South African Autism Mom and Doctor
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Channel: Autism Live · 2013 · Education
Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Dhershnie Gounder was a practicing physician in South Africa when her son was diagnosed with Autism. Dhershnie tells the story of her son's descent into Autism and her inability to get help despite being a Doctor herself. Fortunately, Dhershnie found The Star Academy where her son received help. She pursued training through the Autism Research Institute to become a DAN practitioner and will become MAPS certified this fall. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com
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