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Need Information on Middle Schools and Special Needs in Broken Arrow Area.
Asked by W.Q. from Tulsa
on November 2, 2006
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I am relocating to Tulsa ...probably the Broken Arrow area...very soon. I have a 13 year old son who has ADHD, Bi-polar and Asperger's Syndrome and I want to find the...
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- I just wanted to second that Broken Arrow has a really good IEP program. I have a friend who teaches in the union district but sends her son to Broken Arrow because h...
- Hi W., I've been in Tulsa my kids' whole lives. My youngest (8th grade) is also under an IEP. Broken Arrow is your best choice in Oklahoma for special education ... ES...
- no help but good luck with your move!
Just Diagnosed with Asperger's
Asked by T.F. from New York
on September 26, 2008
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Hi Mommies,
My beautiful almost-four-years-old boy was just diagnosed (today) with Asperger's Syndrome. For those who may be unfamiliar, this is a developmental di...
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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...
9 Year Old Son Is Having "Glitches"
Asked by T.S. from Fort Wayne
on February 16, 2007
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My son has been described as having mild Asperger's Syndrome, though he doesn't really fit it entirely. We do know that he isn't ADHD or autistic. He does have a few...
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- the glitches sound like what I went through while having pentemal seizures
- I wish I knew more on the subject but it could be a form of seizure, not to alarm you. I remember reading ages ago that seizures don't necesarily mean convulsions. You...
- I would have him throughly checked by your doctor. Strokes, and other things could cause that. You need to take him soon.
Aspergers Syndrome?
Asked by A.P. from College Station
on July 23, 2009
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Ok...I have posted several posts on here about my son Nicholas...does anyone have advice or information on aspergers syndrome?
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- I took a course on it. What exactly do you need to know?
- My friends son has aspergers syndrome. He is a successful college student and children's church helper/teacher. He is also a joy to be around. One thing she has don...
- This website http://www.autismspeaks.org/navigating/index.php?WT.svl=Top_Nav will give you some basic information. There are pediatricians specializing in this. Pic...
Asperger's Question
Asked by M.O. from New York
on May 11, 2009
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I have a question for any mom (or dad) with some knowledge or experience of Asperger's syndrome.
My sweet little boy, who will be turning 3 this summer, has been ge...
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- Good Luck!! try not to read too much online. It always sounds worse. Let the pro's make the diagnosis. Be sure to have a second opinion also!!
- Hi M., I am an OT, and from what you describe, I think maybe his problem with younger children has more to do with his sensory processing disorder than a spectrum d...
- Hello- My son just turned 4 in February and has outgrown a lot of things that used to concern me about him. For example, just this last year he's finally able to b...
Son Sensitive to Bullying
Asked by B.C. from Oklahoma City
on August 17, 2006
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I have a 6-year-old son who has Asperger's Syndrome and he will be beginning 1st grade next week. He is hypersensitive to being bullied by other boys and so, since he'...
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- I can not begin to explain how relieved I am to see that there are other mothers in this group with kids in the spectrum. My son, 10 years old, was diagnosed with PDD...
- I'm sure this is such a hard thing to go thru. My nephew suffers from severe siezures and it left him mute and also developmently behind. He had very hard time with fi...
- Kids can be so cruel can't they? I wish I had some good advice, but I'll pray for your son. I have a child from my daycare that just moved on to Kindergartin last ...
How Do I Find Someone to Evaluate My Daughter for Aspergers??
Asked by S.D. from Philadelphia
on October 6, 2008
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I have a 9yr old daughter. She is currently in therapy for low self confidence, low self esteem, I have asked her therapist if she thinks she may have Aspergers but sh...
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- Write a letter to the school principal requesting that your child have a psych-educational evaluation. Check this site for a sample letter: http://www.ldonline.org/art...
- I agree with asking to speak with the school psychologist or the IU. I must say you have to be persistent and keep after them, even if it means you are getting on thei...
- I agree wholeheartedly with the pp. Make sure your request is in writing and have a copy for yourself. Keep up on the date that you sent it. Schools have a tendency...
Almost 5 Yr Old with Asperger's Syndrome???
Asked by C.J. from Sacramento
on February 28, 2009
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I have a son who will be 5 in May. My husband and I always knew something was different about our son from birth. He was a difficult child. For the first year of hi...
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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...
Would like to Start an Informed Discussion About ADHD/ADD
Asked by K.O. from Washington DC
on March 22, 2007
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I am a stay at home mother of 4 amazing boys. My two oldest children have special needs. My 10 year old has ADHD, my 8 year old has Asperger's Syndrome. I have read pr...
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- K., I enjoyed reading your post. I am not against medication...after proper diagnosis. I am, however, against 'first visit diagnosis" with the pediatrician at an a...
- My tenth grader just got diagnosed with non-hyperactive ADHD from experts at Johns Hopkins. She also tests "gifted." She isn't seeing any difference on 18 mg concert...
- Good for you. I agree with you, Although I do not have a child with this my nephew does.His parents have no idea what to do with him and it makes me sad to see his fru...
Asperger's Syndrom Questions
Asked by M.W. from Dallas
on December 26, 2008
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I stumbled across some information on Asperger's Syndrome a few weeks ago & thought the description of the symptoms fit my eldest daughter pretty well. So I've done so...
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- M., Check out my non-profit.... the website is www.theaspergershop.com I'm building the site (so it's not great yet) but I'm setting it up for parents and Aspie...
- Honestly, if she doesn't have the social issue in terms of being uncomfortable, I would doubt it's Asperger's. There is TREMENDOUS overlap between these various suppos...
- I've actually read somewhere that Asperger's doesn't always mean they are uncomfortable, just that they don't understand social cues. I can't remember where I read it...
