Parent Testimonials:
"My daughter (2- 1/2 year old) threw food. Other psychologists agreed that it (the problem) was very
difficult, but no one told me what to do!... You were the first person who explained to me what to actually do.
"We just took our second family vaction without any episodes
(i.e. tantrums/outbursts)"
(6 year old
with PDD, with a history of daily outbursts) " I'm sorry to have missed my appointment yesterday- I can't wait
to meet with you again. It (behavioral services) is so helpful (for my son, 6 year old)."
"My son (5 year old with PDD) hasn't bolted since that one time with you (at the beginning of
treatment 6 months ago)."
"It (Applied
Behavioral Analysis) makes so much sense... it just works."
"You promised me I could have a cup of coffee and read the paper some sunday morning- I didn't believe
you... now my son (4 year old with PDD) can entertain himself for nearly an hour (with an activity schedule)."
Child Testimonials:
(9
year old girl with Asperger's Syndrome)
"I want to twiddle (stim) my pencil all the time, but I know that I have
to put it down in its special place... I think about it while it's there, but I know I can have it later after I get some
other things done."
(6 year old with Autism)
"First we are going to work at the table, have a snack, then play outside, right?"
(6 year old with Autism)
"I need my (activity schedule)."
(12 year old with Pervasive Developmental Disorder/NOS)
After trouble in school, Mom asked what
the teacher said. The boy answered, "The teacher said, blah, blah-blah, blah-blah, blah, blah!"
(4 year old with Autism)
"You can't build a tunnel with
blocks over the train tracks- They go over there!" (Second time in play- First time was a tantrum- Third time :) "Let's
build a tunnel!"