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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Autism | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old that was recently diagnosed on the spectrum. My question is it possible that he ... A: yes, that's possible and has been observed quite alot with people on the higher end of the spectrum ... | |
| GFCF Diet | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: My 3 year old son was diagnosed last month with ASD, high functioning. We had him allergy tested and ... A: sorry for the delay. I'm just writing to say that I'll answer as soon as possible (most likely over ... | |
| Dr. Michael Goldberg | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I recently came across a book on Amazon by Michael Goldberg who is a board certified pediatrician ( ... A: I think his method sounds ok generally speaking (however I just managed to skim his website). His ... | |
| community garden near autistic child | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: Some friends are part of a community garden group which is starting up a new space across the alley ... A: it's hard to answer this question without knowing the child. Everyone on the spectrum is different, ... | |
| teaching autistic kids to be bilingual | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: my son is diagnosed to be in the autism spectrum/ PDD, NOS. I am trying to decide whether to ... A: I'm probably not the right person to ask here. I'm not an expert in biligualism, although I consider ... | |
| How do you feel | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: We parents often worry about this thing because we are afraid our children won't feel our love or ... A: would you mind reposting your question and marking it as private (or change it to private, if that's ... | |
| How do you feel | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: We parents often worry about this thing because we are afraid our children won't feel our love or ... A: I'm just speaking for myself, and this may not apply to other people with autism. I feel I've ... | |
| Lack of babbling in 8 months | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: have a baby that's 8 months and 1 week old now. I am writing to you because I am a worried mother ... A: this is a question I really can't answer. I am just an adult with autism, not a nurse or doctor, and ... | |
| Re: Autism Education | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 32 month old son with autism. He was diagnosed by University of Michigan autism center and ... A: I have answered a very similar question in past (in fact, it was the first question I was asked here ... | |
| question regarding eye contact | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: My son is will be 2 next week. He has hit all his milestones and has passed the M-CHAT. He is ... A: I'm not a doctor or health care professional, and it's pretty much impossible to diagnose anyone ... | |
| Aspergers | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: We have friends living in Nurnburg and they have recently travelled to the UK to try and enrol ... A: First of all, sorry for not responding sooner. I didn't get any notification email I have questions ... | |
| 15 year old informally diagnosed with Asperger's | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: My son recently underwent a brief course of therapy and was informally diagnosed with Asperger's. I ... A: sorry for not repsonding sooner.I didn't recieve a notification that I have questions pending. ... | |
| Autistic Husband? | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I just read the question from Yvonne and it struck a chord. I just left my counselors office and ... A: First of all, sorry for not responding sooner. I didn't get any notification email I have questions ... | |
| autism | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I can not find a autsim spect for my 18 yr old son he starded having seZuries and the doctor told me ... A: First of all I'm very sorry I didn't respond earlier, but I didn't recieve any E-Mail telling me I ... | |
| PDD-NOS | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: My 5 yr. old son was recently diagnosed with PDD-NOS by a developmental pediatric ... A: First of all I'm very sorry I didn't respond earlier, but I didn't recieve any E-Mail telling me I ... | |
| saliva playing | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: I am a nanny and a child that I care for has PDD and constantly plays with his saliva. Pulls it out ... A: sorry for not answering sooner, but the email notifying me that I have pending questions apparently ... | |
| regression in peeing for 4 year old who may be autistic | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: my name is Pam and I have a four and half year old girl who has been potty trained for almost a year ... A: sorry for not answering sooner, but the email notifying me that I have pending questions apparently ... | |
| Autism and anger | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: My 9 year old grandson is diagnosed on the Autistic Spectrum. He is high functioning, extremely ... A: this is difficult to say, as I'm - at least as an adult - a naturally calm, extremely quiet and ... | |
| autisiom | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: is autisiom hereditory A: as far as I know, it is not yet fully known what causes autism, but it is indeed commonly thought to ... | |
| my daughter | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: my 18 month old daughter doesn't speak she started saying Ali and dada which is her oldest brothers ... A: sorry for the delay in responding. I'm not a doctor or health care professional so I can't give ... | |
| adult autism | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 26 year old brother that I am almost sure has autism. He is high functioning, however ... A: I can't really express myself well tonight and have trouble reading what I just wrote, so sorry ... | |
| 17 month old autistic?? | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: My 17 month old is acting weird. He can say few words. He says mommy, daddy, ball. He loves to play ... A: sorry, you should probably better ask one of the other experts here on AllExperts, one who is a ... | |
| english assignment | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: What is sensory overload? How do people become affected by sensory overload? When does sensory ... A: There is no one-fits-all answer to your questions, as everybody with autism is different and may ... | |
| autism | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: ARE READING DISABILITIES RELATED TO AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN TEENS? A: as far as I know not in the sense of the word, but I think they might occur more frequently in ... | |
| Autisum | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: My son is seventeen years old, How can I find out if he has autisum. A: I'd go and visit the site of the Autism Society of America ... | |
| Early intervention for babies? | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: My 3 month old son is displaying all the early signs of autism. I do understand that its way too ... A: First of all, sorry I'm not very articulate today. 1) I don't really know what would be the best ... | |
| daughter with Autism | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: Celtica, thank you for taking the time to talk to people like me. It would be so refreshing to ... A: sorry for the delay in responding. >Do you have trouble with eye contact? Yes, I do. I can ... | |
| How do I know? | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I am 29 years old and the more I learn about Asperger Syndrome, the more I wonder if that wasn't ... A: please note I'm not a doctor or psychologist, so please don't take what I say as a diagnosis (to do ... | |
| speech delay in 4 year old | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: my son is 4 years old and is not speaking clearly- it is sometimes hard to understand him. he ... A: sorry, this is a question I cannot answer, as I'm not familiar with neither the insurance system in ... | |
| aspergers son and bi polar | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 20 yr old son whom I believe to be AS. I work in special ed and am very knowledgable on ... A: sorry again for the delay in responding. This is very difficult to answer (and even a question I ... | |
| autism/managing agitative state | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 and a half yr old boy, diagnosed last yr with Autism. He is in a special school right ... A: sorry for the delay in responding. This is hard to answer, and I'm not a doctor. I'd say, take him ... | |
| appetite - protein intake | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: My 5-year old boy has autism and is a very finicky eater. I'm worried he's not getting enough ... A: first, here's a list of good protein sources: ... | |
| Autism | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I just read a thread about autism, between you and some lady call Sheryl about her son and her ... A: I've been looking through my past answers but couldn't find a question from a person called Sheryl ... | |
| autism | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: my husband has 2 sisters and one brother with autism will there be any chance that my children will ... A: while the causes of autims are still not completely clear, there are some indications that it is ... | |
| Autisum and Diet | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: Hopefully you can give us some suggestions. I have a mildly autistic 7 year old grandson, that will ... A: from my own experience I unfortunately have to tell you that it might be near impossible to make him ... | |
| Autisum 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: I've been alot like that when I was a child (but I was a picky eater even as a baby). I think it's a ... | |
| violence from autistic children | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: my 11yr old child is not autistic but is having problems at school with the violent outbursts from ... A: sorry for the delay in responding. I don't know the exact situation, so my answer may not be ... | |
| Visual Stim | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: My question is about visual stimming . Is there a stratgy or technique that will help decrease it. ... A: autistic people stim for the pleasure of it but also when they are overwhelmed and to calm ... | |
| my sister | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: my little sister is 10 years old,shes recently started to have the most frightening explosions of ... A: it could be beginning puberty. Like for everybody else, this is a difficult time for an autistic ... | |
| Autism & Homeschooling | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Do you think homeschooling is a good option for a high-functioning autistic child who has been in ... A: sorry for not replying sooner. I was away over the holidays. I'm in a country where homeschooling ... | |
| Early puberty in 7yo girl | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: My cousin was diagnosed with Autism when she was a baby. Recently the doctor told us that she was ... A: I seriously think your family should get a second oppion on that. I'm not a doctor, and I don't ... | |
| my 20 month old has been diagnosed with autism | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: i have a 20 month old son who has recently been diagnosed with mild autistc characteristics. there ... A: I'm affraid I can't help you with this question. I'm not a doctor, and even if I was, it's pretty ... | |
| fixations | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: i have a 11 year old boy in my class and his fixation is younger girls, we are tying to divert this ... A: this is very difficult to answer. Do you know why he wants to hug them ? Is he craving sensory input ... | |
| autism,add,asperger's or normal? | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: my 9 year old son has been labeled ADD,Asperger's and Autistic by three different school panels over ... A: it's quite impossible to tell if a person is autistic over the internet if all you know them is a ... | |
| Symptoms of Autism | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering at what age autism is most commonly diagnosed and what are the early signs or ... A: over here in Europe most kids are diagnosed around the age of three as far as I know. I've heard of ... | |
| GFCF Diet for Autism | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: My 9 year old son has autism. Because of some bad medication side effects, I want to do the ... A: I wasn't aware that I didn't answer your question (I thought I had, but I found it again in my ... | |
| My 10 year old son | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: My 10 year old son was diagnosed PDD-NOS when he was 2 years old. Now that he is getting older he ... A: It's difficult to answer this question, as everybody is different, but I certainly would have ... | |
| my 17 year old boyfriend has auitism | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: my boyfriend has auitism. when I talk to him on the phone, he never really has anything to say. ... A: well, yes, there are a some parents who choose not to tell their kids they have autism. They might ... | |
| my 17 year old boyfriend has auitism | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: my boyfriend has auitism. when I talk to him on the phone, he never really has anything to say. ... A: I also do have problems with initiating and keeping up conversations (and I'm not speaking much in ... | |
| My Stepbrother | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: My mom and stepdad got married about a year ago, and both he and my two stepbrothers have been ... A: sorry for the delay in responding. I don't know much about educating a child (I'm a person with ... | |
| 8 year old student wonder if he is austic and adhd | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I have this eight year old student who is a boy with many behavioral issues. He cannot sit in his ... A: I'm not a doctor, so I cannot give you a diagnosis. Having said that, it sounds to me as if your ... | |
| Aspergers | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: Our son has been attending school here in our neighborhood. He is in the 5th grade now and it was ... A: I cannot give you legal advice, and I honestly don't know if it's for legal reasons why they don't ... | |
| Behaviour and giftedness | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: My son will turn 4 in December and has just been "expelled" from school due to his violent ... A: it's impossible to tell from a few lines of text, if your son has an ASD or ADHD or ist "just" ... | |
| toilet traing | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: have you tryed out side or try painting the toliet different colour Please also be aware that I'm a ... A: yes, probably painting the toilet a different color might help *some* people with autism. They might ... | |
| My son 4 yrs borderline AS | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for some solutions for discipline. I have a 4 year old boy, being watched for poss. ... A: I don't know much about educating a child, so I'm probably not the best person to ask. You should ... | |
| help me! | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: my son started headstart this year and will be 3 in november . he was hitting the teacher the 1st ... A: I'd say get as much information as possible about autism (do a google search and you'll find loads ... | |
| 6 Year old High Functioning Autistic girl | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: My friend's little girl has High Functioning Autism. She is able to speak and hold a fairly good ... A: It's quite impossible to give a prognosis, really, but she sounds very high functioning, so chances ... | |
| Asperger's | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a 13-year-old son who is doing well in school. He is among the top 3 students in his class. ... A: I'm not a doctor, and it's impossible to tell from a few lines of text if someone is on the spectrum ... | |
| is autism hereditary? | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: My niece's husband is autistic and they have just had a baby boy and have been told that the chances ... A: since autism is considered a genetic condition by many scientists today (which I think makes lots of ... | |
| Potty Training | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I need some help/advice/insight - my son is 7 years old, autistic, and still not fully potty ... A: this question is always difficult to answer if you don't know the child, and I don't think I have ... | |
| autism in adolescent son | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: My 17 year old son has autism. He is very low functioning. And in the last 2 months he has stopped ... A: You're welcome to ask more questions any time you want. I'm glad I could help ! C. Hi Amy, I'm ... | |
| MMR + Autism | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: My son is 18 months old and shows no red flags for autism. I am not worry that he has autism right ... A: No, I haven't personally seen a child that has developed autism after their MMR Vaccine, but I'm an ... | |
| emotional autism | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: we have been told by someone who is a child care expert that my 6 yr old granddaughter has ... A: I've never heard of "emotional autism" as a diagnostic term either. If sucking her thumb while ... | |
| 6 year old autistic grandson with behavior problems | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: My 6 year old grandson this summer has started playing with his saliva extensively. He strings it ... A: sorry I cannot really answer this question. Playing with his salvia might just be that: play. He ... | |
| I need help with my autistc son | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: i have a list of questions because i cant seem to understand my son is autistic and has ADHD 1.why ... A: 1.) Often people with ADHD just have an urge to move or fidget and cannot concentrate on anything ... | |
| resperdal for autism/adhd | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: my son is 8 yrs. old and has been taking Ritalin for 3 yrs.It is not working anymore so we have ... A: I'm not a medical professional, so I cannot give you reliable information on the side effects of any ... | |
| My Son Jonah | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I am writing to you about my son Jonah. He is now 17 and has had receptive language, communication ... A: This is not ment as a diagnosis, but your son does indeed sound like a person with Asperger's or HFA ... | |
| GG with 3 kids | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I have separated and he has developed a new relationship with a women and her 3 ... A: I can't really answer this question. For some siblings of autistic kids it can be difficult ... | |
| worried. | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I was watching tv today and saw that a little five year old boy was having a hard time speaking and ... A: as I said in my disclaimer, I'm not a doctor and I cannot give you a diagnosis. His mother (or even ... | |
| HELP!!! | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a 13 year old son that is autistic, but he loves the bathroom. He will sit in the bathroom ... A: sorry it took so long for me to answer. Your question is a bit difficult to answer. I can only ... | |
| Bipolar vs Autism | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: My 13 yr old son was diagnosed with Autism and Bipolar can he have both? What is the difference as ... A: autistic people, like everyone else, can also suffer from other disorders at the same time, and ... | |
| Probable Autism | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: Celtica, My daughter Heaven is 4 yrs old, within the last year and a half she has been showing us ... A: I don't know in how far seizures might affect a child's development. She may or may not be on the ... | |
| Testing | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: My 12 year old daughter is schedule for testing in the next few weeks. This round will focus on ... A: sorry I can't give you details on what the testing will be like. I guess that's different from ... | |
| Thanking you in advance....... | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: My 7 year old was diagnosed under autisim spectrum disorder. He has a lot of problems in school with ... A: Is it possible to find out what causes his frustration (noise, lights, tactile discomfort, ... | |
| How to make my baby speak | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: My son is 20 months old.He listen to what we say.but when we ask to repeat he simply smile and run ... A: I'm really sorry, I don't have any suggestions for you. I don't know - it may even be okay for a ... | |
| How to deal with autistic friend with special interest in lotto tickets | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend who is diagnosed with autism and schizophrenia and is also a recovering alcoholic. ... A: what I write is my personal view on this. Probably others would disagree, I don't know. Probably you ... | |
| 15 month old shows some Autism signs | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a mother of a Happy little 15 month old boy, who has kept me on my toes over the past year with ... A: I don't think that autism is diagnosable in a 1 1/2 year old. Doing a hearing test would have been ... | |
| 5 Month old with autism | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old son that the doctor suspects is Autistic. My son has to sleep in a swing every ... A: I don't think autism is diagnosable at such a young age (children are usually not diagnosed before ... | |
| Autism and Dreaming | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I want to know any dream memory of autistics. What are the images, how do the seem to the waking ... A: I'm sorry I'm not really able to express myself well today as I'm very tired but I'll try to answer ... | |
| 5-yr-old | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a 5-yr old son who was dg. as a high-functioning last year, he was still wearing diapers at ... A: this is difficult to answer. While I know I had similar issues at about the same age as your son ... | |
| Formal Treatment for High Functioning Teen? | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: My son displayed signs of Aspergers when he was very small, and he now privately identifies himself ... A: this is difficult to answer. If he feels he doesn't need a diagnosis and is happy the way he is, you ... | |
| My Autistic Child | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: My daughter Jordan will be 4 years old on April the 2nd 2008. My daughter does not eat much of ... A: I really recommend seeing your GP and get her blood checked first to see if she has any vitamin or ... | |
| ADHD with autistic features | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: My 2 1/2 year old has been diagnosed with ADHD with Autistic features. He is starting with ... A: this is a bit difficult to answer, as no two people with autism are the same. I think he might hold ... | |
| eye contact | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: My son just turned 3 months old and although he laughs, coos and seems to recognize my voice he ... A: I don't think that autism is diagnosable at such a young age. If you're worried, speakt to your GP ... | |
| odd behavior...9 month old boy | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a 9 month old little boy and since he was about 4 months old it has seemed to me that he is a ... A: As I'm not a doctor I cannot dignose your child with anything. If you are worried, please go and see ... | |
| Medications | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I was asked if my 16 yr old autistic son could start taking the medication risperdol. And if not ... A: I'm not a doctor or a health care professional so I cannot answer questions about meds. While I'm ... | |
| teen autism | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: We feel strongly that our 16 year old son has HFA. He is bright, loyal, kind but physically awkward, ... A: I think you should talk openly to your son and tell him that you think he may have autism, and get ... | |
| 15 month old | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: My son is 15 months talks alot. He points at the birds in the sky and airplanes. He waves bye bye ... A: sorry for not replying sooner. I am not a doctor, and I cannot diagnose your child with anything. ... | |
| Is this common with Autism/ADHD | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: A bit of background. I am a 40 year old man, father of 4, with a 6-year old son with Autism/ADHD. ... A: sorry for not replying sooner. As every person with autism is different, it's impossible to say ... | |
| Help!!! | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: I am student mental health nurse on a placement within Learning Difficulties. A resident in the home ... A: I'm sorry, I couldn't find any articles about using a tactile approach to communication in autistic ... | |
| Sounds and Bartering | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I would like to get your opinion regarding the Berard based Auditory Integration Training ... A: both questions are difficult to answer. I'm not sure what to think about Digital Auditory Aerobics. ... | |
| Cousin's Mom is in denial...how should i approach?? | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: My first-cousin's daughter is less than 5 months younger than my own child - Alexis will turn 4 on ... A: since I am autistic myself diplomacy isn't one of my strengths...so I'm probably not the right ... | |
| 2 year old showing signs of Autism | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: My two year old son is showing a few symptoms of Autism but not everything and I am confused about ... A: I am not a doctor, so all I can do is tell you do go and see a specialist if you're worried. No two ... | |
| bout my 2 year old daugher | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: i were wondering if anybody could help me as i have a 2 year old daughter and she is a twin she ... A: I am not a doctor, and it is impossible to diagnose a child over the internet. However, what you say ... | |
| Worried about 2 year old son | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: Recently I have become very concerned about my son. He is almost 2 1/2 years old and says about 10 ... A: as I said in my disclaimer, I am not a doctor, and I cannot diagnose your child with anything. Even ... | |
| Verbal oddities | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: My 22 month-old son has a strange way of communicating. He does engage in conversation, but tends ... A: I am not a doctor, and I cannot diagnose your child with anything. Please take your son to a speech ... | |
| son pees anywhere | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: my son is almost 4 and been potty trained since almost 2 years. but he pees in the closet, carpet on ... A: While I can imagine how hard this is for you, and while I myself wasn't fully potty trained until ... | |
| does my nephew have autism? | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: okay heres my concern. i have a 8 month old daughter who is quite normal. just recently i have been ... A: I'm not a doctor, so I can't give you a diagnosis for your nephew. If you are concerned, talk to ... | |
| could my 14 month son be autistic | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a 14 1/2 month old son and have begun to really worry about his development. He does not ... A: as I said in my disclaimer, I'm not a doctor, and I can't diagnose your child with anything. It is ... | |
| Paternal Age Asperger's Syndrome/Autism | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: Is there a connection, in your experience, between higher age of fathers (over 33) and non-familial ... A: I'm not a doctor, and if you are concerned you should seek medical advice. There has been a study ... | |
| Need help...my daughter | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: How are you? I am Rajendran from Chennai, India. My daughter Age 5, studying LKG. She's having some ... A: as I said in my disclaimer, I am not a doctor, so I can't diagnose your child with anything. It is ... | |
| School wants to dismiss pddnos sons iep | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: My son was diagnosed at 4 with PDD-NOS and ADHD. He is currently taking Adderall XR for the ADHD. He ... A: I think fighting the retraction of his IEP might be a good thing. It is important that he gets all ... | |
| Hello | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: I am with a guy that has an autistic brother. He is 21 and his autistic brother is goign to be 25. ... A: I'm not a doctor, so my response may not be reliable. If you are concerned you should probably ask a ... | |
| My 4 year old is showing signs of autism | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: I have a four year old boy who is going through a long assessment process. His pediatrician ... A: From my point of view I'd say that what you're doing is the best for your son. He is clearly not ... | |
| Stressed OUT 12 Month Old | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: Just tonight I thought I'd try to get me daughter to orient to her name with her back to me, she ... A: I'm not sure if I understand your question. Is your daughter diagnosed with autism (which would be ... | |
| Europe Training Resources? | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I'm working at a school for children with special needs in Eastern Europe. Education for special ... A: I'm not sure if I can help you with this because I don't speak any slavonic language so I may not be ... | |
| My 4 year old is showing signs of autism | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I have a four year old boy who is going through a long assessment process. His pediatrician ... A: I can relate very much to most things you wrote. The only thing that sounds rather unfamiliar is ... | |
| stemming or droning | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: i have heard it refered to stemming or droning, its a whine. the 6yr old i nanny for who is ... A: I'm really sorry for being so blunt. I'm autistic myself, so diplomacy is not one of my strengths. I ... | |
| Autism- IQ assessment | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: Soon there will be a staffing for an Autistic student. It's his triennial and he came from an out ... A: from my point of view I agree with you that observing, interviewing etc. this student would make ... | |
| 2 year old | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old son< Michael. I will tell you the concerns I see and what does not concern me. ... A: as I have said in my profile: I'm not a doctor, so I can't diagnose your child with anything, and ... | |
| motor problems in autism | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: My daughter was diagnosed with autism and severe learning difficulties at two years of age after a ... A: If I were you I would probably see another specialist to find out a)if she really has autism since ... | |
| reading music versus playing by ear | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: Greetings, all! I'm new to this list. Does anybody have any thoughts on the relative advantages of ... A: sorry for not answering sooner. I don't know if there is a "rule of thumb" for that, but for me ... | |
| Digestion in my 4 yr old | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: My child has always had difficulties understanding when he is full during and after eating. He ... A: I have this problem too (and I'm a 30 year old adult). I'm not throwing up, but will eat up ... | |
| Worried | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I am worried about my 14 month daughter. I think she may be showing some signs of autism. The ... A: as I already said in my disclaimer: I am not a doctor or healthcare professional, so I can't ... | |
| should I see a different pediatrician, think my daughter might be autistic | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: I could really use some advice. My daughter is 20 months old. At her 18 month check up, I filled out ... A: as I am an autistic adult and not a health care professional I don't know much about typical early ... | |
| Behavior | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: My son will be 9 years old this month. As of late he has had an obsession with playing in the ... A: I'm affraid I can't help you with this. To be honest, I also have no idea how to stop this ... | |
| Autism | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: My 5-year old son has a dx of high funcitoning PDD and ADHD. My two year old is concerning me. He ... A: it's very difficult to tell from just a few lines without knowing the child. He may just copy his ... | |
| Eh, do i have autism.(14 years old) | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: I was referred over the internet by someone who does have it while playing a game amazingly long ... A: as I already said in the disclaimer of my profile - I cannot give you a diagnosis. From what you ... | |
| asperger's and dreams | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: What have you seen in the research regarding sleep disorders and whether or not people with ... A: I don't know really much about that (interesing topic, though), but I searched the web for you, and ... | |
| autism and behaviors | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: I have a student who is autistic and has violent behaviors. Can these behaviors be modified? Where ... A: Do you know what causes these behaviours ? If yes, would it be possible to avoid such situations ? ... | |
| Sensory Integration | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: it's lovely to ask somebody who is a true expert in this field! I do a lot of work with children on ... A: sorry it took a while for me to answer. I don't know if there are any therapies especially ... | |
| strange behaviour | 4/19/2007 |
| Q: my son is 6 is very violent growls flaps his hands wont go to school acts normal then goes strange ... A: I am not a doctor, so I can't give you a diagnosis. From what you write it's very hard to tell ... | |
| Is it Aspergers | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: I'm 17 and fustrated in school because I have problems concentrating on school work, home work, and ... A: I'm not a doctor and I can't diagnose you with anything - having said that, what you write doesn't ... | |
| Asperger's Syndrome | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: I have noticed several questions on hand flapping etc and they largely seem to pushed back and the ... A: I'm still not sure what your actual question is (I don't see a question in what you're writing, that ... | |
| Is it autism? | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a 15th month old that use to say mama and dada at 12 months old but really never looked at us ... A: I understand that you're worried, but I unfortunately can't help you. I'm not a health care ... | |
| Asperger's Syndrome | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: I have noticed several questions on hand flapping etc and they largely seem to pushed back and the ... A: I'm sorry, I don't really understand what your question is. Is it that you would like to know if ... | |
| wondering about my son | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: my husband and i have been talking back and forth about the possibility that our 22 month old son ... A: I'm not a health care professional so can't give you a diagnosis - please go and see an expert if ... | |
| sensitivity to sound and touch? | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: I'm a female college student, always been successful in school, emotionally pretty normal, and never ... A: these sensory issues are indeed very common among people on the autistic spectrum, but they ... | |
| Ideas for teaching | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: I am a program assistant who works with 9 year old diagnosed with autism spectrum, he is non-verbal ... A: when I read your message I had to think of something Donna Williams wrote: She wasn't able to ... | |
| ANGER | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: My son is 18yrs old and for the last year he has been very angery and aggressive. I have seen some ... A: I'm not sure if I can help you with that. I think I need some more info to help. Do you have any ... | |
| Autism | 12/17/2006 |
| Q: . I need help with my autistic child who is 4 years old. He is afraid of water. When I give hime a ... A: no, water is not giving me pain (never has, I've always enjoyed water), but I've heard and read very ... | |
| Difficulties in the future. | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: My name is Megan and I have a 3 year old son that is diagnosed with PDD-NOS. He recieves excellent ... A: to give you an idea, I can tell you a bit about me. For a start: I'm female, almost 30 and I have a ... | |
| autism | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: i work in a center with a child that was diagnosed with autism spectrum i was wondering how i can ... A: what do you mean with "productive" ? Do you mean how you could help this child to interact better ... | |
| Could my son have mild autism??? | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: My son is 14 months old. He does not babble much. He doesn't imitate words we say. He does love ... A: I am not a doctor, so I can't give you a diagnosis. Generally, trying to get a diagnosis via the ... | |
| Concerned dad with daughter that may have autism | 10/7/2006 |
| Q: This may be a long email , I am sorry but there is alot of stuff to explain first. So far I have not ... A: I am not a doctor or health care professional so I can't provide you with a diagnosis. You should ... | |
| autism | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: Jake started using sign language at school about 3 years ago. He didn't have very much purposeful ... A: I just remebered this (if you haven't tried this already): If he is able to use a oomputer you could ... | |
| autism | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: Celtica, Were you speech impaired in the beginning and if so when did your speech come? My son is ... A: yes and no. I was in fact talking very early (first words when I was 7 months old) and was able to ... | |
| counting | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: i am 28 years old and as of 2 years ago after alot of stress i have a problem with counting. i am ... A: this sounds alot like OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) to me. Please consult a doctor/therapist ... | |
| autism and eating | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: hope you can help i teach autistic children aged 6 to 9 in the uk. I want them to eat a balanced ... A: generally, eating a balanced diet is certainly a good thing. From my own experience being forced to ... | |
| 3 yr old that won't eat? | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of an autistic child who will not eat? My almost 3 yr old grandson will not eat ... A: as I am not a doctor I can't give you a diagnosis or something. Being a very picky eater is not a ... | |
| autism | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: My 9 year old son has been struggling at school since he started over 4 years ago. The problems are ... A: I'm not a doctor so I cannot provide you with a diagnosis. Having said that, I believe that your ... | |
| Am I normal? | 8/14/2006 |
| Q: Does having Asperger Syndrome still classify me as a normal human being? Because my family seems to ... A: this is an almost philosophical question. What's normal ? I'll tell you how I see it. I'm not ... | |
| how do i help my 20 year old boyfriend who has mild autism to make the right decitions? | 7/30/2006 |
| Q: i am friends/dating a 20 year old with mild autism. we have been friends for years before dating.he ... A: this is a bit difficult to answer, especially with drugs being involved. It would be the best if ... | |
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Celtica
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*DISCLAIMER*
Please note I am not a healthcare professional or a doctor.
I cannot provide a diagnosis or give any medical advice.
Therefore I cannot answer questions like "is my child autistic ?" other than by telling you to go and see a specialist
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Please be aware that if you are in the US it will usually take at least 24 hours until I can answer your question, as I'm in Europe and don't have access to my email during the day.
I also cannot answer questions concerning the US educational or law system (other than by looking up things on google, but that's probably not the expertise you need), as I'm not in the US.
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Please also be aware that I'm a person with autism. My answers may sometimes be very blunt and direct and I may tell you things you won't like to hear. Diplomacy is certainly not among my talents. I'm never being rude on purpose, and I always try not to hurt or offend people, but it has happened before and may happen again. It's NEVER on purpose. I just want to help.
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What I *can* do for you is gather information on any aspect of autism
and therapy of autism you're interested in and give you my personal oppinion about it (if you want to hear it) or, if it applies, tell you about my personal experience. I can answer all questions about what life is like for an autistic person.
I can also answer questions asked in German or French (but will have to answer in English to questions asked in French as my French is a bit rusty).
Ich beantworte gerne auch Fragen auf Deutsch.
Vous pouvez poser des questions en Francais, si cela ne vous dérange pas que je responds en anglais.
Experience
As I'm not doing well right now and am not in the shape of answering questions well - I recieved a few low ratings lately - I'll take a break from AllExperts for the next few weeks/until I'm doing better
I am an adult diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome/High Functioning Autism and ADD.
In the past years I have also read a lot about autism and its comorbid conditions and related subjects (as I am experiencing symptoms of most of these or know others who do) , so I have accumulated a lot of layman knowledge in this area
(AD(H)D, Tourette's Syndrome, OCD, sleep disorders, allergies, sensory integration dysfunction, learning difficulties, left/right-brain, giftedness, Irlen Syndrome, prism glasses, executive dysfunction (aka. "inertia"), "special" diets).
Education/Credentials
None in the field of autism, apart from being autistic myself !
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