Hello

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My name is Annette. My daughter is 7 and will be 8 in Feb.

She is autistic. We didn't find out what was really wrong until the

first day of school. We knew she was different but our dr group

didn't have a clue. Our ins wouldn't help us either- we are hoping

to change this coming year to get a official assessment.

Alissa didn't talk- so first we thought she might have been deaf.

Nope! Her school did an amazing job with a fast assessment &

development of a plan for her. She went into regular special

education while they placed her on a list for the Lasso program.

Now she is a blabber! Speech is coming faster than the wind for her.

I can say I am amazed at how far she has come- and only in second

grade! They thought she also had ADHD but her attention span is

increasing like her vocabulary! We took her last week to see Alvin &

the Chipmonks- while she bounced a bit- so did all the other kids in

the theater- but she loved it- at one time no way would she ever

have made it through!!

I look forward to getting to know you all in this group- feel free

to ask any questions- I love to chat but this is my first group!!

thanks and god bless & merry christmas all

Annette