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Managing Autism, ADHD, Alopecia, and Entomophobia

“You can’t overlook how amazing the CSH staff is, from the doctors, to therapists, nurses, social workers, security officers, patient experience – the list goes on. They do everything to help your child succeed. It truly takes a village and I’m forever grateful that my kids had them during this time.”
At just eight months old, Jace was being monitored for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He wasn’t meeting milestones and faced ...
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CSH Special Needs Primary Care Makes Life Easier

“Life would be complete chaos without CSH,” said Monica. “My brother has made so much progress through coming here over the years, now my sons, and even my niece is receiving services. CSH is a part of our family.”
Monica Enriquez has vivid memories of the frequent trips to Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) during her childhood to ...
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Gracelyn’s Autism Journey

“There are so many workshops, information resources, and people you can talk to at CSH,” said Katie. “The opportunities here are so valuable. CSH has done so much for our family; I never want Gracelyn to leave.”
When their baby, Gracelyn, was about 18-months-old, Katie & Nick noticed she was not reaching the same developmental milestones ...
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Confidence Through Fashion: AJ Madison

“I love ABA therapy! It helps to provide structure for AJ."
When Abdul (AJ) Madison was around twelve months old, he was diagnosed with severe lead poisoning. Exposure to such high lead ...
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Learning New Skills: Jaxson’s Autism Diagnosis Journey

We started looking into therapy services and discovered Children’s Specialized Hospital, and I’m so glad we did.
On April 10, 2019, Candice Theinert welcomed her first child, Jaxson. Jaxson was an adorable and happy baby. It wasn’t until his ...
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Mekhi’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Story

Everyone at CSH made me feel like my opinions and concerns were being heard, they explained every step and gave us lessons to apply at home.
Briana Avent first began noticing signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in her son, Mekhi, when he was around two years old. ...
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Finding A Permanent Place at CSH

"There are people at CSH that want to help you. When we answer that phone and open that door, we want to help make your child’s life a little bit better. We want to take some of that strain and pressure off you and make your life a little bit easier."
Barry Federovitch, a dedicated father and Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse at Children's Specialized Hospital, recalls December ...
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The Bazan Family’s Story

My experience at Children’s Specialized has been like no other. The therapists that have worked with my children have given it their all.
After being referred to Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) for neurodevelopmental services for her three-year-old daughter, ...
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Tommy Marcketta’s Patient Story

I'm still a person. I have feelings the same as you. I might express them differently.
Autistic 15-year-old, Tommy Marcketta, and his mom, Elizabeth, share their experience with Children's Specialized Hospital. ...
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