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Expert: - 4/16/2010


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WE NEED HELP!! JOSH IS IN CAMELOT OF OKLAHOMA AND THEY SAY WE HAVE TO FIND A STATE THAT CAN HELP HIM. I AM HOPING THAT TEXAS HAS SOME ANSWERS, PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU, STEPHANIE COWAN.

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Hi Stephanie,

Finding a good state for helping kids with autism is not easy task.  And the districts in each state is what really makes a difference.  The best thing you can do is to seriously consider the states that you would potentially move to.  Once you have that down, the best thing to do is talk to parents and the schools in the districts.

I would start by contacting the Autism Society of America.  They have chapters in each area.  If you search Autism Society of America and find the appropriate chapters, then you can get in touch with the people who live there.  They will be able to refer you to different organizations, resources and really help you when deciding where you could potentially settle.

I know it all seems overwhelming but take it step by step.  Little by little it will all fall into place.
I wish you the best of luck.

Jene Aviram
http://www.nlconcepts.com

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Jene Aviram

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How do you know if your child has autism? If you're concerned about your child's behavior and would like to know if they're symptoms of autism, I can help you. If you need behavior and parenting strategies, I have many suggestions and ideas to help you. I can also help you with questions on ABA therapy. I cannot answer biomedical questions.

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I am one of the co-founders of Natural Learning Concepts, a manufacturing company for autism and special education materials. I am an author and writer and my work on the autism spectrum is frequently published by many organizations and renowned magazines. My son has Aspergers and my nephew has autism.

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Autism/Aspergers Digest Autism Society of America Autism Today Issue Spirit Magazine The Autism Perspective Magazine Yahoo News Parenting Magazine

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My original background and education is computer network engineering. A turn of events led me to switch careers in early 2000 when my passion and driving force became helping people on the autism spectrum. I then co-founded a successful company that helps people on the autism spectrum every day.

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