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How Can I Connect With My Autistic Child?
Parent and Expert Reveals Secrets to Developing Affection in Autistic Children
| Source: Emerson Donnell
CALIFON, NJ--(Marketwire - September 28, 2009) - For fathers coming home from work and find it
impossible to connect with their autistic child, it can typically be the
straw that breaks the family's back. Where most children will greet Daddy
with a hug, many autistic children aren't capable of affectionate
interactions that keep a family intact.
Emerson B. Donnell III lived that experience every day, decided to do
something about it, and his research and experience has delivered results
that no one could ever have thought possible. Specific strategies designed
to elicit proper emotion have blossomed back into true affection. Today,
Donnell's son will greet him at the door with hugs, kisses and an engaging
smile. The strategies to bring their world together have also helped his
son's speech increase exponentially.
Donnell, author of "Dads And Autism, Learn How To Stay In The Game" from
Altruist Publishing (www.dadsandautism.com) said that without the proper
tools, developing a loving connection can be a monumental task. But getting
that toe-hold is the seed towards healing not only the child, but the
family as a whole.
Donnell's approach combines tactics from a variety of proven sources,
meshed with his own personal experiences. The result is a systematic
program that enables fathers (and mothers) to bond and develop affection in
their autistic child with specific tactics and strategies that can be
exercised in the comfort of their homes.
"The new therapy that I've applied is called Applied Affectionate Behavior
Analysis (AABA)," he said. "I have also coined the term Discrete
Affectionate Trials (DATs). These are specific exercises designed to elicit
and develop proper emotion and affection in autistic children."
Autism need not be a prison sentence for your child, or for your family,
Donnell added.
"I can say with all certainty that if it wasn't for the specific I use at
home, my son would still be a distant eyed stranger in my house," he said.
"Developing these tactics have not only saved my son, but very possibly my
marriage."
About Emerson Donnell
Emerson Donnell holds a BS in Business Management from Rutgers University.
The 45-year-old father and husband is a banker by trade, and he has been
married for 9 years to his wife Jennifer. His autistic son Emerson IV is
now four years old.