I would have to say in the past 3 months we have made more progress than in 14 years. We qualified for the McKay grant, and enrolled him in butterfly effects. They send an aid out 4 times a week sometimes at school, sometimes at home. They help him with social skills and school work. It is a godsend.
Our daughter got out of Coastal Harbor in Savanah November of last year. We moved up there temporarily to be with her from Florida. She did have a minor setback a week ago when a boy in her school grabbed her and started stroking her hair. The boy didn't mean any harm but she regressed a little. Through therapy and support here at home she is becoming what a 16 year old girl should be.
As far as the Internet goes, I just started utilizing it for help. The more I search the more I find, like this place. I wish that wasn't the case. In a more perfect world we would all walk in to an office and 30 brochures would be placed in front of us for options of help and support. Butterfly effects and the McKay grant were all there for the taking after jumping through some hoops....and after actually finding out that they existed. I will now also be checking out what ARC is. Thank you for that. 
After edit: just checked out their website. None here in Tampa but it looks like there could be some good resources on the website. Thanks again.
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