"Communication, Knowledge, and Growth"
Steven Lamprinos talks about raising a son with Autism, the patience required and the hoops you have to jump through to get the help you need.
• "Good To Grow" program - most amazing program!
• ABA - Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Healthcare available - so difficult to navigate the system
• "Special Needs kids are an afterthought."
• "Little Hands, Little Feet"
• Limited Resources, it takes so much time to find the resources available
• Devices to help with communication - must have consistency
• Occupational Therapy is such a great help, like water therapy
• Parroting or Using narration to help build language skills
• So many horror stories
• Any changes are very difficult
• Hopes for the Future
It's so important to discover what makes each child blossom.
You will have to be your child's greatest advocate.
Resources:
• Search the internet for speech devices - you can find some that are "free"
• Good To Grow: https://centerfordevelopingkids.com/special-programs/ongoing-programs/good-to-grow/
Feel free to message Steven on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steven.lamprinos