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When my daughter was diagnosed on the autistic spectrum, my world was shattered! I was frozen and full of anger and denial. “Why my child? What did I do wrong? How do I fix this?” I would ask myself over and over.
But my pessimism wasn’t helping my daughter one bit. I knew that I had to pull myself together and be strong and get her to the proper interventions. Not only did I need to learn just what this disorder was and how it was affecting her, I needed to research the right therapies and treatments to help her overcome it. But I felt all alone without guidance from someone who had been there before and without a road map to follow.
I know from first hand experience the stress and strain that this disorder can come to bear on a parent. And I am all too familiar with the confusion that comes with it.
What do I do with this diagnosis now?
Who do I see next?
What additional tests should I have performed?
My child won’t eat – how do I handle that?
How can I just get my child to look at me or say, “Mommy?”
Do I arrange for private therapies? What kind?
I AM SO CONFUSED! - Won’t somebody help me?”
FINALLY, there is help from a mother who has been down the long and arduous road!
I bring guidance and "a mother's perspective" to parents of newly-diagnosed children on the autistic spectrum. I am of the opinion that it takes a multidisciplinary approach to really make a difference with this disorder. As a lot of children on the autistic spectrum present with a variety of issues ranging from gastrointestinal, to sensory integration, to auditory processing, to speech and behavior, I believe coming at it from all angles to address each issue is of the utmost importance. It really made all the difference with my daughter, and that, along with self-education, is the concept behind my consulting – knowledge is POWER!
Consulting
Services
- I will guide you on issues of nutrition and the GFCF diet, sensory integration disorder, auditory processing and auditory training therapy .
- I will share with you my experiences and my daughter’s journey to recovery and can refer you to the members of our personal therapy team.
- I will share with you information on my home-based therapeutic program and discuss with you the strategies and educational and therapeutic material that I custom make that are now available to you and are both affordable and effective.
Not only do my personal experiences with this disorder provide guidance and education to parents, but I have completed the intense three-week Tomatis training course plus personal listening work (over 130 hours of education and training) as well as I am certified in The Listening Program (TLP) and am a provider of TLP systems with bone conduction. These courses have afforded me the knowledge to speak about auditory training, how re-training the ears to listen actually works and what this type of therapy can do for children with special needs.
EARLY INTERVENTION IS KEY!
For more information on my services
or to set up a phone consultation,
please e-mail me:
mailto:Sharon@AwakeningAshley.com
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