How is autism actually treated? You hear people saying the diagnosis changed their kids life or it’s important to be diagnosed early, but how?
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Access to support primarily. I am a teacher and at a school I worked at a few years ago, there was a new 6yr old kid who hadn’t been diagnosed as his family had come from another country where knowledge and access is limited. He spent most days being supervised by our CYW while he yelled and ran down the halls, kicking and smashing lockers. There’s a lot to red tape and he wouldn’t have been allowed to go into the specialized autism class until he was diagnosed, which took a few months as everything needs to be approved and then parents have to take him to a doctor.
I was back at the school in the winter. He has been in the specialized class for 2 years now and he’s done a complete 180. He follows instructions, says words now, works on his bins independently, and has access to a sensory room when he needs it.
Kids all over the spectrum require IEPs in order to access the supports needed for them to be successful. We legally cannot provide these supports without an identification.
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