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
Our insurance doesn’t provide an extension authorization for ABA services without an updated assessment for ASD.
We received our son’s diagnosis from a Dr in Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon NH, they provided different tests and games toddler related and I’m so glad we went because we could… read more
Commands? Your child isn’t a dog.
Grandson is 4recently diagnosed with autis. He will be starting kindergarten in Sept. He is supposed to be attending a charter school not sure if that's best. The other option is public school
If that Charter school can provide things like speech/ occupational therapy/ Physical therapy theses are the services that children on the Autism Spectrum need. Best of luck😊
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
I work in early childhood education and while we can’t diagnose we can screen and refer. I did our screenings on my daughter and with the results consulted for a screening and have been placed on a wait list. Unfortunately in our area the wait list is almost 2 years long. I am struggling to get support from those around us as it’s hard for them to believe she would have autism. My parents especially, I know it’s contributing to outdated views. Any advice?
Unfortunately there is a waitlist everywhere around here. It’s something we struggle with in our job as we often have to refer for further screenings. I know she has autism, I just find it hard… read more
Does anybody know a place that offers Occupational Therapy that accepts the Health insurance Medicaid in the area Jonesboro Georgia for a 4 year old High Functioning Autistic Child. I called many places and it seems that nobody takes medicaid.
Thank you Me2 :)
I have my son in speech and occupational therapy. How does Aba therapy help a child with autism oppose to the current therapy I have him in?
ABA is one on one daily life skills and acedemic skill training to reroute common behaviors that influence these skills. It helps parents and children learn to navigate autism together and they become… read more
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
My son is 12 and we have been waiting for services for occupational therapy but they keep telling us that he is on the waiting list. He gets speech therapy from school but I don't think they are doing a good job. Do anyone have any suggestions?
@A MyAutismTeam Member You can get some private ones. Is he a moderate to high functioning autistic student? I can do more of the mental health/wellness stuff, as I am employed by Go2Care, Inc. to… read more