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Parenting An Exceptional Learner (Part 1)

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I am not affiliated with any information posted. I do not guarantee that the information listed has the ability to help. Be wary of anything you read that promises a "cure". 

The Journey (A Brief Recap)
Our child was diagnosed with a severe speech delay at 30 months and diagnosed with Autism at 34 months. He started early intervention around 30 months and a special education preschool at 36 months. 

Things We Have Done (ages 2-4)

1.            Take Autism Screening Test with Pediatrician

2.              Get a speech delay diagnosis with Speech Pathologist

3.           Take Hearing Tests with 2 separate Audiologists

4.             Start Speech Therapy

5.             Start Occupational Therapy

6.           Get an Early Intervention Evaluation

7.           Get a Special Education Preschool Assessment

8.           Get an official Autism diagnosis from a Developmental Pediatrician / Geneticist

9.              Attend Individualized Education Plan Meeting (IEP)

10.            Send to a Preschool with a Special Education Program

11.             Sign up for ABA Waiting List * (ABA is controversial)

Continue this journey on to the blog post: Parenting an Exceptional Learner (Part 2) 

Notes
  • Among groups centered around Autism Spectrum Disorder, also known as Autism or ASD for short, is a controversial therapy called ABA. ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • ABA is more commonly known as a therapy often used in special education programs and a form of "treatment" for Autism. The word "treatment" is not being used to mean cure. There is no cure for Autism.  A "treatment" plan is used to help a child improve areas they need to work on.
  • A reason for the controversy is in the past ABA may not have been considered as compassionate as it proclaims to be now. There are groups of people against and for its use.  

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Last Edited: January 22, 2022
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