https://www.medhelp.org/user_posts/list/340680 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en Your son sounds like a charming little boy. If you have concerns about his development, I would sugg Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:40:09 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Autism-or-delay/show/1028816#post_4896343 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Autism-or-delay/show/1028816#post_4896343 I would suggest that you go try to identify a hospital in an urban area where they specialize in diag Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:53:10 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Is-my-child-autistic/show/799802#post_4339500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Is-my-child-autistic/show/799802#post_4339500 To answer your second question first: I would suggest that you go identify a hospital in an urban ar Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:14:26 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Pre-School-Related-Question/show/780374#post_4071825 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Pre-School-Related-Question/show/780374#post_4071825 I would suggest that you go try to identify a hospital in an urban area where they specialize in diag Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:58:25 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/3-Year-Old-PDD-Aspergers/show/711770#post_3773101 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/3-Year-Old-PDD-Aspergers/show/711770#post_3773101 Your daughter definitely needs to be evaluated. Hitting herself when she is frustrated is very seriou Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:59:51 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Can-i-PLEASE-get-some-HELP/show/700191#post_3721112 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Can-i-PLEASE-get-some-HELP/show/700191#post_3721112 While echolalia is common in children with autism, that alone is not sufficient to make a diagnosis. Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:04:21 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Why-does-my-5-year-old-repeat-me-and-doent-answer-my-questions/show/693888#post_3696541 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Why-does-my-5-year-old-repeat-me-and-doent-answer-my-questions/show/693888#post_3696541 Unfortunately I am not able to make a diagnosis unless I am able to observe a child. I would trust th Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:10:16 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Developmental-delay/show/642218#post_3479739 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Developmental-delay/show/642218#post_3479739 If you have any concerns about your son's development I would first ask the special educators in your Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:28:07 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Developmental-Disorder/show/637640#post_3451702 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Developmental-Disorder/show/637640#post_3451702 You should contact your local public school and have your child evaluated. Because your child is 3 ye Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:55:39 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/how-can-i-help-my-autsim-chlid-he-doesnt-speak-any-word-he-reached-3-waht-can-i-do/show/630507#post_3425441 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/how-can-i-help-my-autsim-chlid-he-doesnt-speak-any-word-he-reached-3-waht-can-i-do/show/630507#post_3425441 It is good that you have been accessing services for your son and that you recognized early that he h Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:43:46 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Is-Speech-delay-always-autism/show/556255#post_3302648 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Is-Speech-delay-always-autism/show/556255#post_3302648 In addition to head banging, does you son show any other behavioral characteristics of autism, such a Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Thu, 29 May 2008 12:56:56 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/3-year-old-son-soon-to-be-4-with-headbanging-problem/show/516849#post_2970397 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/3-year-old-son-soon-to-be-4-with-headbanging-problem/show/516849#post_2970397 I'm not sure who is evaluating your older son, but I would suggest that you try to identify a hospita Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Thu, 08 May 2008 14:47:36 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Aspergers-or-Autism/show/513537#post_2882647 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Aspergers-or-Autism/show/513537#post_2882647 Hearing that your pediatrician has concerns about your child’s development is upsetting but you shoul Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Tue, 06 May 2008 10:00:58 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/No-Diagnosis-Yet/show/511354#post_2872002 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/No-Diagnosis-Yet/show/511354#post_2872002 Hand flapping and other types of stereotypy are common in children who have developmental disabilitie Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:59:39 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Autism-spectrum-disorder-possibility/show/497939#post_2812933 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Autism-spectrum-disorder-possibility/show/497939#post_2812933 I would suggest that you go try to identify a hospital in an urban area where they specialize in diag Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:16:02 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Need-Help/show/484071#post_2753352 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Need-Help/show/484071#post_2753352 The most effective treatment for children with autism is early intensive behavioral intervention. Thi Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:14:05 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/I-need-help-finding-a-doctor-that-knows-about-my-sons-condition/show/486910#post_2753345 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/I-need-help-finding-a-doctor-that-knows-about-my-sons-condition/show/486910#post_2753345 My recommendation is that if you have concerns about your daughter's language and social development, Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:51:33 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Second-opinion/show/431081#post_2501298 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/Second-opinion/show/431081#post_2501298 In general, when a child has a diagnosis of autism and is presenting challenging behavior I would rec Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:40:18 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/4-yr-old-girl-PDD-NOS-ASD-SPD-ANGRY-Bi-polar-too/show/370778#post_2231939 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Autism-Aspergers-Syndrome/4-yr-old-girl-PDD-NOS-ASD-SPD-ANGRY-Bi-polar-too/show/370778#post_2231939