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Host: If a child receives a diagnosis of autism, what should parents do?
Peggy Halliday: Hopefully, if the doctors who gave you the diagnosis is going to refer you to some professionals in your area who have experienced in early intervention services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. You want to get the names of professionals who have a great deal of experiences not just in developmental disabilities but in autism treatment and then you want to pursue earlier intervention therapies right away.
Expert: Peggy Halliday
Program Director for Outreach Services
Peggy Halliday is a board certified associate behavior analyst who has specialized in autism education for the past ten years. She is the Director of Outreach Services at the Virginia Institute of Autism (VIA) in Charlottesville, VA. VIA is a non-profit organization which provides a day school and other resources for families, educators, and other professionals seeking services, training or information about autism More »
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In this video Peggy Halliday will discuss a variety of topics related to autism spectrum disorders. You will learn about the characteristics of autism, how to recognize early warning signs and symptoms of the More »
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