autism signs

Don’t Wait! That’s the advice from Zulekha Williams when it comes to taking action for concerns with your child’s development. I met Zulekha over on TikTok; she is a great mom who is fighting for the needs of her children and sharing her journey along the way.

As a member of the helping profession, Zulekha wasted no time when it came to getting support for her son when she started noticing early signs of autism. Before his diagnosis, she was seeing signs like delayed motor skills, no eye tracking, limited awareness, no sense of danger, and no speech. She immediately started speech and other therapies before completing the M-CHAT on her own and bringing it to her doctor.

Alongside speech therapy for her speech delayed 2-year-old, Zulekha has quite the journey securing the right therapy and services for her sons. Between ABA therapy, speech therapy, telehealth, school, and even issues with allowing AAC in the school, she had to seek out the help of another TikTok creator, The IEP Strategist. If you’re having similar experiences when it comes to speech services or AAC, check out the Communication Bill of Rights on ASHA.

During our conversation, you can hear the passion Zulekha has for her children. Her story and tips for services and creating communication with your children are such an inspiration for any family!

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What’s Inside:

• A TikTok Mom sharing her family’s Autism and Therapy journey.
• Noticing early signs of autism and developmental delays.
• Advocating for therapy and other services.
• Using AAC and other communication tools in the home.
• Therapy services in a small town, navigating in-home therapy and telehealth.
• Can you get your Speech and ABA therapists to collaborate?

Mentioned In This Episode:
Communication Bill of Rights
Zulekha Williams on TikTok
ABA Speech: Learn About Current ASHA and ACE CEUs

The CDC released an update to the developmental milestones of age 0-5 for the first time in 15 years. There has been much controversy, particularly surrounding the fact that many milestone timelines were pushed back. Will this lead to delays being missed? Fewer referrals or less resources? Was this because of COVID-19 and its effects on children? 

Dr. Amy breaks down the changes and discuses her take on their implications as a primary care pediatrician who uses these milestones to assess children's development. You will hear: 

• The background for the changes and how it came about
• Whether it's related to COVID-19
• The common concerns, shared by Dr. Amy, about what these changes might lead to 
• How might it affect referrals and the "wait and see" attitude, and how there might be an opportunity to do better
• The important partnership between pediatrician, parents, and the professionals who diagnose/treat delays 

and....

• Bonus: a personal announcement from Dr. Amy!

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Dr. Amy is a board certified pediatrician, and the founder of Kinder Digital Pediatric Clinic. To learn more about getting personalized care for your child from your own pediatrician like Dr. Amy, visit Kinder's website for a free consultation, and find Kinder on Instagram @kinder.pediatrics. 

Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy for more tips and ideas, and to submit questions for future episodes. 

For a full transcript of this episode and to find out more, please visit www.askdoctoramy.com.

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