Autism Spectrum Screening & Diagnosis by Dr. Laura Brown

Dr. Laura Brown is an autism spectrum specialistbeginning to teach the parents that their child can
who works as a private consultant for childrenrespond if things are displayed and arranged
and with families of children impacted by autismorderly and visually and that the structure is safe
spectrum.and fun.
Question:At the childâs home, we sit down and I talk to
How does Autism Spectrum Therapies &the family. The child sees me again talking to their
Treatment at the children home work and howparent which establishes that I am someone who
can you expect to make progress unless youhas the potential to teach them. I am also
have a controlled environment?working at the same time towards play
Answer from Dr. Brown:experience with the child and setting up a rapport.
There are many advantages to the quality of lifeWe sit on the floor and we do things which
for the families affected by an Autism Spectrum.shows me their language and social skills,
When the Therapies & Treatment takesbehaviors and what I can do to help them in their
place in the home, the whole family learns thatenvironment. The parents begin to bridge a
yes there is hope.natural language between themselves and their
I prefer to have the clientâs family visit mychild--this helps language and social skills and
office for the first time so I can get to knowimproves the childâs behavior. More language
their names and see how their child reacts to aacquisition, moving the child ahead academically, is
new environment. It is like a doctorâs orhow that all fits together but it starts with a good
counselorsâ offices, allowing the child a chancerelationship began by playing with the child.
to meet me, see my toys, and see that I can beIf you are interested in developing your childâs
a fun person to play with and the child learns thatlanguage skills, learning appropriate behaviors, and
I want to play. The child knows that their parentspracticing social interactions, this is a chance for
are in control and they are safe and protected.you to do this in a very relaxed and calm way.
At the next visit I go to the childâs home toIf you would like additional coaching and training,
help the parents see how their environment canwhich will empower you and actually produce
be altered so that the child is not distracted. Thepositive and lasting results for you and your
child begins to know and to understand what theyfamily, please feel free to all me at (916) 996-
need to do to meet their parentsâ expectations.2079 and ask for Laura or click on the link at the
A lot of this has to do with a model in my officebeginning of the video description and ask me
that is set up for children and I have a playgroundyour question I will be sure to answer you so I
that I use. Everything is set up right from thehope to hear from you soon.