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Hi!! my name is Letty from Puerto Rico....I'm searching school for my daughter specially the one that have 8 yrs. diagnostic with autism...I'm trying to find the better place for her in cape coral area or Fort Myers and i want to know the benefits she have in Florida....and i want to know if exist any help for me and my daughter if i move to Florida this summer.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP %26 time!

Letty


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Hi Letica,

The best way for you to find out what schools and benefits are available for your daughter in Ft. Meyers, Florida is to contact the school district of that area.

I cannot advise you about a specific state or school district.

Best wishes,
Catherine

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I can answer your questions about parenting your High Functioning Autisic or Asperger`s Syndrome child. In particular, questions about family life, discipline, siblings, finding resources, and working with (sometimes opposing) the educational system are welcome.

Experience

I am the parent of an Asperger's Syndrome child who is now 22 years old. She went undiagnosed for 14 years of her life, so I have done extensive reading and Internet research into the possible cause of her difficulties. Even a short 8 years ago, A.S. was practically unheard of by the public educational system.

We fumbled our way through her childhood and early adolescence without any effective outside support. In some ways, that may have been a blessing as we were focused on her abilities rather than a label for her disability. However, I can think of many times when knowing WHY would have been comforting.

Had we known very early on, some social skills interventions might have made her life in school easier. At this point, I like her for who she is so I do not regret how things have turned out. More importantly, she likes herself.

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I have a Bachelor of Science in Education.

I have worked to educate myself about Autism in general and HFA/AS in particular.

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