Kristin Selby Gonzalez, President/Chairman of the Autism Hope Alliance
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Kristin Selby Gonzalez is the President and Chairman of the Autism Hope Alliance. She has given lectures worldwide, educating thousands throughout the years on different strategies to help children on the autism spectrum. In addition to her trainings and certifications, Kristin brings her own experience as a mother of a child on the spectrum.
Topic Info:The CDC reports that one in 68 children are being diagnosed with autism. It's important to know the signals of autism or any disorder on the autism spectrum.
Children develop at different rates, but you'll want to discuss these behaviors with your pediatrician:
Having low to no social skills
Appearing to be deaf
Avoiding eye contact
Wanting to be alone
Demonstrating obsessive behavior
Getting upset by minor changes
Hypersensitivity
Giving non-sequitur answers to questions
Avoiding or resisting physical contact
Having extreme anxiety and phobias
Having meltdowns
Unusual eating and sleeping habits
Impulsivity
Causing self injury
Listen in as Kristin Gonzalez, President of the Autism Hope Alliance, shares what signals may indicate your loved one is on the autism spectrum.
Kristin Selby Gonzalez is the President and Chairman of the Autism Hope Alliance. She has given lectures worldwide, educating thousands throughout the years on different strategies to help children on the autism spectrum. In addition to her trainings and certifications, Kristin brings her own experience as a mother of a child on the spectrum.