Once I got over the initial shock of the diagnosis, it was time for me to get to know this beast - AUTISM.
To much is out there regarding autism from very mild to very extreme. It is very hard to weed through the stuff to get the right information. There are so many books, materials, ect out there on how to treat Autism. As I mention earlier there is no real treatment plan, it's just what works for your child. The problem with this type of approach is you have to weed through the crap to get to the good stuff.
The one standard of care that everyone seems to believe is true: is the amount of treatment that needs to be done, and the earlier the intervention the better for the child. What is that standard of care at least 25 hours of intensive therapy, by Speech, OT, ABA (applied behavior analysis), feeding (if needed), play groups with peer groups, home therapy, play therapy, music therapy, preschool, ect. This can be overwhelming I know cause I am smack in the middle of it.
The Cost is NO JOKE! Its a wonder why parents just can't do this, and that so many children do not get what is needed because the cost is so high, and there is not a lot funding out there for Autism.
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