Sally Ozonoff > Quotes

“child with ADHD may not seem to listen when spoken to or follow directions, may be reluctant to engage in tasks that are boring or effortful, may be distracted easily, fidget, leave his or her seat when sitting is expected, have difficulty waiting his or her turn, interrupt others, and talk excessively.”
― Sally Ozonoff, A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

“have rewarding and successful relationships with their peers and others.”
― Sally Ozonoff, A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

“Virtually everyone with ASD improves with time and age. Children learn to express themselves through language”
― Sally Ozonoff, A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

“While most children with ASD establish warm, loving relationships and secure bonds with parents, siblings, and understanding adults, most, if not all, individuals with ASD experience difficulty relating to peers of approximately the same age. Some children”
― Sally Ozonoff, A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

“some could name things in their environment, others could count or say the alphabet, still others could recite whole books, word for word, from memory. However, they rarely used their speech to communicate with others. The”
― Sally Ozonoff, A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

“Even more critical is what the diagnosis tells you about how to help your child develop the skills needed to be successful in school, with peers, and beyond.”
― Sally Ozonoff, A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

“Children who begin early to capitalize on their strengths are laying an important foundation for future success.”
― Sally Ozonoff, A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

“You will learn that living with ASD can have many challenges, but also great rewards that are uniquely yours to cherish.”
― Sally Ozonoff, A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive