Pediatricians, Occupational Therapy, Parent Training
Address: 1725 Cold Springs Rd | Pottstown, PA 19465
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About Conquer Special Needs Parenting
Are you the parent of a child who has been recently diagnosed with special needs? I know what you are thinking… Now what? All of the self-doubt, guilt, self-judgment, overwhelm and anger that you may be feeling right now can be remedied and reprogrammed, and the good news is you don’t have to do this alone.,As the creator of the Conquer Parenting Method, I specialize in helping parents with newly diagnosed children. When you work with me you will learn,• New concrete parenting solutions and tools to navigate the journey to become the parent your child needs you to be.,• New brain-based, stress-reducing mindset skills to help you manage your day-to-day challenges, up and down emotions and reactions.,• A blueprint from someone who knows the terrain (professionally and personally) who can guide you down a productive and confident path.,Hi I’m Americ McCullagh renowned pediatric specialist and strategic parenting coach with over 20+ years in the special needs community. Not only have I been blessed professional within this community, but also have a unique perspective as someone who has been diagnosed with dyslexia. Through my professional career and gift of dyslexia, I have developed an exceptional skill set of seeing situations holistically. I have educated and coached countless numbers of parents using my conquer model for parenting their children with special needs. When you choose me as a parenting coach you receive a trifecta of skills,• A pediatric occupational therapist with expertise in working with special needs families.,• An educator and mentor of thousands of parents over a 20 plus year professional career.,• A wife and mom raising three children (one with dyslexia).,I am passionate about coaching parents to think and parent differently, which creates lifelong solutions for their entire special needs family.,Let me help you start your special needs parenting journey on the right foot, so you can be the productive and confident parent you NEED to be.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your pediatrician might be able to administer screenings, but most general doctors are not trained to formally diagnose autism. They might refer you to a qualified diagnostic clinician which include:
Developmental Pediatricians
Child Psychologists
Child Psychiatrists
Pediatric Neurologists
Pediatric Neuropsychologists
Your experience might look different depending on the type of clinician you choose. Many families prefer working with developmental pediatricians. Others might work with a psychiatrist or another specialist to get a different perspective.
A formal ASD diagnosis, or a medical diagnosis, helps you get the support your family needs, especially within the context of accessing medically necessary therapies and services.
Insurance Coverage for Therapies: Medically necessary therapies for ASD are often covered by insurance including, but not limited to, speech therapy, ABA therapy, and occupational therapy.
Financial Support: A diagnosis is required when applying for social security or disability benefits.
Plan for Care: A diagnosis helps identify your child’s support needs. For example, your child might need to develop social communication and self-regulation skills.
Future Research: The more data we gather through evaluations, the more we can improve services for autistic children and adults.
The occupational therapy process includes an OT evaluation before care starts. Here are the four steps your family can expect when starting occupational therapy:
Complete OT evaluation. An occupational therapist first identifies your strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about you your skills, and you will most likely demonstrate these skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a couple hours.
Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with you, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon your strengths. If there are others part of your care team, the therapist may teach strategies for supporting your individualized needs at home and may recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help you thrive.
Monitor your progress. You can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure you're achieving your short and long-term goals.
Even if a provider offers parent training, it may look different from one provider to another. For example, an in-home provider might conduct a parent training session directly following a therapy session with your child to help explain what they’ve been working on with your child. At larger organizations, you might have a support group of families who are dealing with similar issues.
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