Going to post intensive tx

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In September, will be (most likely) leaving the intensive in-home therapy program and going to a post-intensive program. The first 1-1/2 years she did floortime therapy. The 2nd half of the 3 year program she has been doing ABA.

I want to start planning now for what we should think about working with her in post intensive therapy. I would love your thoughts/feedback on ideas for us to pursue. is 10, but developmentally she is still around 2 years old. I'd especially love to hear from those of you with VERY significantly delayed teens/adults. I know that ultimately it is what we'd like to see her learn and do, but ideas based on experiences of those of you who have been there done that so to speak, will definitely help us with this decision. Right now I can think of a zillion things, but I need to have a good basis to start!

Given the fact she may not cognitively develop much past where she is, what are some specific things that you would suggest we pursue working on? She is great out in the community and doesn't really have any behavioral issues we need to consider (at least right now to work on). I'm thinking of a combination of academics and self help, and of course working on speech.

Thanks for your help! I am overwhelmed thinking about this and I don't want to waste our funding if I can help it. I want to utilize it the best we can and what will be best for her.

Heidi -- Wisconsin, USA(Mom to 10 w/ DS, ASD, epilepsy; Clara 5)No two flowers bloom in exactly the same way, but all are beautiful !