This is a great video of Raun Kaufman, the person around whom the Autism Treatment Center of America was created. He WAS a child with autism!
If you don't know about the Autism Treament Center, you can also check it out here. Notice there is a place called "Webinars" to click on and watch a video.
The other day, I watched a wonderful presentation via my computer given by one of the counselors of the Son-Rise program. The topic was on how to get your child to be more verbal. I learned more from that counselor than in all of my dealings with therapists and teachers. That particular video is supposed to be on there some time today. Thought you might want to give it a look!
Their main message: Believe in your child's abilities. Your expectations DO affect the outcome.
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I remember crying when I first read this book. It is an amazing story.
Todd and I went to the Option Institute first thing upon getting Riley's diagnosis. We really needed help grappling with our own emotions as we dealt with this screaming hyper-sensitive child. I wrote about our experience in A Cup of Comfort for Parents of Children with Autism.
Raun spoke that weekend and he gave me so much hope. They also stressed the concept that you can accept your child exactly as they are, and strive for gains.
They so do!
Michelle - I read that and it was very, very moving. That was a transformation I would say. Everything I read about them gives me hope, too.
I wish I'd had resources like this apres-diagnosis.
Think of the newly-diagnosed parents who are helped by this Institute...and YOUR blog!
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