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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As the parent of a teenager on the autism spectrum, I’ve seen a lot of snake oil salesmen over the years. You need to be very careful as the parent of a SN child, because many therapists will see you as a cash cow. Carefully weigh the cost/benefit of any recommended service (PT, OT, ST, social skills groups, psychologists and psychiatrists) and regularly evaluate the results of any treatment plan. Don’t be afraid to say No or stop services. There are less expensive options if you look for them.[/quote]

PP continued. For example, I saw that the expensive OT was doing very little to help with handwriting, so I ordered pencil grips online and some “fun” handwriting books. Also, we started coloring together and voila, his fine motor skills improved. The 1:1 psychology appointments weren’t helping, so we signed up for cheaper social skills groups. Also, if a sports team or activity doesn’t work, find another.  Same with schools. It’s hard sometimes, but you really have to develop a thick skin to help your child.[/quote]

We did a lot of handwriting workbooks. OT spend a few minutes on handwriting which we needed but everything else was fluff.  After a summer it greatly improved.  We got a lot of pressure from the developmental ped to do OT and other stuff and it was a huge waste of time and money but it depends on the child and their needs.[/quote]

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