My Child Wasn't Born Perfect

Description

This lecture is the journey of one mother and her family with her boy from early child hood to your adulthood . This lecture is told through the eyes and voice of his mother and the struggles she faced in early his infancy, early childhood and beyond. She spoke of his initial diagnosis in early intervention, his experiences with speech therapy (his initial diagnosis) and the social challendges facing him in 1990s. He eventually was diagnosed with Austism Spectrum Disorder and hyperlexia.

Location Advocate Children's Hospital
1675 W Dempster
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Date 10/22/2014 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM (Check in 12:00 PM)
Sponsor Pediatric Therapies
Trainer Kimberly Bell Mocini
Contact Margarita Redmond (847) 723-4532
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
Credit Hours 1.75 - Working with Families
Cost Free To Advocate Associates
Status Closed