Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Hello all! I am a single mother of a 4 year old little girl. She was recently diagnosed with autism. Although this was a painful realization for me it does explain the developmental delays I have been trying to find the answer to for years. Can anyone point me in the right direction for what I am suppose to do next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Jackie, I'm also the mom of a 4yo girl with autism. I hate it that they diagnose and then don't tell you what to do. It's time to get busy! Where do you live? This web site TACA, has a great New Parents section: http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/index.htm TACA is the organization that helped McCarthy. I'd highly recommend reading her book, and she has a getting started section in the back. There are tons of books that can help. You will quickly want to get started with getting her in the right school program. From age 3 to 21, it's the school district who has to provide educational services. Do you have her in a program yet? Best wishes, Marie New to Autism Hello all! I am a single mother of a 4 year old little girl. She was recently diagnosed with autism. Although this was a painful realization for me it does explain the developmental delays I have been trying to find the answer to for years. Can anyone point me in the right direction for what I am suppose to do next? ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Jackie, I'm also the mom of a 4yo girl with autism. I hate it that they diagnose and then don't tell you what to do. It's time to get busy! Where do you live? This web site TACA, has a great New Parents section: http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/index.htm TACA is the organization that helped McCarthy. I'd highly recommend reading her book, and she has a getting started section in the back. There are tons of books that can help. You will quickly want to get started with getting her in the right school program. From age 3 to 21, it's the school district who has to provide educational services. Do you have her in a program yet? Best wishes, Marie New to Autism Hello all! I am a single mother of a 4 year old little girl. She was recently diagnosed with autism. Although this was a painful realization for me it does explain the developmental delays I have been trying to find the answer to for years. Can anyone point me in the right direction for what I am suppose to do next? ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Hello, My advice is to pace yourself and don't get overwhelmed. There is so much information out there that you can get overloaded. If your daughter is not sleeping well, you should try melatonin from a good source like Kirkman Labs. They are at: www.kirkmanlabs.com/ Sleep is super-important for everyone in your family. More to come later... To: Autism_in_Girls From: jrfaaborg@... Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:30:46 +0000 Subject: New to Autism Hello all! I am a single mother of a 4 year old little girl. She was recently diagnosed with autism. Although this was a painful realization for me it does explain the developmental delays I have been trying to find the answer to for years. Can anyone point me in the right direction for what I am suppose to do next? _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Hello, My advice is to pace yourself and don't get overwhelmed. There is so much information out there that you can get overloaded. If your daughter is not sleeping well, you should try melatonin from a good source like Kirkman Labs. They are at: www.kirkmanlabs.com/ Sleep is super-important for everyone in your family. More to come later... To: Autism_in_Girls From: jrfaaborg@... Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:30:46 +0000 Subject: New to Autism Hello all! I am a single mother of a 4 year old little girl. She was recently diagnosed with autism. Although this was a painful realization for me it does explain the developmental delays I have been trying to find the answer to for years. Can anyone point me in the right direction for what I am suppose to do next? _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I live in Texas. The Houston area. It is really nice to know there are people out there that are willing to answer questions and help direct me in the right direction. > > Jackie, > I'm also the mom of a 4yo girl with autism. I hate it that they diagnose and then don't tell you what to do. > It's time to get busy! Where do you live? > > This web site TACA, has a great New Parents section: > http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/index.htm > > TACA is the organization that helped McCarthy. I'd highly recommend reading her book, and she has a getting started section in the back. > There are tons of books that can help. > > You will quickly want to get started with getting her in the right school program. From age 3 to 21, it's the school district who has to provide educational services. Do you have her in a program yet? > Best wishes, > Marie > > > New to Autism > > Hello all! I am a single mother of a 4 year old little girl. She was > recently diagnosed with autism. Although this was a painful realization > for me it does explain the developmental delays I have been trying to > find the answer to for years. Can anyone point me in the right > direction for what I am suppose to do next? > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I live in Texas. The Houston area. It is really nice to know there are people out there that are willing to answer questions and help direct me in the right direction. > > Jackie, > I'm also the mom of a 4yo girl with autism. I hate it that they diagnose and then don't tell you what to do. > It's time to get busy! Where do you live? > > This web site TACA, has a great New Parents section: > http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/index.htm > > TACA is the organization that helped McCarthy. I'd highly recommend reading her book, and she has a getting started section in the back. > There are tons of books that can help. > > You will quickly want to get started with getting her in the right school program. From age 3 to 21, it's the school district who has to provide educational services. Do you have her in a program yet? > Best wishes, > Marie > > > New to Autism > > Hello all! I am a single mother of a 4 year old little girl. She was > recently diagnosed with autism. Although this was a painful realization > for me it does explain the developmental delays I have been trying to > find the answer to for years. Can anyone point me in the right > direction for what I am suppose to do next? > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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