Welcome to relate to autism!
With one in 150 children in the US and one in 100 children in the UK being diagnosed with autism, some say that autism is a raging epidemic and others that it is simply being over diagnosed. Potential causes range from psychological trauma to genetics to toxic poisoning. Some argue that there is no cure and others argue that autism is completely reversible. Some see autism as a blessing and others as a curse.
Perhaps the reason that the experts can’t agree on the causes of autism is because there are in fact many causes. Perhaps the reason that the experts can’t agree the best approach to autism treatment is that each child is different; the best approach for one child may not be the best approach for another. Perhaps the reason some view autism as a blessing and others as a curse, is simply a choice of the viewer.
There are countless opinions, numerous agendas and few answers. In the end, each parent must choose as individuals the path they will pursue for their for their child.
It's Up to You
This site is dedicated to the families of children with autism. We believe that, as we open up to children with autism, we create new possibilities for them and for us. The work we do at
relate to autism begins with love and acceptance: to relate to children with autism and to develop deep and profound connections. We see the beauty in minds that work in mysterious ways and understand the difficulties faced by families whose children withdraw from others or lash out at siblings. We see the value in the advice of experts, but acknowledge each parent as the person best qualified to make decisions for their child.
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Simplify your Home Program
For families already coordinating a Relationship-Based program at home the member’s only section of the
relate to autism website puts advanced web technology directly in your hands.
Members Tools help you:
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Tune up your child's developmental program by identifying missing developmental steps and sensory integration challenges |
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Bring your entire support team on board with home pages for each team member |
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Easily coordinate your support team with messaging, media sharing and file sharing |
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Keep everyone on time and on track with shared calendars and scheduling wizards |
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Track your child’s activities, sessions, medications, diet and progress |
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Generate reports on everything from program hours to the effects of changes in diet |
relate to your child
For parents looking to deepen your relationship with your child and help him or her accelerate developmentally the
Growth through Play System integrates proven elements of relationship-focused developmental programs, sensory integration and nutrition to create a custom program focused on facilitating social, communicative, emotional and cognitive growth.
We will help you:
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Know what to do: Identify developmental goals to accelerate your child's progress |
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Know how to do it: Tune up your interactive style and recognize learning opportunities |
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Put it into practice: Support every step of the way |
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Track your progress: Discover what works and what doesn't work so you are always moving forwards |
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Better serve your clients
For practitioners and Family Services Organizations the
Family Services Platform provides a robust environment for the creation, deployment and management of web-based services for children and families.
As an individual practitioner or organization you can:
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Create your own virtual office or virtual offices for each of your staff members |
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Offer and schedule your services online |
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Implement online tracking and reporting for individual clients |
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Create and offer online evaluations and surveys |
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Implement a full service interactive website with your brand |
