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Jason C Bourret, Ph.D., BCBA  
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Specialties: Autism

The New England Center for Children
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Southborough - MA
Asperger's?
Nov 24, 2009 10:57AM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
What you are describing isn’t uncommon in typically developing 2-yr olds and there can be quite a range in development across a range of areas. Also, tantruming and other sorts of problem behavior may be more likely if your son isn’t yet able to communicate effectively given the speech delay. All that being said, having him assessed for autism-spectrum di...
Teen Daughter
Nov 24, 2009 09:53AM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Many people start by discussing the issue with their pediatrician who can refer to someone with experience making those diagnoses. Keep in mind that the sort of difficulties that you describe are not uncommon in teens that have no diagnosis and the diagnosis isn’t necessary for you and your daughter to be working on them. I would recommend finding a therapi...
MY SISTER NEEDS HELP!!!!
Nov 24, 2009 09:19AM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
This is obviously a very intense and stressful situation. Based on the information you provide, I can’t tell if an autism-spectrum disorder diagnosis might be appropriate for your nephew but having him assessed might provide useful information. Typically developing 3-yr olds can display the sort of tantrums and problem behavior that you’re describing, so ...
violent seizures
Nov 24, 2009 09:11AM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
The first thing to do is to get the seizures under control. If he is taking medicine for them, and it’s not working, the medication needs to be adjusted. You should be working closely with a doctor to treat the seizures and making changes until you’re seeing improvement. It’s not clear if he has been diagnosed with a particular disorder. If his behavior...
NVLD and help.........
Nov 07, 2009 03:08PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Nonverbal learning disability (NLD or NVLD) in and of itself is a diagnosis individuals will receive if they have deficits in social interaction in addition to a learning disability. Some of the suggestions made by some of the others posting here are quite appropriate. I would recommend your finding a school or therapists who have experience working specifica...
My 2 y/o grandson
Oct 28, 2009 02:17PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
If I may, I'll answer this for Dr. Ahearn. In general, if you have concerns, I would recommend that your grandson be assessed. It sounds like he is already getting early intervention services, which is fantastic. Interest in others and relating to others are both very good signs but it wouldn’t hurt to have him assessed and it might lead to him receiving fu...