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Jessica L Thomason Sassi, Ph.D., BCBA  
Female

Specialties: Autism, severe problem behavior

The New England Center for Children
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Southborough - MA
Why just me?
Oct 30, 2009 12:18PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
It's not uncommon for children's behavior to be different across different settings (for example, problems at school but none at home, or vice versa). However, what you are describing sounds quite extreme. If his behavior is really that dangerous, I'd advise that you try to get professional advice on how to deal with his behavior. A Board-Certified Behavior...
Stereotypic behavior/stimming in SPD
Oct 30, 2009 11:50AM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Diagnostic criteria for Pervasive Developmental Disorders (including Autism, Aspergers, and others) include delays in social interaction skills, communication skills, and the presence of stereotyped or restricted behavior and interests. Based on your description, it doesn’t sound as though you have concerns with her social development, and there is a reaso...
Is Aspergers possible without social difficulty; what slse could it be?
Oct 30, 2009 11:41AM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Asperger's Disorder is diagnosed based on significantly impaired social interaction and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Although there is certainly individual differences in how strongly those characteristics present themselves, the diagnosis is made only if both (social and restricted interests) characteristics are present and if they cause ...
What are the chances of mental retardation?
Oct 13, 2009 04:04PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Unfortunately, I don't think I can answer this question, as this forum specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorders, and the background of the doctors on this forum is in Applied Behavior Analysis, not neurology or other organic disorders. I would recommend that you contact your pediatrician, who should be able to better answer your question (or at least point y...
Having 2 year old evaluated for learning disability...
Oct 13, 2009 03:56PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
The problems that you described – problematic behaviors that manifest when something is difficult or frustrating – are fairly common in typically developing children. And there is certainly some variation in when children acquire certain skills (as it sounds like you and your husband may be worried that he is behind in some areas). Neither of those chara...
Aspergers syndrome
Oct 13, 2009 03:44PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Autism and Asperger’s Disorders are characterized by a similar set of characteristics, most notably deficits in social interaction skills, communication skills, and highly stereotyped behaviors (e.g., repetitive motor or vocal behaviors that don’t seem to serve any function) or interests (topics of conversation or activity are highly restricted or narrow)...