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Teddy’s Household

Teddy and Valerie lived on the East Coast when Van was initially diagnosed as having Aspergers (ADHD type) as well as encopresis. After trying a few different applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapists, they found one who was excellent. Working with that therapist, they were able to improve their caregiving of Van. They now live in the Bay Area and have not yet found an ABA therapist; they’ve noticed their caregiving skills have suffered as a result.

Van requires constant oversight and reminders. “He’s either not focused at all, or is hyper focused on something that’s not compliance related [such as reading a book],” explains Valerie.

Walter’s cyclical vomiting syndrome, a condition where one begins vomiting and cannot stop, has caused him to be admitted to the hospital three times in the past six months, including one a week prior to the family’s participation with the Atlas project.

Teddy and Valerie lived on the East Coast when Van was initially diagnosed as having Aspergers (ADHD type) as well as encopresis. After trying a few different applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapists, they found one who was excellent. Working with that therapist, they were able to improve their caregiving of Van. They now live in the Bay Area and have not yet found an ABA therapist; they’ve noticed their caregiving skills have suffered as a result.

Van requires constant oversight and reminders. “He’s either not focused at all, or is hyper focused on something that’s not compliance related [such as reading a book],” explains Valerie.

Walter’s cyclical vomiting syndrome, a condition where one begins vomiting and cannot stop, has caused him to be admitted to the hospital three times in the past six months, including one a week prior to the family’s participation with the Atlas project.

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    Teddy and Valerie are the primary caregivers of their sons. Van requires constant oversight; Walter does not require the same level of vigilance, but his symptoms are severe when they occur. Van has three medical professionals: an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician. Speech and ABA therapy will also start soon.
     
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    Teddy and Valerie are the primary caregivers of their sons. Van requires constant oversight; Walter does not require the same level of vigilance, but his symptoms are severe when they occur. Van has three medical professionals: an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician. Speech and ABA therapy will also start soon.
     
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    Teddy and Valerie are the primary caregivers of their sons. Van requires constant oversight; Walter does not require the same level of vigilance, but his symptoms are severe when they occur. Van has three medical professionals: an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician. Speech and ABA therapy will also start soon.
     
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    Teddy and Valerie are the primary caregivers of their sons. Van requires constant oversight; Walter does not require the same level of vigilance, but his symptoms are severe when they occur. Van has three medical professionals: an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician. Speech and ABA therapy will also start soon.
     
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    Teddy and Valerie are the primary caregivers of their sons. Van requires constant oversight; Walter does not require the same level of vigilance, but his symptoms are severe when they occur. Van has three medical professionals: an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician. Speech and ABA therapy will also start soon.
     
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    Teddy and Valerie are the primary caregivers of their sons. Van requires constant oversight; Walter does not require the same level of vigilance, but his symptoms are severe when they occur. Van has three medical professionals: an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician. Speech and ABA therapy will also start soon.
     
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    Teddy and Valerie are the primary caregivers of their sons. Van requires constant oversight; Walter does not require the same level of vigilance, but his symptoms are severe when they occur. Van has three medical professionals: an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician. Speech and ABA therapy will also start soon.
     
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    Teddy and Valerie are the primary caregivers of their sons. Van requires constant oversight; Walter does not require the same level of vigilance, but his symptoms are severe when they occur. Van has three medical professionals: an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician. Speech and ABA therapy will also start soon.
     
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    Teddy and Valerie are the primary caregivers of their sons. Van requires constant oversight; Walter does not require the same level of vigilance, but his symptoms are severe when they occur. Van has three medical professionals: an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, and a pediatrician. Speech and ABA therapy will also start soon.
     

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