Thank you Catherine for sharing. I'm sorry it was a rough time for your family and I'm so glad you've seen success. My little one is very resistant to direction from others.. other than me.. id hate to hear him upset but you're right it can be a part of the process to get them where they need to be ♥️

The best thing would be to find an ABA therapy place and have your child assessed to see if it would be beneficial for them. That's what I did for my son. The ABA therapy place reviewed his IEP and thought the school was doing a great job meeting goals. They recommended social skills therapy.

My 5 year old does ABA 8 hours a day 5 days a week. He adores his “teachers” and has a great time. He has really learned to express himself and the aggressive behaviors are improving. Why would any learning of skills be negative?

Thank you so much guys! OT is very helpful for my son but his speech therapy.. not so much. It leaves him upset for the remainder of the day & seems a bit advanced for where he's at. I'm going to contact local ABA centers and see if we can have an assessment if so maybe add that in and come back to speech at a later time. I love this plan 😊

A child's needs are crucial. I agree with Ashley—have your child assessed at the clinic to see if ABA therapy is suitable. Trust your instincts as you know your child best.

When my son was diagnosed, he had ABA therapy five days a week for 10 months. It helped him overcome his fear and anxiety around people. Before therapy, grocery shopping was a struggle.

After 10 months, we moved him to private social skills workshops and occupational therapy (OT), which have been very beneficial. We continue with OT and social skills workshops today.