Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA
Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA
Female
Specialties:
autism
In addition to head banging, does you son show any other behavioral characteristics of autism, such as delayed speech or difficulties with changes in routines? I would suggest that you try to identify a hospital in an urban area where they specialize in diagnosis of children who present developmental delays. A comprehensive evaluation by a team of specialists...
I'm not sure who is evaluating your older son, but I would suggest that you try to identify a hospital in an urban near you area where they specialize in diagnosis of children who present developmental delays, as well as, autism and aspergers syndrome. A comprehensive evaluation by a team of specialists will result in diagnostic information as well as treatme...
Hearing that your pediatrician has concerns about your child’s development is upsetting but you should take these concerns seriously. I would suggest that you try to identify a hospital in an urban area where they specialize in diagnosis of children who present developmental delays. A comprehensive evaluation by a team of specialists will result in diagnost...
Hand flapping and other types of stereotypy are common in children who have developmental disabilities regardless of whether they have autism. If you are concerned about your daughter's diagnosis I would suggest that you identify a hospital in an urban area where they specialize in diagnosis of children who present developmental delays. A comprehensive evalua...
I would suggest that you go try to identify a hospital in an urban area where they specialize in diagnosis of children who present developmental delays. A comprehensive evaluation by a team of specialists will result in diagnostic information as well as treatment recommendations. You can then take these recommendations to your local early intervention program...
The most effective treatment for children with autism is early intensive behavioral intervention. This means that your son should receive 20 hours of direct teaching in language, social skills and self-help skills. Services can be provided by early intervention or the public schools in your area. You may want to look for behaviorally trained professionals to ...
