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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Adult asperger lifr coach, etc | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: Son age 43 has more aspergers than add, diagnosed after years of neuro testing. Smart, usually ... A: Hey Dee Dee, Thank you for your personal and interesting question. You did not say when your son ... | |
| possible autism in 17 yr old undiagnosed | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: My son is 17 yrs old with an undiagnosed developmental disability, I am currently in the process of ... A: Hey Susan, Thank you for your question. It would not be a good way to use my talents nor would it ... | |
| Son and dating/sexuality issues | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a son, John (not his real name), who's 21, with Asperger's syndrome, he's a lovely, kind ... A: Hey Marie, Thank you for the question. I have read and re read your question. As far as I ... | |
| Why does my son slap his face? | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with this question. I have a two-year-old son. Even though was ... A: Hey Kevin Thank you for your challenging and intelligent question. As you know one behavior does ... | |
| 16 yr old son and obsession with certain Internet sites | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: I've got a 16 year old son. He was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome when he was a child. He's not ... A: Hey Maria, Thank you for your challenging question. This is a bizarre question even by Autism ... | |
| aspergers | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: I am 38 years old and have always felt different from other people.At school I was extremely quiet ... A: Hey Sharon, Thank you for your probing and challenging question. Sure it does. You sound like you ... | |
| lying and sneaking | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a 19 year son who has Aspergers. A constant, unresolved issue we have is that he sneaksinto ... A: Hey Bob, Thank you for your challenging and interesting question. The issue stems from a more ... | |
| reading and Autism | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a question in regards to reading and Autism. 1. What Are the Obstacles in Teaching Reading ... A: Hey Fran, Thank you for your challenging and interesting question. First I must say your question ... | |
| diagnostic testing for autism in ADULTS | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: My 43yr old son,(who lives with us) was diganosed in Elem. school,as being developmentally disabled/ ... A: Hey Doris, Thank you for your interesting question. While it is very true that this is considered ... | |
| Adult Aspergers diagnosis | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: My 30 year old has been diagnosed with Asperger's by his psychologist, but he does not have an ... A: Hey Sharon, Thank you for your thoughtful and challenging question. Your question is a familiar ... | |
| Autism and Divorce | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I wanted to ask you something that I had asked Catherine Ridenour for another answer. I'm not sure ... A: Hey Katie, Thank you for your challenging question. I will start where you ended. You made a ... | |
| 17 year old son with Aspergers | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: My 17 year old son has Aspergers and is severely depressed. He is on 10 mg. Lexapro and 20 mg. of ... A: Hey Carol, Thank you for your heart felt question. As you know I am a Psychotherapist and not a ... | |
| My 6yr old son "zones out" | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I have noticed in the last 3-4 months that my 6 yr old Autistic son is "zoning out". It's almost ... A: Hey Chrisse, Thank you for your interesting question. It does not sound as if your son is at risk ... | |
| Aspergers and paranoia or both? | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know if paranoia is part of asperger syndrome. I had a hard time all through middle ... A: Hey Jason, Thank you for your thought provoking question. As you may know, Asperger's Syndrome is ... | |
| Aspergers in Adults, I am concerned about my friend | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I am concerned my friend has Aspergers syndrome, he is 24 years old and I have been close friends ... A: Hey Rhys, Thank you for your unique and relevant question. To answer your question I will have to ... | |
| adult autsim | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I am a woman in my 40's and have had problems forming and keeping relationships with people all of ... A: Hey Terri, Thank you for your follow up question. The first step that you should make is to ... | |
| adult autsim | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a woman in my 40's and have had problems forming and keeping relationships with people all of ... A: Hey Terri, Thank you for your emotional and passionate question. I am not sure I understand your ... | |
| undiagnosed autism | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I live in Georgia, USA. My two sons are 13 years old and I suspect strongly that they have some ... A: Hey Bruce, Thank you for your interesting question. I am not sure but I believe virtually every ... | |
| no IEP goals met | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: Johnson, My son, Scott is 13 years old and has autism. He is in 7th grade in a special needs ... A: Hey Missy, Thank you for your interesting and challenging question. I must admit I am not well ... | |
| Autism and ODD | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I am working with a 7 year old child who has been diagnosed with Autism and ODD. What is the ... A: Hey Jennifer, This question sure has put a smile on my face. Not because I am laughing at you or ... | |
| Should I tell my friend that he might have Asperger's Syndrome? | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a friend whom I suspect has Asperger's Syndrome. My elder brother, who is 24 this year, is ... A: Hey Danielle, Thank you for your informed and interesting question. The lengthy detail of your ... | |
| support groups | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I want to know if you are aware of any support groups for adults who are in relationships with a AS ... A: Hey Stephanie, Thanks for the interesting question. I am without a knowledge of where you reside ... | |
| 16 month old son not talking | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a question about my 16 month old son. He learned to walk at 10 months and can run around the ... A: Hey Ryan, Thank you for your insightful and cha;llenging question. If you have been following my ... | |
| brother in law may have aspergers | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: i don't know what he has been diagnosed with, as his family 'cant remember what its called', but i ... A: Hey Mira, I greatly appreciate your question as it is unique and combines many topics which affect ... | |
| Academic regression in 8 y/o son with Asperger's | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: My eight year old son has mild autism/Asperger's and is cyber schooled. In the last month or so I ... A: Hey Rebecca, Thank you for your interesting questions. I am not sure I fully understand the ... | |
| adult asperbgers group | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I've lost contact with you and your group. would like to attend, please advise time and place next ... A: Hey David, Thank you for interest. I still facilitate the Neurodiversity group. The groups meet ... | |
| PDD-NOS | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: Im 19 years of age and I have a question about PDD-NOS. Both my brother and father have forms of ... A: Hey Janet, Thank you for your interesting and challenging question. You have correctly alluded to ... | |
| my son | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: my son was diagnosised with Autism PDD when he was 3 and now with Aspergers.When he was a baby and ... A: Hey Renee, Thank you for your thoughtful question. The body movements that you describe are ... | |
| 14 and half month old baby boy development | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping you will be able to give me some advice. I had my first and only child at 42 years old. ... A: Hey Linda, Thank you for your challenging question. Unfortunately this is the most difficult of ... | |
| Is it an ASD? | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: "Hi there! I know that my question can be long, but I didn't know what to leave out as I think most ... A: Hey Anastasia, Thank you for your informative and challenging question. Wow it sounds miserable to ... | |
| Autism diagnosis | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: My seven year old grandson has just been diagnosed with autism. Is it too late to help him recover? A: Hey Dawn, Thank you for your challenging question. I will need to first tackle what you mean by ... | |
| Diagnosis of Autism/Aspergers in Adults | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: We have a 21 year old son who we have suspected for some part of his adult life may be part of the ... A: Hey Lynne, Thank you for your follow up question. There is a key phrase in both of your questions. ... | |
| Diagnosis of Autism/Aspergers in Adults | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: We have a 21 year old son who we have suspected for some part of his adult life may be part of the ... A: Hey Lynne, Thank you for your sensitive and heartfelt question. Your question is an interesting ... | |
| Adult AS Social Situation | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: At a recent family celebration, a family member with AS became emotional, crying and creating a ... A: Hey Kathy, Thank you for your original and compassionate question. Though I would like to know ... | |
| adult aspbergers syndrom | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: As an older adult(70) I'd like to find a comparable support group, for myself. I difficultly making ... A: Hey David, Thanks for your challenging and interesting question. I guess an Aspie seeking a social ... | |
| sexuality in autistic toddler | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 yr. with autism. He has been sticking his hands in womens shirts, even when told to stop, ... A: Hey Barbie, Thank you for your challenging and provocative question. Let start with language. ... | |
| Late Diagnosis? | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I am a 29 yr old female. I have been diagnosed with PTSD. My son exhibits what the doctors believe ... A: Hey A, Thank you for you probing question. Somehow I feel you would be comfortable with me as your ... | |
| Dating someone with Asberger's. | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I have recently started dating a young man with Asberger's. He was up front and honest with me. I ... A: Hey Samantha, Thank you for your challenging and well thought through question. I think this is an ... | |
| baby movements | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a five month old son and I am concerned that he does not move his legs and arms as other ... A: Hey Siziphiwe, Thank you for you heart felt question. The first thing I can address is that yes ... | |
| Aspergers syndrome | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: Are people with Aspergers more likely to also suffer from prosopagnosia? A: Hey Jennifer, Thank you for your interesting question. One of the main components of Asperger's is ... | |
| atiusm | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: my son asad 8year old he is suffring from atiusm he is hypher and no speech but he is resaptive he ... A: Hey Dr. Khalil Lakho, Thank you for you interesting question. I have never had a question from a ... | |
| adult autism | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I think my mom has multiple social, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. I have wondered if she ... A: Hey CK, Thank you for your interesting and unique question. What is clear to me from your ... | |
| Is my 3 year old high functioning autism? | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: My son is 3 year old and I am very concerned that he has high functioning autism. I took him to see ... A: Hey Fiona, This is a good follow up question. Consider who you are talking to. I am 50 years old ... | |
| my 13 year old daughter with asperger's | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I am in need of lots of advice and help right now. My daughter has been struggling a great deal ... A: Hey Andrea, Thank you for your challenging and personal question. You last line was the most useful ... | |
| 18 yo son arrested over rape allegations | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Last week, two police officers came to our home to tell us that our son has been accused of raping a ... A: Hey Laurie, Thank you for your important and challenging question. I do know that people on the ... | |
| My AS son put on schizophrenia medicine when not needed... | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I had come home from work at about 5:30 the other day, and a neighbour stopped me to tell me ... A: Hey Rachelle Thank you for your question. It was both interesting and challenging. I will preface ... | |
| My Dad's Aspergers | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: My Dad and my brother are both definintely affected with aspergers. Neither one knows it and have ... A: Hey Kirk, Thank You for your interesting question. This question gives me the opportunity to share ... | |
| Growing up with Autism | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about growing up with Autism. I have a 17 month old daughter and I suspect that ... A: Hey Lessy. Thank you for your challenging and thought provoking question. If I were to answer ... | |
| Bipolar Diagnosis but possibly Austistic instead | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old female. When I was 17 I was diagnosed with depression and then when I was 22 I ... A: Hey Heather, Thank you for your important question, I have always been leery of the diagnosis of ... | |
| autism | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: Have there been any studies on poor or unhealthy living environments causes Autism? A: Hey Holly, Thank you for your important and thought provoking question. Autism is clearly a ... | |
| Possible diagnoses of asperger syndrome of my 23 year old son. | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: My son has struggled his whole life beginning with developmental delays that led to him always ... A: Hey Leah, Thank you for you important question. It is impotant to point out it is your adult son ... | |
| Mild form of Aspergers | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to have a very mild form of autism that isn't as full blown as having all the ... A: Hey Meghan, Thank your for your personal and interesting question. You did not leave your age as I ... | |
| ASD | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: My two and half year old son is not speaking a word,doesn't point his finger,doesn't respond to his ... A: Hey Nishi, Yes it does appear that your son is on the low end of the functioning range for ... | |
| Autism defiance | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I am currently the educational assistant to a male child of 5 who has been diagnosed with autism. ... A: Hey Ann, Thank you for your challenging and important question. First I will cut to the "nitty ... | |
| ASD | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: My two and half year old son is not speaking a word,doesn't point his finger,doesn't respond to his ... A: Hey Nishi, Thank you for your important and relevant question. No where in your two questions do I ... | |
| grandson | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: My grandson is five years old. His speech is delayed. His processing is delayed. His fine moter is ... A: Hey Jan, Thank you for your challenging and important question regarding your five year old ... | |
| ear plug program | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: He has never worn ear plugs before and I would like to introduce them to him. Can you help me with ... A: Hey Keri, Thank you for your interesting question. No where in your question do I hear any mention ... | |
| My mother and I think my 24 year old sister may have autism... | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: My sister and I are 4 years apart, I being the younger. While in elementary school my sister was ... A: Hey Elle, Thank you for your interesting and challenging question. Yes some of the symptoms ... | |
| Is there any sign of autism in my 17 month old baby | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: My 17 month old is acting weird. He can say few words. He call me mommy, he calls daddy, he says ... A: I do not see a pattern of any so called disorders in your question, much less see Autism. As I have ... | |
| Autism/learning disability | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: Any research to link behaviour and the size of the moon eg full moon A: Hey Jeremy, There isn't any research that I know of that would make a link between the moon phases ... | |
| Sensory Overload | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: Im doing an assessment on SensorY Overload and was wondering if you are able to answer a few ... A: Hey Haley, Thank you for your unique and thought provoking question. Sensory overload as I think of ... | |
| Syptoms of a PDD? | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: My son turned 3 about 2 months ago and based on his behavior at his well-child, his Dr wants him to ... A: Hey Heather, Thank you for your important and challenging question. From the information you have ... | |
| Intimacy and Aspergers. | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I've recently entered into a relationship with a man who has Aspergers. He's been able to take ... A: Hey Leslie, Wow this is a first. A unique question that deals with aversion and intimacy. The key ... | |
| Eating | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: Why does my 41-year old low-functioning autistic-diagnosed son not eat periodically? He is on ... A: Hey Sebii-Ra, Thank you for your important question. Autism is about internal processing that ... | |
| is my daughter Autistic? | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has severe dyspraxia oral and motor, also dysarthria. She has been assessed as moderate ... A: Hey Paula, I will start at the same point where you started. I think the point of entry for the ... | |
| Prokofiev as an Asperger | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Do you know of anyone who would enjoy working with me to outline the degree that Sergei Prokofiev, ... A: Hey Joseph, This question is technically outside the perview of my expertise. However I think the ... | |
| husband with autism? | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I have had a very stressful marriage, part of the problem has been the fact that my husband does not ... A: Hey Yvonne, I appreciate your question greatly as I am Autistic, was diagnosed as a an adult after ... | |
| Assigned autism "experts" for school districts | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I would like to use a different autism specialist than is assigned for my son's school. The one I ... A: Hey Laura, Thank you for your important question. This question goes to the central idea of ... | |
| friend's baby--maybe autism | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: My friend's baby is seven months old and does not smile when smiled at. I have never seen a photo ... A: Hey Donna, Thank you for your sensitive and important question. This is one of most difficult ... | |
| possible aspergers in adult son | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: My son is about to graduate from college as a high school math teacher. He has many social quirks ... A: Hey Rick, Thank you for your interesting and thought provoking question. First I would like to ... | |
| Diagnosis at a later age | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I see that you were diagnosed at a later age. I will try to keep this short.(I tend to ramble) ... A: Hey Tiffany, This is not only an excellent question it is a first for me to receive. The subject of ... | |
| Adult AS | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: This story has several parts: My cousin has been diagnosed as schizophrenic aprx 10 years ago after ... A: Hey Mark, Thank you for your impassioned question. It demonstrates the level of compassion you have ... | |
| Bullying and Stealing | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: Several years ago my now 13 year old son was given the label of PDD-NOS through difficulties with ... A: Hey Cara, Thank you for you interesting and challenging question. It does appear that your son is ... | |
| PDD-nos & personal hygiene | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: My son is 13 going on 14 and has PDD-nos. Since he was very young , we taught him good hygiene ... A: Hey Karen. This is a common question among many parents of ASD children. I do not know of any ... | |
| adult son question | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: My son is living at home and has been diagnosed since mid HS with depression and then bipolar. He ... A: Hey Lisa, Thank you for your interesting and challenging question. Your question touches upon an ... | |
| Possible autism? | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: Im concerned with the behaviour of my 10 year old son. At times he can slip into his own world as ... A: Hey Kim, Thank you for your important and interesting question. The simple answer is; that there is ... | |
| Autism | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Does research support a specific amount of time a three year old autistic non-verbal child should ... A: Hey Sheila, Thank you for your interesting question. I have not come across a specific time table ... | |
| Autism and Help in New Jersey | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: He has been having serious Anger Issues in last few months. The other day he went through a glass ... A: Hey Christina, Thank you for your important question. The question about local resources is a ... | |
| how and when to tell | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have done alot of reading and understand my husband much better. Now the question is how and when ... A: Hey Donna, I love your question because I am 50 as well and was recently diagnosed. The idea about ... | |
| Asperger's and I.B. | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm BJ, and I would like to know for certain if there ever has been an International Baccalaureate ... A: HEY BJ, It is almost impossible to know if the graduates of the IB program were on the spectrum. ... | |
| adult high functioning autism | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: My son's therapist (he is bi-polar) told me today that my husband looks to be high functioning ... A: Hey Donna, Thank you for the important question. It illustrates the plight of the adult with ASD. ... | |
| misbehaving at summer camps | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: My nine & 1/2 year old son has Asperger's, ADHD, & Tourette's. He Is on Straterra meds which he ... A: Hey Susan, Thank you for your important question. There are several questions here. I need to begin ... | |
| help me out | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: i am 21 years old and i hav problem of speaking word k ...can my this problem will b solved if yes ... A: Hey Moazam, Thank you for your important question. There is a big difference with speech problems ... | |
| Brother's behavior | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I've just spent a couple of 24/7 days with my brother who is 58. I'm 60. He is now retired from a ... A: Hey Dee, I see you have a follow up question. It is virtually the same as the first question. The ... | |
| what do you think my son has | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: My son Joshua is 18 in December from the age of 3 was diagnosed as having speech difficulties and ... A: Hey Tracy Thank you for your important question. I find it ironic that you see it a problem that ... | |
| What's wrong with me? | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: Since I was a small child, I have had this strange quirk: I pace back and forth for HOURS while ... A: Hey Jen, Thanks for your question. The additional information was helpful up to a point. However ... | |
| What's wrong with me? | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Since I was a small child, I have had this strange quirk: I pace back and forth for HOURS while ... A: Hey Jen, You sure posed a challenging and unique question. I thank you for your thoughtful ... | |
| PDD NOS??? | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: My adopted daughter was a quiet baby who never babbled. Nonetheless, she did manage a word at just ... A: I will begin with her intellegence, as I was wondering about her level of intellect until your last ... | |
| Sister | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: My younger sister is 24 years old. She has social issues, learning issues, throws tantrums, started ... A: Most states have Autism societies. I believe this might be true for Oklahoma. I did not check to see ... | |
| Sister | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: My younger sister is 24 years old. She has social issues, learning issues, throws tantrums, started ... A: One thing that is quite clear about your sister is her desire to obtain her GED. This can be used to ... | |
| question about autism | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My son is 2 years old now and he has not start talking yet.he undertsand very well what we are ... A: Hey Alia, Thank you for your important question regarding your son. The younger a child is the more ... | |
| Possibility of autism in an adult | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I have recently been considering the possibility that I may have a mild form of autism. I did some ... A: Hey Sarah, Thanks for your important question. There is an association between seizure disorder, ... | |
| Autism in older children | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a sixteen year old daughter that has had social problems for a long time. She has to have ... A: Hey Lori, Thank you for your thoughtful and important question. I feel those symptoms that you ... | |
| hypersensitivity and lack of focus/is it AS? | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I have not had a formal diagnosis and I am looking for information regarding issues such as ... A: Hey Anna, Thank you for your important and quality question. We are curently living in the ... | |
| Am I autistic? | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I have wondered for several years if I might be on the spectrum. I found school very difficult and ... A: Hey Rebecca, Thank you for your important and interesting question. I have been increasing struck ... | |
| 43 and may have Asperger's | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Johnson, Thank you for providing this service. I am 43 years old, mother of one daughter, married ... A: He4y Cindy, Thanks for your question. I appreciate your seeking knowledge about your self but I ... | |
| Getting tested for Aspergers | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old son who has HFA. He was first labeled by the school district at age 3. Since ... A: Hey Kat, Thank you for your important question. The short answer to your question is that you ... | |
| Rapid hand/finger movement | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I am a 28 year old man who has since my earliest memory used rapid hand and finger movement when I ... A: Hey Joshua, Thank you for your important and interesting question. I know that repetitive movement ... | |
| High suspicion of Asperger's | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: Mr Johnson, I have been seeking help regarding my suspicion of having Asperger's syndrome. I'm 27 ... A: The thinking patterns of individuals living with Asperger's come to us in vivid images because that ... | |
| Michael Koerner | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: Paul, my 29 year old son Michael has just be diagnosed with Asperger's. He is in an outpatient ... A: Hey Kim, Thank you for your importand and relevant question. The group is dedicated to ... | |
| Aspergers and Autism | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: is it the same thing as Asperger's Syndrome? Also, as a Special Education teacher, what tools are ... A: Hey Ellen, Thank you for your important question. This is a source of confusion and debate even ... | |
| High suspicion of Asperger's | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: Mr Johnson, I have been seeking help regarding my suspicion of having Asperger's syndrome. I'm 27 ... A: Hey Catalina, Thank you for your important and interesting question. What is most apparent to me ... | |
| taking medication properly | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I'm 19 years old and diagnosed as high functioning autistic. I'm asking for advice about an issue I ... A: Hey Ettina, Thank your for your important and relevant question. It is common for those on the ... | |
| autism | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a 13 month old baby girl. She took the autism screening twice when she turned 12 months and ... A: Hey Maria, Thank you for your important and relevant question. It is not readily appearant from ... | |
| Apergers Physical | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: we are pretty sure my grandson has autism maybe even aspergers but he also has some swelling of the ... A: Hey Yvette, Thank your for your important question. As you know I am not a medical doctor nor have ... | |
| Asperger adult | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I have an 18yr old son that I now believe has Aspergers. He was diagnosed at a young age with ... A: Hey Jane, Thank you for your important question. It is not surprising that your son was diagnosed ... | |
| asbergers syndome | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: Is it possible for people to go undiagnosed with asberger's syndrome even when they are teenagers? ... A: Unfortunately there are many, (far too many)examples of people who are in charge and are ignorant to ... | |
| asbergers syndome | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: Is it possible for people to go undiagnosed with asberger's syndrome even when they are teenagers? ... A: It happened to me. In fact my Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis went undetected until I was 46 years ... | |
| Autism | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: my son Joshua is 7 years old and was diagnosed with autism at 3, he is non verbal, not potty ... A: Hey Jennifer, Thank You for your important question. There are many techniques offered for the ... | |
| I'm scared. :( | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: . but i have another problem too and need your advice.. Well Sometimes i act like a baby cus it ... A: Rachel, I'm not sure what is the problem with me communicating with you. The only thing you were ... | |
| I'm scared. :( | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: . but i have another problem too and need your advice.. Well Sometimes i act like a baby cus it ... A: Hey Rachel, Your follow up question is a fair one. I am trying to convey to you that A.S. and ... | |
| I'm scared. :( | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: . but i have another problem too and need your advice.. Well Sometimes i act like a baby cus it ... A: Hey Rachel, Thank you for yourt important question. The urge to act as a baby and Asperger's ... | |
| Running away from Adults | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: My six year old autistic daughter (high functioning) always runs away wildly whenever we are in a ... A: Hey Susan, Thank you for your important question.Your daughter's behaviors are as much indicative ... | |
| autism and metabolic disease | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I am an Iranian people, my son has autism and metabolic disease i can not find an expert doctor that ... A: I would like to be of assistance to you in your time of need but I do not have much of a network of ... | |
| Could I have undiagnosed ASD? | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: and I have a few questions becasue I am concerned that I might have ASD. I think i have many of the ... A: Hey Christina, Thank you for your important question. You are at an age where many, if not most ... | |
| non verbal but babbles in tune perfectly | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: he received his diagnoses young due to a family history of autism a first cousin with aspergers ... A: Hey Alison, Thank you for your important and interesting question. I believe his new interest in ... | |
| Autism/Global Development Delay | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I am living in the UK with my son Jonah who is now 17 years old. Jonah has seen several ... A: Hey Miranda, You have my utmost respect for handling this stressful situation. The clinicians are ... | |
| Autism/Global Development Delay | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I am living in the UK with my son Jonah who is now 17 years old. Jonah has seen several ... A: Hey Miranda, Thanks for your important question. It appears the salient question here revolves ... | |
| My daughter (3) jumps flaps (part 2)w | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I just wrote that my daughter is about to turn three and that she flaps her hands when she is ... A: Hey Stephanie, Thank you for your important question. To be sure you have done your homework and is ... | |
| 9 year old daughter | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I have been wondering lately if my 9 year old could have a form of autism. She was a wonderful baby ... A: It is an important one. I am sorry for the delay as I have been out of town a while. Yes there are ... | |
| what to expect at the school district level | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: What can I expect classes to be like for my son when he starts school this fall? He was recently ... A: Hey JoBeth, Thank you for your important question. My question to you would be what do you think ... | |
| Would it be worth it? | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I am 17 years old, have researched autism on the net, and have dicovered that I have many of the ... A: Hey Levon, Thank you for your important question. I smile as I read your question because as a ... | |
| Need for Counseling | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: Am 53 year old female and I have been diagnosed Asperger's w/mood disorder NOS (296.9), GAF 70. No ... A: Hey Cindy, Your question is difficult to answer. You begin with your Asperger's diagnosis and your ... | |
| austism | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: My son is four years old. Since he was 1, there have been concerns about repetitive behavior, ... A: Hey Heather, Thank you for your important and challenging question. As you may know diagnosing ... | |
| daughter | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 6yrs old. When she was under 1 she saw many therapist ot dt and speech therapist for ... A: Hey Noreen, The early years of the child with Autism will be challenged with communication and have ... | |
| Autistic Boyfriend | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm sorry to bother you, but I really need some advice. I was diagnosed with high functioning autism ... A: Hey Jess, Thank you for your important and thoughtful question. I first would like to apologize ... | |
| autism vs. add | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: What is the difference between autism and add. How do i know if I have add or autism. what are the ... A: Hey JD, Thank you for your thoughtful and challenging question. I am delayed in answering this ... | |
| Something is not right with my nephew | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I've had a feeling for over two years now that my nephew is not developing at a "normal" pace. He ... A: Hey Beth, Thank you for your important and thought provoking question. I laud you for your concern ... | |
| more than superficial relationships | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: I am 50 and have struggled all my life with relationships. I am usually very good at superficial ... A: Hey Terry, Thank you for your thoughtful and important question. Relationships are one of the ... | |
| trying to gather info on late dx of autism | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: Ok, I don't know were to start. I am looking for some information as to where to go from here, I was ... A: Hey Holly, Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed question. I can well relate to your concerns ... | |
| I think I may have asperger's | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 19 year old college freshman. My whole life, I've been rather introverted and uncomfortable ... A: It is common to think of the traits associated with Autism as the spectrum. This means the ... | |
| child | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: MY NEWHEW IS 2 HE IS NOT SPEAKING YET HE SMILES LAUGHS WHEN I TIKLE HIM HE LAUGHS HE DOES RUN AND ... A: As you know there are many considerations to make before one makes an Autism diagnosis. ... | |
| 3 year old Autism | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: My 38 month old shows some signs of Autism / PDD-NOS but the developmental pediatrician does not ... A: Hey Elisa, Thank you for your thoughtful and important question. Autism all alnong the spectrum is ... | |
| late diagnosis of autism | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: is it possible that a child who exhibited fairly normal for age group behavior other than a speech ... A: In considering he answer we must first keep in consideration that Autism is a developmental ... | |
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Paul Johnson
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Expertise
All questions regarding late diagnosis (Adults with Asperger's Or othe ASD's). Spirituality and ASD, Relationships, How our minds work, Adolescent development with AS and Self Definition as an Autistic culture.
Experience
Diagnosed with AS at age of 47, countless expereinces related to AS.
Journalist and highly self reflective. Two degrees in Psychology.
Conducting two Adult with Asperger's groups. Writer and lecturer in the area.
Organizations
Toastmasters
Autism Society of Minnesota
Loft center for writers
Publications
Double Dutch in the Nile Garden-Collection of poetry book 1996
Numerous articles
The Love Book-Unpublished
No Woman No Cry book regarding cultural aspects of grief-Unpublished
Education/Credentials
High school diploma-Abraham Lincoln Brooklyn New York
Undergraduate City College of New York B.A. PSYCHOLOGY
Graduate school University of Minnesota M.A. Counseling Psychology
Awards and Honors
Volunteer of the years-Mayors Award New York City 1980
Unsung hero in community-Minneapolis 2000
Community service award 2006.
Past/Present Clients
Many
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