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Occupational therapy for autistic/asperger children

Asked by azir 9 months ago, 3 answers.

My almost 2 year old son was given a diagnosis by his behavioral/developmental pedia with communication disorder, and if not intervened at this early point of time (he shows some red flags of autism disorder) it could lead to autism or pdd. To...

maximize the help that my son will get, his pedia recommended that he should undergo occupational and speech therapy.
I also had him see an ENT specialist to check his hearing and he will be undergoing an ABR test next week. The ENT specialist suggested that I should observe what the occupational therapist will do during their session with my son, buy the appropriate stuff/tools that they use and just do the therapy to my son at home to save money. as good as his intentions are (because therapies cost much), I don't agree with his suggestions. I just want to hear what you think about this. thanks in advance.

Answered by mandyloo on Feb 06, 2009, 06:43AM
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Honestly, In this case you as a mother have to go with your guy feeling and do what feels right to you. If the money is not an issue and you want to go everything you can to help you son - send him to the specialist. Do you have health insurance? Does it help you cover some of the cost? If not - you can always try Medicaid (depending on howm uch your household income is). Just do what you feel is right.

Answered by glitteranddisaster on Feb 06, 2009, 06:47AM
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My sister has asperges. I never such things were recomended

Answered by ty on Feb 06, 2009, 07:28AM
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It comes down to a matter of practicality. Think about it from the doctor's point of view. If he has a patient whose parent simply cannot afford a therapist long term, then the patient isnt going to keep going to the therapist. At least this way the patient would be getting something out of it if the parent learnt how to do it. Now, if you can afford to keep going, I'd still learn how to do it (so you can do it with your child at home), but there's no harm in still going to therapy... Talk to the therapist. They're not going to force you to keep coming if you dont have the means. They will let you know whether you can do it at home, or if you can have fewer sessions. But yes, early intervention with autism is very important...

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