High Functioning: Child

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Holding a Child Back in School...

O.L. asks from Los Angeles

My 7-year old son is struggling in 2nd grade. I'm just finding out right now how significantly he is behind. We had conferences in November and his report card had so...

18

Telling Friends About My Child's Diagnosis

L.K. asks from San Francisco

Good morning! I'm on this roller coaster of whether to share my son's diagnosis (autism spectrum disorder) with friends. He is higher functioning. Lots of thing...

9

Uncontrolled Epilepsy and Reasonable Accommodations in School

J.L. asks from Pueblo

I have 12 year old twin boys with Autism and uncontrolled seizures. Twin A has had absence seizures since he was at least 5 and started meds at 8. Around 10 he came o...

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Asperger's Syndrome, Gifted Child

C.F. asks from Dallas

My son recently turned 4. His preschool teacher seems to think he may have Asperger's syndrome. I, a former teacher, do not agree with this diagnosis. He is very sm...

8

Choosing a counselor--Help!

A.B. asks from Louisville

We have had our son evaluated and diagnosed with high functioning autism (Asperger's). The testing center doesn't do counseling or referrals, but one of the places th...

7

Sleeping Through the Night at 6 Years Old

P.G. asks from Dallas

My high functioning spectrum kid doesn't sleep through the night consistently. He is a cuddler. We BF'd till he was 2.5, and I did nurse to sleep a while. I have done...

9

2 Year Old Hooked on Crackers

M.J. asks from Seattle

My son is obsessed with crackers and i'm getting a bit concerned that he has a stronger preferance for carbs. (ie, pasta, bread, crackers,etc,.) and is solidifying th...

11

Seeking Any Mom's That Have a Child with Aspergers Syndrome

E.S. asks from Elkhart

Hello I am just trying to find someone that has a child or children with AS..I am very new with it and I just wanted to know of any advice with dealing with it..

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Seeking Supportive Moms Advice for Difficult 3 Year Old

B.C. asks from Joplin

First off, I really don't want to be told by half a dozen moms that I am not disciplining him enough. I am really hoping for some advice that is sensitive and helpful...

6

Son Sensitive to Bullying

B.C. asks from Oklahoma City

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...