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LabPet
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Location: Alaska
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 Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:07 am Post subject: Re: resources for Asperger's |
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| Syl wrote: | | thank you so much for these resources- so helpful. My daughter who is 5 has Asperger's and I just discovered this site. I am looking forward to being a part of this community. |
Lab Pet doesn't usually frequent the Parents Discussion (I am not a parent nor a child) but Welcome to Wrong Planet, Syl! There's many forums here - have fun exploring. Hello to your daughter as well. Oh, my video clip is in my signature line (hint hint) 
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Lab Pet's video: Autism is Synonymous with Science: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYelVlA7kDw |
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LabPet
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:46 am Post subject: |
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http://www.autismgear.com/OtherItems.html
Although not a clinician (apologies) this link has Autism Cards available (not just for parents). Many of us do wear med alert id (Lab Pet does) & these Autism Cards, the size of a business card, are an all-purpose info intended to be given to anyone (they're not intrusive) in the general public should they ask or 'notice' one's difference in behavior, affect, etc. associated w/ Autism.
For ex: If one should be staring, or beginning to taunt, one w/ Autism, then a parent (or the Autist him/herself) can then give a card to bypass that verbal explanation - to avoid any social awkwardness. Noticed cards are succinct, tastefully written/polite, & serve a purpose.
**Might be good for parents who have children prone to meltdowns! These come in a stack of cards you can carry to hand-out if necessary.
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Lab Pet's video: Autism is Synonymous with Science: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYelVlA7kDw |
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gollymolly
Emu Egg
Joined: Aug 21, 2009
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| Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:56 am Post subject: diagnosis in NZ |
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| Hi there, I would recommend a developmental paediatrician called Warwick Smith in Auckland, New Zealand. He is with the ST Heliers Specialist Centre, but has days in the 4 corners of Auckland - e, w, n, s. He dx'd both our kids.We had previously seen Whirinaki (Mental Health), who basically told us our son's behaviour was our fault as faulty parents, though they have helped some people. |
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Dilemma
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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We've had a great experience with Dr Vandana at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago (Childrens Psychiatry department, she's an MD but also does therapy and evaluations)
We are in the last stages of evaluation and diagnosis of our 4 year old and I've found this Dr to be absolutely amazing, she picks up on the subtle things that i've mentioned but have perhaps not been as obvious during the appointments, she treated me as a peer and spoke to me rather than down to me, really helped me understand the issues and the whys and whats, answered my questions wonderfully. Praised my parenting (always nice especially after being told that the issues were BECAUSE of my parenting by other Dr's) and has just been overall a wonderful Dr to work with, natural, relaxed, honest, and able to listen to and understand what i'm telling her. I have a lot of trouble with Dr's appointments and getting across what i want to say but have had no trouble with this Dr at all.
Can't say enough good, highly recommend her. |
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