Parent questions, answered from real clinical practice
Short, honest answers to the questions families ask us most — written from Dr. Quiñones's 24 years with hundreds of children, not copied from the internet.
My child asks for things but won't repeat words. What do we work on first?
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My 3-year-old is nonverbal. Where do we start?
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Can parents really run autism therapy at home?
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Why does my child have meltdowns — and what do I do in the moment?
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My child eats only a few foods. How do I expand what they eat?
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How do I get my child's school to actually help — and work with me?
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My autistic child won't sleep. What actually helps?
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Should I stop my child from stimming?
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My child used words and then lost them. What now?
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