Hi!

 

Your email was forwarded to me by I believe another member on your list.  I coordinate the EIBI (Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention) ABA progam at the Kelly O'Leary Center for ASD at Children's.  I know it can be overwhelming to get a new diagnosis (despite suspecting it all along) and then try to wade through treatment options.

 

At TKOC we have an Outreach Coordinator who's job is to help families navigate the many systems out there and provide support.  She herself is a parent of an adult with autism and has/had to be a longtime advocate for her son.  If you feel like chatting with someone who's been there, her name is Dr. Jennifer Brown and can be reached via email at Jennifer.Brown@... or through a phone tree at 513-636-5340.   

Good luck,

Dr. Kim Kroeger

 

 

 

Kimberly Kroeger-Geoppinger, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Kelly O'Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
MLC 4002
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-2029
Telephone: 513-636-5340
Facsimile: 513-636-1759
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>>> pdh620@... 03/14/07 5:50 PM >>>

Hello everyone, I am new to your group.  A while back, my daughter had
a meltdown and I was able to call on a member of your group for help. 
I attended the autism expo that you held last year. Although I have
expected a diagnosis of autism with my daughter, its one thing to
suspect it and another to actually hear it from a professional. 
Anyway, today we got the final word from childrens hospital that indeed
my daughter is autistic.  I am still numb, even though I thought I had
prepared for this.  I find myself hoping that I am following the right
path for her development.  My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and has just
begun a public pre-school.  She is in a class for disabled students,
and, has an IEP.  We are also going to apply for an ABA program.  After
that, I don't know.  I do know that I love my daughter very much, and
she is a very happy child...most of the time, and is trying very hard
to communicate.   She has had speech therapy and will continue that at
school along with some occupational therapy.  Wish me luck. If anyone
has any suggestions or care to offer any support, that is much
appreciated and welcome.  sorry such a long post..



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