Aspergers Syndrome: Infant
Results 1-10 from 456 articles
Any Tips on Asperger's
Asked by K.F. from Stationed Overseas
on January 25, 2008
-
My daughter was diagnosed with Asperger's last year. That was kinda it, the Dr.s were like yeah she has it. So even though I have I asked and "googled" I am kinda left...
Answers
- Kirsten I am a grandmother raising an asperger child all his life. He is 12. My advice is read, read, read. Find a Dr./ counselor that you and your child really "...
- Hi Kristen, I don't know anyone with this diagnosis, but I would like to suggest that you insist on being referred to a German Pediatrician or Specialist. If the d...
- My husband's cousin has 2 boys with Asperger's and she actually helps out in the schools with children that have the same thing. She is very knolwegable on this condit...
Asperger's Question
Asked by M.O. from New York
on May 11, 2009
-
I have a question for any mom (or dad) with some knowledge or experience of Asperger's syndrome.
My sweet little boy, who will be turning 3 this summer, has been ge...
Answers
- Good Luck!! try not to read too much online. It always sounds worse. Let the pro's make the diagnosis. Be sure to have a second opinion also!!
- Hi M., I am an OT, and from what you describe, I think maybe his problem with younger children has more to do with his sensory processing disorder than a spectrum d...
- Hello- My son just turned 4 in February and has outgrown a lot of things that used to concern me about him. For example, just this last year he's finally able to b...
Seeking Other Moms of Asperger's Children
Asked by D.S. from New York
on December 30, 2006
-
Hello, there!
I'm looking for other moms who have children with Asperger's. My daughter is 14 years old and is an Aspie. I am a single mom in Hazlet.
My other ...
Answers
- My daughter had a similar problem with her eye tooth. What tey did was pull one of her teeth, then the oral surgeon cut the gum and they gradually worked the tooth dow...
- Hi. My name is Kim and I am new here. I have a 9 year old with Aspergers and he has two of his bottom teeth coming in under his tongue....we call him shark and he ge...
- Hi I know what you are talking about with your daughters teeth. There was talk about that for my daughter, because her eye teeth couldn't come down because her oth...
Asperger's : Me Vs. School Officials - What Would You Do?
Asked by J.C. from Rapid City
on March 19, 2010
-
I have a four year old daughter who has all the classic signs of Asperger's - refusal to make eye contact, weak motor skills, delayed speech, repetitive behavior, aver...
Answers
- My kids are not in school yet but are based on my experience as a case manager. I would try and work with the school as best you can but I would also get a notebook o...
- i would have her tested outside the school system..so its documented with the state-or proffessionals that can back you up-it could be something totally different.i he...
- I would think you would have had your peditrician look into this when you first realized there was a problem 2 years ago. Is there a local agency that deals with sp...
My Child Diagnosed with Asperger's
Asked by T.E. from Detroit
on May 2, 2008
-
I've recently been told my child has Asperger's disorder, he was recently diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety. He is very stubborn and will not do what hes told, like brus...
Answers
- T., I have spoke with many about a natural way to resolve ADHD and am happy to share with you if you want to send me your e-mail address. Clinical studies at the Univ...
- My son has Asperger's Syndrome (He also has Hydrocephalus and Epilepsy. He has had about 60 brain surgeries to date). The behaviors that you're describing is very comm...
- Get creative. For one, get in contact with support groups who might have a buttload of suggestions. And/or make yourself one of those loop de loop ribbons to pin on...
Child with Asperger's and Birthday Parties
Asked by M.V. from Fort Collins
on March 25, 2010
-
Hi ladies, my son David has been asking me questions lately about birthday parties and it is breaking my heart. He is 9 and he has only been invited to one party in ki...
Answers
- Honestly, If I were you, I would go to the mother and fill her in the situation. Maybe offer to stay at the party with your son to be sure all is well. Just think, ou ...
- David is wonderful as are most children who's special life purpose includes overcoming Asperger's. My neice was diagnosed over 10 years ago, she is now 15 and enjoying...
- Hi M. - that just breaks my heart. I'm really sorry David is having to deal with that. If it were me and my kids, I would gracefully decline the invitation altogethe...
Info on Asperger's Syndrome
Asked by M.B. from Corpus Christi
on September 6, 2006
-
I have a 5-yr old who is still in diapers. He is oblivious to his dirty diaper and runs away when I try to change it. He is terrified of the toilet and I was told he...
Answers
- I don't know where you live but I would get a referral from the pedi to see a pediatric Occupational Therapist about 3 years ago. If he truly is PDD, Aspergers or som...
- I highly recommend consulting your pediatrician. If this is truly Asperger's, you need to implement the appropriate therapies.
- My little sister has Asperger's Syndrome. She is now 13. She was recently diagnosed, but we always knew she had it, the diagnosis was harder to get. There is a Dr. ...
Caring for Asperger & Special Issues
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on June 23, 2008
-
HI! Long story, but my son is best friends with a child at daycare named O., and O. is having some behavior problems at school. The parents may need to remove him fr...
Answers
- It's really hard to tease out exactly what's going on with kids at that age. A psychologist suggested Asperger's at age 3 for my son, who was eventually evaluated with...
- Diagnosing any type of problem is always a hard thing to do. I work our Life Skills room at the local Jr. High. I do have to say that after working with special need...
- Hi K., I am a chiropractor that specializes in children and chiropractic adjustments to specific areas of the spine along with neurosensory exercises for their brains ...
Asperger's/ADHD AND Panhypopituitarism
Asked by D.T. from Dallas
on March 26, 2008
-
I have a 7 yr old who was born with panhypopituitarism. He's been on a total growth hormone replacement since birth. Then last year when he was 6 the school formally ...
Answers
- When I'm in need of health advice, I go to Lilli Hetherington. If you listen to KWRD, you may have heard her on the radio. She has been helping others for 30 years...
- Hi, I can only address the Asperger issue. My son was diagnosed at 3 yrs. (he is 13 now) but I knew he was different from birth. Vacines may contribute to Autism but...
- D., My 17 year old is an Aspie. I agree with Karen B, I don't believe Asperger's and autism are the same and I hate to see them lumped together. It isn't uncommon...
3Yo Daughter with Asperger's That Refuses to Potty Train.....
Asked by C.G. from Eugene
on May 28, 2009
-
I don't know what to do with her. She is 3 1/2 and so smart, but I think the Asperger's may be why she refuses to potty train, it's like she's not even interested in t...
Answers
- Hello C.! I have worked with children for 25 years. I'm not sure why your daughter refuses to potty train, but I wouldn't blame it on the Asperger's. As a nan...
- Here's another awesome resource for you. It's a forum with lots of helpful mamas all about potty training... http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=...
- HI C., My daughter has high functioning autism and so I know what you are going thru. My best advice is to let her do it in her own time, but what did help for my dau...
