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Family finds answers through MSSNG… When Trey M., 30, was first diagnosed with autism in 1995 at age 3, his family got straight to work finding information, therapies and supports that could help him one day live an independent life. But with the Internet still in its … 8 weeks until he graduated at age 22. Now, he is back in Oklahoma and living in a residential setting with three other individuals with autism. There are two support people in his home, and he gets ABA therapy and horseback riding therapy. … It wasn’t a great diagnosis, but it gave us relief knowing where we could concentrate our efforts to research what may be beneficial for Trey. In the past, looking for information felt like we were going around a large crowd looking for one …

One family’s story of navigating their son’s Down syndrome/autism dual diagnosis … spectrum disorder (DS-ASD) at the age of 7. I was relieved when we received the news because I finally had an explanation for why he seemed different from other children with Down syndrome. The autism diagnosis also made Jake eligible for … I have found for insurance information. Although focused on healthcare benefits for autism, the information provided is beneficial to anybody with a developmental disability. I provide resource referrals to families of children with Down … Medical Interest Group (DSMIG) DS-ASD committee, which provides expertise to healthcare professionals who work with individuals with Down syndrome across the life span.  What advice would you give to other parents who might find themselves …

Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder… pathologists Diane Paul and Donna Murray. Dr. Paul is the director of clinical issues in speech-language pathology for the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Dr. Murray serves as the senior director of the Autism Speaks Autism … and treating SCD. Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder treatment   Speech-language pathologists also work with individuals who have problems with the non-verbal aspects of communication and social interaction. For example, some … intervention can provide your child – and you – with the strategies needed to make these experiences rewarding and beneficial. We encourage you to work closely with your child’s speech-language pathologists to reinforce the new skills he’s …