Describing Symptoms

• ​Educational 

• Communication

• Daily Living

• Learning/Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Social 

• Sensory

• Emotional Regulation

• Independence/Caregiving

• Medical/Physical

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​​Researching Strategies

• NDBI - Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions 

• EB - Evidenced-Based

• Anecdotal Reports

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Navigating Roadmaps

• Lifespan

• Early Intervention

• The School Years

• Transition to Adulthood

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Discovering Services

Educational

Teachers
Aides
School-assigned service providers like:
SLP (Speech and Language Pathologists)
OT (Occupational Therapists)
PT (Physical Therapists)
BCBA (Behavior modification specialists like ABA providers for school and RBT's - registered behavior tehcnicians)

Private Providers

Caregivers (often hired through medicaid providers or "service facilitators")
SLP (Speech and Language Pathologist)
OT (Occupational Therapist)
PT (Physical Therapist)
BCBA - Behavior modification specialists 
ABA providers for school, home, community settings
RBT's - Registered Behavior Technicians

Medical Providers

Developmental Pediatrician
General Pediatrician
PCP (Primary Care Physician)
PNP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)
FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner)
Nutritionist

Social Service Providers

LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
MSW (Master's Level Social Worker)
Support Coordinators or similarly named (assigned by an agency like Community Service Board or Behavioral Health Authority to aid with local/regional services)
Service Coordinators or similarly named (assigned by a state early intervention program)
Service Facilitator or similarly named (chosen by a family or person who accesses a state-funded waiver)

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