High Functioning: Child

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Difference Between PDD-NOS and Autism?

D.C. asks from Boston

I just went for a developmental pediatrician visit last week, and walked out feeling great. The doctor said that she felt my sons issues were language delay and that...

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Autism

R.C. asks from Los Angeles

I will try to keep this short but I want to provide as much info as possible to get the best advice. I have a 10 year old boy who has been struggling academically an...

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Pencil Grip Issue and Teaching Sympathy/empathy

M.M. asks from Rochester

I have two separate questions so feel free to respond to one or both. Your suggestions are very much appreciated! My first question has to do with how my 8-year o...

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"Asperger's Dropped from Revised Diagnosis Manual"

K.W. asks from Bismarck

When I read this article this morning, I immediately thought of some of the amazing parents on mamapedia that deal with these disorders every single day and have had ...

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My 13 Year Old Son Is What Is a "Gifted" Student, Also Learning Disabled

C.G. asks from Los Angeles

What professionals do I speak to, or have him tested by, so that I can get him the exact help he needs? Since he is "gifted" <---school's term, all I get from the sch...

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Is This Normal????

A.M. asks from Seattle

My 8 (almost 9) month old baby boy -will not- sleep at night unless he's tightly swaddled. My girls grew out of swaddling at around the 5 month mark(when they learned...

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Parents with Autism Spectrum Kids (Or Kids with Quirks like Hand Flapping).

A.D. asks from Seattle

Hi, So my son has been diagnosed with PDD and is getting help from Speech Therapist and Friendship Group. He has really blossomed and is learning to make friends a...

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My Son Is 3 1/2 Years Old and He Is Not Talking

M.H. asks from Jackson

I'm very concern because my son is 3 1/2 years old and he is not talking. He is only saying a few words but that's it. He is the first child in my family and my only ...

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Getting Diagnosis for Four Year Old

M.H. asks from Orlando

last year we took my daughter to a pyschologist and she was dx with a sensory processing disorder. we have since been taking her to occupational therapy and seen gre...

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Please Help - My Son's Teacher Memtioned Autism About Him

W.S. asks from Los Angeles

Hi - my son is 51/2 and will be in kinder this coming fall. We had issues about his socializing with another kids when he turned 3. We had him tested twice (3 and 5) ...