Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

my daughter is 18 months and only says

my daughter is 18 months and only says "mama" and baby babbles...should i be concerned?

Started by Litsa on 09/02/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/06/2009 by KAREN

8 year old autistc boy refuses to sleep in his bed.

recently my 16 yr old daughter decided to go back to her fathers to live and a couple of days later my 8 yr old decided that instead of sleeping in his bed he'd rather sleep on...

Started by Tracy on 09/04/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/05/2009 by Tracy

Language question

Hi everyone, My son is 2 years old, and is speech delayed. He is receiving therapy etc. My question is, at what age did your autistic child speak? My son is mild autistic....

Started by Linda on 09/02/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/05/2009 by Melissa

Does anyone else child get blamed?

When my son is around non autistic kids and something goes wrong and a child cries or something gets broken he is always the first to get blamed by the other mums. I have Been...

Started by Kelly on 08/24/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/05/2009 by Melissa

hi my 2 year old son is seeing a consultant

my 2 year old son is going to see a consultant on monday to start investigating weather he has autism can anyone tell me what to expect many thanks

Started by Georgina on 09/05/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/05/2009 by Georgina

Autism/Aspergers resources

sharing a site full of resources The link to the forum http://autismandaspergersinthefamily.freeforums.org/ will take you to a page full of help and resources uk and...

Started by User on 09/05/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/05/2009 by User

Overcoming Obstacles-Autism Achievements!! It

My son has come a long way he was diagnosed with Autism at 3, today with early intervention he is 7 years old, in the 2nd grade. For 3 years I cut my son's own hair. I would...

Started by Cyndie on 09/04/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/05/2009 by User

Relevant books

Hi can anyone recommend any books to help me to decide which step to take next with my daughter, Angel, 6. She has been diagnosed with ASD by a psychiatrist we paid privately,...

Started by Miranda on 08/10/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/05/2009 by Stacey

Problems with teaching how not to do something

ok my son has Asperger's, and i was wondering if anyone could tell me a good way to teach him that what his friends what him to to is not always what he should do. He is 6 years...

Started by Heather on 09/04/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/04/2009 by Aracely

Having a hard time (to say the least)

Ok this is hard for me to write. I am looking for some advice because I have an 8 year old boy with PDDNOS and ADHD. Currently I am in the process of getting a reevaluation...

Started by Angela on 08/31/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/04/2009 by Stacey

Vitamins needed by a 12 yr old boy with autism,anyone?

I have a nephew who needs a vitaminB6 but we are having a problem to locate which med to use,any suggestions?

Started by Leigh on 09/03/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/03/2009 by Leigh

My daughter diagnosed with cerebral palsey. Any advice out there?

Started by Jen on 09/03/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/03/2009 by Leigh

ADHD help...

I have an 8 yr old w ADHD. He was born premee @ 32 weeks, in NICU for a couple weeks. Some days I just don't know what to do with him, I am afraid there may be something more...

Started by Angela on 09/03/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/03/2009 by Justine

My Child has ADHD

I have a 4yr old dat has ADHD but i am not getting the support that i am needing is there anyone that has any help for his Behaviour outbursts and how to handle it.

Started by Rosanne on 09/01/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/02/2009 by Laurie

Autism

Got a 5 year old boy who is still to be diagnosed with Autism. Any suggestions on coping with all the moaning and screaming he does. It really upsets me when hes like that.

Started by Marina on 08/29/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/02/2009 by Helen

Hi Everyone! I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself

Hi :) My name is Rebekah and I am a 31 year old stay at home mom to 2 kids....Jason and Abby. Abby has severe ADHD and Jason is possible Aspergers and ADHD (we are having him...

Started by Rebekah on 08/28/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/02/2009 by Debbie

Infant Sibling Autism Study

Since my oldest two are on the spectrum, I enrolled my third son in the NIH's Infant Sibling Autism study. They are looking for at risk kids as well as normal kids. Anything to...

Started by Susan on 09/01/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/01/2009 by Susan

PDD son who pushes

My son was diagnosed with PDD-Nos in January of this year and will be 3 next month. We knew something was up when he didn't start talking around 15 months or so. So started EI...

Started by Rachel on 09/01/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/01/2009 by Rachel

Aspergers Child

What would be the one thing that you find most challenging in raising a child with Aspergers Syndrome?

Started by Crystal on 06/18/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/01/2009 by Jeannie

Need to vent

Jenny McCarthy was so right when she said something along the lines of - when parents find out their child has cancer, people bring cakes and casseroles, when parents find out...

Started by Stacey on 08/28/2009 in Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness

Last update on 09/01/2009 by Sandra