High Functioning: Tween
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12 Year Old Boy with No Friends
Asked by J.K. from Memphis
on April 12, 2008
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My 12 year old son has a very hard time talking to people outside our family. He doesn't have anything to be self-conscious about, He has plenty of boys his age that l...
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- Have you tried role playing? Acting out situations when he might wish to respond but become "tongue-tied" or unable to think of an appropriate response?
- he is probably scare of loosing friend by speaking incorrect.
- Oh my gosh, I just saw this on a documentary on t.v. It's a selective muteism kind of thing. It affects children of many ages, as early as 3 and 4 and on up. It tak...
Help Getting 11 Year Old to Be More Independent
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on February 20, 2008
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My 11 year old with high functioning autism is an only child. I have always been his only playmate (since my divorce). I set up play dates as I can, but for the most p...
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- Hi. Check out the local Family Resource Center in your aream for programs/ideas. Have you considered having your son join the local Y? I am not sure wehre you ar...
- Hey J., My name is A. and I have a 2 1/2 year old son who hasnt been around children his age very much. he is at home all day with his dad and home all night with m...
- Dear J.: I dont have children with autism, nor adhd, but i do have 3 boys, i have found that a child who says they are bored,are saying i dont want to entertain myself...
My 10 Year Old Son Won't Do His Work
Asked by C.G. from Stationed Overseas
on May 25, 2008
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OK, I am at my whits end with my 10 year old son. He refuses to do his homework. It doesn't matter what it is, he won't do it until he gets in trouble for not doing ...
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- First of C....Breathe! Shaking or pinching your sons head off is not going to do anything but get you in trouble with your conscience and the authorities. I have wor...
- You know I know exactly hwere you are coming from. I have a 10 yr old son that is doing the samne thing and I dont have a clue what to do or even where to start. I m...
- Hello, Breathe, and know you are not alone! I had the same problem with my 9 year old. Talk to the teacher and see if sHe can e-mail you his homework. have an agreem...
Behavior Normal for a 10 Year Old??
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on April 18, 2008
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My 10 year old son gets something in his head and becomes obsessed!! For instance for the last 2 weeks every day he ask to mow the yard. The first week the lawnmower...
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- My son has Aspergers and does this alot.
- Sounds like my 5 year old boy. He usually does it when he's especially excited about something such as this weekend he wanted to spend his birthday money and kept ask...
- I don't know how normal this is but it may just be his personality. My husband is almost 35 and still does this, we have been together 9 1/2 yrs and he has always been...
Mom Needing Help with 11 Year Old with ADHD
Asked by R.L. from San Francisco
on April 14, 2008
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I have an 11 year old son and he is the love of my life. He has 2 older sister that torcher him for the most part but my oldest that is 14 tries the hardest to help h...
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- Hi R., I'm an ADD adult and have a 19 year old ADHD son. We were both diagnosed pretty late in life and it was pretty rough not knowing. You're already ahead of the...
- I have a 7 year old who was diagnosed with ADHD a couple years back. But ADHD didn't explain the other things that I was seeing. He was showing some of the signs that ...
- Hi R., I know what you are going through and it is not easy. Is your son real hyperactive? I just found a article written by James Dobson. I cut it out and gave it...
Anyone Have a Child with Asperger's?
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on April 11, 2008
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I have a friend who believes their child may have Asperger's or Non Verbal Learning Disorder but can not seem to find a doctor in the area who she trusts to help her w...
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- I have a 12 year old with Asperger's Syndrome. He was actually diagnosed when he was 3 by a Speech Pathologist. He has an IEP in place with our local school although h...
- My 11 yr old son is very high functioning Aspergers too. He is very intelligent, but has poor social skills. He takes Ripserdall once a day, and it helps. The school d...
- Asperger has many levels of severity. If he is functioning well in school, maybe a diagnosis is not important at this time. I suggest putting him in activities where ...
Seeking Counseling or Coaching in Oregon City for 12 Year Old Son with ADHD
Asked by D.C. from Portland
on April 1, 2008
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My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6. He's now 12 and I am looking to find assistance outside the school to help him with emotional and life skills support. He's an...
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- I have a 15 year old daughter who not only has ADHD but bipolar disorder. We have seen lots of psychiatrists and lots of counselors. The best I have found in 3 states ...
- There are a few counselors in Portland who are quite respected in their work with ADHD boys. Phillipe Reisberg and David Sosne are two that I can recommend. You can g...
- Hi D.- You have a lot more experience than I. My son is almost 6 and we're in the process of getting his ADHD diagnosis. You probably know about the website already...
Need Help in Figuring Out What Works for My Daughter with Autism
Asked by B.M. from Portland
on March 5, 2008
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My daughter, who just turned 4, is on the autism spectrum. She is high functioning and is a wonderful blessing. I also have a son who is almost a year and a half who i...
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- WOW!! I have a now 10 year old that at about age 6 he started with a full on autism. I was doing research and found that vaccines can be a huge factor in causing autis...
- Have you tried implementing a VERY structured routine at home? I know it would be hard...especially with a younger child but it sounds like your daughter is having tro...
- I am currently on a waiting list for University of Washington autism center for our youngest. We are suspecting he has ASD, but we can't pinpoint. Out pediatrician r...
Educating a Child with Special Needs
Asked by C.B. from Austin
on August 17, 2009
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I need advice concerning my 13 yr old son. He is going to the 7th grade and I have a dilema. He has been struggling with school for as long as he has been in school...
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- I agree that you should check with the school and see what they could offer and what they recommend. If you think his ADD is what is holding him back there are lots...
- I agree with the poster who suggested different meds, all kids do not react the same way. I would also experiment with the dose, the same drug at a much lower dose ma...
- Have you taken him to do an eye test? My son struggled so much in 3rd grade I did not know what to do anymore. The school district did all kind of tests and they were ...
So I Got My "I'm Not Crazy" Papers... Now What?
Asked by S.H. from Seattle
on June 4, 2009
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My daughter is 12 and was just diagnosed with High Functioning Autism and Depression Disorder, NOS exactly three weeks ago. I have a zillion appointments set up for he...
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- I know---- I worked with families with special needs children for 40 years --- and it's overwhelming. What to do? take a deep breath remember that each ...
- Hi there, As I read your request, I want you to know I heard your frustration and worry about your other kids. I am a school counselor at the elementary level, and...
- I feel your pain and frusteration. I too have a child with special needs (though not autistic) and have a niece who is autistic. When my daughter started with her iss...
