Episode 2: From Doubt to Diagnosis: A Mother's Quest for Answers - with Sally
Beyond the Spectrum - Conversations with Parents on Autism and BeyondShow Notes
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I chat with Sally, a mum of two children with ASD and a busy business owner - about her struggles, the many and constant ups and downs, what she's learned along the way and advice she's happy to share with other parents. When Sally's son Arley was 3 years old it was suggested to her by a friend to have him assessed for ASD because he couldn't touch many objects and other apparent signs. A group of therapists evaluated him for three days, they couldn't make a ...
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