Please give some tips as to where we go from here. It was a county evaluation
2007-01-18 16:02:53 · 3 answers · asked by sweetmamma 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Check with your local public school about a PPCD program (Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities). When he turns 3, I believe that he should be elligible for this program if he has an official diagnosis. The preschool program should be provided at no cost to you.
In the meantime, here are some of my favorite resources to get you started. I hope this helps!
Websites:
"Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" by Ellen Notbohm - http://www.southflorida.com/sfparenting/sfe-sfp-autism,0,6196233.story
Website of Paula Kluth, Ph.D. - http://www.paulakluth.com/autism.html
Positively Autism (free online magazine, includes free resources/activities) - http://www.positivelyautism.com
Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism by Temple Grandin, Ph.D. - http://www.autism.org/temple/tips.html
Books:
"Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome" by Jerry Newport
"You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom" By Paula Kluth
"Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism" By Paul Collins
Any book by Temple Grandin
2007-01-21 04:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by special-education-teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The county workers should give you some advice or instructions what to do.
Depending on what symptoms they can decide what to do.
My nephew was diagnosed with autistic symptoms at age 2, and immediately began going to an occupational therapist, a special school, and starting seeing a speech therapist.
These may not all be necessary for your child, as each child with these symptoms is different.
There is one other thing to consider, and that is his diet. more and more research is showing children with autistic symptoms may show improvement with a gluten free diet.
http://www.autismweb.com/diet.htm
Good luck!
2007-01-18 16:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by independent101 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what to tell you, except that it will be hard to raise him. Probably, however, not as hard as you think. Remember that even though he will need special care sometimes, he is sti,ll a kid. Maybe he will be a savant, and have a great gift. I hope for the best for you and your son.
2007-01-18 16:12:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋