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My son is a single parent of a 5 year old son who has been diagnosed with PDD and others.He is struggling financially.Is there anywhere he can find afterschool care and day care for summer that are able to provide the correct care.Also is there any way he can get help with housing?He lives in palm beach county,florida.
I am not that familiar with what agencies offer support for Autistic children in Florida. I suggest your son visit the school the boy will be attending when he is older and seek their help. They may offer specialized preschool programs for Autistic children. They can also tell your son who to contact in other agencies to get help. Many Autistic children benefit from ABA support. He is at an age where this is very important. You can also go on internet to find Autistic parent support groups in Florida. They can tell you more about where to seek help locally.
I wish you, your grandson, and your son the best,
Tim Runner, Advocate
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Tim Runner
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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.
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