Autism Education
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(It is almost one year since Gabe's diagnosis of PDD-NOS.
This is what I have learned so far)
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1. I have learned that this is something I can not do on my own.
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2. People DO care and want to help.
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3. Insurance companies DO NOT
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4. There are too many "what ifs" and "maybees"
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5. Money really is the bottom line
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6. The internet helped diagnose our son with Autism, not our doctor
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7. The internet also found Gabe's therapy
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8. There really are not enough hours in the day
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9. Autism enabled me to let go of the feeling that my son just didn't "like" me.
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10. It made me think that if 1 out of 166 children are diagnosed with Autism, why wasn't it mentioned in ANY of my 5 reputable Baby Books. Even the Mayo Clinic guide to infancy through toddler had no mention of Autism.
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11. Is Autism a bad word? I found in some circumstances it can be.
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12. I think speech therapy is amazing. I am forever indebted to Dr. Karen.
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13. OT therapists have no clue how to get Gabe to eat.
(Thanks to Lisa S. for some good ideas to work with :o)
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14. Autism starts with the letter "A" like the word "Alone". I have felt this way around other people with NT kids.
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15. The big "A" gives you your highest highs and your lowest lows.
