Spectrum Perspectives

Autistic son hospitalized for behaviors during lockdown-Dana Walker Part 2


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After a trip to the hospital for behavior they discovered that Dana’s son brady had what would become many episodes of Strep Throat, he was eventually diagnosed with PANDA Disease, and irritable bowl disease. After fighting for 5 years to get him into private school, after the hospital stay, her insurance company finally agreed to pay for him to go to private school. During the lockdown she hired respite care, but eventually he was hospitalized again, along with a lot of other Autistic kids that were having breakdowns due to the change in their routines. As her son approaches turning 18 she is looking at getting an advocate to help with the process of obtaining guardianship and planning for his future. She has plans to get a doctorate in law herself because her ultimate goal is to become an educational advocate to help other families navigate the system. 

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Spectrum PerspectivesBy Cindy Gelormini