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| Any Truth to Movement Analysis for early autism diagnosis? | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 month old baby boy that I am concerned is showing signs of autism. I know it may still ...
A: Sorry, I am not familiar with the study. However, there are certain things that a baby who is 6 ...
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| Concerns about 7 month old baby | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I have a baby who is about to turn seven months old. I am concerned that he is showing early signs ...
A: From a speech perspective, making vowel sounds are good. We call this cooing. Babbling comes in ...
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| I forgot to mention | 11/3/2009 |
Q: There's a thing I forgot to mention in the previous letter which is, he seems to understand ...
A: That's great!! He reminds me a lot of my son. You should also teach him things to help himself like ...
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| 15 year old Autistic brother can't talk | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I'm Easel and my brother's name is Prithul who had been diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years ...
A: I have found a talking machine for your brother. It will be donated to you. It will help your ...
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| behavior | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 10yr old son with autism. His behavior has gotten out of control. He would for no reason ...
A: I understand that medication is always the last resort, so here is what I would recommend: 1. Take ...
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| Is my son autistic? | 10/30/2009 |
Q: My 3 year old son has not yet started speaking in full sentences. He uses meaningful words and short ...
A: I can understand that you are worried. Usually, autism is a lifelong issue. However, many ...
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| expressive speech | 10/30/2009 |
Q: My son is 28mth & has about 40 words (sounds) and a handful of 2 word phrases like All-done, bye bye ...
A: I think I have an issue with the way therapy is being handled. Are they trying to get him to ...
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| Is my son autistic? | 10/27/2009 |
Q: My 3 year old son has not yet started speaking in full sentences. He uses meaningful words and short ...
A: I am not allowed to diagnose autism, but I can give you my impressions: Since your son is not ...
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| Justified concern or paranoia | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Perhaps I've been reading too much about autism but I have two concerns around my two year old ...
A: I understand your confusion. On one hand, your nephew has some concerning behaviors going on, but on ...
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| 4 Year Old With Autism? | 10/11/2009 |
Q: My wife and I are struggling extremely with trying to find help on how to discipline and cope with ...
A: You are right to be calling out for help. There are several "red flags" that indicate a possible ...
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| Autism or not? | 10/7/2009 |
Q: My son has very recently been seen by a developmental pediatrician. He has problems in some areas ...
A: I know it's hard to accept the fact that a professional feels that your son has autism. And he may. ...
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| watching a child I think may have autism | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I am currently watching a child who is 18 months old and have a son who is 13 months old and is ...
A: You are probably correct-it seems that there are issues with this child. Very possibly autism. Now ...
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| Aspergers or Autism? | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I am a mother to one three year old, as well as the step-mom to another. My boyfriend's three year ...
A: Tough position for you to be in. I do think there are some red flags as you say for a developmental ...
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| at risk for autism? | 9/27/2009 |
Q: Valerie, I have some concerns about my 7 month old son. I am not sure if they are valid or not. May ...
A: Here is what your son should be doing: 1. make different sounds like e-e-e and a-a-a and o-o-o 2. ...
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| speech | 9/25/2009 |
Q: my son is 3. at 2 his speech was 10-20 words now the progress he has made with speech at 3 is much ...
A: The issues that you have are common with individuals with autism. Abstract concepts are often very ...
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| Comprehension or attention of language | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old son, Scott who has autism. He is verbal, has good behavior, but because of ...
A: I am an advocate of computer-based training. I just wrote a book about it called: Autism and ...
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| Preventing and Intervening with Aggressive and Violent Behavior | 9/24/2009 |
Q: A ten year old child with Autism is reacting to multiple, significant changes in life with violent ...
A: I was in the process of answering this question, when my computer went down, so if you got a partial ...
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| Difficulty in answering questions | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I have a three year old son who has been working with a speech pathologist for over a year and ...
A: Language skills occur at different times. Your son is functioning at the 3rd or 4th level (out of 7) ...
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| autism signs | 9/23/2009 |
Q: My daughter just turned 18 months old this week. She is wonderful and I know I may be worrying for ...
A: I person can have some little things going on without it being autism. I really doubt your daughter ...
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| 3yr old grandson | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Are autism and adhd related? Can it be a double disorder? child -wild temper tantrums beats on 2yr ...
A: I hear your frustration. Hyperactivity and attention issues are one part of autism. It seems to me ...
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| does my son hav autism or speech delay | 9/22/2009 |
Q: my son will be 15 months old in 2 days. he only says mama and dada but doesnt direct to myself or ...
A: 15 month year olds should be saying some words, so he is delayed. He does have some other concerning ...
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| 3 year old who doesn't make eye contact | 9/22/2009 |
Q: so when I saw your profile I thought perhaps you could help. I have a 3 year old son who doesn't ...
A: Whether he is on the autism spectrum is hard to say and kind of irrelevant. More importantly, he has ...
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| Comprehension or attention of language | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old son, Scott who has autism. He is verbal, has good behavior, but because of ...
A: His issue stems from the fact that his language (auditory) comprehension is poor. If he can't ...
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| How early is too early to detect signs of Autism? | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Herskowitz, Firstly, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my ...
A: Language is more than just what he says. There are a lot of things that he should be doing before he ...
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| How early is too early to detect signs of Autism? | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Herskowitz, Firstly, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my ...
A: I don't know where you live, but I can tell you that probably you won't find anyone to diagnosis him ...
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| My 15 month old daughter is displaying some Autism signs | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I am a mother of a 15 month old daughter and I am very worried about her development. I believe that ...
A: You are not just correct for being concerned-you deserve a medal. She absolutely is showing many red ...
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| Concerned about my son | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I have recently become concerned about my 20 month old son. I'm having a hard time telling if he is ...
A: You were correct to write me. Autism exhibit so many different characteristics that it throws a lot ...
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| eating | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Our son is 4.5 years old and only eats oatmeal,soy pudding and soy yogurt.He has several allergies ...
A: Since he has started to eat other foods at feeding therapy, he is then just not comfortable eating ...
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| sign language | 9/7/2009 |
Q: where can i learn sign language online? ANSWER: For what purpose? ---------- FOLLOW-UP ...
A: Learning sign language and learning TO TEACH sign language to your child are two different things. ...
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| 17 month old son | 9/4/2009 |
Q: At the moment we are very concerned about our 17 month old son. He still does not talk not a single ...
A: It's time to get your son checked out. He's late with the speech, but more importantly, he isn't ...
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| Question about 27 month old | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have a question for you regarding my 2 year old daughter (almost 27 months) and signs of ...
A: You really are a very observant mom. From your list, there are a few troubling behaviors. I would ...
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| I am concerned that my 20 month old has autism. | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about my 20-month-old daughter. I will try to include as much information as ...
A: Did you share all this information with the doctor? I would certainly recommend that you not only ...
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| pls answer me | 8/30/2009 |
Q: Praised be Jesus and Mary! I'm a 38 year old mom of one and a half old boy. My question is about my ...
A: It's hard to say whether he is just a late talker or if he has autism. Either way, he needs to be ...
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| aggression in autism | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I know a 15year old boy with autism who has lately been showing signs of aggression. He has to be ...
A: The child that you are referring to is my son. He is stabilized now for the most part. He does take ...
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| consultation | 8/26/2009 |
Q: how much is a consultation and for how long? ANSWER: I charge $150 for the initial consultation ...
A: A half hour doesn't really do the trick. We would probably just get into things and then the half ...
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| My 2 year and 4 months old son, still dosen't talk | 8/22/2009 |
Q: My son is 2 year and 4 months old and doesn't talk. Only says ta-ta-ta or ba-ba-ba and staff like ...
A: Well-that's another red flag. I will be happy to set up a consultation when you return. Log on to my ...
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| My 2 year and 4 months old son, still dosen't talk | 8/22/2009 |
Q: My son is 2 year and 4 months old and doesn't talk. Only says ta-ta-ta or ba-ba-ba and staff like ...
A: It's time for you to investigate this further. It does sound like there is a developmental delay of ...
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| baby not coo'ing | 8/12/2009 |
Q: Valerie, My four month old son is not reaching certain milestones and I would like some advice ...
A: The answer to your question is "yes." Some children coo later, though he should have started ...
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| Delayed Echolalia | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding my 2 and a half year old son. I have been concerned about his speech ...
A: I would say that we have to differentiate between immediate echolalia and delayed echolalia. ...
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| my son | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Have 14 years old son with autism he like to be naked all the time Can't invite any body to my house ...
A: You have to get a behaviorist to work with you. They can do wonders to help your son. I did a search ...
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| my son | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Have 14 years old son with autism he like to be naked all the time Can't invite any body to my house ...
A: You need to get him a helmet-right away. I buy mine from this place: ...
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| autism | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My daughter is still not pointing with one finger. She motions towards things when she wants them ...
A: I have a short developmental evaluation that I do for young children. If you are concerned, we can ...
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| 13 month old seems delayed | 8/5/2009 |
Q: My God daughter whom I often watch seems to be delayed in many areas. She is 13 months old and does ...
A: You are right and this child needs some serious attention. But it is really up to the child's ...
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| Concerns about 17 month old | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 17 month old son that was born 5 weeks premature. I have had him evaluated by Early On and ...
A: Both. Just the fact that he has to close it is one thing. And the fact that he opens and closes for ...
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| Autism, developmental delay or spoilness? | 8/1/2009 |
Q: My son is 4 y.o. and when he was 2 he was diagnosed as mild to moderate in the spectrum, I couldn't ...
A: I am sorry you are going through all of this. The issues your son is having with the food is a sign ...
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| follow-up speech therapy-2yr old | 8/1/2009 |
Q: You were so kind to help me with my son who just started speech & special ed. The first 2 days were ...
A: This would not be my approach, though I understand that he wants to try and get your son to be ...
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| Concerns about 17 month old | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 17 month old son that was born 5 weeks premature. I have had him evaluated by Early On and ...
A: Frankly I have to agree with Early On. He seems to be within normal limits for development at this ...
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| autism? | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My nephew will be 3 in October. I'm concerned that something isn't right with him and I think he is ...
A: I think you are correct. Though I can't diagnose him, you point out many characteristics of autism ...
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| Teaching students with autism | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I am a final year student teacher on my last school placement. For the first time, I have been given ...
A: It's nice for you to show interest in this student. I can't give you specifics as the child as an ...
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| does this sounds like autism? | 7/25/2009 |
Q: my daughter is almost 17 months old and she used to say a few words and has now stopped talking ...
A: I can understand your heartbreak. Briana, I am not a doctor so I am not allowed to diagnose your ...
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| speech | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Valerie, I just finished emailing you and forgot one other question. Since my son is not coo'ing or ...
A: I need to think in terms of his hearing first-see my last answer. And yes, there are many things to ...
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| delayed speech-confused &worried | 7/24/2009 |
Q: My 25mth old was seen by a speech path & special ed teacher (early intervention). He hums with ...
A: Let's focus on his communication. I want you to register for my web class that is next week on ...
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| delayed speech-confused &worried | 7/24/2009 |
Q: My 25mth old was seen by a speech path & special ed teacher (early intervention). He hums with ...
A: I am not a play therapist, so that is not my way. I am a structured oriented therapist that sets up ...
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| delayed speech-confused &worried | 7/23/2009 |
Q: My 25mth old was seen by a speech path & special ed teacher (early intervention). He hums with ...
A: I understand how you feel. However, not knowing what they are working on in therapy, it's hard for ...
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| PDD-NOS and structure | 7/21/2009 |
Q: and thank you in advance for giving my question attention. My son was was discovered to have, and ...
A: Well the one answer you will not hear coming out of my mouth is "do whatever feels right." LOL I ...
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| Autism VS Cerebral Palsy | 7/19/2009 |
Q: My son suffers from cerebral palsy but lately the question whether or not he also suffers from ...
A: So you have been dealing with the sensory issues since he was born. I guess you could safely say he ...
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| hitting | 7/19/2009 |
Q: Herskowitz, My 4 year old son has been hitting for the last 2 months. He has PDD-NOS. I have tried ...
A: It is not uncommon for children with PDD or autism to hit others. He is obviously getting something ...
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| Autism VS Cerebral Palsy | 7/16/2009 |
Q: My son suffers from cerebral palsy but lately the question whether or not he also suffers from ...
A: Nice blog! Something I have been meaning to do! Anyway, it is not uncommon for me to see children ...
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| hitting younger brother | 7/13/2009 |
Q: i am the grand parent of a 6 year old grandson he has a 4 year old brother whom he just loves to hit ...
A: Yes-he is looking for your response, so you may want to ignore him and instead lavish attention on ...
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| Asperger's Syndrome | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I'm doing a research project on mental illness and am just wondering if Asperger's Syndrome is a ...
A: It depends on how you define mental illness. It is in the DSM-IV, which is a diagnosis manual used ...
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| hitting younger brother | 7/13/2009 |
Q: i am the grand parent of a 6 year old grandson he has a 4 year old brother whom he just loves to hit ...
A: Well you sort of answered my question. It seems that your grandson who is doing the hitting has a ...
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| 2 1/2 month old- signs of autism? | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My concern is about my 2 1/2 month old son. He rarely makes eye contact. I have noticed that he ...
A: I know that you mentioned that your son has complete head control, but I am wondering if that is ...
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| 2 1/2 month old- signs of autism? | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My concern is about my 2 1/2 month old son. He rarely makes eye contact. I have noticed that he ...
A: I am so sorry-I thought he was 2 1/2 years not months. My bad. I am more concerned about the reflux ...
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| education | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 yrs old son that was diagnosed with pdd at about one an a half years old. he was in ...
A: I don't know where you live so it is hard for me to know how to help you. Some areas have advocates ...
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| my twin sons behaviour | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have twin boys age 2 who do not speak, make slight sounds, try to show me what they want be ...
A: Have your children been formally diagnosed with autism? For communication, I highly recommend ...
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| autism | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My granddaughter is 13 months old. She screams all the time. She doesn't say any words either. ...
A: Out of the 10 questions I asked, your answers revealed another 5-6 possible red flags. So to add ...
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| Eating | 7/5/2009 |
Q: We are raising our grandson who was diagnosed with autism last oct. We are now going through eating ...
A: First of all, how old is your grandson? I am guessing since he was recently diagnosed, probably ...
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| autism | 7/5/2009 |
Q: My granddaughter is 13 months old. She screams all the time. She doesn't say any words either. ...
A: The answer to your question is Yes, it could mean autism as not talking, hyperactivity and screaming ...
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| Stims | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My 12 month old son does a sort of wrist and finger twisting with has hand about 6 inches from his ...
A: Well, lets watch him closely for the next 3-4 months. Now is the time that he would normally start ...
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| Stims | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My 12 month old son does a sort of wrist and finger twisting with has hand about 6 inches from his ...
A: To answer your question-that behavior by itself-no. But it is an unusual behavior. Does he do ...
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| Autism, Sensory Intergration Dyfunction or... | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I have 3 year old boy who has delay in speech and the doctors thought of the above diagnosis, His ...
A: Though I am not able to diagnose, I agree with your doctors. Your son is exhibiting characteristics ...
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| Speech and Autism | 6/23/2009 |
Q: My son is 4 1/2 with autism diagnosis at age 2. He did have a handful of words prior to 2, then it ...
A: I think that the prompt method is working to increase verbal behaviors, which is good, but not doing ...
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| Speech and Autism | 6/22/2009 |
Q: My son is 4 1/2 with autism diagnosis at age 2. He did have a handful of words prior to 2, then it ...
A: I'm not much for therapy that just focuses on getting a child to repeat words when he doesn't use it ...
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| Adderall XR and Angression | 6/19/2009 |
Q: Do you know of any correlation of Adderall increasing aggression in male adolescents? My 12 year old ...
A: I haven't ever seen a study that relates to a correlation between Adderall and aggression. However, ...
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| behaviour | 6/18/2009 |
Q: my grandson who is 5 is awaiting assessment for autistic spectre disorder however his behaviour is ...
A: Oh yes. There are many things that you can do!! Just getting a diagnosis doesn't do anything to help ...
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| Autism | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 5yr old girl who, after just a single appointment with the doctor was diagonised with high ...
A: I am here for you!! There are many things that I can help you with. We can start with an initial ...
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| Autism | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 5yr old girl who, after just a single appointment with the doctor was diagonised with high ...
A: GRT I feel your pain-I really do as I have a child with severe behavioral problems which really ...
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| autism & aggression | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I need help!, my 9 year old daughter has recently been displaying more & more aggressive meltdowns. ...
A: Ativan is an anti-anxiety medication that can be given when she is having a meltdown. I find it very ...
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| Son doesnt wear pants | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have a son with autism he will be 7 next month. He doesnt like to wear anything below his waist ...
A: This is not an uncommon issue with our kids. They often find clothing (shoes, pants, etc) very ...
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| quik to get angry | 5/28/2009 |
Q: my son can be a sweet boy, but when he's not he is out of control, he doesn't listen, he'll push ...
A: Unfortunately, the behaviors that you are seeing are very common in autism. Part of autism can be a ...
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| Puberty and Autistic Girls | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I have a daughter, PDD/ocd, speach languange impaired. I have explained the changes puberty will ...
A: I am guessing that your daughter will need assistance when she starts her period as she still is ...
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| Puberty and Autistic Girls | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I have a daughter, PDD/ocd, speach languange impaired. I have explained the changes puberty will ...
A: How old is your daughter and how high a level of functioning is she? If you can tell me a little ...
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| Autism? | 5/25/2009 |
Q: My son is 2 and a half with a diagnosed speech delay. He has seen a developmental pediatrician, and ...
A: Whether your son has full blown autism or not is really for a doctor or psychologist to determine. ...
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| HELP ON AUTISM | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I'm concerned about my 2 year old son and am having difficulty getting the health professionals ...
A: I am so sorry for your isolation. It must be hard to not know where to turn. I am happy to help you ...
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| autism & aggression | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I need help!, my 9 year old daughter has recently been displaying more & more aggressive meltdowns. ...
A: I know the heartache you are going through only too well as my son, who is 18, suffers from ...
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| HELP ON AUTISM | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I'm concerned about my 2 year old son and am having difficulty getting the health professionals ...
A: There is no doubt that your child is in the developmentally delayed spectrum and is exhibiting signs ...
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| about my son's development | 5/20/2009 |
Q: eats and sleeps very well. we are concerning about his speech, he just say a few words like papa, ...
A: Taking it one question at a time: 1. No-a child can not be properly evaluated in 20 minutes. He ...
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| Homeschooling | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 year old who was diagnosed this year as ASD, hes is very high functioning. My question ...
A: Homeschooling is a viable option and many families do it. It requires a lot of time, energy and ...
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| Autism and Diet | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Hopefully you can give us some suggestions. I have a mildly autistic 7 year old grandson, that will ...
A: Yes, this is an autistic trait. Many children with autism are like your grandson. He needs to be ...
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| does my 2 yr old have autism | 5/11/2009 |
Q: my son is 2 in july and im concerned he doesn't speak apart from ta and dad,hates crowds of ...
A: There is a distinct possibility that your child is on the autism spectrum. Not talking at age two, ...
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| Hitting others (puberty) | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I love my son so much and am his number one fan and advocate! My son just turned 15 and more and ...
A: It basically boils down to whether you are bigger than him. If you are, then when he hits you, you ...
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| Autism concern | 5/7/2009 |
Q: My son is 27 months old. He doesn't speak, just babbles. He says some words, like shoe, bye bye, ...
A: You have listed a lot of characteristics that your son has that is consistent with a developmental ...
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| Follow up | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I wanted to follow up with you regarding my one year old. Her eye contact has improved a lot, but ...
A: I wouldn't do what you are doing with her hands if she objects. She is sensory-wise, uncomfortable ...
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| Responding to a person with Autism in an emergency | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I read that a first responder who is responding to a person with autism in an emergency or disaster ...
A: Yes this is true. This is simply because an individual with autism is sensitive to stimuli and a dog ...
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| Vaccinated vs UnVaccinated | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you had any Unvaccinated Autistic children? There is scarry literature on both ...
A: My children were vaccinated when they were young-before we suspected the connection. Of course, I ...
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| my son seems very delyed | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I'm a mother of 2 children, a child who is 3 ( who has septo-optic dysplasia. a hormone deficiency ...
A: There are many things that you have written that are red flags for concern. The fact that he is ...
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| Asperger's/Anxiety/Twitches | 4/24/2009 |
Q: i am lady and am 21 yrs old. I have a diagnosis of Asperger's. Recently I was in a psych ward for ...
A: I really can't answer this question fully and would like to recommend you speak with your doctor. ...
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| Concerne about my 19 month old son | 4/23/2009 |
Q: My son is 19 months old and uses very little to no speech at all, he is just now starting to say ...
A: Did ECI say they thought he was autistic or not. If you have concerns, I think you should bring ...
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| Possible early signs of autism? | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Our 13 month old son has been demonstrating strange behavior for the last few months. After doing a ...
A: Your very informative letter does detail many warning signs for autism. Early intervention is the ...
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| my 10 month old daughter | 4/16/2009 |
Q: do i need to be concerned? i’m a 29 year old mom. i would really appreciate your opinions regarding ...
A: So, get her checked out by the developmental pediatrician. You will probably want to start her on ...
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| my 10 month old daughter | 4/15/2009 |
Q: do i need to be concerned? i’m a 29 year old mom. i would really appreciate your opinions regarding ...
A: As I mentioned, she's fairly young to be definitive as to what is the issue. What we need to do is ...
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| Could my 11 mo old Nephew have Autism? | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I am a mother of two boys ages 9 and 12. My 12 yr old has mild Aspergers Syndrome, so I am a little ...
A: Though it may be a little early for first words, I would say that someone should check him out, ...
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| my 10 month old daughter | 4/14/2009 |
Q: do i need to be concerned? i’m a 29 year old mom. i would really appreciate your opinions regarding ...
A: She is young, so it's hard to be definitive. However, you do bring up some red flags: avoiding ...
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| Could my 11 mo old Nephew have Autism? | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I am a mother of two boys ages 9 and 12. My 12 yr old has mild Aspergers Syndrome, so I am a little ...
A: I think you are on the right track. There are red flags here. The smiling is great, but not all ...
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| Leading towards independence | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I'm a mother of a young man with Asperger's. I'm also a special ed consultant with a school district ...
A: Nice to hear from another "expert." You ask about independent outcomes and why they vary from ...
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| RE: my son's education | 4/4/2009 |
Q: My son attends a special education school in our small farm town of North Platte NE. This school is ...
A: In your state, you have an Autism Society Chapter that should be somewhere near to you. Please call ...
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| Signs of Autism in a 9.5 month old boy.... | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Herskowitz, I am writing to you because I am concerned about some possible signs of Autism in my ...
A: I think that at the age your son is at, you should be focusing on what he needs rather than a ...
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| 14 month old boy with little eye contact | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure about other people but he will make eye contact with me and his father without us ...
A: I asked that question just to know if you have had experience raising another child. Then comparing ...
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| 13-month-old just seems... different. | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I always tell people that my daughter is "a different kind of baby." She has always been very ...
A: One thing that I can say is that you are great observer and your list is wonderful and quite ...
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| 14 month old boy with little eye contact | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have a question about my son. He is 14 months old and seems to be on track with most of his ...
A: Just this one thing wouldn't lead me to believe he has autism. Are there other signs? Is he finicky ...
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| 3 year old | 3/24/2009 |
Q: My daughter was diagnosed in the autism spectrum at 2 1/2 she has some of the qualities not all. ...
A: Of course it is hard to accept a diagnosis such as autism. And I understand that you are questioning ...
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| Expressive language enhancement | 3/19/2009 |
Q: Is there a program,device or software available that can help my 14 year old, barely verbal(3yrs. ...
A: This is absolutely my area of expertise!! Please visit my website, valerieherskowitz.com and sign up ...
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| 6 month old boy | 3/9/2009 |
Q: "My son is six months and has been developing normally since birth. But I notice he does this hand ...
A: Did your Dr see the movement? Maybe you can take some video of it and show it to someone? I don't ...
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| Aspergers and language | 3/3/2009 |
Q: We believe our 5 yo son has Aspergers (AS) and ADDHD. He began speaking like an adult by 14 months ...
A: It also sounds like he is having some allergy or sensitivities that are affecting his sleep and ...
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| autisum | 3/3/2009 |
Q: ..i really really appreciate any comments you have on this..
A: You may be right that he is on the Spectrum. He sounds like he has a lot of language, so he may fall ...
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| Aspergers and language | 2/27/2009 |
Q: We believe our 5 yo son has Aspergers (AS) and ADDHD. He began speaking like an adult by 14 months ...
A: I agree with your thoughts. It does sound like Asperger Syndrome to me as well. Usually, AS ...
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| Autism in 28 month old | 2/11/2009 |
Q: My son is 28 months old. There are many assuring things that make me believe my son is not autistic, ...
A: Sounds like he has good speech skills which would not lead me to suspect autism, however, the ...
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| my stepson | 2/10/2009 |
Q: my stepson is turning three this june, and doesnt speak very well he says no and shutup alot. when ...
A: It really sounds like he is having some issues. I definitely think something is going on with him. ...
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| Asperger? or not!? | 2/6/2009 |
Q: My son was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome about 1.5 years ago, we went to a different Neurologist, ...
A: I don't think he has Asperger Syndrome as individuals with AS do not have speech delays. It does, ...
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| 14 month old boy, possibe pdd-nos? | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Valerie, I did forget some things in my last email that I sent to you. Jaydon hates to be alone. ...
A: Yes-your son seems to have some sensory issues. Being afraid of certain noises and objects (though ...
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| 14 month old boy, possibe pdd-nos? | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Valerie, I did forget some things in my last email that I sent to you. Jaydon hates to be alone. ...
A: I'd love to take a look at him. You can call me if you want at 954-980-0134 (my cell) to set up an ...
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| 14 month old son maybe pdd-nos? | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I am writing because I am concerned about my 14 month old boy (just turned 14 months today). His ...
A: HMMM. Well, I can't be definitive as he certainly seems to be moving along well in certain skills ...
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| autism ? | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have a child that has been in main stream education since preschool(age2.5) with special ed for 5 ...
A: Where do you live? I am curious as the answer your neuropsych gave you is so wrong that it is ...
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| autism ? | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I have a child that has been in main stream education since preschool(age2.5) with special ed for 5 ...
A: Some of the issues you bring up are consistent with ASD, so I would definitely look for someone in ...
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| Symptoms Autism for a 3.5 yr old | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I am writing about my son who is 40 months old. He has been having good motor skills and upto 30 ...
A: Because of your son's delays, I would suspect a developmental delay that encompasses more than just ...
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| Problem in speaking | 1/23/2009 |
Q: My son is 5 years old. He is having problem in speaking the following words – R, K. He says L to R ...
A: By the age of 5, most children have acquired the ability to pronounce the sounds of the language ...
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| 18mo. old dosent ever respond to his name when called | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Valerie, Our 18 mo. old never responds to his name when called by myself, my husband, family ...
A: Well, you are taking the correct first step-having his hearing checked. I would hope this is related ...
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| Does my 3yr old have autism? | 1/17/2009 |
Q: We are a family of 4. I am a stay at home mom, and my husband is working most of the time. We don't ...
A: I know that my answer was probably not one that you wanted to hear, but because your child is ...
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| Does my 3yr old have autism? | 1/16/2009 |
Q: We are a family of 4. I am a stay at home mom, and my husband is working most of the time. We don't ...
A: I would agree that your child is displaying possible signs of autism ie: delayed speech and ...
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| three month old | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Her 3 month old boy is very different from other 3 month old babies I've met. He does not smile, ...
A: Has she spoken to her pediatrician? It is a little concerning as a 3 month old baby should be ...
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| are these signs of autism in my daughter | 12/22/2008 |
Q: My daughter is nearly 15 month ( on 2nd Jan she will be 15 month). i have always noticed that she ...
A: Well-it's hard to say at this point. My question is, why is she learning sign language? I think it ...
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| Is this autism? | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I am writing to ask about my niece she turned three in September. this year and she barely speaks 10 ...
A: You are indeed on the right track. Though I cannot diagnose autism, it does sound like it to me. The ...
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| comunication | 12/21/2008 |
Q: Val, I have a 7 year old son who is non verbal. The school started teaching him using Pecs, then ...
A: This is definitely my area of expertise. I would love to know why they are jumping around. How long ...
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| Autistic Children's Honesty | 12/19/2008 |
Q: My grandson, a 9 year old high functioning autistic boy, has told me his teacher has squeezed his ...
A: Yes I do believe he is capable of telling a lie, but that doesn't mean he did. I have several ...
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| I think my daughter might have autism | 12/17/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 14 months now. And she has yet to say her first word. She use to baby talk a lot, ...
A: Though 14 months (not an infant, but a toddler) is fairly young to be diagnosed with autism, there ...
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