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  1. S

    Hello, I'm writing on here to get some help from others who have experienced this life first hand.

    I'm looking for some ideas how to help a young undiagnosed child who though i'm not doctor I believe experiences Asperger's syndrome. He is not and will not become diagnosed because the other adults in his life believe the behaviors he has are defiant tantrums. I'm not convinced of that and am...
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  2. Peatsmoke

    Do autistic parents use different parenting techniques to NT parents?

    I read an article today that features several mothers who were Dx'd as adults - after they had children, in fact. Many of them say that (1) they do things differently from NT mothers and (2) they're terrified of social services taking their kids away because of their autism diagnosis. I'm not...
  3. B

    A question for parents with an autistic child/children, or people with severe autism.

    Hi everyone, I have a question for any parents of autistic children or any people with severe autism. My son who is 4 has severe autism has been going to see a pediatrician who is suggesting we put him on Risperadol (spelling?). I would like to know if any other parents have any experience with...
  4. R

    Single fathers?

    Strange heading I know and I am not being weird. I am looking for some advice for the man I am seeing. Essentially we have been seeing each for 18months, started while he was married and has continued. He has spent 18months telling me he doesn't want to go back to her but he misses his son...
  5. Lena_C

    Gifted Children and Adults--Neglected Areas of Practice by James T. Webb, PhD

    (Not written by me) Learning Objectives Be able to explain why efforts to re-define the concepts of intelligence and giftedness are important, and the methods used to identify these traits in children and adults Working with gifted and talented children and their families and with gifted...
  6. nike007

    People with autism having children

    Hello. I'm too young to think of this right now really, but last night, my mom told me that I shouldn't have kids because they will most likely have autism. I have wanted a kid or two in my mind. But my mom just said this because I have been diagnosed recently. If I wasn't diagnosed, she...
  7. Cosmophylla

    Adelaide eye clinic specialises in treating children with autism

    Not written by me Australian Broadcasting Corporation http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-04/autism-eye-clinic-adelaide/7295348 Adelaide eye clinic specialises in treating children with autism April 4, 2016 By Alina Eacott A new Adelaide eye clinic is dedicated to treating people with...
  8. M

    Child with autism has cards printed so that people won't judge him.

    Child With Autism Makes Cards Explaining His Condition To Stop Strangers Judging Him Daniel hopes his cards will raise awarness of the conditions. [Photo: SWNS] An eight-year-old boy, with both autism and ADHD, has come up with a novel solution for stopping strangers from staring at him – and...
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