
What Can I Expect From Physical Therapy?
My three year old autistic daughter is starting therapy in the morning. Can anyone tell me what to expect?
Thanks for all of your responses. She's adjusting well to pt. I didn't realize that she had some if the problems that she has until pt pointed them out. They have fitted her for a boot to go in her… read more
Has Anyone's Child Had Major Behavioral Issues After Starting ABA, Or Any Other New Therapy?
My grandson started ABA, speech and occupational therapy for 40 hours last week. He has become very aggressive, difficult, and resistant to being touched, which were not issues before he began. Are these symptoms red flags that the therapy may be too aggressive for him?
They have to be scheduled and I did observe one session. He did respond well..but that was only one session and it did not include transition which is a problem for him.
Has Anyone Recently Enrolled Their Child In ABA Therapy?
Davis is 7 yrs old who was finally diagnosed this month. The hospital said they were going to refer him to a therapist nearby. Just wanted a little more insight or experience on it.
It's important to note that ABA therapy is not the only approach available for supporting individuals with autism. Different individuals may respond to various interventions differently. If you have… read more
Is ABA Therapy Helpful? We Are Just In The Process Of Getting Our Son ABA Therapy
ABA therapy is critical, especially with early intervention. It is meant to teach behavior not only for the kiddo, but for the family too. We've included our babysitters as well so they know how to… read more
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