How to find the best specialists for a kid with autism
Getting the right speech-language pathologist or occupational therapist on board to help with speech and motor skills is crucial. They need to have the right qualifications as well as an approach and temperament that works for your child. Here?s a checklist of questions to ask therapists you?re considering to work with your autistic child.
1. What are your credentials and experience, particularly when it comes to dealing with children on the autism spectrum"(In the case of a prospective occupational therapist, ask if they are paediatric-trained.)
2. How has your training been updated and enhanced in recent years"
3. What approach will you be taking" Are you familiar with treatments like applied behaviour analysis"
4. Is your treatment play-based and functional or a more structured training" 5. May I observe my child interacting with you" (It?s essential to be able to judge whether your child has a rapport with a therapist.)
6. How collaborative will you be" Are you open to working with other members of my child?s treatment team"
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8. Do you work out of an office or a clinic" Or are you prepared...
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