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My 3 year old daughter Kaitlyn has had some speach delays we recieved theropy through the state at age 2 and once she turned 3 she gets speech through the school system. The therapist says she is on track now she was a whole year behind with speech.She is talking so much better now and in sentences now so i am feeling good about this but she does a lot of hand flapping mostly when she is waiting for me to give her something or excited about something the pediatrician says not to worry because socially she is OK she loves people she will hug a stranger if you let her she plays fine with other kids she is very smart eye contact is ok and she plays pretend and dress up all the time but the hand flapping and speech delays worry me and my dad is convinced she has autism because he say Jenny Mccarthys special on 20/20 I was worried and let it go when the doctor said to but now I am worried again any advice for me please
Susan,
I complement you on getting your daughter the help she needs starting at a young age. Unless your dad is a medical doctor, psychiatrist, or related expert, I suggest that you believe your daughter's doctor diagnosis. If you want, you can ask your daughter's school to assess her, but their assessments are not as accurate as that of a well trained medical doctor.
I wish you and your daughter the best,
Tim Runner, Education Advocate
You can learn more at my web site:
www.special-education-answers.com
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Answers by Expert:
Tim 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.
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