Therapies for Autism

When your child is first diagnosed with Autism or a developmental delay all the recommended therapies can be overwhelming. In this video I share some of my experiences of different therapies that are usually recommended such as - Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Music therapy and some others that the boys have done. I also give advice on how to approach therapy and how to make the most of it.
Chapter times :
00:27 mins - Leaping Lizards
00:59 mins - Speech Therapy
03:05 mins - Occupational Therapy
04:48 mins - Aquatic Occupational Therapy
05:44 mins - Music Therapy
07:23 mins - RDI Therapy
08:38 mins - 5 Things I’ve learnt. . .
08:41 mins - 1. You need to learn how to play!
09:38 mins - 2. It takes time!
10:29 mins - 3. Therapy at home.
10:59 mins - 4. Share the load!
11:43 mins - 5. Train others!
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Links :
Leaping Lizards - This is located in Surrey Hills in Melbourne - www.leapinglizards.com.au
DIR floortime - www.icdl.com/
Keyword signs - www.keywordsignvictoria.org/
RDI Therapy - www.rdiconsultantsaustralia.c...
Proloquo2go communication app - www.assistiveware.com/
Sensory Processing disorder -
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[@collettedavies8579]

Great information. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@thetread9212]

Thanks! Jumping into the world of therapies for your autistic child can be very overwhelming, so I want to help others find it a little less daunting!

[@collettedavies8579]

How many therapists show we use at one time.

[@thetread9212]

It really depends on what your child needs are. When the boys were younger they were doing speech, OT and Aquatic OT once a week, or sometimes once a fortnight. It also depends on how they are engaging with the therapist and coping with going to sessions on top of school. It’s a balancing act between between early intervention and how much are they actually getting out of the sessions. Thats why its great to get support workers or therapy assistants involved so it can be incorporated with their home routines. Hope that answers your question!