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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome (Expert Forum)

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Questions in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome forum are answered by researchers at the New England Center for Children. Topics covered include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Antisocial Personality Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, blindness, bullying, clinical depression, deafness, dyslexia, mental retardation, and social alienation.
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My 2 y/o grandson

by Rhonnie57,
Hi Dr. Ahearn, I may not ask this where you can answer. My oldest s...
1

Anxiety/Depression of Asperger Boy

by SuperMariosMom,
My son is 8 yrs. old and has a diagnosis of Asperger. He used to be a v...
1

2 year old son with poor eye contact

by adooba,
hello my son is 2 years old and 5 months he has poor eye contact. somti...
3

does my son have mild asbergus

by lotti82,
i am waiting for help from behaviour support my 5 yr old boy has severa...
1

worried about autism

by zamorana,
I'm a very worried mom about my son. he'll turn 2 years next months and...
4

What are the chances of mental retardation?

by carosaz,
I have a 5 month old child who had a double-stroke shortly after birth....
1

Having 2 year old evaluated for learning disability...

by lucy4806,
I have a 29 month old who I feel is developing really well. He knows A...
1

How to help constant Intrusive thoughts for 8 year old PDD NOS Boy

by cindy1017,
My son 8 year old son (PDDNOS) Sensory Intergration Disorder and GAD ha...
8

Is stimming always related to autism?

by zamorana,
Hi, I'm a very worried mother about her son and I would really apprecia...
1

My 12 year old son

by fox24,
What is the difference between Autism and PDD? My son was diagnosed co...
3

Does my son have a speech delay or an ASD, PDD?

by figueroajc,
I have a son who will be 5 in December, 2009. He is currently receivin...

Lethargy in child with Aspergers

by Andiv64,
My son is 13 years old and very lethargic and "low arousal". He's been ...

Is my child normal?

by lickingMo,
My 5 years old step-son don't want to eat meat, vegetables even soup, ...
3

20yr old with aspergers

by rainshower,
he was diagnosed when he was 6 years old with aspergers, his main issu...
1

masturbation

by rita311,
my 8yr old mildly asperger's autisic& has ADHD has been caught before ...

Could this be Asperger's?

by mum24g,
I have a 15 year old daughter who has had social difficulties her entir...

Aspergers

by dawn958,
My son is 12 years old now when he was 2 and a half he was diagnosed wi...

could i please get advice regarding my son

by cazzyp,
Hi there. my little boy is 3 yrs nearly 4. for the last year and a ...

My son's autism

by Al_Farabi,
My son is 2 yrs 11 months. His physical developments were all timely. B...
7

My niece's condition has baffled everyone

by angel1492,
I have a 4 1/2 yr old niece. She has always been a very late bloomer. S...

Not sure if it is Asperger's

by kimkong,
My son is 11 year's old..Has been going through early intervention sinc...

can drinking alcohol during pregnancy lead to autism

by Nancy306,
alcohol during pregnancy
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Autism or delay?

by laurs200,
My son is 2 and 1/2 years and has only a few words such as hi, bye, coo...

What condtion/s do I have?

by bigfoot20,
I'm 18 years old. What condition/s would describe my symptoms: - ...

disruptive and distructive behavior

by mathewsgrandma,
my 6 year old grandson whomm lives with us and we have full custody of ...

Low waistline and indentation in Aspeger's Syndrome

by Fionakb,
My son is 8 and going through the diagnosis for Asperger's syndrome, wh...
2

More sensitive to sounds and control issues popping up

by Natta1980,
Hello My son has recently started Kindergarten and seems to be mor...
1

is my baby autistic?

by MBAM85,
my 13 month old baby doesnt point yet but when he want something he try...
1

early signs

by newmom840,
I have a 6 month old son. He has not started cooing. He will look at yo...
2

does it sound like autism?

by ashebs,
hi i have a 3yr old daughter who has many things that dont seem normal....
1

Does my child have mild autism or extreme anxiety?

by lulabell74,
My daughter is 9 yrs old. When she was 16wks old my husband had a huge ...
1

Is it a form of disorder?

by LadyFS,
Hi, I'm a mother of a 3 year old boy and I'm very much bothered with th...
This Forum's Doctors
Jason C Bourret, Ph.D., BCBA
The New England Center for Children
Eileen Roscoe, PhD
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William L Holcomb, Ph.D., BCBA
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Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA
The New England Center for Children
William H Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA
The New England Center for Children
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