Anything I should be doing???

[MommyRJ]

Bryley was just diagnosed & we have an intake appt set up for him to get a case manager with human services.
No one has said if I should do more than that yet. I feel clueless.

Help

[Sheriff6]

How old is she/he. Go get Jonathan levys book ten things to do now. I believe that is it. Also dose your child have stomach issues, that seems to be a common theme with many autistic children. If you see food in stool, diahrea, constipation. Etc diet can be key. Grandma KK

[MommyRJ]

He is 3.

Thanks I'll check that out.

Yeah, he does have a hard time with his stomachs but he's also an extremely picky eater, has problems with textures too so it's been tricky!

[mallowcup17]

do you plan on putting him into preschool so you can get services there also? if you do i would start contacting local schools to see if they have a special ed program. we got many many services through the public schools at that age and still do. good luck!

[dawncs]

You should contact your local school district since he qualifies for free Special Education preschool. You need to do it in writing and include his diagnosis. It will include theraputic and educational services. If you have a local YMCA, some YMCAs have a program for disabled children. Here are some resources you might find useful:

• http://www.wrightslaw.com/
• http://www.autism-society.org/
• http://www.easterseals.org/
• http://www.thearc.org/
• http://www.specialolympics.org/

[marisab]

 iF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS  APPLY FOR SSI ;CALL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ASK ABOUT WHAT BIRTH TO 3 SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE  AS WELL

[MommyRJ]

Hrs already enrolled for early head start. That's ALL we have for him. YMCA is 2 hours away... The list goes on lol
We are going to tour the Anne Carlson center to see what they have available for him other than the speech & OT he's already getting. But that's 90miles away :/

[MommyRJ]

Is there anything specific to qualify for SSI? Besides the diagnosis.

Quoting marisab:

 iF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS  APPLY FOR SSI ;CALL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ASK ABOUT WHAT BIRTH TO 3 SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE  AS WELL

[marisab]

 OK BECAUSE HE IS ASD HE MAY BE ABLE TO GO INSTEAD TO PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH AN IEP AND IT WELL ALL BE PAID BY INSURANCE INCLUDING THE THERAPYS AND BUS

[marisab]

 INCOME  AND DISABILITY BUT THEY DO DEDUCT A PORTION OF TEH INCOME

Quoting MommyRJ:

Is there anything specific to qualify for SSI? Besides the diagnosis.

Quoting marisab:

 iF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS  APPLY FOR SSI ;CALL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ASK ABOUT WHAT BIRTH TO 3 SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE  AS WELL

 

[MommyRJ]

Okay. I'll have to look into that then. Thanks. I'm thinking this case worker will be able to help us too figuring things out.

Quoting marisab:

 INCOME  AND DISABILITY BUT THEY DO DEDUCT A PORTION OF TEH INCOME

Quoting MommyRJ:

Is there anything specific to qualify for SSI? Besides the diagnosis.

Quoting marisab:

 iF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS  APPLY FOR SSI ;CALL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ASK ABOUT WHAT BIRTH TO 3 SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE  AS WELL