What the IEP Gives You: Services and Transitions
There are a lot of services that are beneficial for your child with Autism, and they are outlined in the IEP.
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The Individualized Education Program: IEP
Education for your child with special needs shouldn’t be a pain to get: that’s why you have the IEP!
Autism: The Evaluation
If you don’t know what to expect, an Autism Evaluation can seem scary.
The Evaluation Process
Article first published as The Evaluation Process on Technorati. Currently our youngest son is going through the Autism evaluation process. With our oldest, this took months between appointments with a State psychologist. This time around we are going through the school district. The process is basically the same, though the …
Parental Training for Autism
Article first published as Parental Training for Autism on Technorati. The state of Autism support is daunting. More children are being diagnosed with Autism then ever before, schools are running low on funds and are unable to provide necessary services. Parents are running low on funds to provide services for …
Having A Good School System: Funding for Autism
Previously posted on Technorati as Having A Good School System: Funding for Autism. I’m very lucky. I live in the boundaries of one of the largest school districts (if not the largest) in the State of Utah. That means this school district is well funded as it covers the more …
Life Milestones and Autism: Testing Abstract Concepts
Previously posted on Technorati as Life Milestones and Autism: Testing Abstract Concepts. Autism has an impact in many different parts of a family’s life. Families will battle with the condition in order to teach basic self-care skills such as hygiene, dressing one’s self, cooking (or at least getting cereal), and …
The True Cost of Autism: It’s Not Just Money
Article first published as The True Cost of Autism: It’s Not Just Money on Technorati. A lot has been made in the debate about Autism and healthcare, because of the potential burden it will place on insurance companies, who will most likely trickle that cost down to everyone. I’m not …
Autism’s Big News: There’s A Manual!
Article first published as Autism’s Big News: There’s A Manual! on Technorati. When my son was born, the hospital (now no longer there) offered a free book on childcare to each new parent. I used to joke that it was his “manual”, one that we could refer to when something …
Autism and Medical Check-ups
Article first published as Autism and Medical Check-ups on Technorati. So often we may find ourselves focused so much on one particular disorder or illness, and forget that people can still get common colds and cavities. And that’s the same for my son. I often find myself so caught up …