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Real Stories
Beyond the Diagnosis: Autism, Advocacy, and Learning Success
Nov 13, 2025
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When her daughter was diagnosed with autism at age four, Maribel refused to accept a list of things she would “never be able to do.” Instead, she set out to create a “will do” list. In this video, Maribel shares how her daughter, once struggling with comprehension, made remarkable gains through 200 hours of Visualizing and Verbalizing instruction in a research collaboration between Lindamood-Bell and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. By age eleven, her daughter’s comprehension had reached a high school level.
Watch this inspiring story of determination and the power of evidence-based instruction to unlock a child’s potential.
