| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Educating an Extremely Aggressive, Self-Injurous Autistic Child | 11/15/2009 |
Q: My three year old is extremely agressive and prone to violent outbursts. He is both self-injurous ...
A: You need to contact the elementary school that serves children in your area. You need to tell them ...
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| Help for my Nephew | 11/8/2009 |
Q: Mr. Runner, my brother has an autistic son-my nephews mother has just pasted away and my brother has ...
A: You need to have your nephew assessed by the school he will attend (if he goes to public school). He ...
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| my sons unfair treatment at school | 10/20/2009 |
Q: My son is currently old. He is a very shy child, who perfers routine, he has a speech problem and ...
A: It sounds to me that your son may need special education services in the area of behavior. Given his ...
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| autism and mental retardation | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I have a ten year old daughter who has been diaginosed DOD pervasive developmental delay when she ...
A: I dislike the name "Mentally Retarded" used for one of the qualifying conditions for special ...
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| Suspension | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old Autistic child who has always had aggressive behavior problems. Since starting ...
A: You need to ask for in writing an emergency IEP. At this meeting you need to express your concerns ...
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| Asperger's and Music Theory | 10/6/2009 |
Q: During the summer my 14 year old son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Previously he had been ...
A: I represent a number of students diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Often they have areas of high ...
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| 3yr old autistic twins | 9/17/2009 |
Q: my daughters are 3 1/2 years old and have been diagnosed as autistic with speech delay i have them ...
A: The school should assess your daughters, and based on the results, provide them with speech therapy. ...
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| 1st. grade lesson for autistic child | 9/5/2009 |
Q: My son was singing his ABC's then song them backwards.At first I was surprised then I became a ...
A: I suggest that you talk with your son's teacher to find out her/her reasoning for doing this. You ...
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| Wording on psyc eval report | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I just received my 7 year old son's psychological evaluation. The "Diagnostic Impression" is ...
A: For once a school did is correctly. You may still want to have your own diagnosis made just to make ...
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| Wording on psyc eval report | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I just received my 7 year old son's psychological evaluation. The "Diagnostic Impression" is ...
A: The school psychologist can only make diagnoses as they pertain to education, not medical diagnoses. ...
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| Residential Placement | 8/28/2009 |
Q: My son Josh is 12 years old diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome & Mood disorder. We live in New York ...
A: You have the final say in placing your son in a residential treatment center (RTC). I suggest you do ...
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| Early intervention | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Tim, I have a six month old son receiving EI services in N. California. My son is hitting most of ...
A: Medical doctors say it is very difficult, if not impossible to diagnose for Autism in a 6 month old. ...
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| My son, diagnosed autistic | 8/21/2009 |
Q: My son was diagnosed autistic a few weeks ago. He is 26 months. He shows no signs of "stimming" or ...
A: With a diagnosis as important as autism, it is often advisable to get a second opinion. I am not a ...
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| autism or aspergers | 8/7/2009 |
Q: my son has recently been diagnosed with ASD, he is very loving, cuddles and kisses on a regular ...
A: It takes a very knowledgeable medical doctor familiar with Aspergers to make a diagnosis. It is not ...
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| Take consultant with? | 7/21/2009 |
Q: My son has Asperger's and is in a regular class with support in our school district. We live in New ...
A: Under the law, you have the right to have a knowledgeable person with you at IEP Team Meetings. In ...
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| tuition reimbursement | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I have a son with autism that we put in private school. How can we get our school district to pay ...
A: Over the years I have represented a number of students requiring placements in non-public schools ...
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| iep. testing | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I don't know what to do now. My daughter was diagnosed by the school with autism, because they said ...
A: You need to have your daughter's doctor put in writing his diagnosis, including the fact that he ...
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| How early can you detect autism? | 6/25/2009 |
Q: My granddaughter is 4 months old and acts very different that any baby I have ever been around. You ...
A: Lauri, Most publications by doctors indicate that a child must be about 2 years old before a ...
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| iep | 6/2/2009 |
Q: i do not think that my daughters iep is right how can i find out if the iep is okay
A: I need to know what specifically you are concerned about in the IEP. For example, if you feel the ...
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| testing for autism | 5/23/2009 |
Q: My neighbor is 70, alcoholic, and the guardian of his 26 year old son. He has recently asked me to ...
A: Sandra, Go to the son's medical doctor and get his or her recommendation. The son needs to be ...
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| Child with autism in daycare | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. First, some background info. I have a 40 month old son that has been ...
A: I suggest that you talk with your child's doctor and his ABA/IBI providers about your plans. I can't ...
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| Worried about babies repetitive hand motions | 5/18/2009 |
Q: For a few weeks my 8 month old has been repeatedly flexing is wrist back and forth. He does it with ...
A: Whitney, Before you jump to the conclusion that your son is autistic, you need to have him ...
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| milk and water | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I had an issue recently with the school over a cup of water. My son has autism and we are limiting ...
A: I agree with you. You can file a complaint with your state's department of education. Many state's ...
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| TAKS and Autism | 4/9/2009 |
Q: In a nut shell... I have a high functioning 5th grader who took the TAKS (Texas Assessment of ...
A: Sarah, I am not able to help you much without knowing why your son was not allowed to take the ...
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| AS/NLD | 3/14/2009 |
Q: My son's latest sccores show a high discrepency in nonverbal and verbal (stanford binet). He is ...
A: Liz, I think it more important that your son receive the services he needs rather than being ...
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| should i keep seeking help? | 3/12/2009 |
Q: i have a wonderful 9rd old boy who is having quite a lot of problems at school.we have dealt with ...
A: Sarah, You don't say if your son is receiving special education services. Based on what you stated, ...
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| School Placement for a 3 YO | 2/26/2009 |
Q: My 3 yo autistic daughter is transitioning to the SD from the regional center (we live in CA). The ...
A: Sue, Until your daughter reaches mandatory school age, they can't force you to do anything. If the ...
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| Transition plan from private to public placement | 2/19/2009 |
Q: my 17 yr old non verbal autistic son is being pulled from 8yrs private aba placement to public ...
A: If you don't sign a proposed IEP, the school has to use the last IEP that was signed by you until a ...
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| Transition plan from private to public placement | 2/19/2009 |
Q: my 17 yr old non verbal autistic son is being pulled from 8yrs private aba placement to public ...
A: Giving you a transition plan is not enough, the school has to hold an IEP stating the new placement ...
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| Asperger's IEP | 2/3/2009 |
Q: When my son began preschool, he was put on an IEP for speech therapy. At this point we were seeing ...
A: Nikki, The school has to assess your son in all areas of suspected disability when you request it ...
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| Help IEP | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I had another IEP meeting today for my child. She has been dxed with Asperger's Disorder and ...
A: Maria, It sounds like your have your hands full. One option you have is to sign the IEP for ...
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| could my 3 year old have autisim | 1/2/2009 |
Q: my son just turned 3. he makes very broad statements. and likes to spin and spin and spin. he ...
A: Jennifer, You need to have your son diagnosed by a medical doctor familiar with pediatric autism. ...
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| MY 26MONTH OLD HAS MILD AUTSIM | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I TOKE MY SON TO THE DOC BECUZ HE STOPPED SPEAKING AND GOING TO THE BATHROOM ONCE HE WAS ALREADY ...
A: Jenn, If you are located in California and the agency you are working with is one of the Regional ...
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| IEP, Social Skills, and understanding what he's being told | 11/27/2008 |
Q: My son is about to turn 10 and was recently diagnosed with PDD-nos. We have had a long struggle ...
A: Sherry, You need to put your assessment requests in writing to the school and remind them of the ...
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| autism and space | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 year old that is Autistic. He loves space. There are also 3 other boys in his school ...
A: Aimee, Each child is unique. It does seem interesting that all three autistic boys are interested ...
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| schooling | 11/24/2008 |
Q: my son is almost 7 years old an him finding school (public school) to be difficult. hes having so ...
A: Cherie, If you live in the United States, you need to write a letter to the principal asking for a ...
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| Evaluations | 11/21/2008 |
Q: My son has had a recent evaluation at Hershey Medical Center and was diagnosed with Asperger, ...
A: Angela, The law only requires that the school district "consider" the results of outside ...
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| Wondering about the future | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My five-year-old son is in a special pre-kindergarten class for students with disabilities. He is ...
A: Rebecca, I'm pleased for you and your son that his preschool is working well. Before this school ...
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| student | 11/12/2008 |
Q: Do you know why he does this? Also do you think headphones are an answer for cutting down ...
A: Lynn, Destructive behaviors are fairly common among children with Autism. No one know why, it just ...
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| Is Autism noticable from birth? | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My son is 18 months, and at his last check up the DR noticed he hadn't met a lot of milestones. Even ...
A: Mary, You are doing the right thing in having your son seen by a developmental pediatrician. From ...
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| Child possibly autistic? | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I have been taking care full-time (10 hrs. a day, 5 days a week) of a little boy for 5 months now, ...
A: Michele, Neither you nor I are doctors. Therefore, neither of us can diagnose autism. The long list ...
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| autism eligibility | 10/14/2008 |
Q: The Behavior Specialist at school recommended our child be assesed for PDD-NOS. The guy that ...
A: Tim (good name), Legally thee test results speak for themselves. The opinion of the assessor is not ...
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| Autism and Hitting | 10/10/2008 |
Q: My son was just diagnosed with High function Autism about 2 weeks ago. He is 3 years old. He also ...
A: Kristi, I don't know what state you are in, but many states have special programs for autistic ...
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| Austic Boy's Unfair Treatment by School District | 10/9/2008 |
Q: My son is 8 and autistic. We live in PA. He's only been to school 3 days since Sept 2. He is ...
A: Tracy, The school's behavior is reprehensible based on what you stated in your question. You have a ...
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| education placement | 9/18/2008 |
Q: We have been battling with our school district to let my 5 year old twin boys with autism remain in ...
A: Stacey, I am in the middle of representing a 5 year old that the parents want to remain in ...
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| school | 9/11/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old autistic boy just started his early childhood class. The first 3 days he went to ...
A: Carol, You are in a real bind. Your son has learned to have a fit to avoid going to school. You can ...
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| Asperger syndrome | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 yr old son with asperger syndrome.We moved to India from USA 4 yrs ago. He was in a ...
A: Sue, His last executed IEP from an American school will be the starting point for him if he comes ...
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| Parents rights when choosing therapies | 9/8/2008 |
Q: my son is 7 and Autistic and we live in California. I want to know if my wife & I have the final say ...
A: Joshua, You can request a different coordinator, but it is their call. They will decide if they ...
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| Help for my brother | 9/6/2008 |
Q: My brother has had autism since he was little. He has been to school and graduated from a school for ...
A: Tia, You need to contact your local mental health agency and ask them to help your brother. You may ...
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| Parents rights when choosing therapies | 9/6/2008 |
Q: my son is 7 and Autistic and we live in California. I want to know if my wife & I have the final say ...
A: Joshua, If the services are being paid for by your school district or Regional Center, you do not ...
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| parent's rights to request mainstream | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My son was deaf for 8-10 mos as an infant. Since then he has had extensive therapies and activities ...
A: Carol Ann, As parent, you have the right under the law to ask for an assessment for your child to ...
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| 4.5 year old | 8/10/2008 |
Q: My son, 4.5 has been in special education since he was 2.5 years old. He was initially brought in ...
A: As a parent, you have the right to observe your child in his education settings. It may be best if ...
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| adaptive P,E. | 8/9/2008 |
Q: what activities are used in clasroom setting?
A: Melanie, This can not be easily answered, because it depends on the needs of the students, the size ...
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| 4.5 year old | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My son, 4.5 has been in special education since he was 2.5 years old. He was initially brought in ...
A: Dianna, From what you say, it sounds like your school district is not properly serving your child. ...
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| can all these kids be autistic? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Im losing sleep over worrying. every and I mean EVERY family i know has at least one child in ...
A: Lisa, Rather than getting concerned over what might be, you should have your son assessed. His ...
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| CPSE initial meeting | 5/31/2008 |
Q: My son, age 4, is currently being worked up for an autistic spectrum disorder. He has received ...
A: Heather, You should share the letter from your daughter's pediatrician. If the assessments and ...
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| My Daughter (3) Jumps, Flaps her hands | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Ok, first, please forgive for my ignorance. I am brand new to any aspect of Autism or related ...
A: Stephanie, Only a doctor can make the diagnosis of Autism. If you are very concerned, you can seek a ...
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| Concerned about autism in 13 month old son | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I've recently become concerned about my 13 month old son having autistic tendencies. I've been ...
A: Bill, You have done the best thing in scheduling an appointment with your son's doctor. In terms of ...
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| Aspergers - IEP not working | 4/16/2008 |
Q: My 9 year old son was diagnosed with Aspergers, NVLD and ADHD. For over a year, we have been trying ...
A: I have represented students in many Due Processes: The shortest was 1 day and the longest was two ...
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| Aspergers - IEP not working | 4/14/2008 |
Q: My 9 year old son was diagnosed with Aspergers, NVLD and ADHD. For over a year, we have been trying ...
A: It sounds like you may have to file for Due Process in order to get their attention. You need to be ...
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| anxiety in 6 year old diagnosed with ASD | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I am a teaching assistant in a self contained K-1 sp ed class. There is a boy in our class who has ...
A: Beth, I recommend that you discuss this matter with your school psychologist. He or she can review ...
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| infrequent social smiling | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My son is 11 weeks old. I noticed his first social smile at 6 weeks. He is cooing and does appear ...
A: Megan, Your son is very young to be trying to diagnose Autism. You should speak to his doctor about ...
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| 11 1/2 month old doesnt point or clap, limited verbal | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 11 1/2 months old and she has been slightly delayed in her speech for a few months ...
A: Shannon, I think your doctor knows best. Your daughter is still young to be trying to diagnose ...
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| AS, SID under "EBD" placement and class | 3/10/2008 |
Q: My son was labeled "EBD" because in that state at the time Aspergers wasn't considered a disability ...
A: Erin, From your questions, it seems you have a real fight on your hands. A student does not have to ...
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| asperger's | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Our school pushed for a medical diagnosis for our daughter we got a diagnosis that she has both ...
A: Meganjo, Your school has three choices: (1) Accept the medical diagnosis presented by the parents; ...
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| school suspension - behaviour | 2/4/2008 |
Q: My son is a 6 year old student currently in the SRVUSD and he has a behavior plan to support him ...
A: Thawkins, The school can refuse to perform these services while your son is on suspension since they ...
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| school suspension - behaviour | 2/4/2008 |
Q: My son is a 6 year old student currently in the SRVUSD and he has a behavior plan to support him ...
A: Thawkins, An IEP is a binding contract between the school and the student. If it is in the IEP, ...
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| Possible PDD-NOS? | 1/19/2008 |
Q: My son was evaluated when he was 18 months old b/c he did not speak any words at all...since then ...
A: Chantal, It is challenging to make diagnoses for a child only 18 months old. Given what you state, ...
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| Re: hand flapping in 27 month old boy | 1/14/2008 |
Q: My 27 month old toddler flaps his hand when excited or happy. He has been doing so for a long time. ...
A: Vimmi, Many kids flap their hands when excited or happy. This one activity does not mean a child is ...
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| Autism | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I am from India.....My son is 2 1/2yrs old.... he is autistic... from the day one he was born he ...
A: Bindhu, It seems to me that you are doing the right things for your son. It sounds like he should be ...
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| does this indicate possible autism | 11/29/2007 |
Q: My son is 25 months old and I am worried that he may well have autism. The reason that first got me ...
A: Determining whether or not your son has autism requires medical professions assessing him over a ...
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| autism diagnosed in adults | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I am a 31 year old woman and got married last year. Having now been living in my own house for a ...
A: Joanne, You have poured your heart into this question and you have acknowledged many important facts ...
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| Need help.... | 11/22/2007 |
Q: How are you? I am Rajendran from Chennai, India. My daughter Age 5, studying LKG. She's having some ...
A: Rajendran, It seems from the information you supplied that your daughter has some serious ...
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| Son's challenges | 11/20/2007 |
Q: My son is eight-years old and was diagnosed with pdd-nos. He is extremely articulate, no LD's, but ...
A: Elizabeth, You can seek an assessment and justification for stopping the one-to-one aid. This aid ...
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| school suspention | 11/2/2007 |
Q: My son has autism. He is 5 years old, and he is enrolled (through a nickerson letter) in a private ...
A: Lara, Because your child is in a private school, you have to follow their rules. I'm sure you have ...
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| 27 month old grandson | 10/12/2007 |
Q: My 27 month old grandson is not talking as much as other kids his age. He does say, "I want my ...
A: Cheryl, Yes, you need to be concerned and your need to have your grandson assessed. I suggest that ...
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| 3year old daughter | 9/23/2007 |
Q: My 3 year old daughter Kaitlyn has had some speach delays we recieved theropy through the state at ...
A: Susan, I complement you on getting your daughter the help she needs starting at a young age. Unless ...
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| Autism | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My child is struggling in school.You can tell right off hand he has a speech problem and will not ...
A: Jessica, If you are in the United States, then the law is on your side. You should write a letter to ...
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| Autism in daycare | 9/20/2007 |
Q: My son is currently 3 yrs old. I have him placed in a daycare where there is 1 child I am told has ...
A: Tammy, You do not say whether the daycare you son attends is private or public. If it is private, ...
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| FAPE | 9/7/2007 |
Q: Hey Tim, I'm hoping maybe you can clarify for me... how I can manipulate the FAPE to help me get ...
A: I am sorry that you are not satisfied with the answer I gave you. Without doing an in depth case ...
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| FAPE | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Hey Tim, I'm hoping maybe you can clarify for me... how I can manipulate the FAPE to help me get ...
A: Mary Anne, I don't want to be manipulating FAPE offers from the school districts. From your ...
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| Autism in adults | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I have 2 children. One is 14 with Asperger's which I am currently learning I may have as well and ...
A: Edna, The symptoms for adults are similar to those found in children. I think you should have an ...
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| autistic 2 yr old | 8/23/2007 |
Q: i work in a daycare and a 2 year old boy has been diagnosed slightly autistic. he runs around all ...
A: Shana, This boy obviously has serious behavioral problems that need to be addressed. The fact that ...
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| Autism | 8/15/2007 |
Q: At what age is a child safe from Autism?? I have a 26th month old and she is going in for shots, ...
A: This is a question for a medical doctor and is beyond my ability to answer. Autism is a range or ...
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