recommendations for healing trauma

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Hello,

I am hoping to get some advice on therapies that are effective in treating a

young child for trauma. My son's autism came after he had a traumatic fall at

my father's house. He was air vacc'd, hospitalized, and found to have a broken

jaw (but no apparent head trauma from CT scan). I realize now that his autism

is probably highly linked to this event, but I didn't have any idea at the time.

The injury was 9 months ago. We took him for all the follow up appoinments and

even a chiropractor looked at his jaw as said it healed ok.

I feel that there are probably issues with his bite, but more importantly the

emotional piece. How do you work on this with a toddler? He is 30 months old

now.

What types of therapies would be most effective for addressing any blockages

that may have occured from the jaw injuries?

Lastly, I have a question to pose. My son has the opportunity to attend a

center-based early intervention program. I am wondering if we should do it

because of the risk that he will be exposed to lots of viruses, bacterias,and

possibly parasties that we know come with preschoolers. It is a tough decision

for me to make because I want him to be with other children and learn how to

socialize, but I don't want to drain his immune system.

Thanks for your help!

na