This will really help a lot of people, esp. those who are new members or just new to the dx. Thanks!
I picked up that book Educating Children with Autism, earlier this spring. It is a GREAT review resource! Thanks for the even-briefer overview of therapies. Coulda used it majorly, in March!
BTW -- anyone else read the article on Williams Synd in yesterday's NYT?
There are several methods of educating young children with autism. The most well-known strategies are:
Some school districts will offer just one strategy. However, it is good to be familiar with all of them, as some children may respond better to one than another. Some children may do best with a combination of methods. Also, be aware that the practitioners of one strategy may criticize those who use another method. Don't be afraid, as a parent, to do your own research and draw your own conclusions.
Regardless of strategy chosen, many children with autism and PDD will benefit from physical, speech and occupational therapies at school. An occupational therapist can help the child improve poor hand skills, as well as address the sensory problems commonly found in autistic spectrum disorders. Many parents say that some school districts do not automatically provide all the services a child needs. Parents often must ask for specific therapies and services in order to receive them.
The National Research Council has published , which identifies the characteristics of an effective school program and ways to better prepare teachers, schools and parents to teach children with autism and PDD.
Where to Find Your State's Early Intervention Program
In the United States, children with disabilities from birth to age 21 are entitled by law to receive a free, appropriate education. States offer free special education, speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy to infants, toddlers and preschoolers who qualify. Here is a list of state early intervention offices: click on your state at the bottom of the page. You may contact your local office to refer your child for a free evaluation. In many communities, the Early Intervention Office can be reached by contacting the local school district, health department or developmental disability center.
tzoya is RIGHT !!! Your posts are really GREAT !!
Oooh!! But it's hard searching for your threads all over the message board....
Again, you might want to relocate this post to the Parents of Autistic Children section. I'm sure you'll get TONS of RESPONSES !!!!
Our school wants to call him anything but PDD eventhough we have 5 doctors that say he is
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