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Allison Drew, co-director of Facing Austim, Inc., holds her daughter, Avelyn, 3, during an event to raise awareness for autism Saturday at Dodger Stadium. Drew has two children on the autism spectrum. She credits her children for teaching her how to view the world differently. -Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Janel Lincoln, co-director of Facing Autism, Inc., poses with her son, Dylan, 15, during an autism awareness event at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. -Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Mason Klemp, 2, of Fort Dodge, runs with a beach ball at Dodger Stadium during a Facing Autism awareness event.
Centre focuses on a training initiative called the Family Take the Lead Programme Alia El Naggar, Founder and Clinical Director, Swedish Specialised Centre for Special Needs Image Credit: Supplied
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In conversation with Alia El Naggar, Founder and Clinical Director, Swedish Specialised Centre for Special Needs
How important is early diagnosis? What are the special therapies or programmes that the centre offers for autistic children?
Early diagnosis is key to successful intervention. It can lessen the severity of the symptoms as the younger the child is, the better he/she will learn. If we diagnose early, we start intervention early and then we have better progress. It’s also easier for parents and caregivers to manage the challenging behaviours of kids when they are younger. We offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy (OT) on one-to-one basis. We also offer continuous awareness
New Center for Children with Autism Opens Next Week
Caravel Autism Health Brings New Resources for Families in the Naperville/Warrenville/Aurora Area
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WARRENVILLE, Ill., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Caravel Autism Health will open the doors to a new autism therapy center serving families across the Naperville/Warrenville/Aurora area next week. The new center is designed to meet the unique needs of children with autism by offering a comprehensive range of services including evaluation, diagnosis, evidence-based therapy, and family support. Our primary goal is ensuring that children who are on the autism spectrum have access to the best possible care, according to Caravel s CEO Mike Miller. Our team specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, which helps children develop skills, create connections, and gain confidence. We are committed to delivering care that yields the best possible outcomes for each child,
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Brent Jackson was diagnosed with autism 30 years ago. In the years since, he s resigned from a job in Ohio after 17 years of working there
because they didn t understand autism.
He later learned about the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center and First Place,
residential housing in central Phoenix for people with autism
, through his sister-in-law, a Phoenix resident. Though the 36-year-old was initially hesitant about a cross-country move, he applied, was accepted and began the move to the First Place Transition Academy in 2017.
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