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Autism
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on February 7, 2008
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hello,
I have a ten year old son diagnosed with autism, he is non-verbal, have tried everything, I have given up, and feel that everyone in the world has a break, and...
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- Please don't give up! I do feel for you but you are your only son's advocate. With you he can get the help he needs. There is much hope for your family. It is impo...
- I work with a lot of children and studies psychology at UCLA..have you tried the Lovass Institute at UCLA? They have a wonderful reputation and can do some amazing th...
- have you tried to contact special university connected or based autism programs? claremont graduate university in california, in claremont, east of l.a., used to have ...
Autism?? How Do We Deal with This?
Asked by K.L. from Los Angeles
on July 13, 2009
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My son Gavin is 3 and was diagnosed with Autism a few weeks ago. we have now realized a lot of the "naughty behaviors" he had are out of his control. I have read websi...
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- K., I wish I had some advise but I don't, nor do I have patience. I guess that is why God didn't give me any of these special kids. I don't mean special as in problem...
- K., we need to talk. I live in Anaheim and my 10 yr old is high functioning autistic so I've been there and done that. I also have a 7 yr old ADHD -- severely. Sorry...
- Hi K., I recommend the yahoo group for sensory integration disorder http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sid_dsi . Sensory Integration is a spoke in the wheel of Autism spec...
Autism?
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on March 11, 2008
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I am currently watching my friends child who is 3. I have noticed hes not really a normal kid. All he does is sit there and talk to himself, when he does talk to a per...
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- E. - I have a sister who has a son with autism. WHen he was a little guy like yours.. we noticed the same things about Christian. The sad thing was, my sister did ...
- My husband is a specialist in Autism-I'll forward the posting to him to see what he might advise.
- First thing I want to say to you is you sound like a really good friend. I would be so grateful to have a friend that is so concerned about my child's development and...
General Signs of Autism
Asked by N.M. from San Antonio
on March 28, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone had some specific signs or examples of a child that could have Autism. What kind of behaviors do they show? Thank you very much!
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- I would suggest you doing some research and checking with the Autism Society and other sites that address Autism. Here in Corpus Christi, TX there is the Coastal Be...
- Get on the internet. There is a world of info out there. Autisk Speaks has a wonderful site. There is an organization called Early Childhood Intervention. They are...
- My son was "officially" diagnosed with being Autistic when he was 4, but when he was between 2 and 3 we knew something was not quite right. Some things he would done ...
Does Anyone Else Have a Child with Autism?
Asked by M.S. from Milwaukee
on September 11, 2008
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My daughter will be turning 6 at the end of the month and she just started in Kindergarten. She was diagnosed with autism about a year ago, and since then we have bee...
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- Hi M., my name is M. and my little boy Alex who just started Kdg. is mildly autistic. We went through so much tests and even had a MRI done on him because he was a la...
- Hi M. ... you are NOT alone! I am a grandparent of a beautiful little 22 month old boy who has Autism. My husband and I are going to our first Autism Support Group t...
- I have a 4 year-old son with autism. He also has no fear. I can live with that when we are at home and in our apartment -scarier when we leave and are around moving ...
Is Autism Is the Result of Bad Parenting
Asked by T.K. from Honolulu
on May 7, 2007
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my 4 year old son's preschool teacher thinks he has autism. i also have a 3yr old ans she is fine. a little about him is that he doesn't interact with other kids. he d...
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- It is not your fault at all. Dont even get the idea stuck in your head. You sound like a great parent seeing how you are asking and are concerned about your childs p...
- NO, not your fault. There is lots of help out there for him. Kids with autism can dramatically improve and some can lose the diagnosis entirely. It takes a lot of t...
- no its not and don't let anyone tell you that it is.
Son Just Diagnosed with Autism
Asked by L.A. from Kansas City
on July 7, 2008
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My 2 year old son was just diagnosed with moderate autism. I am not sure how to say how I feel , other than overwhelmed. I am quite unsure what to do next, we live in ...
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- L., My son was also diagnosed with PDD-NOS (on the mild side of the autism spectrum) when he was 2. I would immediately get in touch with the First Steps program. The...
- I agree with Bridget, Olathe has great services and so does the Blue Valley School District. Check out the Austism Speaks website, too. There is alot of infor...
- Honestly I would move to Olathe, if at all possible, because they have AWESOME resources for special needs kiddos. We moved here from Independence, MO because I couldn...
MMR Aka Autism Shot
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on September 18, 2007
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Hello All,
I am always drawn to programming that gives info on autism and today Oprah had on Jenny McCarthy and Holly Robinson. At one point in the show Jenny sugge...
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- yes i havent vaccinated any of my children at all ....they are so healthy...as long as you keep theyre immune systems healthy by feeding them good healthy foods....doc...
- S., My five year old son has an Autism spectrum disorder and all of his Dr. and specialists have told me that the immunization shots are very unlikely a cause of...
- From all I have read, there is no conclusive evidence that links the MMR shot with autism. But I have seen that many childhood diseases that even our parents have had...
Infant Autism Signs
Asked by L.S. from Kalamazoo
on August 17, 2007
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I have a beautiful 5 week old daughter. The only problem I am having with her is that she does not respond we talk to her or call her name. She looks at us all of th...
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- my sister has a 6 year old girl who has autism. We didn't notice it until things like milestones weren't coming. Like everyone was mumma until the age of 3. Even her...
- 5 weeks is still really early for them to respond to their name. theyre so distracted by the amazing world around them it takes a while for them to realize (or care) ...
- When my son was five weeks he did not respond to us either. I always worry about stuff like that, but he is eleven months now and he is normal. Five weeks is too ear...
Autism:how Do You Know If a Child Is Autistic?
Asked by B.C. from Janesville-Beloit
on July 17, 2008
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i have a dear friend, my best friend of ten+years who has a 23 mo old who doesnt talk unless told to say words. i have noticed he is very sensitive to sensory things l...
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- You've already talked to her, and she wasn't responsive. Assuming the child is going in for his well-child exams, the doctors know about his development. You could ...
- Hey B., First of all let me say you are such a good friend to be concerned. A lot of other people would do nothing. I have an autistic child of almost 14 now and ...
- B. -- What is looking like a jerk compared to maybe being a life-altering help to these two? If you are wrong, you can rejoice with them! Good luck! L.
