Hello, we've heard great things about the school districts in Irvine. My 5 year old daughter was diagnosed with moderate ASD. She's been in a special day class in San Leandro, CA and has been in every type of service since she was initially diagnosed (private OT, ABA, Speech and music therapy). The school has offered the basics, and not even OT! After sending letters she will finally have an assessment. She is transitioning to Kinder. At this point we are willing to move wherever services are… read more

What do you encourage for independent play. Be have drawing and puzzles down but can't seem to find anything else she'll take interest in. She's almost 3 and electronics are not an option at this time.

Help my ex wont give my son his meds on the weekends or vacation time he has him. so my son goes days without it and comes home more upset and violent with his sisters and me. I have try to talk to his father about making sure that he gets it but got told that he can give it to himself which the doctor says no because of where he is on the spectrum. I have tired talking to DFCS where I live and got told they cant do anything because I have the child most of the time. What else can I do because… read more

I am living in Malaysia
The definition of homeschool here is a center setup with small number of students. (Homeschool here may have different definition to most other countries, where it means strictly doing studies in own home).

My son is 7 years old, high functioning autism. Currently placed in nursery (preschool daycare)
- Childhood Appraxia of speech (now can say one word or regular word)
- Still doesn't know how to talk or communicate with peers
- not a picky eater.
- doesn't have any… read more

How do you handle or deal with family members who do not want to accept your child is autistic?

How do you tell your child about their autism diagnosis?

This is my sons first year in school school. Yes he did the 3 year old program and pre K but now he is in K. Well i have always been hands on with the school and i cant do that any more i cant even get a phone call saying we need help he is in a fit. I have always sent a letter saying call me if you need help or first sines of problems and then i get told i can only use the agenda for communication and i had a folder made up for that but they told me not to send it no more. all i have is 3 lines… read more

Sexual predators, bullies...How does everyone of you parents deal with teaching your special child/children (even when you feel they don't understand, they do) with keeping them safe from these monsters?