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4 Year Old with Aspergers
Read all 22 responses: "My four year old son has been recently diagnosed with Aspergers. It has been extremely tough. He is so angry all the time and I feel ...
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- Hey J.! We have a child with Asperger, and age 4 was quite a challange. It seems that a child with such good verbal skills on the surface should be able to be "rea...
- I have a child who has PDD-NOS. The only reason he was not given the asperger's diagnosis is that he had delayed speech at the age of 3. He is now 10 and I have done m...
- You will be in my prayers! I have a 10 year old who was diagnosised with aspergers (only at that time they said borderline because they didn't diagnosis it until a ch...
10 Year Old with Asperger's/ADHD
Read all 28 responses: "I have a 10 year old who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome/ADHD. I am trying hard to be patient with him and understanding ...
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- Have you tried a behavor chart for home? If he gets so many checks or stickers he can whatch TV or Go to the Park. Sometimes it's enough to make them do the things you...
- I have a nephew with this. The school has been very helpful sending him to classes to teach him things like social queues and how to behave. Typical Aspergers kids fo...
- I have heard of some parents, with limited morning time, dressing their children before they go to bed. He would wake up in the clothes that he would wear that day. ...
Child with Aspergers Syndrome
Read all 18 responses: "Hi my 5 1/2 son is in the process of being diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome ( a form of autism).I was wondering if there were any ...
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- hi i am a 44 year old stay at home due to injury not by choice we have a 27 year old downsyndrome a bi poler bear . stepson and a14 year old that is slow. a 26 year ol...
- I am not a mom of a child with Aspergers, but I am a mom AND a professional in the field (well, I was in another life before becoming a SAHM!!) I concentrated in the ...
- My oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD and Aspergers when he was in elementary school. He had resource room to help him in school and we went to counseling so he and w...
3Yo Daughter with Asperger's That Refuses to Potty Train.....
Read all 18 responses: "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, ...
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- 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...
Asperger's/ADHD AND Panhypopituitarism
Read all 7 responses: "I have a 7 yr old who was born with panhypopituitarism. He's been on a total growth hormone replacement since birth.
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- 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...
Where to Go for Asperger's Testing for 14 Year Old.
Read all 6 responses: "My son is 14 and I've thought for a few years he may have Asperger's. He currently is diagnosed with ADD and ODD.
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- I am a private practicing Autism Spectrum Behavioral Specialist, so I have seen many people walk in the very shoes you are walking in. My best advice it to become you...
- My son was tested for Autism in Feb of this year at Children's Hospital and they did a Great job. Dr Beckett is the one who did most of the testing. We were there for ...
- RA recommended Dr. Wooten, and I couldn't agree more. She would be wonderful, and has thorough knowledge of Asperger's. She is very kind, listens, and is just super....
Just Diagnosed with Asperger's
Read all 33 responses: "Hi Mommies, My beautiful almost-four-years-old boy was just diagnosed (today) with Asperger's Syndrome.
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- Hi T., I don't have a child with Asperger's but I am a great believer in complimentary therapies. You might want to check out the following books. Mother Warriors...
- I am a clinical social worker, and my recommendation is going to be...GET SERVICES NOW!!! Your child has been diagnosed at an age where he can still thrive socially w...
- I am so touched by how wonderfully and thoughtfully everyone has responded to you! There are truly lots of smart, sensitive, creative women on this message board! As...
Social Skills Groups for Aspergers/Autistic Children
Read all 5 responses: "We recently moved here from PA. My son is high functioning autistic and was involved in a theraputic social skills group there.
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- Hi - I've heard that the Center for Creative and Therapeutic Arts (CCTA) is very good. They are located on the LV Community College campus.
- HI K. I know of a great group but they are located in CA that just started called ustoogymastics.com they basically are a program that helps high function artistic al...
- K., I moved here in July of last year and I have an Autistic son and one with Asperger's. I think sometimes the school may have a group or know of one. If you happen ...
Aspergers Child Looking for a Chess Club & Other Programs
Read all 6 responses: "My grandson (diagnosed w/Aspergers) turned 8 in May. He LOVES Chess and I am looking for a Chess Club for kids.
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- Hey, Ask at the new NRH library, I saw they had a table set up in the children's dept. Good luck and keep on keeping on! B.
- Check with the Summerglen library at Basswood and Beach in N. Fort Worth. I don't know if they still have a chess club, but they have in the past.
- Hi there, i am the mother of a sixteen year old boy who has asperger's. He was diagnosed when he was seven. Thisis a tough row to hoe grandma, at least it was for ...
Seeking Support from Moms with Child with Asperger's Syndrome
Read all 18 responses: "i just had my first appointment with a neurologist for my 4 year old son. we have had him tested through the school system and he is ...
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- Dear A., There are lots of resources out there. Are you in MA? If so each town should, but not always has a local special ed parent advisory council (SEPAC or SpedP...
- Hi A.! I know that there is a fairly new school in Beverly, Ma and that it specializes in Aspergers and Autism, I can find out more info if you would like. I also wan...
- A school staffer said that our grandson, 4, was autistic (a word used way too much, I think). He is very very bright - but couldn't hold a pencil. He spent a LOT o...
