The CDC and National Health Statistics Reports estimate that there is a 1-2% chance of a child being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the rates for boys are higher than that for girls. So, if your child has just been diagnosed with autism, you are not alone. In today’s podcast episode, CHC experts Seema Motwani, Occupational Therapist and Gina Baldi, Parent Trainer in our Early Support Program for Autism (ESPA) tell us where to turn for services, therapies and support. Best of all, they remind us that an autism diagnosis doesn’t change who our child is or what they’re capable of. (Hint: anything).
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From Seema & Gina:
Early Language Development Articles – Helpful Information and Tips for Parents
Some parents have found helpful tips on the following on-line free trainings: The first free training videos is at Profectum Foundation. Once you enter the site, select the free Parent Toolbox. These videos are based on Floortime.
Another free online training option is UC Davis MIND Institute’s Adept training – specific to parents. ADEPT Training | Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities | UC Davis MIND Institute.
You can also search videos on Youtube for Pivotal Responsive Therapy (PRT), Floortime and Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) and find some ideas.
From CHC’s Resource Library:
Articles:
Finding Stability After an Autism Diagnosis
Parenting a Neurodivergent Child Is Hard! Self-Compassion Is the Antidote to Stress and Pain
Autistic Girls’ Use of Language May Mask Social Difficulties
What is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician?
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Engaging in a Social World
With Handout:
Checklist: Autism Spectrum Disorders Symptoms and Signs
Self Evaluation Checklist for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Books
Books with Characters on the Autism Spectrum
Autism: What Does It Mean to Me? Workbook for Children and Youth
The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius
In ‘We’re Not Broken,’ Author Eric Garcia Takes On Myths About Autism
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