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4 Yo Boy on the Spectrum
I have a child that is older, and is concidered on the autism spectrum, but in the lower area. According to the schools, this has gone unnoticed because we ...
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- She is unwilling to do anything, then leave it up to the school system. As soon as he does the testing for kindergarten they will see the issue at hand and help take ...
- Hello E.- I have a 7 year old on the spectrum and I know all about denial. My son was 4 1/2 when diagnosed and the signs were there for about a year before I made ...
- I too have a 7 year old in the spectrum. He didn't get diagnosed until just after turning 5. The school in our case was wonderful. He had already been in PPCD for 2...
Vaccinations and Autism
One is now in College, one a Senior in High School - both healthy. ... We had my son re-tested for hearing and Autism and it was a mis-diagnosis. ...
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- Nhivan, My 2 year old son was not given his Vaccinations on schedule. He was behind in a few of the ones he needed until we needed to place him in Daycare. I did...
- You should absolutely vaccinate your son...I am the mother of a 5 1/2 year old son, who has had *all* his vaccines and has never shown any sign of autism or even disco...
- There is a really good book called The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears. It provides a lot of information about vaccines that will help you make an informed decision. At a ...
3 Year Old Not Talking
Hi, I was wondering has anyone tested your niece for autism, or hearing problems ? .... my daughter when it came to getting her into our schools ece program, ...
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- dear J., my ten year old son doesn't talk and the docotors told me that he will never talk but he does cry babble and makes noise and he also points and make noise t...
- Have you had her hearing tested? Could be that she has hearing problems and cannot pick up the syllables and constanant sounds. Worth checking out. 2nd. I have a 2 ...
- Have you thought about the possibility of Autism? I'd check into that. Some Autistic children NEVER talk. There are other signs and there are different kinds of Autism...
What Are the Signs of Autism, or Sensory Perception Disorder?
The boy always has an Aide with him, provided by the District, just like all the other Autistic children at his school. I've also seen a boy who "enrolled" ...
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- Some of the main signs of autism are speech delay, not wanting to socialize with others (i.e. prefers to play alone), repetitive behaviors (i.e. twirling the wheels on...
- Mercury Toxicity & Autism: 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQYISvsgq6s&feature=related 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbcngSD0K90&feature=related 3) h...
- How much language (speech) does your son have? At age three you can call your local school district and ask them to evaluate your child. If they think he needs servi...
Not Wanting to Go Potty at School
Oct 23, 2009 ... I'm glad you mentioned that he is in a special school for autism, because when you mentioned how he said "no potty at school" I was relating ...
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- My son would not go to the bathroom at ALL during his entire first year at preschool. I was potty trained about 6 months before school even started but just would not ...
- My daughter is in 6th grade and still does NOT like to use the bathrooms at school. She will use public bathrooms (at the mall, on an airplane, etc), she just doesn't ...
- Hi J.! My daughter refused to use the bathroom at school or anywhere, but home for that matter. It was very hard in the transition from kinder to 1st(the longer da...
Smart Child That Says He Doesn't like to Learn
Oct 15, 2009 ... You mention the terms "gifted" AND "autistic". Have both terms been used to describe his behavior and manner in school and social situations ...
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- Your son has skipped a very important foundation grade. First grade is where they learn about discipline in learning. He may say it is boring, but he may be having dif...
- A lot of times the smarter ones are the 'boreder' ones. My DSS came home after Kindergarten one day and had announced he already learned everything, so he didn't have...
- You mention the terms "gifted" AND "autistic". Have both terms been used to describe his behavior and manner in school and social situations? These are HUGELY differen...
Asperger's Syndrome
I have a friend who has an autistic child and the upper cervical chiropractor has had a lot of good results and suggested detoxifying the house. (The school ...
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- Hi S. I have a 10 year old with autism. You have to stay on the school district to get them to do anything. You really do have to fight for any assistance in the cl...
- Call the guidance counselor and demand a response within 3 days. If you don't hear anything, call the principal and again demand a response within 3 days, if nothing g...
- Asperger's is a lot like autism but I believe people with Asperger's are almost always "high functioning" while some people autism can be quite the opposite. Your son...
Seeking More on PDD-NOS or High Functioning Autism
I know LeMoyne school in Wrigleyville has a program for autism. I also have a friend in Indiana with a 7 yr old son. I pasted her response below, ...
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- My 3 1/2 year old son sounds the same. It is just better tolerated when they are younger. We have been told to expose him to new situations but we always end in a me...
- J.: Check out Communication Clubhouse located in Downers Grove. My son currently goes there for services though not diagnosed with anything specific. They offer man...
- I used to work at Vanderbilt Univeristy, in Nashville, TN and they have an excellent autism research and treatment facility. Wendy Stone is one of the leading experts...
Autism?
All children can be tested at any age by the school system or an early intervention program. Be careful to not label him as autistic. ...
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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...
Vaccine Confusion
I think it's safe to say that vaccines do not cause autism. ... Even when it comes to being "required" by schools, you always have a choice. ...
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- I would have a heart to heart with the doctor tell him/her about your fears, you have to be willing to trust who is treating your children, or you may cause them more ...
- whether or not to vaccinate is entirely your choice. Nobody can make you because nobody can absolutely guarantee that there won't be any negative consequences. There...
- "I'm also afraid my pediatrician will not have an open mind on this issue and what are my rights as a parent." As the parent you have the right to choose. Your ped...
