I will be a senior in high school this fall. After high school i want to be a special education teacher and work with autistic kids. A lot of people in my school make fun of kids in the special education classes and I’m sick of it. I think it is mostly because they do [...]
Hi, I have Asperger’s Syndrome and didn’t know it, until well into my adulthood. I wonder if there is therapy available for adults on the Autism spectrum? I don’t date because of the very fact that I am not acclimated to the Human Touch. This means that I can get sensory overload [...]
My child has autism and he is 2 going on 3 and he isn’t potty trained. Any suggestions on how to potty train him
My husband and I are still in shock but we need to everything possible to help him. How do I hire a full time ABA specialist? What do I look for? Do you know about a pay scale? Any information will be greatly appreciated. If you have not delt with autism in your life and [...]
My son has mild autism and with therapy we hope he can live as anyone with a job and a family because he has a normal IQ. I listen in outside the door at my son’s school and I hear him being told,you are not paying attention over and over again. If he forgets to [...]
I think its because of the all the druggies in the 60s and 70s them having kids and because of all the drugs in their system its causing their kids to have autism. Kids around 10-15 it seems i never see older people with austism but I’m not sure and I wanted to know really [...]
My husband and I are still in shock but we need to everything possible to help him. How do I hire a full time ABA specialist? What do I look for? Do you know about a pay scale? Any information will be greatly appreciated. If you have not delt with autism in your life and [...]
I know its a stupid question . But how would you know if your baby has autism!? I’m a first time mom! I worry about everything when it come to my baby.
My Husband has been diagnosed with chronic urticaria angie-o-adeema(sorry spelling) basically his mast cells r breaking down, and he is allergic to a lot of things including his own system, his mother told me he was classed as a “slow child”, didn’t utter a word till he was 3….now im adding things up here…and what [...]
I want to work with a kid i know who happens to have autism. We have gotten along since the day i met him and i want to do more with kids who have autism. i have tried to research it and nothing has helped me. So please someone point me in a direction as [...]
In the 80’s baby’s were given 12 injections their first year of life.
The number of injections increased almost tripled in the 90’s.
Do you think its more environmental causes for autism or from the immunizations?
What can you tell me about PDD: Pervasive Development Disorder? Especially the higher functioning end?
My son was a new preliminary diagnosis of PDD. They say that he is on the higher functioning end of the Autism Spectrum. What can you tell me about high functioning autism… and PDD?
She has an infant child with Downs Syndrome, not autism. Was she an expert on autism before? Does her expertise come because she has a Downs baby? Wouldn’t an expert on autism know the difference?
My son is 10 years old. He was diagnosed with High-functioning Autism about 3 years ago. His doctor told us that we should tell him that he has this disorder, but i’ve put it off and put it off. I now feel like i need to tell him and his brothers about Autism, but have [...]
What is a doctor who treats autism called? Is it a psychiatrist, a neurologist, or like an occupational therapist?
One of the common characteristics of Autism is sensory issues (mainly sensitivity to noise)? What are the common loud noises Autistic children – people mainly cannot stand to hear?
How can I get my teaching license in special education ( autism area)?
Hi. I have a bachelores degree and want to work as a special education teacher in Autism ,anybody knows what the process is to get my teaching license in the state of Virginia? thanks for your help
I am an adminstrator of a private regular preschool. Before enrollment, our parents are given preschool readiness checklist. Everything sbout the child looks good until developmental delays and autism are discovered mid school year. Now we have several preschoolers with autism and our school can only accommodate one CSN per class. What do I [...]
I was diagnosed with mild autism when I was three-years-old. I have three questions:
(1) What is mild autism?
(2) How does it affect a child?
(3) Does it keep on going through your teen years, when you’re a teenager?
Thanks ♥
I’m probably getting a job to totur a 4 year old boy who has autism, I have no experience and I do not know what the rates are for autism toturs could you tell me what I should expect them to pay me? Thanks
My son is 3 and a half & was recently diagnosed with mild autism. Developmentally is a year behind in his speech & comprehension development. He still has difficulty answering “yes & no” questions & obviously he talks like a child who is just learning to talk. His answers & comments seem [...]
I am trying to educate my son at home but I am finding it very difficult. He is getting bored. He likes structure. Any suggestions on how to educate a child with mild autism and any suggestions on how to make education fun for him? Thank you for reading my question.
My husband is just graduating from dental school on army schlorship. We were asked to give our top 5 base wish list. Our son has autism so, I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on which bases might be the best for us. Thanks.
My son is autistic and he needs more help than the local school district provides. We live in a small city and there are no other schools designed to help children with autism.
There is some confusion as to what the AMA is saying is the cause versus the U.K. Also – does anyone know of any treatments, besides removing gluten from the diet, that helps decrease the symptoms of autism.