When you get started with the Turn Autism Around Approach, the first step you need to take is to get an assessment. My one-page assessment can help you quickly set up a baseline so that you are prepared for the second step. Next, you need a plan that has goals that are appropriate for where the child is at, and that addresses what they need to learn to thrive.
Teaching a child safety skills should come before more advanced skills. Jumping straight into teaching adverbs or improving the length of utterances while ignoring a greater problem like basic functional living skills that should be addressed first is a great disservice for a child. I prefer starting with questions like:
Wherever you’re living around the world, if a school district or an insurance company is paying for therapy, you will have assessments and you will have goals. You’ll need to prove that the child is developmentally behind, and then once you start therapy, you’ll need to prove that they’re making progress. But the goals you make should be specific and unique to your child.
Join my book launch team and get early access to chapters in my book. I’ve written Turn Autism Around: An Action Guide for Parents of Young Children with Early Signs of Autism to help empower parents who are navigating the world of autism because I believe that parents should be actively engaged in their child’s therapy plan and become the captain of the ship to help their child reach their fullest potential.
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