Tag Archives: autism therapy

Stop telling worried parents that Einstein didn’t talk until 4 and start giving them practical advice.

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

On parenting message boards, facebook groups, and elsewhere online, I see posts by parents concerned about the development of their children and, at one time, I was making those posts. Even in groups populated by well-educated, well-informed parents, it is … Continue reading →

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How to set up a play area and encourage speech in young or speech delayed children [Part 1]

Posted on November 14, 2014 by

This is the first of a two part series on encouraging verbal communication in young or speech-delayed individuals through play. This section covers how to encourage verbal communication in general. The other one can be found here. One of the … Continue reading →

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How Blue Cross Blue Shield and a handful of Senators are blocking autism insurance reform in North Carolina.

Posted on October 15, 2014 by

Autism Spectrum Disorder is more common than childhood cancer, cystic fibrosis, and multiple sclerosis combined. In the US, autism affects 1 out of every 68 children, while in North Carolina, that number is 1 in 58. Although it has no … Continue reading →

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Military children with autism are at risk with the newest changes to their health care policy.

Posted on October 7, 2014 by

Edit: thank you so much for all your help. You made this change a positive one. My son was diagnosed with autism in April and, in that month, I didn’t know if I would ever have a normal Easter Egg … Continue reading →

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We need your help. Some of the new changes to the Tricare ABA policy will hurt autistic children.

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

EDIT: Thank you so much for your help! The changes made have worked out to be beneficial to our family thanks to your support. We still need to fight to cover those who have retired, but we were able to … Continue reading →

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Making ABA safe and helpful.

Posted on September 13, 2014 by

When my son was diagnosed with autism at 17 months by a developmental pediatrician, she suggested I enroll him in ABA therapy immediately. She gave me a sheet with a long list of providers and very little information about each … Continue reading →

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