Concerns about not doing enough

[Guest guest]

HI all,

I'm the grandmother to Malaki 6yo. We line in Springfield,IL and my

daughter is a single mom.My question and/or concern is that malaki

has never had any formal ABA therapy nor is thefe anyavailable in our

area. I hear so many great things about it but evenif it was

available I don't know how she could afford it. Malaki is HF and is

in a reg. education 1st grade classroom wit a 1 on 1 aide (who has ne

experience with kids on the spectrum) He does recieve ST and OT and

limited social skills training. He has been in social skills groups

thru the local artism program which has helped some.

He did better last year in schoo, mostly due to the fantastic teacher

he had. This year he is having a harder time. The teacher really

doesn't get him.

The other complicating circustance is that my daughter this past

spring became very depressed and has been having a very hard time

ever since. This of course has also affected Malaki. I'm trying

hard to do everything I can for the two of them and they often stay

with me and my husband rather than go to there own home.

I'm just concerned about his long term prognosis.

Thanks for listening,

Barb