Family Stories: Parents talk about noticing that something's wrong
Search for a Diagnosis and the Importance of Early Intervention
The mom of Ryan talks about her search for a diagnosis, and how comparing Ryan to his older sibling, Maren, helped in catching his diagnosis(ASD), and getting him early intervention. She discusses Ryan's many improvements through therapy and how her experiences learning the milestones and getting early intervention services have also helped her support her younger son, Liam, who has some developmental delays, but not autism.
Videos in this family story
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Dad had a Hard Time Accepting That His Son Had Autism
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Warning Signs that Something was Wrong with Ryan
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Mom's Early Warning Signs for Lucas
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Search for a Diagnosis and the Importance of Early Intervention
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Mother of Twins Observes Differences in Her Boys
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A Mother Observes Early Warning Signs
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Sometimes the Early Warning Signs Are Hard to See
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Seeing and Interpreting Red Flags
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Social and Language Skills Observed by Parents