EPISODE · Aug 23, 2024 · 45 MIN
🙏🏼 From Desperation to Hope: How Leasa Androl is Transforming Autism Care
from Total Michigan
Raising a child with special needs takes a special kind of love. Leasa Androl, the CEO and founder of Spectrum Autism Center shares her personal journey of discovering her son's autism and the subsequent struggles she faced in finding adequate resources. Driven by a passion to help other families, she pursued a degree in psychology and started her own center to provide ABA therapy for children with autism. The episode delves into the challenges and triumphs of opening multiple centers, the impact of legislative changes on autism services, and the future of her organization.Links:Subscribe to our Email Newsletter: https://totalmichigan.com/join/Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/totalmichiganWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@totalmichiganShow Notes:00:00 Ep 109 Leasa Androl03:23 When Leasa realized her son was different09:43 The Search for Family Resources12:23 Why would God allow this? Depression sets in.15:28 Hope: Aiden responds to this treatment19:49 The Journey to Certification22:21 What is the Autism Manadate24:40 A Touch Choice is Made28:56 Confronting Possible Failure32:32 Growing Pains34:13 What do Families say about ABA therapy36:07 How ABA Therapy has changed38:43 Advice to parents about ABA therapy41:05 What the Future holds for Spectrum Autism Center43:21 Resources for FamiliesMentioned in this episode:NWF AdVisit Our Sponsor: The National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Chapter is working hard to protect what Michiganders love and that is our great outdoors. Learn more about threats facing all Michiganders and what the NWF is fighting for at https://nwf.org/greatlakes
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