Autism: Older Child

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How to Explain Freinds Autistic Children to My Own????

L.W. asks from Portland

Hi everyone, Looking for advice on how to explain to my 5 yr old daughter that one of our good family friends son is autistic. The biggest struggle is, is that he...

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Moms of Autistic Children

A.R. asks from St. Louis

Hi moms, I need your help on this. I have a friend who is mom to an autistic child; he is adorable and he is going to be 7 soon. I need advice on what to get for him ...

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Autism?

L.W. asks from Austin

Finally Dad validates my feeling that something is not right with our almost 5 year old...general doctor hasn't recommended any kind of special testing. Don't know e...

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Autistic Son's Reaction to Boy

N.S. asks from Chicago

Hi Moms. I have a 5 yr old autistic son who is doing well in preschool. His 10 yr old brother has a friend who comes over often and also goes on road trips with us....

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What Is Normal for a 7-Year-old??

K.D. asks from Philadelphia

I have a question about my 7-year-old son. Basically, I'd like to know if his negative outlook is typical of the age, as I have been told that it is, or if there's s...

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What Would You Do? Dealing with Therapist for Autistic Child.

W.T. asks from Norfolk

My daughter is 7 and is severly Autistic. She is actually non-verbal. She receives ABA therapy at our home. We have had the same ABA therapist for nearly two years. I...

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Niece Recently Diagnosed with Autism

H.S. asks from San Diego

My niece was recently diagnosed with Autism. She started having problems the day after getting eight shots, but the doctors kept telling my sister that she was overr...

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SPD Vs ADHD + Autism

D.P. asks from Detroit

Can anyone shed a clear light on the difference? I know there is a checklist of symptoms but when a child also has autism it seems so difficult to dx. I just read the...

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Laughing Seizures with Autism?

J.S. asks from Hartford

Has anyone here heard of "Laughing Seizures?" They're also known as Gelastic Seizures. I guess most often they're found in people with brain lesions. However they'...

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Swimming Lessons for Son with Autism

M.S. asks from Los Angeles

I have a 6 year old son with autism, who is built like an 8 year old. I get so frustrated year after year, sending him to regular swim lessons at the community swim ...