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I have an 11 year old son who is high functioning autistic. He could not get along with other kids in a preschool so we had him diagnosed at 3 years old. ...
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- Private industry pays much better than schools. Take your son to your pediatrician and ask him where to get your son evaluated. Don't trust the schools to do a compl...
- My son was diagnosed right around this age! He has Asperger's Syndrome which is often times missed until 1st grade or later. I have so much to tell you! Most import...
- Hi I., First thing is to go to www.tacanow.org Start reading the information on that group. Another thing to do is to remove all dyes, preservatives and MSG fro...
Autism
M., I have 2 boys with high functioning Autism, both also adopted. They have very different symptoms but both fall on the spectrum. They are 5 and 4. ...
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- I am very sorry to hear this. I know this is going to sound strange but have you taken him to a Chiropractor? I work for one. The reason I bring this up is that if ...
- What are the warning signs? How old is your baby? I have two friends with babies with autism, and one with Spina Bifida. Because of this, when my babay was in dayca...
- Hi I am an Applied Behavioral Therapist that works with children diagnosed with autism... Please feel free to contact me via my regular Yahoo Inbox address at __...
Signs of Autism ?
He has High Functioning Autism (Aspergers). He has come so far and is literally a different person, but it breaks my heart that he had to struggle so many ...
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- Hi N., You've gotten a lot of good responses with great advice. I just wanted to re-emphasize some points that have been mentioned because they are so important. Al...
- Hello N., I'm not sure if your child is showing any signs but if you live in california you can contact your local regional center. they can offer early interventionf...
- I am a professional (pediatric neuropsychologist) who often diagnoses this condition in young children. Although your son is quite young, a good developmental peditri...
Potty Training for Autistic 5 Yr Old
My son is almost 15 and was diagnosed at age 4 with high functioning autism. He wasn't fully potty trained until age 3 1/2 years of age. ...
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- Hi A., I'm A. Swift from The Dalles, we live on a ranch out of town. i have a number of friends with autistic children. i have seen them using a safe patented n...
- hi A. ,Have your2 boys done alot of and completed the patterns of creeping and crawling? these patterns of movement that children do less of in our culture are essenti...
- A., I personally do not have any children with autism, but there are several other parents who I have heard from tell me how their child(ren) with autism have had dram...
Daughter Is PDD, Now What?
She tested Jared and he was diagnosed as having high-functioning autism. I just want to tell you your child is NOT a lost cause. Depending on the severity ...
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- Hi, I'm in private school education and I've seen alot of parents go through what you are. If your child has PDD she is going to need a few extra's such as occupation...
- Dear S., My family and I live in Pearland and we have friends who are battling similar issues. They also has a 5 yr old (boy) with autism. She has made it her pas...
- I would suggest that you get a very through evaluation at Texas Children's Hospital Learning Resource Center and then ask for another ARD meeting and share the informa...
Almost 5 Yr Old with Asperger's Syndrome???
Also, remember there are different levels of autism. There is high functioning and pretty much barely there. It sounds like your son is obviously high ...
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- No, I don't think you are being too sensitive AT ALL! You are just trying to do what is best for him. I have a friend who is going through something very similar wit...
- I would suggest taking your son to a geneticist to pursue possible testing. I have a 6 year old son that has a very rare genetic disorder. Many of the symptoms you h...
- Hi C.. I'm the mom of 6 kids, two of which are on the spectrum. First of all, call the Warmline Family Resource Center at ###-###-####. It's a non-profit organizati...
What Impacts Does Autism Have on Siblings?
My son was diagnosed with Sensory Integration and Aspergers (high functioning autism) around 3 years old. We did a lot of early intervention with private ...
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- Hi J.. Please don't take me wrong, but I kind of get the feeling you haven't had a lot of experience with children on the spectrum. I have 2 on the autistic spectrum...
- Hi J. T this is A.C. I have worked with individuals with developmental disabilities for about 22yrs, and I can tell you for sure autism is NOT contaigeuos your son wil...
- Hi J., I don't know about autism, but I do know about divorce. You are lucky to be amicable with your ex. I didn't have difficulty with another autistic child, or a...
Daughter Turns Head When Focusing on Something
One last word of encouragement--many high-functioning autistic people are able to lead realtively normal lives, as long as they are taught how to modify ...
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- That sounds like something you need to take her to the eye specialist for. If she's working around a problem spot to self correct something with her vision, she may n...
- hi My son did the same thing but only when watching TV i took him to a pediatric opthamologist and he said he would grow out of it that nothing is wrong with his ey...
- I'd get both her hearing and eye sight checked. GOOD LUCK!
Autism, ADD, ADHD
AEA referred us to a diagnostic pediatrician who diagnosed him with high- functioning autism. If it wasn't for AEA, I would have had no idea how to proceed. ...
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- Find someone who will test him!!! It is very important that you know either way -- your sons future depends on you finding that out for him.
- I'm not sure where you live, but i would check into a mental health center of some sort. Ask people in your town or call the doctors office and ask them who they would...
- Hi C.! What do the Doctors in your Ped' office say? If they are blowing you off, you definitely need to change Drs! Doctors that think they know all, and won't ad...
Seeking Other Moms with Children with Chromosome Abnomalities/autism
My 5 year old son was diagnosed last year with high-functioning autism. I agree with one of the other women that you should check into your state agency ...
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- What is the name of the chromosome disorder? I have a nephew that was born the last June with a chromosome disorder that is also classified as very rare. His is Mono...
- Hello! My son was diagnosed with Autism just before his 3rd birthday (he's almost 5 now) I live in Sioux Fall, SD but I would be happy to chat with you about our exp...
- I know we've all heard bad things about MySpace, but they have several WONDERFUL message boards (Groups, they call them) about Autism and related disorders. I believe...
