Autism Treatment

M.O.V.E. Therapy^SM

improving the lives of those with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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What Families Are Saying

Kymberlie S., mother of 5-year old boy KS

"Before M.O.V.E. Therapy, KS's attention span was very short. When tasks were somewhat difficult for KS, he would grind his teeth and just zone out. We have had KS in various therapies such as speech, occupational, auditory listening and private school. We have seen remarkable changes. KS's concentration level and attention span has increased and he continues to make progress in that area. He no longer grinds his teeth when working on various tasks. Because of M.O.V.E. Therapy, KS is beginning to have a social life. He is now taking swimming lessons and playing soccer. We no longer need occupational therapy. This has been and is the most rewarding therapy we have used thus far. I am grateful that we found Dr. Fong. KS is turning 6 years old and we have been with Dr. Fong for 6 months, if only we had found him earlier. We are truly grateful for KS's progress."

Shaheen M., mother of 4-year old boy RM

"My son did not talk much before starting M.O.V.E. Therapy. He did not have any interest in his studies. I was drained - emotionally, mentally and physically - because I didn't know what to do with him. As a mother, I would complain to my husband about how he would not listen when I sat him down to do his homework, about his behavior and how immature he was compared to his age level. This is RM's first therapy. After he began M.O.V.E. Therapy, he started talking and paying attention to what I said. He started to follow instructions. Not in all things, but most of the time. He is now in his second quarter of therapy sessions, and I have seen a big difference. The therapy works. I think the therapy is good. It teaches the child how to focus and be alert and to have confidence. My son has that now. He knows that if he works hard he can be a smart boy."

Dr. Dawn B., mother of 4-year old boy CB

"My child was using short phrases and one-word responses to questions. He was not conversational and would not engage in more than two-path exchanges. Most of his language was non-spontaneous. He also could not watch the television or any other visual activity that required long spans of visual attention. He was unable to kick a ball or jump from one stationary object to another. He could not make judgments about objects in space. He had an extreme fear of heights that elevated him more than two feet above the ground. He preferred to hold your hand when walking and stepping on and off low curbs. He also stimmed by spinning objects. He was not social with his peers and became very agitated when in medium to large crowds.

Since M.O.V.E., CB has had an extreme reduction in his vertigo. He now enjoys swimming, climbing, jumping and running. He also has less difficulty making judgments about uneven surfaces when walking and running. His joint attention has also improved greatly. He uses eye contact when talking and has increased his eye contact when listening. He is exploring more. The frequency and duration of stimming by spinning objects has decreased significantly.

We have to have more rules at home because CB is performing more and more behaviors that he did not perform when they were age-appropriate. He wants to touch objects that are now in his 'perception zone of cognition'. CB initiates greetings and salutations. He uses more personal reference words such as 'Mommy' or 'Daddy [come here]'. We have to do more 'CB-watching' so we can anticipate his needs. We have to introduce more tasks for him to complete because low-level mastery is becoming more easily reached.

M.O.V.E. Therapy seems to be process whereby the brain and the eyes are becoming calibrated with each other - they are becoming in sync. In other words, M.O.V.E. Therapy aligns the eyes and the brain in such a way that they are sending accurate signals to each other that were otherwise missed. As a result, CB's cueing and input/output systems are more justified. We notice that CB is showing his understanding of concepts more and more. Although his frustration levels are not constant (this is actually age-appropriate), we find that when re-directed, CB is more able to use effective communication strategies.

For example, CB showed much frustration when he was waiting for me to finish a conversation. He initially kicked, screamed and flung his arms around to display his displeasure. I looked him in his eyes and told him that I did not understand his actions and for him to use his words. After a brief delay, for the first time, he spontaneously said, 'I'm ready to go'. I responded, 'Thank you CB for using your words to tell Mommy your feelings and what you think needs to happen right now'. Then I said, 'I'm ready to go too'. Immediately, I stopped my activity, got into the car and drove off. An explanation of what occurred was that CB saw me talking with a friend. What he saw caused an emotion in him. He initially responded physically. When he did not get the desired result, he tapped into his verbal repertoire and found words to change his situation.

Prior to M.O.V.E. Therapy, CB would not have responded to what he saw. He would not have been emotionally moved by what he was looking at because his brain could not have made sense of it. There would not have been connectivity. Prior to M.O.V.E. Therapy, CB's emotional reactions were the result of his not getting his basic needs met instead of a result of making judgments about complex situations. In a nut shell, CB is more engaged in his surroundings and wants to influence the outcome of interactions related to his new understandings."

Cindy S., mother of 8-year old boy HS

"HS got so frustrated. He had trouble reading off the board and then writing the answers. He struggled through books, and writing was a challenge. He's a smart kid, but he was having such a hard time. We took him to different tutors, and even to an optometrist who prescribed him glasses. Finally, a friend recommended Dr. Fong. Since HS started sessions with Dr. Fong, he picks up chapter books on his own, and he's made a 93 in reading! His handwriting has improved, and he's doing better across the board in school."

Kymberlie S., mother of KS (update)

"The journey for our family, as we look back and reflect, has truly been remarkable and we credit it all to M.O.V.E. Therapy. Prior to M.O.V.E. Therapy, KS stimmed on small objects, his attention span was short, his processing time was longer than normal and KS was not speaking in complete sentences. Our life was in the car, constantly going from one therapy session to another. Each of the above issues needed separate therapies.

I clearly remember the day we met Dr. Fong for KS's evaluation. I always had anxiety during evaluations because you want your child to do better than expected. As Dr. Fong was working with KS, I proceeded to help with some of the answers. I would either tell him that KS didn't understand a question or that he does this at home. Dr. Fong politely explained that I was not helping ("smile"), and that KS probably understood what he was saying but just did not know how to send the information to his brain. What an eye-opener for me!!! At that point, I began to just sit back and observe.

We began our weekly sessions and after the first couple of months, the transformation began. We noticed that KS's attention span was starting to increase. We slowly started eliminating the other therapy sessions as we continued with M.O.V.E. Therapy.

I am so proud and happy to say that in July 2009, it will be one year since our last session and of May 2009, KS has completed Kindergarten at a local public school with no aide. He has successfully passed all tests for 1st grade. He is also taking a Chinese language class along with playing basketball and soccer. He is just a social butterfly and very active in sports.

We understand that we must work with KS to help him continue to improve. M.O.V.E. Therapy and Dr. Fong has given us a life that is promising and filled with fun instead of frustration. THANK YOU, Dr. Fong, we love you."