| Subject | Date Asked |
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| diagnosis | 11/19/2009 |
Q: My son just turned four and has very poor communication skills. He does not initiate conversation ...
A: Just based on what you have described here, I would not say that this necessarily points to autism, ...
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| appropriate education | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 12 year old son with autism, and I'm having difficulty knowing if his current placement in ...
A: Good evening Missy, The move from elementary to middle school can be scary, can't it? Sometimes ...
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| Education or Not | 10/28/2009 |
Q: we have a 21 year old son who has failed one college and now is failing community college. He did ...
A: I can see your husband's point in wanting his son to be responsible, hold down a job and work ...
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| Education or Not | 10/27/2009 |
Q: we have a 21 year old son who has failed one college and now is failing community college. He did ...
A: There are so many things involved in living away from home, aren't there? Even think about taking ...
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| Education or Not | 10/26/2009 |
Q: we have a 21 year old son who has failed one college and now is failing community college. He did ...
A: What a worry for you. It's a lot harder when a child grows up, when so much is no longer under your ...
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| Toddler girl, maybe aspergers? | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I have a little girl age 2.5yrs who I am keeping a very close eye on. She has an older brother age ...
A: With the additional information you've provided, I can see even more why you are concerned. I'm not ...
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| Toddler girl, maybe aspergers? | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I have a little girl age 2.5yrs who I am keeping a very close eye on. She has an older brother age ...
A: She sounds like a lovely, precocious little girl, with so many pluses in her favor. But I do ...
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| autism and hearing | 10/4/2009 |
Q: Her doctor feel that my daughter problem is a central auditory processing disorder. She has had ...
A: While some parents feel they have to work hard to receive services for three year olds from their ...
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| 9 month old not mimicing | 10/2/2009 |
Q: My son was born 7 weeks early, now is 9 months old. He seems to be developing within the normal ...
A: You've already been through a lot with this little guy but it's nice to hear that he's doing well ...
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| Possible Son Somewhere on the Autism Spectrum | 8/22/2009 |
Q: Mitchell, At 18-24 months old, my son's pediatrician noticed a few delays (she called them ...
A: You're quite right. It is not possible to diagnose via the internet but I can talk to you about what ...
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| Autisitc Client | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old client, diagnosed by her GP as Autisic,she is in grade one. I, the student ...
A: You are on the right track with the interventions you're proposing. But if you are not used to ...
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| autism schools | 8/12/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 3 years old and has autims. She will be starting her first day of preschool tomorrow. ...
A: When you say Emma will continue her SLP & OT therapies in preschool do you mean that you'll continue ...
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| autism schools | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 3 years old and has autims. She will be starting her first day of preschool tomorrow. ...
A: Any mom would be worrying about her child's first day of school but this is especially hard when ...
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| ideas | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My niece is having a tough time with her 3yr old running away while out side. What are some ways she ...
A: What a worry for your family. Running away can be a problem with many toddlers but even more so with ...
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| My son is triple diagnosed with PDD, ADHD and Anxiety Disorder I am in desperate need of HELP! | 7/21/2009 |
Q: My son is 7 years old is triple diagnosed with PDD NOS, ADHD and Anxiety Disorder NOS. I have been ...
A: You sound like you really have your hands full. If you've been advocating for him since he was one, ...
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| RE: Autisim? | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I have an 18 month old child that I am very concerned about. From 6-12 months she had reoccurring ...
A: It's difficult to give an opinion without meeting your daughter. As you are obviously well aware, ...
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| My 13 1/2 mo old baby showing distressing signs... | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am desperately looking for someone's opinion, my pediatrician waved me off today. My son turned ...
A: Good morning, Amanda. I'm a big believer in mothers' instincts. In your case especially, your ...
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| 5 year old grandson. | 5/26/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old grandson will hit and kick when he is told not to do that. when he is not getting his ...
A: You don't mention if your grandson has a diagnosis of something on the autism spectrum. But since ...
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| Behaviour | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My son is 2 years and 10 months and is diagonised with mild ASD. He is not hyperactive and he is ...
A: I know what you're going through. It's rough isn't it, especially when you're out in public or it's ...
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| 3 yr old student-early intervention | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I am an Eduacational Assistant working with a 3 yr old girl that has been diagnosed with autism. She ...
A: Sure, Shawna. You may write anytime. The only caution is that periodically I go offline. I'm working ...
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| student pushing and pinching peers | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I am a resource teacher who works with early elementary teachers and students. We have a ...
A: I appreciate how respectful you are being of the parents' feelings. That's kind and will build a ...
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| Your education | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I am a single mother of 4 and my only boy (10yrs) has been diagnosed with High Functioning Autism. I ...
A: This is a hard question to answer, mainly because I don't know where you live and your ...
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| Autistic 12 year old sonpeeing his pants in class | 2/25/2009 |
Q: My Autistic son is twelve years old. He is fully potty trained; however, every winter Jan/Feb he ...
A: Yes, I'm sure he is tired of winter, just as we all are. But I'm not sure that accounts for his ...
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| ABA therapy | 2/1/2009 |
Q: My daughter who is former micro preemie (27wks)due to a torn emergent cerclage is severely delayed ...
A: Asha, it sounds like you're doing so many good things for a little girl who has Sensory Processing ...
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| What if the don't fit the triad of impairments? | 1/25/2009 |
Q: my son has severe difficulties with social interaction. He doesn't interact with his peers (though ...
A: Although it's impossible to determine without meeting a child, from what you describe, no I don't ...
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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: Good evening Neel, As you're aware, children develop at their own pace. There are however ...
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| autism/dyslexia and CAPD | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I am mom to four children on the spectrum. All of them have average to superior test scores on their ...
A: I'm not sure I'd worry that much about their spelling weaknesses. In this era of computers, spelling ...
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| autism/dyslexia and CAPD | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I am mom to four children on the spectrum. All of them have average to superior test scores on their ...
A: Four children on the spectrum! My hat is off to you. What a busy life you must lead. I'm not sure I ...
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| agressive behaviors | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I work with a teen who experiences Autism, and is non verbal. His behavior has become progressively ...
A: Yes Mary Beth, I think you're on to something. Aggression is not unheard of as a child with autism ...
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| High pitch monotone and dribbling | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I have a student with Aspergers Syndrome. His parents would dearly love me to assist him with his ...
A: No Aideen, I'm not sure that you need to buy any particular book and you're right. I can't recall ...
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| Should I stay home with my autistic son | 12/17/2008 |
Q: We have a 3 and 1/2 year old boy whom recently been diagnose with Autism. Both my husband and I are ...
A: What a difficult dilemma for you. It's one that many parents struggle with, even parents of kid who ...
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| Could my son's behaviour be early signs of autism? | 12/15/2008 |
Q: my 3 1/2 year old son is generally a happy baby, social smiles, coos, babbles and squeals and has ...
A: With all the talk on the news about the rise in autism diagnoses, it's hard not to have the thought ...
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| 13 year old Aggresive Autistic son | 12/4/2008 |
Q: My son is 13 years old and autistic, he has had wrap around support since age 4. He is on ...
A: How frightening to think that this child you have loved and raised might possibly seriously hurt ...
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| 16 month old | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I am the primary caregiver of a 16 month old girl. Over the past few months she has started ...
A: It sounds like you're in a difficult position. You see things in this little girl that concern you. ...
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| Discipline in autism | 11/25/2008 |
Q: i work with a child who has been diagnosed with autism. I'm finding that whenever he is told he ...
A: You don't mention how old this boy is, but since you're using two minutes for his time out, I'm ...
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| Seth | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 month old son who i suspect may have Aspergers. I know he is very young, but he has ...
A: Tantrums and crying for hours can be very hard on the parents, can't it? You're right though. Age ...
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| Disability and School | 11/15/2008 |
Q: My Grandson was diagnosed today as Asbergers .ADHD (a few years back ) .A few months ago he was ...
A: What a lot of worries you family has been through about this little guy, Jean. And all these labels ...
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| 17 yr old foster son | 11/7/2008 |
Q: My 17 yr old foster son, a refugee from Myanmar, has been with me since Mar 08. There could be many ...
A: Bless you for the care and concern you're showing for this young man. You're quite right that there ...
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| Behavior of Autistic child | 10/31/2008 |
Q: My six year old grandson who is autistic does not transition from one thing to another with out ...
A: You're exactly right in your observation that some of his behaviors resemble that of your 2 year old ...
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| 2 year old daughter | 10/22/2008 |
Q: My two year old daughter had been developmentally delayed on the gross motor and ...
A: Many of the therapies commonly used with kids with autism are effective not only just for kids on ...
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| according to Dr. needs speech therapy ? | 10/21/2008 |
Q: my son is 18 months old. he is our first child. He babbles a lot. says his name not correctly ...
A: Just based on what you describe, I'm not sure that autism is necessarily the first thing I would ...
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| Creating schedule/organizing | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I am the mother of 3 children, my son is the youngest and is on the Autism spectrum. My son is 4 ...
A: From the tone of your email, you don't sound harried despite your very busy life. The fact that ...
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| my 4 year old girl has autism??? | 10/17/2008 |
Q: My four year old Melody was diagnosed with auditory processing disorder when she was 2. My wife and ...
A: A divorce is a stressful thing for kids (and adults too!). Just like adults, individual children ...
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| I have high functioning autism. | 10/15/2008 |
Q: my name is Drew Young. I am 21 years old. and i live in Green Bay Wisconsin. on my 18th birthday i ...
A: You must be confused about the mixture of diagnoses you have received. Many bright kids are at first ...
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| Myself - possible ASD | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I think I have emailed you in the past with respect to my 17 year old son who has just been ...
A: You're welcome Miranda and I hope you find what you're looking for. If you do in fact have ...
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| Myself - possible ASD | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I think I have emailed you in the past with respect to my 17 year old son who has just been ...
A: I can understand why the NAS told you they cannot say if you have an ASD or not. This is not ...
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| divorce with a 5yr old with aspergers | 8/5/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are in the process of getting divorced. Currently, we are both being extremeley civil, ...
A: It sounds like helping your son handle the divorce is your first priority and that both you and your ...
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| statistics on autism and apsergers | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Can you ascertain approx. how many people worldwide have autism and Aspergers? How about in the ...
A: The most typical stats you hear these days are 1:150 in the United States but 1:94 boys. I ...
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| 6 yr. old grandson with behavior problems | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 yr old grandson who this summer started playing with his saliva. He gathers spit in his ...
A: Yes, knowing that he has autism does have a bearing on this. Kids with autism frequently have ...
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| 6 yr. old grandson with behavior problems | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 yr old grandson who this summer started playing with his saliva. He gathers spit in his ...
A: You didn't mention if your grandson has a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder so I'll assume ...
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| headphones | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Would you have a reference or suggestion for some headphones for a young boy with Autism who has ...
A: I agree with your concern that not all sounds are eliminated as your son learns to talk. Listening ...
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| 6 year old autistic boy | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I know this is going to be a question that is quite old. I just found this web site. The only ...
A: It's nice that you and your sons teachers are in this journey together. It really helps to feel part ...
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| Autism in 18 month old | 7/9/2008 |
Q: From birth, my son avoided our gaze. He never, ever looked at us. Nothing we could do could get ...
A: Iola, I know exactly what it's like when you say your son would nurse then cry for hours then sleep ...
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| Autism and Divorce | 7/3/2008 |
Q: My wife and I have been separated for seven months and are going through a divorce. After I left my ...
A: How heartbreaking for all of you. It sounds like Cody is acting like many young children when ...
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| Autistic child in a child care setting | 6/30/2008 |
Q: We have a child that is on the spectrum of having autism. He will be entering our preschool room ...
A: Marjorie, it's hard to give a good opinion without knowing more about this child. In general ...
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| toddler not talking. | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Long story short, I have a 19 month old that has a ST, OT, and Dietician and is going to start with ...
A: No, you're right that most kids at a year and a half know the words mommy and daddy and have at ...
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| Headphones for autistic individual | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I work for an agency that has an autistic individual that is very sensitive to noises. We currently ...
A: I'm glad to hear that the headphones work well. But how unfortunate that this fellow breaks them. ...
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| Autism-4yrs. Old Daughter Somya | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I am a Indian having a 4yrs old daughter suffering from Autism.At the age of 4 she behaves like 1yrs ...
A: It sounds like your daughter is struggling on many fronts. I'm not sure what kind of services are ...
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| Autism or developmental delay? | 5/30/2008 |
Q: My friend and her 14 mo old daughter recently moved in with me. (I also have a 14mo old son) I know ...
A: Crystal, may I add something else? When the mom goes to the doctor and says that her daughter winks ...
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| my child at school | 5/3/2008 |
Q: the school my child goes to thinks he has aurtism,they are looking into it at the momment.he is only ...
A: This sounds very frustrating for all concerned, Becky. Especially for your son. There are some ...
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| 4 yo PDD-NOS and visitation | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I am the biological mother of a 4 year old boy who was diagnosed with PDD-NOS last December. Since ...
A: You little boy is lucky to have two parents who obviously love him and want to spend time with him. ...
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| 3.5 Month old Rarely smiles | 2/29/2008 |
Q: First off thank you for taking the time to read my question. I hope you can help me, or give me some ...
A: It's worrisome being a first time mom, no matter what your age. Begin good as gold sometimes and ...
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| Im scared for my son | 2/17/2008 |
Q: My son is 5 years old and has 2 older brothers and one younger. He talks slower than my 3 yr old ...
A: Yes, it is scary, isn't it Melanie? I think what makes it even scarier is the fear of the unknown. ...
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| AS or Autism | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I am the grandmother of a 3 1/2 year old girl. Her symptoms are: -flapping arms since a baby ...
A: As a grandmother, you're in a delicate position. You're not directly responsible for this child, yet ...
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| i think my cousin has autism | 2/11/2008 |
Q: my 20 month old cousin only say a couple of words like he can only say mom, no, and yes and then he ...
A: Yes Heather, I can see where that would be annoying for all concerned - including the child. ...
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| Agressive Autistic Teen | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I work at a middle school as a Para in Special Ed. We have 1 moderate/severe autistic 13 year old. ...
A: Yes, this is not unheard of as a child with autism enters adolescence. It could partly be a teen ...
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| autism and aggression | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My 10.5 year old son, Ben, has become aggressive. He has recently been prescribed Risperidone, ...
A: Yes Ruth, you may be quite right when you say that hormones are kicking in. Adolescence is a ...
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| flourescent lighting | 1/20/2008 |
Q: i have been asked to research and see if there is a way to fight the florescent lighting issues for ...
A: I'm sorry Ed. Anything I'd have to offer would be pure speculation on my part; likely you know more ...
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| Autism | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 11 months and I'm already wondering if she may be autistic.. I realize that she ...
A: Autism is a spectrum disorder with a wide range of abilities and characteristics. No two children ...
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| autism | 1/15/2008 |
Q: my 3 year old nephew is doing quite a lot of strange things like rocking,makes strange noises and ...
A: I'm sorry but without seeing your nephew, it's very hard to give an opinion. But from what you've ...
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| Library programs for autistic preschoolers | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I am the head of Youth Services at a public library and have been asked to provide a storyhour for ...
A: What an excellent program this will be. And combining your musical background with your knowledge of ...
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| Re My son's behavior at school | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My son has Aspergers he is 12 and attends a small charter school in Florida. He is in all regular ...
A: Different districts have different policies, but yes, the principal may be able to suspend a child ...
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| autism | 1/7/2008 |
Q: my 3 year old nephew is doing quite a lot of strange things like rocking,makes strange noises and ...
A: I understand your concern, Debbie. You mention that the hiding in corners and pooling/smearing are ...
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| HFA or PDD | 12/27/2007 |
Q: How can I help a 3 yr old boy with HFA or PDD (not sure yet), how can I teach him at home, what are ...
A: When you arrive at your specialist's office, the doctor is going to be a happy person. I doubt that ...
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| My 3 year old son | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I think I have been in denial for the past three years about my son. My family members and a few ...
A: Yes, you may have been in denial but please don't feel badly about that. What parent has not had ...
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| autism??/ | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I am a caregiver of a 2 1/2 year old little girl. I have always thought something was not quite ...
A: Angela, you're in a difficult position. You suspect that something may be developmentally wrong with ...
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| Autism | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 27month old son who I am very concerned with his mannerisms/behavior in which may lead to ...
A: You're right. There is a lot of autism talk in the news lately. As parents we all worry about the ...
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| autism | 12/5/2007 |
Q: my son who is 2 years and 9 months has not developed speech...he can say few words but not ...
A: The short answer is, "I don't know". It's not possible to offer any constructive opinion without ...
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| Discipline and autism in 4 year-old | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 4-year-old daughter who has a preliminary diagnosis of autism. She will be going in January ...
A: How lovely that you have such a good relationship with your daughter's teachers and that they ...
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| Divorce with 2-yr old daughter with Autism | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I live in Ohio. I am currently going through divorce. We have been separated since my daughter was ...
A: I'm sorry but I don't know of anyone who has been through your exact situation to refer you to. I ...
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| re:my sister | 11/19/2007 |
Q: only eating white food or not wanting it mixed or over cooked. she also has problems in making ...
A: It's just not possible to give a good opinion without actually meeting your sister. But something ...
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| Autism in my class | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I have several students with autism. One of my biggest problems is a 157 lb. 5th grader. He drops ...
A: I understand your frustration. You have a large boy who lies on the floor during class time, ...
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| behavior & autism | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I am a special ed.para, I work with 2 children that are autistic. One child is non-verbal the other ...
A: Yes, you can most certainly get back to me. I'd like to know how things are progressing. Kids with ...
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| Headphones at Gym | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have a student who has Aspergers Syndrome. During gym, this student has a extremely hard time in ...
A: Yes, it might help. Is this a suggestion the student made? My main concerns about head phones are ...
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| behavior & autism | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I am a special ed.para, I work with 2 children that are autistic. One child is non-verbal the other ...
A: These children are lucky that you're taking an interest and wanting to learn more. Short attention ...
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| my son | 11/4/2007 |
Q: My son has just recently been diagnosed with aspergers, I have just begun looking for answers. I ...
A: Good morning Krissa, I like your question. It makes me think that your son will do well. Often ...
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| Autism?? | 11/2/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 25mths old and I am panicking about her.She can speak only 3/4 words. She can sing ...
A: It's just not possible to give you a good opinion without meeting your daughter. But, from what ...
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| feeding an autistic child | 10/30/2007 |
Q: My grandson is 19 months old, and was just diagnosed with autism. Today, my daughter is having an ...
A: I know just how frustrating and worrying this can be and sympathize with your daughter. It's ...
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| autistic whimsies | 10/18/2007 |
Q: My child is 5, he is non-verbal, he was diagnosed with autism when he was 3, he doesn't want to put ...
A: No, I don't think you should keep him at home until he realizes the need for wearing other clothing. ...
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| Violent anxiety reactions | 10/17/2007 |
Q: My 7 year old son has been loosly diagnosed with Asbergers or high functioning autism, my problem is ...
A: I appreciate the fact that you're taking an objective look at this. You're right. While he's 7, you ...
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| 4 year old son has signs of autism | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I have some concerns about my 4 year old son. I have mentioned them to my family doctor and my ...
A: I'm a Canadian as well. Without meeting your son, it's not possible to give a good opinion. Some of ...
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| My son is diognised as an autistic case | 10/12/2007 |
Q: My son is diagnosed as an Autistic case. He shown signs of mental retardation and cannot speak.my ...
A: I'm sorry, but the short answer is no. There is no medication to make him speak, nor is there a drug ...
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| Resources | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 year old autistic daughter and I need help to prepare her for adolescent. Are there any ...
A: Adolescence can be a difficult time for any child but especially for someone with autism. Your ...
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| Regression | 10/6/2007 |
Q: My son was developmentally delayed at the age of 3. Always very verbal. He did flap a little and did ...
A: My heart goes out to you. It must be so difficult to witness the changes in your son. No, I have ...
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| signs of autism | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I am really not trying to be an over-protective first -time mom, but I do feel that my son, Anthony, ...
A: It can be worrying, can't it? Some children are diagnosed before they reach their first birthday but ...
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| my son | 8/25/2007 |
Q: his autism is very mild and will be starting early intervention thereapy in 2 weeks, however i need ...
A: The good news is that you have a diagnosis and are on the track of ways to help your son. You must ...
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| AUTISM | 8/20/2007 |
Q: MY 20 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER SPINS AROUND ALOT, AND AT TIMES SHE WALKS WITH HER HEAD TILTED BACK ...
A: I'm afraid it's not possible to give you a good opinion about whether or not this might be autism ...
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| Church support group | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I am in the process of starting a ministry at our church to reach out to families with kids of ...
A: Good for you. I especially like that your ministry will include not just kids with autism or kids ...
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| school | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 year old son who has high functioning autism.He is very bright and wants to learn the ...
A: I agree. Life would be easier for all involved if this wasn't happening. Unfortunately, patterns are ...
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| Mental health | 8/14/2007 |
Q: Sir/Madam, I am having a 10 years old daughter who is mentally handicapped. After birth, she ...
A: I sympathize with you and your wife. Going without sleep makes life so difficult. Some physicians ...
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| My 8 year son with Aspergers | 8/1/2007 |
Q: My son was diagnosed with Aspergers less than a year ago so, we are still in the learning stages. My ...
A: Discipline can be very difficult. And frustrating. But another mother once told me, "Just because he ...
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| Autistic boy and sudden fear of a person | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me with this because I can't find any information on the web. My 3 year old ...
A: The poor cousin must feel awful about this. It's too bad that what triggered the fear has to be a ...
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| positive discipline for HFA or asbergers | 7/2/2007 |
Q: We do not have an official diagnosis for our 3 year old but early testing shows our son could have ...
A: Whether or not he has an exact diagnosis does not matter nearly as much as finding the strategies ...
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| Autism | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 yr old son (now in 3rd grade since I had him start school a year later due to noticeable ...
A: I'm not sure you should think of a child with autism as selfish, even though they can appear that ...
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| Autism | 5/30/2007 |
Q: our daughter is 8. she is autistic and in public school/special education. we have been ...
A: It must be hard to feel that you don't have a handle on what's going on at school. My suggestion is ...
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| Schooling for Asperger's | 5/30/2007 |
Q: Should my child be attending a special needs school or is it feasible to try to "mainstream" him? He ...
A: Yes, it's definitely possible for a child with Asperger's to be mainstreamed in school. In fact, ...
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| 30 month old son tuning us out | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I am concerned that my son may have ASD but I know I might be overreacting to all the reading I've ...
A: I definitely think you are taking the right first step by having a speech pathologist see your son. ...
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| autism | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I am a mother of 8-years old j, who is having autism.At present he is attending a normal school and ...
A: As frustrating as it is, kids do not always act the same in all environments. Even though your son ...
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| autism | 5/7/2007 |
Q: How can I best help my 5.5yr old nephew who is a non-diagnosed autistic child? He has been treated ...
A: It can be hard to watch when you think more should be done. But it's also tough to be the parent of ...
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| Frustrated and Out-of-Control Teen | 4/23/2007 |
Q: We are really needing some kind of help with our 13-year-old son who has hfa and fetal alcohol ...
A: Sue, How frustrating for all of you. It could partly be a teen thing as the hormones of ...
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| Licking | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have hit the wall a bit with another child who likes to lick everything, especially hands, tables, ...
A: Some kids with autism seem to be helped by the gluten/dairy free diet, so I can certainly ...
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| 24 month old with speech delay | 4/18/2007 |
Q: Like Luke, the 23 month old with speech delay, I noticed that my 24 month old had a significant ...
A: If you're worried, I think that's reason enough to pursue your concerns. Since you've read my ...
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| Licking | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have hit the wall a bit with another child who likes to lick everything, especially hands, tables, ...
A: Oral stimulation activities would have been my first tactic as well. Sometimes it's hard to hit upon ...
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| statistics | 4/16/2007 |
Q: how many are diagnosed each year
A: Although it varies slightly state to state, the Center for Disease Controls current prevalence ...
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| Aggression | 4/11/2007 |
Q: My son is 5 years old, and was diagnosed with high functioning ASD. My question is in regards to ...
A: My apologies. I see that the latter part of my answer did not come through. We must have some sort ...
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| Could my 25 mth son be autistic? | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I have been concerned that my son, Luke, could be autistic. However, he has only two things that ...
A: You most definitely can't go wrong taking your son for early intervention. Especially when he's ...
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| social behavior and daughter with HFA | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Recently my daughter was asked to revisit the doctor who confirmed our pediatrician's diagnosis of ...
A: Janine, your question to Stephen was placed into the autism question pool. Since I live in Canada as ...
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| Early Intervention | 4/8/2007 |
Q: Sharon! I am the parent of a fifteen month old boy named Mark. Lately, I have been having ...
A: How delightful, Marilyn to have a child who sleeps well at night and takes a daily nap! But apart ...
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| Could my 25 mth son be autistic? | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I have been concerned that my son, Luke, could be autistic. However, he has only two things that ...
A: It can be hard not to worry when you're a parent. Much of what you describe sounds to be within the ...
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| How do I know if my 8 year old son is not ADHD and might possibly have Autism or Asberger ? | 4/5/2007 |
Q: My 8 year old son (in last months of 3rd grade) has been diagnosed and treated for ADHD for the past ...
A: While kids with autism spectrum disorders generally display some degree of attentional difficulties, ...
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| Aspergers- Meds | 4/4/2007 |
Q: My 5 yr old is in special ed pre-k. The teacher seems to think that he might have ADHD also, but ...
A: There are several issues here. First, the ADHD. Some kids with Asperger's also have a diagnosis of ...
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| 'Normal' Teen with ASD | 4/3/2007 |
Q: Today is my son's 17th birthday. He is a loving, handsome, considerate, kind, bright, humerous and ...
A: Pam, most certainly you're welcome to right again. Glad to have been of assistance. Sharon A. ...
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| Autism | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 and a half year old nephew whom i suspect is autistic, however his mother does not seem ...
A: Missy, you're in a difficult position. You suspect that something may be developmentally wrong with ...
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| does it sound like my son has autism | 3/31/2007 |
Q: my husband and i have been talking back and forth about the possibility that our 22 month old son ...
A: There is a possibility that what you're seeing is autism but it could be a host of other things as ...
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| 23 month old boy with speech delay | 3/29/2007 |
Q: My son Luke is 23 months old and I suspected a speech delay. Sooner Start came out to my home and ...
A: It's entirely possible that you're worrying too much and Luke is just a late bloomer. But you've ...
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| toileting | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I am an OT working in a special school. Whilst I have worked with children with special needs for ...
A: I agree with you. I've also found that kids kids autism or other sensory-involved special needs may ...
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| Daughter with Asbergers | 3/27/2007 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter has been diagnosed with Asbergers and suffers extremely from certain noises. ...
A: The sensory sensitivities that plague some kids with Asperger's and other autism spectrum disorders ...
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| ASD? | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I am a mommy to a 4.5 year old girl. We suspected asd a little over a year ago. My husband and I had ...
A: This little girl's lucky to have such astute parents. Whether or not she actually has an ASD, she'll ...
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| Programs and Assessments for Autistic school children | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I am a student at Penn State and we are putting together a mock agency, which is a school for ...
A: Jessica, this could be a fun and useful assignment, although not an easy one. I'm glad that your ...
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| pronouns | 3/21/2007 |
Q: My son is a few months shy of 4 years old and he is having a hard time with the use of pronouns. He ...
A: Is English his first language? Does your child have autism? Within the autism spectrum disorders, ...
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| Aggression | 3/19/2007 |
Q: My son is 5 years old, and was diagnosed with high functioning ASD. My question is in regards to ...
A: Melissa, Your question was sent to the autism question pool rather than to just Stephen. Since I ...
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| Asperger's & mental disorders | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you might be able to direct me to some credible sources (medical journals, bulletins, ...
A: As a follow-up, this afternoon I came across some excellent information in March 22nd, 2007 issue of ...
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| HFA does he have it?? | 3/7/2007 |
Q: My stepson is 3 and i think he may have HFA, he is somewhat social and does'nt have any ticks as i ...
A: It's often wise to pay attention to that little voice that's telling you something is not right. If ...
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| AUTISM & CONVERSATION | 3/3/2007 |
Q: My son will be 4 this May & was diagnosed with mild autism this past January. I am very frustrated ...
A: Kelli, it can be very frustrating to receive a diagnosis but then feel like you're left danglling on ...
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| AUTISM OR DEVELOPMENT DELAY???? | 2/23/2007 |
Q: I do understand that you dont diagnose but that you do have have dealings with people/children with ...
A: Sarah, I'm not sure if this is a coincidence and you are a second Sarah, but I think you wrote to me ...
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| school frustration | 2/10/2007 |
Q: I have a six year old son in kindergarten, and we just went through the school evaluation process ...
A: Shannon. You may well be right that your son is somewhere "on the spectrum". There are many kids ...
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| is it autism???? | 1/26/2007 |
Q: my son has watched far too much tele in his first 18 months of his life.he lived for tele. is it ...
A: Well Sarah, there's a chance that it may be autism, but I certainly would not jump to that ...
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| Asperger's in schools | 1/25/2007 |
Q: Sharon- Recently, a student with ASD was arrested with stabbing a classmate in school and has been ...
A: What an awful situation for all concerned. Was this a student in your school or are you asking for ...
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| pdd-nos | 1/24/2007 |
Q: karen
A: It's not unusual for a child to first receive a diagnosis of ADHD then later have a diagnosis of ...
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| my 2 year old | 1/20/2007 |
Q: my son will be turning 2 next month. He is only saying mama and dada, he is not pointing to anything ...
A: It's encouraging that he loves peek a boo and to interact with adults as well as his brother. Not ...
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| appropriate use of headphones | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I and a speech therapist working in a special education school. I am concerned that teachers are ...
A: Headphones or ear plugs are often used to help reduce background distractions and to keep students ...
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| Schooling | 1/16/2007 |
Q: My year old son had been home schooled for the past 3 years with minimal help from the school ...
A: Your goals were reasonable and useful for you son. He most definitely does need to learn to function ...
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| memory | 1/16/2007 |
Q: What did you think about using mnemonics to memorize and recall information? Thanks, Jim
A: Whatever works. The only caveat I have to that is that the strategy has to work for that particular ...
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