"We know that this can be a stressful time for you. If you need additional help from a live person, don’t hesitate to call the Autism Speaks Autism Response Team at 888-288-4762 (Español 888-772-9050) or email us at familyservices@autismspeaks.org. " -- from Autism Speaks' blog post Five Things To DO While Waiting for an Autism Evaluation.
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| James, before diagnosis, playing peek-a-boo |
We as an overall population have all been learning. James had to wait 5 months for an official evaluation, that's how backed up the clinic was. The only people who could help immediately were the North Bay Regional Center, who did the initial assessment and immediately wrote purchase orders for speech (twice weekly), O/T, and multiple services from ELI (in-home development work , group play sessions, and parent classes). Through all these great agencies I learned on-the-fly and was given many tissues, hugs, and encouragement.
Things were so different then. His pediatrician told me J could not possibly be autistic "because he looks you in the eye".
Please share this link. Autism Speaks is not perfect, but it's trying its best to reach out and support across all 50 states. And the holidays can be so rough.
Thankful for all our help and blessings this year. For all our families and friends ... for every new skill mastered ... for every new person who understands just a little better what life can be like for someone otherly abled.
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