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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome (Expert Forum)
Poor social skills
Answered by
Myrna Libby, Ph.D., BCBA - Developmental Disabi, autism
The New England Center for Children
Southborough - MA
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.
Poor social skills
by Petunia530, Jan 02, 2008 12:55PM
My daughter has been seen by a doctor/psychiatrist that said she is immotionally immature and lacking social skills from years of neglect and abuse.(not with me) She is currently 12 years old. Do you have any suggestions, books, worksheets, advice, etc. so I can help her get back to where she should be? PLEASE can/will you help me?????????? Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Myrna Libby, Ph.D., BCBA, Jan 08, 2008 08:03AM
, Jan 08, 2008 08:03AM
To: Petunia530
You mention that your daughter has been diagnosed by a psychiatrist. Did this person not refer you for services and provide you with resources to get more information? I am not sure the materials I am familiar with will be of immediate use to you without more infomration about her difficulties and characteristics. I will refer this to Dr. Ahearn who may have some useful web site information but I would really follow-up with the diagnosing psychiatrist and school system to see what resources are available directly.
