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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 113463" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>This post of jannie's was initially made within another thread but I thought we could give both topics better attention by sorting them out. Let the ideas begin!</p><p></p><p>"often we suggest to parents to get "interventions" Let's make a list of interventions that have been highly effective so that parents know what they looking and or should be asking for.</p><p></p><p>MWM, I'd love to hear your suggestions as you always tell us how effective and essential interventions were for Lucas. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I also want to preface...that special education and an IEP is definately the direction to go....but, and this is a huge, but...not everyone qualifies...there must be educational impact. Just because you have a diagnosis does not mean that a child is eligible for special education. I think as parents we need to fight and push for this, but many times parents the child are not found eligible for an IEP. The shcool says wait and see for impact. In my child's school, there are four kids diagnosed with aspergers and only two of them have qualified for special education services...This is a different issues...let's just focus on interventions !!</p><p></p><p>I'll list a few that I can think of...</p><p></p><p>Get a complete Neuropsychological evaluation !!</p><p></p><p>1. Contact the school system and let them know your child is disaplaying symptoms of autism spectrum and or let them know your child is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), etc...</p><p></p><p>2. Get a complete speech and language evaluation. Ask or insist the school system to proviide Speech and Language therapy and/or consider private therapy (many insurance programs will allow speech therapy, especially with an autism specturm disorder) The therapy should focus on not only langauge development but pragmatics; which includes therapy for social language and communications. It teaches children skills such as turn taking, sharing with peers, give and take during conversationa, using eye contact, wait time and personal space. Ask for social skills training during the therapy.</p><p></p><p>3. Get a complete Occupational therapy evaluation which includes testing for Sensory Integration Disorder. Ask or insist the shcool system to provide occupational therapy and or consider private therapy (Many insurance prorgrams will cover occupational therapy, espcially with an Autism spectrum diagnosis). </p><p></p><p>3. Enroll your child in social skills classes and groups. Consider looking for small structured play groups in your area.</p><p></p><p>4. Read about social stories (Carol Grey writes many of them...and many others on the board have websites)</p><p></p><p>5. Use picture symbols to help your child with communication.</p><p></p><p>6. Consider play therapy</p><p></p><p>Personally I believe there are many benefits to private therapy..I definately suggest you contact your insurance companies. Even if your child get's services through the shcool system it is always helpful to have private therapy as well."</p><p>_________________________</p><p>jannie</p><p>me: computer programmer</p><p>difficult child: 8 y/o boy, grade 2 is going well- athletic, bright, way too competitive, easily frustrates, and wants HIS way diagnosis ADHD(impulsive/active), Mood Disorder-not otherwise specified, newly diagnosed Tourette's Syndrome (mild)Sensory Integration Disorder (SID)?-trileptal 900 mg, abilify 10 mg </p><p></p><p>difficult child #2 : 10 y/o boy gifted, adhd, anxious, and impulsive- Lexapro 5 mg, vyvanse 20 mg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 113463, member: 701"] This post of jannie's was initially made within another thread but I thought we could give both topics better attention by sorting them out. Let the ideas begin! "often we suggest to parents to get "interventions" Let's make a list of interventions that have been highly effective so that parents know what they looking and or should be asking for. MWM, I'd love to hear your suggestions as you always tell us how effective and essential interventions were for Lucas. I also want to preface...that special education and an IEP is definately the direction to go....but, and this is a huge, but...not everyone qualifies...there must be educational impact. Just because you have a diagnosis does not mean that a child is eligible for special education. I think as parents we need to fight and push for this, but many times parents the child are not found eligible for an IEP. The shcool says wait and see for impact. In my child's school, there are four kids diagnosed with aspergers and only two of them have qualified for special education services...This is a different issues...let's just focus on interventions !! I'll list a few that I can think of... Get a complete Neuropsychological evaluation !! 1. Contact the school system and let them know your child is disaplaying symptoms of autism spectrum and or let them know your child is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), etc... 2. Get a complete speech and language evaluation. Ask or insist the school system to proviide Speech and Language therapy and/or consider private therapy (many insurance programs will allow speech therapy, especially with an autism specturm disorder) The therapy should focus on not only langauge development but pragmatics; which includes therapy for social language and communications. It teaches children skills such as turn taking, sharing with peers, give and take during conversationa, using eye contact, wait time and personal space. Ask for social skills training during the therapy. 3. Get a complete Occupational therapy evaluation which includes testing for Sensory Integration Disorder. Ask or insist the shcool system to provide occupational therapy and or consider private therapy (Many insurance prorgrams will cover occupational therapy, espcially with an Autism spectrum diagnosis). 3. Enroll your child in social skills classes and groups. Consider looking for small structured play groups in your area. 4. Read about social stories (Carol Grey writes many of them...and many others on the board have websites) 5. Use picture symbols to help your child with communication. 6. Consider play therapy Personally I believe there are many benefits to private therapy..I definately suggest you contact your insurance companies. Even if your child get's services through the shcool system it is always helpful to have private therapy as well." _________________________ jannie me: computer programmer difficult child: 8 y/o boy, grade 2 is going well- athletic, bright, way too competitive, easily frustrates, and wants HIS way diagnosis ADHD(impulsive/active), Mood Disorder-not otherwise specified, newly diagnosed Tourette's Syndrome (mild)Sensory Integration Disorder (SID)?-trileptal 900 mg, abilify 10 mg difficult child #2 : 10 y/o boy gifted, adhd, anxious, and impulsive- Lexapro 5 mg, vyvanse 20 mg [/QUOTE]
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