| Autism, High functioning Autism, Asperger | | | | skills. |
| Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Non | | | | Is it a cure for Autism? I don't yet know. I'd love |
| Specific (PDDNOS) Which autistic spectrum | | | | more parents to join me, carry out the home |
| diagnosis has your child received? | | | | program and give me feedback so I can evaluate |
| I understand this is a very anxious time for you. | | | | further its strengths and successes. I know from |
| You've found out your child has Autism, a | | | | experience it works. I want to discover what else, |
| developmental disorder which until recently you | | | | if anything needs to happen for each individual |
| may never have even heard of. I know too, | | | | child to progress further. |
| from working with families, that like many other | | | | Keeping an open mind, being a keen observer and |
| parents you felt something was wrong when he | | | | having an overwhelming interest in early years |
| she was much younger. But no-one would listen | | | | development has led me to focus for the next |
| to you. The doctors said you were over-anxious, | | | | couple of years on the Autism epidemic to which |
| it was too early to tell, you have to wait and see. | | | | we are currently subjected. It's what I do, what |
| Well you waited, and this is how it turned out! | | | | I've always done – I work with very young |
| Back in 2003 Ned Bachelder, the father of an | | | | children and their families. |
| autistic son wrote this: 'I'm not going to claim that | | | | Who am I? |
| having an autistic child is a wonderful, life-affirming | | | | I am a Specialist Teacher, Coach and NLP Master |
| experience, that every day is a new beginning, | | | | practitioner. I've always worked in teaching and |
| that it makes me feel more alive. On the whole, it | | | | learning, with families of children with a wide range |
| is a wearying, grinding, frustrating experience. It | | | | of 'special needs.' It doesn't matter that their |
| means constantly re-evaluating possibilities, | | | | needs were sorted into different medical |
| (usually) lowering expectations, and planning for | | | | diagnoses. What matters is that each child is |
| the worst.' | | | | unique. I've always believed that. |
| I hope it doesn't have to be like that for much | | | | The Autism Toddler Program is aimed at children |
| longer. Autism is diagnosed earlier now, thanks to | | | | under 5 years old who have received a diagnosis |
| increased public awareness by parents like Ned | | | | of Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The |
| and amazing charities set up to fight for the | | | | program is parent-based, non-invasive and |
| cause. It may be no consolation for you however | | | | involves no drugs or medication. |
| to have become part of the statistics of 1 in 110 | | | | I know you are already very busy. If you are |
| children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder. | | | | able to work on specified tasks with your child for |
| Especially when scientists appear no nearer to | | | | a short period each day then I'd love to work |
| finding a cure. | | | | with you. To be part of the 'Autism Toddler |
| Now you have your diagnosis, you have the | | | | Program' please contact me via my site. |
| answer to your question 'what is wrong with my | | | | Please write to me letting me now a little about |
| child.' If not right now, then very soon you will | | | | you and your child, how you feel about the |
| likely be asking 'What can I do about it?' | | | | diagnosis and your hopes and fears for him or |
| Join the Autism Toddler Program | | | | her. And please join our community, share your |
| You can join me on the Autism Toddler Program | | | | story and support other parents as they strive to |
| and help support your child close the gap in delay | | | | come to terms with autism. |
| of his/her developmental milestones. Every child is | | | | Please come join our community too. Please |
| unique and the program promotes gains across | | | | share your story, your experiences, tips and |
| many skill levels including gross and fine motor | | | | wisdom to help support other families striving to |
| skills, attention, speech and language, and self-help | | | | come to terms with autism. |