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Lori Frederick Broken Arrow, OK
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| Strengths: |
Communicating with others about the Gluten Free Casein Free (GFCF) diet and play therapy from the SON RISE program. |
Why I became a
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I have felt the pain of losing my child quickly after a vaccination and I spent two years doing research every day. I have never spent one minute not wanting to talk to other parents about how much there is that you can do for your child. I think I was given my special little boy so that I can help others find their way as well. |
| Child's Symptoms: |
Originally loss of eye contact, no speech, no interactive play. |
| Helpful Therapies: |
Between biomedical therapies (chelation and gluten free casein free diet) and the SON-RISE program our little boy is coming back to us one day at a time |
| How Therapy Helped: |
Significantly |
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Melissa Andrade-Gabbard Edmond, OK
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PDD-NOS, most of the spectrum disorders, I am an RN going back to school to hopefully get into physicians assistant school or medical school. |
Why I became a
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Promote autism awareness/be an advocate, |
| Child's Symptoms: |
Toe walking, defiant behavior, OCD, "zoning" or "spacing out" |
| Helpful Therapies: |
Speech therapy, occupation therapy |
| How Therapy Helped: |
Significantly |
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Jennifer Shoulders Tulsa, OK
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Why I became a
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To help other families help their children |
| Child's Symptoms: |
no speech or eye contact. Lots of tactile sesnsory issues and food aversions. |
| Helpful Therapies: |
Speech, ABA, Floortime |
| How Therapy Helped: |
Significantly |
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Adonya Wong Tulsa, OK
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| Strengths: |
I have more knowledge in speaking about nutrition. However, I am able to educate people of what I know about autism because of my experiences with my son. |
Why I became a
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I currently live in a state where the House of Representatives wasn't remotely interested in discussing the terms of "Nick's Law" (May 2008) {Note: Oklahoma has a waiting list of over 4 years for state-provided services).
Although, I have a local autism advocacy and resource group, they do not offer monthly meetings or phone support by way of a hotline.
I believe that families living with autism need a place to go for assistance, information, AND a listening ear.
Being a SAHM, I know what it's like to not have anyone to talk to. I simply want to be there for whoever needs help. |
| Child's Symptoms: |
I hear "symptom", and I think illness. Sorry if I seem overly-sensitive, but I was recently told by a stranger that my son was possessed by an evil spirit and that's he was "ill". {sigh}
Anyhoo, my son's "deficits" are in social play (doesn't initiate play with folks he doesn't know) and conversational speech (although, he's wicked chatty). |
| Helpful Therapies: |
ST and OT have been helpful |
| How Therapy Helped: |
Mildly |
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