Choosing a professional is not always easy. When choosing a professional to work with you and your child, it’s important to look for someone who shows respect for the parents and regards parents as experts on their children.
The professional should convey a sense of hope and have a philosophy similar to your own. Look for a professional who takes an individualized approach to treatment and intervention — one who does not say that all people with autism exhibit the same characteristics.
Based on your child’s needs, it will take various professionals working together with you to develop a treatment and intervention plan. The most effective treatment of people with autism almost always involves a long term team approach.
Visits to the classroom, home, and community usually provide the most useful information about the child. Since frequent visits may not be possible, the professional may collect information through interviews and questionnaires.
Obtaining and reviewing all reports is very helpful in understanding your child’s needs, progress, and how recommendations can maximize your child’s potential.
Source: Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD)
Choosing a professional is not always easy. When choosing a
professional to work with you and your child, it’s important to
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The Dan Marino Foundation answered:Choosing a professional is not always easy. When choosing a professional to work with you and your child, it’s important to look for someone who shows respect for the parents and regards parents as experts on their children.
