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My son has been gluten free for 2 months, we've seen a little improvement. Has anyone out there seen dramatic results over time ?

We live in the South Florida , North Miami area and have heard about a therapist/provider name Therapeeds. The main therapist there is Julia Harper. Im looking for Any parents that have taken their child to this provider.
My daughter is on the low end of the spectrum but is non verbal and I' m looking for a miracle at this point. Therapeeds is very very expensive so we decided it would be the last resort especially… read more

My son is 25 months old and receives ABA 6 x a week, and OT and Speech 1 x per week. When he ages out at 3, he will be going to public preschool, which includes services.

In the meantime, our developmental pediatrician recommended that he attend a neurotypical day care part-time, so he can see how typical children interact and learn.

We found what appears to be a very nice day care in the area, who said they will try to work with him. If they have a hard time, they… read more

Has anybody tried aromatherapy for their kids on the spectrum?

Hi there everyone. My son is entering kinder this august. Been in special education preschool for last 2 and a half years. He is being placed in a typical setting kinder class with a general aid. Not a one to one. He smart and social. But is attention span is a bit wobbly and struggles with academics--tho smart. I have faith in him. Yet a bit nervous. Big new step for all of us. Anyone else been thru this ? How did it go ?

I have a aut-mom friend looking for a alternative curriculum aut classroom in Palos Verdes school district. He is a 2nd grader. School recommendations appreciated - Thanks!

Melanie

My boy (2 1/2) is severely autistic and an incredibly light sleeper. We tried a typical overnight EEG, but every time the nurse began to apply the electrodes, he would wake up groggy and off they would all come.

They suggested either a series of behavioral training/desensitization clinics to get him used to them OR an EEG with sedation.

I don't think the training will help him due to his lack of understanding and his poor sleeping habits, which makes sedation the… read more

Hi Everyone,
My son has been receiving ABA therapy 6 times a week for about three months. He receives rewards when he does the asked-for behavior. For example, if the therapist says "touch head," while she holds a potato chip, he will touch his head and then get the chip. However, if she or I have no reward, he will not respond or touch his head when asked. In fact, he usually looks confused when this happens.
He is learning new commands and responses, but I very… read more

I live in Texas and need help with my 22 year old son. He is a high functioning ASD young man. Graduated High School but does not make the best decisions and trusts what every one tells him. We were told we might need to get guardianship of some kind over him. Don't know where to start and what to do. We have a very limited amount of funds since 2 children are in college right now and my son is trying to get into a trade/community college program. Where do I go? What kind of… read more