Autism

Where Does One Start

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Below is an outline of our first episode on Autism.

My special guest is Linda Salazar. You can catch her on Twitter @LearningLinda.

Below is an outline of our conversation.

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-Dan Bisagni

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Where Does One Start - Episode 1 – Autism

Special Guest: Linda Salazar

Hosted by: Daniel Bisagni

Outline:

When did you learn your child had Autism?

When he was 6.

What would you tell yourself?

1. Parents, Stop and take a breath.

a. Note: Define DSM

2. Get a definition of Autism in normal language (non-Medical terms)

3. Read Good Books

a. From Parents of autistic children

b. From Autistic authors

i. EX: “The Reason I Jump” by Naoki Higashida

4. Get Support – Find your Tribe

a. Find other parents who can help

5. Celebrate Little Wins With Your Child and Community/Tribe/Support Group

6. Find Community

a. Social Media was helpful here

2-3 Years In (School Age)

7. Find an Advocate

a. Hire Child Advocates to assist you in Navigating School Systems

i. They Know the Laws

ii. They Are Less Emotional (Not their Child/less Mamma Bear Problems)

8. Find Schools Designed for Autistic / Learning Challenged Children

a. Autistic children have varying Intelligence just like normal children

i. Highly Intelligence

ii. Medium Intelligence

iii. Low Intelligence

9. Get Politically Active

a. Contact your Local/State/National Government Representatives and let them know this is a concern for you

b. They are there to serve you

10. Now Look at What Other Parents Have Tried, But Find Your Own Answers

a. Try things and don’t worry about failures

i. The benefits you and your child could see far outweigh the effort of testing