Emma & Simon Parks - Alex has been on an ABA programme for six hours each week since 2006. He is now completely unassisted at school, has a network of friends and is an outgoing, fun-loving child.
Rachel & Peter Mortimer - After three years of ABA and biomedical intervention, it is difficult to remember the tantrums, obsessiveness, lack of conversation and interest in others, the flapping and toewalking. Instead we have a happy, responsive, intelligent and caring six year old.
Melanie Stevenson & Alex Gilks - Three and a half years of ABA therapy has significantly helped George learn to communicate and develop better motor skills. And it has helped with managing his anxiety. He’s a happier boy who can go places more easily.

Lynlee & Walter von Ballmoos - Our two boys both have ASD. Reagan, now nine, was diagnosed at three. We used an intensive ABA program until he started mainstream school. He now requires very little assistance and fits in really well with his peers. Seven year old Hayden was diagnosed at two years and eight months, and he has just started school with transition support from his therapists. We don’t believe our boys would be in these positions without the assistance of their ABA programmes.
Nicola & Kerry Herbert - We are reaping the rewards of ABA with a happy, thoughtful, humorous and caring little boy. Ryan is unaided at school, involved in several sports teams and more importantly wants to be a part of his friends’ games and social events. ABA has restored our hopes and dreams for his future.

Otago Children’s Autism Support Group Contacts

Chairperson

Nicola Herbert
ph: (03) 454 6567
e-mail: nicolaherbert@xtra.co.nz

Lynlee von Ballmoos
ph: (03) 453 4812
e-mail: lynlee@vitalcolour.co.nz

Rachel Mortimer
ph (03) 453 0757
e-mail: morts@xtra.co.nz