Yet another new member seeking advice!

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone!

I have reading all of your responses to Eileen and am in shock! I attended

my first ASGC meeting last Wednesday with my boyfriend of three years. He

has three children who fall on the spectrum. The youngest is pretty

severe. He is seven and can't talk although he makes sounds. His day

consists of sitting on the couch and rocking while rewinding the beginning

and end of blues clues.

The only service he receives is OT every other week. During the school year

he receives speech once a week. After reading your responses to Eileen, I

am both angry and frustrated! Their biological mother has done nothing to

assist these children (we are currently seeking custody). My boyfriend will

not even admit the older two are on the spectrum. Dr. Wit. has diagnosed

them and sees them once a year more or less to chart their progress (or lack

of).

I am not sure what I hope to gain from this e-mail, but I guess my first

question is are we too late? They are ages 7,9,12. Everything I read

focuses on early intervention. And if not, where do I start? And what are

all these letters being thrown around? What is ABA? Help!!!!!!!!!

Sincerely,

Tara

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