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[quote=Anonymous]Also, for therapy, we found it helpful to find occupational therapists and speech therapists who have experience working with autistic kids. There are some great ones out there. Get recommendations in your area for good practices. Sometimes, a practice may have occupational and speech therapists at the same place, which can be helpful for them to coordinate as a team. Or, you can work with an OT and ST at a different practice and give them permission to talk with one another and share notes so they are aware of what's going on generally.

The biggest thing may be insurance--you can check and see who is in network and what level of coverage that your insurance covers for out of network providers. Remember that once you have an autism diagnosis and OT and ST are recommended as medically necessary, insurance must cover the therapies.

If you get an IEP through your public school, you can see if OT and ST can be provided in school. But unless you are in an exceptionally good situation, the OT and ST services through school may 1) be very limited in the IEP process; 2) may not ever be delivered or be consistent if there are staff shortages; and 3) you may still want to supplement with private OT and ST to ensure good services (especially if you can figure out insurance coverage).

In my experience, it's very helpful to get an IEP in place. If your child has been diagnosed for ASD, they'll qualify for an IEP, and if there are specific accommodations that would be helpful in school, along with services, that's the best way to ensure that the school is required to provide them, and also a good way to create a team of support at your child's school.

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