Re: OT: The autism epidemic is not goi...

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I just don't get parents like that. My son has been in speech for 8 years. He feels his speech is the only thing holding him back. It took until age 13 for him to "hear himself" and realize that he didn't sound like everyone else. It's causing him sadness right now. And we worked on it! Imaging these kids with parents so nonchalant!

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I seen a couple of kids yesterday, 3 and 4 who were behind in speech. I said to their dad, "You know they are behind in speech, and you can get free services for that from the school district." His reply was that people have told him that, but the other children his kids play with have worse speech. I said, "then they are behind in speech too." They are out-of-control as well, so not sure what they will eventually be diagnosed with, but the epidemic is continuing. I just heard from a family member who went to a reunion, and everyone he talked to there said that they either have a child or a relative on the spectrum. Geez. Love and prayers,Heidi N