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writes:Do any one knows how i can get help for my 10 yr old niece who is believed to have autism or PDD? She is suffering very bad because her parents really dont know how to care for her. They often just try to shunt her out of their life and never take her anywhere. She is in a regular school and they just put her in a special needs cless, but they arent teaching her anything. Also she started getting her cycle 3 monthes ago and im worried about that, she is a very pretty and matured female. Do any one know of resources, programs, Doctors, or schools for autistic children. Please help. Reply to this Question
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reader, lilred112 +, writes (7 November 2008):
lilred112 is verified as being by the original poster of the question Thank you soo much everybody for the replies and concern i really appreciate it. especially the vocab builder im going to google up some diagnostic centers and get started, pray for the best! Thanks!
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 November 2008): EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY.
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reader, Blue_Angel0316 +, writes (4 November 2008):
 The first step would be to have her diagnosed so you will know exactally what you are dealing with. There are alot of conditions that might mimic Autism. However since she is a minor, the child's parents will have to be involved in getting her diagnosed. You could try your plea with them and even suggest that you are willing to help in getting her back and forth to whatever Doctor's or other facilities that she may need.
The fact they aren't able to interact with her and seem to leave her behind could possibly be out of the fact they really don't know how to deal or cope with this. I raised two boys with ADHD and Learning disabilities. I was their Daddy's girlfriend. Because I never actually dealt with this I didn't know much about it but I did know I had to get help for them. I contacted the Mental Health program here in our town. They were able to work directly with them and I would always be there for them to talk to me afterward to give me ideas on things I could do to help me understand and cope. They were beautiful and precious little boys. My boys are grown now and have outgrown some of the problem but still have a little bit of trouble.
You can try to contact the local Department of Family and Children Services. You don't have to tell them everything just simply ask for Contacts or Facilities which may be able to provide you with the help you need. Let the parents in on what you find out and try to be understanding, they could be embarrassed by the way the child behaves in public or in denial there is really something wrong. perhaps even scared because they know they can't take as good of care of the child as they would like.
It's hard to know just what someone is feeling inside when they have a child with special needs. Be supportive and offer your help. You are kind to be concerned and it shows a loving heart. Chances are your neices' parents have that same loving heart but they just can't cope with the problem. When someone is expecting a baby they have all hopes that it will be born as perfect as can be. Unfortunantly this isn't always the case.
I would suggest you get the ball rolling by talking to the parents and voicing your concern. Show your support but don't be critical. This could mean choosing your words carefully. Try getting them to seek the help and let them know you will be there to help with whatever they need. Suggest calling around to some local facilities. Your school is a good place to start also. When they get reports of concern it is customary for them to check into the situation or concern. Most schools have Special Education, Special Needs or Gifted Children Classes. Many of them will interact with the local DFCS (Dept. of Family and Children Services). In the state of Georgia we have special programs through the schools and Mental Health to help children of all ages with disabilities. Children with disabilities may also be eligable for SSI, which is Social Security Supplimental Insurance payments. You can apply for this thru the Social Security Admininstration.
If the child in fact has disabilities of certain types they may even be eligable for Special Schooling in a Facility provided by the state. If you can get the preants to agree in having her tested then you will have a better chance in getting help for the child. Remember not to blame, be supportive, help them as much as possible. If all else fails remember that you can intervien and seek the help on your own by contacting the DFCS. They will step in and take charge of the child. Their first contact will usually be to the parents, but if the parents refuse they can take the child from the home. In this case you might be able to get the child (custody) thru the courts. That would make you her guardian and you will have rights to do whatever you deem necessary. However at this point the System will have most likely already implemented a plan in which the child will be tested and possibly placed on medications or given some type of conseling set up by the Courts.
I hope this well help you out. I pray that Your Family will be able to work together for the life of this precious child. Children are such a wonderful Gift from God, it would be a shame to let this Precious Gift be neglected.
God bless,
Blue_Angel
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reader, Emilysanswers  +, writes (4 November 2008):
Put the name of your state and autism into google and bobs your uncle.Good Luck!! xx
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