Autism Can Be Treated
Go To Your Pediatrician
Go to your pediatrician with a written or video log of your child’s behavior deficits and excesses—which is any behavior same age children do that your child does not do or any excessive, compulsive or repetitive behavior your child does that same age children do not.
Get A Diagnostic Evaluation
Immediately contact both a developmental pediatrician and a neurologist to make an appointment for an in-depth diagnostic evaluation. There can be a six month wait so it is important to make the appointments now.
Call The Regional Center
If you have strong suspicions of an Autism Spectrum Disorder, immediately call Alta Regional Center to schedule a diagnostic assessment—(916) 978-6400. Follow up with an email. Do not except a verbal denial over the phone, ask for it in writing. The Regional Center must be reasonably certain that your child/adult does not have a developmental disability to deny access to a comprehensive thorough assessment.
Contact FEAT
Contact FEAT to learn about early implementation of 40 hour-per-week treatment based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis ABA—a step by step therapy to teach communication, play, self-help and social skills. FEAT’s volunteer parent mentors share treatment techniques, school and regional center policies, medical, dental and advocacy resources. FEAT empowers you to be your child’s most informed and effective advocate.
