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Eileen Roscoe, PhD  
Female

The New England Center for Children
33 Turnpike Road
Southborough - MA
Autism and Social Anxiety Issues
Nov 24, 2009 01:14PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Given the problem behavior you describe, I recommend that you seek the support of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, who would be able to conduct the appropriate assessments and to assist in developing an assessment and treatment plan for these behaviors. Please visit the website of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (http://www.bacb.com/) where you w...
does my child have aspergers?
Jul 30, 2009 03:44PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
I agree that the difficulties you describe with your son do not seem consistent with Asperger’s disorder, which is characterized by restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and activities with no significant delays in language acquisition. However, I recommend you discuss your son’s potential language delay, behavioral and feeding difficulties with ...
Defining Asperger's
Jun 16, 2009 04:54PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Although one of the diagnostic criteria for Asperger’s Disorder is stereotyped patterns of behavior similar to your son’s wrist flapping, there are a number of other criteria that need to be present to receive this diagnosis. In addition to stereotyped and repetitive motor movements, individuals with a diagnosis of Asperger’s Disorder usually exhibit mo...
6 year old does not speak
Jun 08, 2009 09:09AM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Given the speech delay you describe and the fact that your friend does not feel her son has had an appropriate work up, I recommend that she talk to her pediatrician about her concerns and request an appropriate referral so that her son can receive a comprehensive evaluation. Specialists that would be appropriate for determining whether or not an autism spect...
nephew shows signs of autism
Apr 21, 2009 12:11PM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Some of the behaviors you describe in your follow-up response (lack of eye contact, repetitive play behavior, lack of social interaction, and a resistance to changes in routine) are consistent with Asperger’s disorder, which is characterized by restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and activities with no significant delays in language acquisition. ...
Austims question
Apr 03, 2009 10:21AM in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Expert Forum
Autism is characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication. Examples of social deficits include lack of initiations in social play and lack of interest or awareness of others. Examples of communication deficits include delays in spoken language, lack of initiation in conversations with others, and stereotyped or repetitive vocalizations. In a...