Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi , Sorry if this is an annoying response but I just wish someone had made me aware of all the options when my son was newly diagnosed. We started our son on ABA therapy when he was just 2 and 8 months and I now regret it. All our children are different but our son is/was more suited to RDI which is what we do now (www.rdiconnect.com) and I feel that his static mind and way of thinking were made more static through ABA (and then later VB). In other words, he may have been better off without them and with us just putting all our efforts into more dynamic and joint attention activities. (like tickling, singing to him, reading to him and trying to have fun). I couldn't have known that (particularly as my son was almost impossible to engage with back then) without RDI though. Just so you are aware of all the programmes out there before you start. Some parents also swear by Sonrise. I don't believe Sonrise would have helped my son but at least I got the chance to look at it and reject it. Sara wrote: > > > Hi, > I'm , an Aussie living with hubby and kids in Sweden. Our son, > Karl is nearly four and was diagnosed with autism in January. We began > the gfcf diet two months ago but he's been milk and soy free since a > young age as he was diagnosed early as being highly allergic. We have > him on various supplements and have consulted a homeopath in Norway. > We will start the Swedish version of the ABA therapy next month but I > know I'm going to have a fight on my hands as therapists and funding > are hard to come by. On the biomedical front, it's very hard to find > doctors to go down that road and again I think we are going to have to > go over the border. > I was wondering if there are any websites or online help that you can > recommend to me on ABA therapy. I do have Maurice's book, > Making a difference/Behavioural Intervention for Autism. > Also if there is anyone who would be willing to share any helpfull > tips on toilet training I'd appreciate it. Our son puts his hands in > his nappy every time he does a number two and well I don't have to > paint a picture of what happens next :-( > We are just starting out on our journey and beginning to learn more > and I am thrilled to find the web site so thanks for listening :-) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi Sara, Not annoying at all. I haven't heard of RDI or Sonrise and would like, as you said to have the chance to look at all options so either way thank you for your reply. > > > > > > Hi, > > I'm , an Aussie living with hubby and kids in Sweden. Our son, > > Karl is nearly four and was diagnosed with autism in January. We began > > the gfcf diet two months ago but he's been milk and soy free since a > > young age as he was diagnosed early as being highly allergic. We have > > him on various supplements and have consulted a homeopath in Norway. > > We will start the Swedish version of the ABA therapy next month but I > > know I'm going to have a fight on my hands as therapists and funding > > are hard to come by. On the biomedical front, it's very hard to find > > doctors to go down that road and again I think we are going to have to > > go over the border. > > I was wondering if there are any websites or online help that you can > > recommend to me on ABA therapy. I do have Maurice's book, > > Making a difference/Behavioural Intervention for Autism. > > Also if there is anyone who would be willing to share any helpfull > > tips on toilet training I'd appreciate it. Our son puts his hands in > > his nappy every time he does a number two and well I don't have to > > paint a picture of what happens next :-( > > We are just starting out on our journey and beginning to learn more > > and I am thrilled to find the web site so thanks for listening :-) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi , We started aba/vb about 11 yrs ago, under a v reputable consultant from US and were told to include TONS of developmental floorplay .He was v young and poorly at the time so it was 90+ % play and v little table work.That really really helped with eg.generalising his skills and for a severely autistic boy he is generally easy going and copes well with changes.Many progs emphasise academic skills to prepare the child for a school setting ,my son is homeschooled so I pretty much chose to cover areas that were important for him. Rdi didn't exist as such then.We are looking into rdi now as it has a detailed developmental curriculum which is v exciting. hth Nina In Autism Treatment , " " <lisastubner@...> wrote: > > Hi Sara, > Not annoying at all. I haven't heard of RDI or Sonrise and would like, as you said to have the chance to look at all options so either way thank you for your reply. > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > I'm , an Aussie living with hubby and kids in Sweden. Our son, > > > Karl is nearly four and was diagnosed with autism in January. We began > > > the gfcf diet two months ago but he's been milk and soy free since a > > > young age as he was diagnosed early as being highly allergic. We have > > > him on various supplements and have consulted a homeopath in Norway. > > > We will start the Swedish version of the ABA therapy next month but I > > > know I'm going to have a fight on my hands as therapists and funding > > > are hard to come by. On the biomedical front, it's very hard to find > > > doctors to go down that road and again I think we are going to have to > > > go over the border. > > > I was wondering if there are any websites or online help that you can > > > recommend to me on ABA therapy. I do have Maurice's book, > > > Making a difference/Behavioural Intervention for Autism. > > > Also if there is anyone who would be willing to share any helpfull > > > tips on toilet training I'd appreciate it. Our son puts his hands in > > > his nappy every time he does a number two and well I don't have to > > > paint a picture of what happens next :-( > > > We are just starting out on our journey and beginning to learn more > > > and I am thrilled to find the web site so thanks for listening :-) > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi , Im new around here too, in a kind of similar situation (Kiwi in France). As you've just been told about RDI, I thought Id give you the link to the book. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Relationship-Development-Intervention-Young-Children/dp/\ 1843107147/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1249390953 & sr=8-1 My NZ paed recommended we get this as we dont have access to an RDI consultant here. I have started looking at it, but not gone into it too deeply as yet. My son has once-weekly sessions with a therapist here who concentrates on establishing communication skills. This approach works well for my son. Good luck on your journey. We've found it tough having to hunt down the information for ourselves here in France. Sounds a bit easier in the UK. Cheers, > > Hi, > I'm , an Aussie living with hubby and kids in Sweden. Our son, Karl is nearly four and was diagnosed with autism in January. We began the gfcf diet two months ago but he's been milk and soy free since a young age as he was diagnosed early as being highly allergic. We have him on various supplements and have consulted a homeopath in Norway. We will start the Swedish version of the ABA therapy next month but I know I'm going to have a fight on my hands as therapists and funding are hard to come by. On the biomedical front, it's very hard to find doctors to go down that road and again I think we are going to have to go over the border. > I was wondering if there are any websites or online help that you can recommend to me on ABA therapy. I do have Maurice's book, Making a difference/Behavioural Intervention for Autism. > Also if there is anyone who would be willing to share any helpfull tips on toilet training I'd appreciate it. Our son puts his hands in his nappy every time he does a number two and well I don't have to paint a picture of what happens next :-( > We are just starting out on our journey and beginning to learn more and I am thrilled to find the web site so thanks for listening :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Dear I think that it is a combination of things which helps.. The Scotson Technique is very useful as it helps the body to go through the developmental stages which are essential to normal function... If you look in the files section of the group under Advance Scotson Therapy there is a lot of information relevant to autism and Scotson's research on the subject.. We have met a number of families at Advance when we have been there with our daughter... each has noticed positive changes in a relatively short period of time... namely better bowel function, better sleep patterns, calmer children to name but a few. Visits last from 2.5 to 5 days and then we do the prescribed massage exercises with dd 6 days a week..... LInda has her own diet regime- mainly CF/GF and other supplements which she has found to be useful in all her neural issued patients. The one bit of advice I wish I could remember to follow is that our children have their own timeframe to heal... and tooo often I find I try to impose my own impatient deadlines.... which simply achieves nothing.... other than frustration on my part!- and no matter how old our children are when we begin the biomed journey, we are still giving them a very good chance at making positive improvements- and it is always the perfect time to begin. Best wishes Tracey On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 2:10 PM, angela.chelet <angela.chelet@...> wrote: Hi ,Im new around here too, in a kind of similar situation (Kiwi in France). As you've just been told about RDI, I thought Id give you the link to the book.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Relationship-Development-Intervention-Young-Children/dp/1843107147/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1249390953 & sr=8-1 My NZ paed recommended we get this as we dont have access to an RDI consultant here. I have started looking at it, but not gone into it too deeply as yet. My son has once-weekly sessions with a therapist here who concentrates on establishing communication skills. This approach works well for my son. Good luck on your journey. We've found it tough having to hunt down the information for ourselves here in France. Sounds a bit easier in the UK.Cheers, >> Hi, > I'm , an Aussie living with hubby and kids in Sweden. Our son, Karl is nearly four and was diagnosed with autism in January. We began the gfcf diet two months ago but he's been milk and soy free since a young age as he was diagnosed early as being highly allergic. We have him on various supplements and have consulted a homeopath in Norway. We will start the Swedish version of the ABA therapy next month but I know I'm going to have a fight on my hands as therapists and funding are hard to come by. On the biomedical front, it's very hard to find doctors to go down that road and again I think we are going to have to go over the border. > I was wondering if there are any websites or online help that you can recommend to me on ABA therapy. I do have Maurice's book, Making a difference/Behavioural Intervention for Autism.> Also if there is anyone who would be willing to share any helpfull tips on toilet training I'd appreciate it. Our son puts his hands in his nappy every time he does a number two and well I don't have to paint a picture of what happens next :-( > We are just starting out on our journey and beginning to learn more and I am thrilled to find the web site so thanks for listening :-)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hi If you google son rise and go onto their website they will send you a bunch of stuff to look at, leaflets and dvd. We are considering this at the moment. , my hubby is Norwegian and there is a group in Norway called varvei, not sure how active it is but they would know of stuff happeneing closer to you. There is also a Norwegian DAN on this list called Geir Flatbo so that might be a useful contact too. Treating Autism has a library and it possibly sends books in Europe too for its members who borrow them. Its worth £25 to join as you get a nice book of your choice with your membership pack. There are a few ABA groups on as well and others on here will know more about good books for that. Lotsa Luck and ask all the questions you want. Luv Caroline, Scotland xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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