| Dr. Laura Brown is an autism spectrum specialist | | | | beginning to teach the parents that their child can |
| who works as a private consultant for children | | | | respond if things are displayed and arranged |
| and with families of children impacted by autism | | | | orderly 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 how | | | | parent which establishes that I am someone who |
| can you expect to make progress unless you | | | | has 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 life | | | | We 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 takes | | | | behaviors and what I can do to help them in their |
| place in the home, the whole family learns that | | | | environment. The parents begin to bridge a |
| yes there is hope. | | | | natural language between themselves and their |
| I prefer to have the clientâs family visit my | | | | child--this helps language and social skills and |
| office for the first time so I can get to know | | | | improves the childâs behavior. More language |
| their names and see how their child reacts to a | | | | acquisition, moving the child ahead academically, is |
| new environment. It is like a doctorâs or | | | | how that all fits together but it starts with a good |
| counselorsâ offices, allowing the child a chance | | | | relationship began by playing with the child. |
| to meet me, see my toys, and see that I can be | | | | If you are interested in developing your childâs |
| a fun person to play with and the child learns that | | | | language skills, learning appropriate behaviors, and |
| I want to play. The child knows that their parents | | | | practicing 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 to | | | | If you would like additional coaching and training, |
| help the parents see how their environment can | | | | which will empower you and actually produce |
| be altered so that the child is not distracted. The | | | | positive and lasting results for you and your |
| child begins to know and to understand what they | | | | family, 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 office | | | | beginning of the video description and ask me |
| that is set up for children and I have a playground | | | | your question I will be sure to answer you so I |
| that I use. Everything is set up right from the | | | | hope to hear from you soon. |