AboutTim Runner Expertise Questions concerning autistic student special education: IEP, assessments, Due Process, mediation, resolution conference, federal law, state law, qualifying for services, residential treatment, special day classes, resource specialists, procedures, having your child assessed, adaptive PE, speech & language, non-public school, FAPE, tuition reimbursement for private schools and treatment centers .
Experience I have been an education advocate representing students and parents for six years. My experience includes: representing my clients in IEPs, SSTs, Due Process, review assessment results for my clients and for other advocates, and mediations. I have represented clients with learning disabilities, autism, Downs Syndrome, cognitively challenged, emotional problems, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and physical disabilities. I have also represented clients to County Mental Health Departments and Regional Centers. My clients range from pre-school to college students in California and various other states.
Education/Credentials I have a degree in Mathematics from the University of California with minors in Psychology and Physics. I also studied applied statistics in the field of psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate level. I have taught college classes, conducted seminars, written articles for various publications, and testified as an expert witness.
Question My granddaughter is 4 months old and acts very different that any baby I have ever been around. You can not look or talk to her when she is taking her bottle or she will scream and she does not like tummy time or she screams when she is not with her mom and dad....is this ok?
Answer Lauri,
Most publications by doctors indicate that a child must be about 2 years old before a diagnosis of autism can be made. I suggest that your concerns be shared with the baby's pediatrician to get their expert advice. There are a variety of things that might cause her reactions as you describe them, but only a medical doctor is qualified to determine what is going on. It is best left to the experts to make any kind of diagnosis.
I wish you and your grandchild the best,
Tim Runner, Education Advocate
Email: timrunner@cox.net
Phone: (949) 582-3601
You can learn more at my web site:
www.special-education-answers.com
www.education-advocates.com (for DSL and phone)
