April Choulat
Practitioner of HANDLE, Relationship Development Intervention, MNRI Core Specialist-in-Training
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Autism Expert
April Choulat Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- autism, RDI, HANDLE, MNRI (reflex integration)
- Career Focus
- Consultant, Speaker, Trainer
- Affiliation
- Pathways Developmental Learning Center, International Association of Integrative Autism Specialists
April Choulat is founder and owner of Pathways Developmental Learning Center, Inc., a practice which provides hope, healing and support for individuals of all ages living with neurodevelopmental differences. As a Certified Practitioner of HANDLE® as well as an RDI® Program Certified Consultant, she provides neuro-relational remediation programs for individuals diagnosed on the Autism spectrum. Her interests lie in educating and empowering parents through online and live courses, as well as through private consultation. She is a frequent speaker for parents and professionals, offering education in autism remediation, communication and neurodevelopment. www.pathwaysdlc.com
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A Message For Parents: You Have the Power
When a child is diagnosed with autism, parents tell me they experience a range of emotions, from shock to despair to hopelessness, often with very little encouragement or light at the end of the tunnel. There is no “The bad news is this, but the good news is that”. It’s “the bad news is your child has autism, and the worse news is there is no cure and he probably will not have a very good outcome”. Some parents are still told they should just focus on their ‘normal’ children because the one with autism will likely not amount to much.
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QUALITIES OF EXCELLENT AUTISM CARE & TREATMENT
With the range of programs and services available to parents of children with autism, it can be confusing and overwhelming to choose the most appropriate therapy option. In my experience working with families, there are several highly effective therapy programs that are significantly improving the quality of life of children with autism and related disorders. Regardless of the 'brand' of therapeutic approach, there are principles common to highly effective programming that seem to make the most positive impact.
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