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What was your experience with ABA? Do you stay in the room? started by cristeen (1/24/12 at 10:45am)	I'm just wondering what has worked for other parents, and... 1/24/12 at 10:45am by cristeen	0	37
"New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many, Study Suggests" NYT Article started by Emmeline II (1/20/12 at 5:44am)	I recommended reading "Wrightslaw: From Emotions to... 1/23/12 at 7:28am by Emmeline II	17	474
6yo SPD son stealing, lying, and says "I'm stupid, I hate myself!" started by lizajane30 (12/16/11 at 3:35pm)	I have a DD with SPD and I am a mental health therapist. I... 1/22/12 at 6:25pm by umma	5	176
hallucinations or visual disterbences? started by vivica2 (1/1/12 at 7:30pm)	Hope I do not sound bossy or pushy, but these are just my... 1/21/12 at 8:44pm by melissa17s	19	259
Namenda for autism? started by IxIa (7/23/09 at 6:18pm)	FYI CBC is a complete blood count looks at blood cells but... 1/20/12 at 2:45pm by Autismcurious	14	4,260
sleepwalking started by Peony (1/16/12 at 9:55am)	My DH and all six of our kids sleepwalk,and talk in their... 1/19/12 at 8:50pm by purplepaisley...	5	47
Calling all parents of children with special needs started by KatieSP (1/19/12 at 2:29pm)	Hello, My name is Katherine. My friends call me Katie. I... 1/19/12 at 2:29pm by KatieSP	0	57
Low stamina in child formerly diagnosed with benign hypotonia--what to ask about at dr visit? started by loraxc (1/18/12 at 7:43am)	Thanks, KC--that is quite reassuring to me, actually. This... 1/19/12 at 10:48am by loraxc	3	76
Help with toy development-parents started by hgraham (1/19/12 at 10:40am)	Hello everyone, My name is Heather, and I am a senior... 1/19/12 at 10:40am by hgraham	0	27
Afraid UPDATE: Hyperlexia started by bignerpie (11/3/11 at 5:58pm) 1 2	My son has hyperlexia along with autism. We realized that he... 1/18/12 at 10:18pm by Lollybrat	33	937
Need Info on ADD. started by mother_star (1/18/12 at 6:01am)	Did you mention if he has an IEP? I'm guessing so, if he has... 1/18/12 at 1:42pm by karne	9	87
Introducing an aid/SEA to your autistic child started by Piglet68 (1/17/12 at 1:00pm)	I have no experience, but perhaps you could figure out what... 1/18/12 at 4:31am by EarthRootsSta...	1	36
This blog entry made my day! started by RJ11 (1/13/12 at 12:58pm)	Since it took me a few minutes to find the post, figured I'd... 1/17/12 at 4:28pm by cristeen	3	92
Hard day - need a hug... started by DanishMom (1/11/12 at 10:33am)	We've had days like that too, several. So i can offer you my... 1/17/12 at 1:04pm by Piglet68	8	220
Shameless bragging thread!!!!! started by Linda on the move (11/18/11 at 7:56am)	My 7yo DS has an expressive language disorder and a lot of... 1/17/12 at 5:46am by FarmerBeth	18	364
Anybody have a screecher? started by cristeen (11/30/11 at 11:00am)	(((hugs))) I'm there doing that... DD2, 2yo- recently... 1/16/12 at 7:04pm by cinnamongrl	1	62
Feel helpless when my ASD son has meltdowns started by littlestar (11/23/11 at 5:52am) 1 2	mamarhu- I really appreciate your post. I kind of feel the... 1/16/12 at 2:05pm by fiddlefern	20	416
Just found out my baby has Sinus Venosus ASD & PAPVR and needs Open Heart Surgery soon :( started by MandyB (9/12/10 at 12:59pm) 1 2	Hi, my son will be 2 in March and just found out he has ASD... 1/15/12 at 11:40am by MJMom	22	1,906
The nighttime routine started by tinahiggins (1/8/12 at 8:25am)	My DD is 6 and still wears a pull up at night.We use the... 1/13/12 at 10:12am by beachcomber	5	95
What are we dealing with here? At a total loss and DD3 is totally unmanagable...where to go next started by DeChRi (12/30/11 at 5:39pm)	Is she just hungry? I was wondering with such a limited... 1/12/12 at 12:20pm by Just1More	15	498
Beyond picky eating - PDD-NOS started by kthomson (11/11/09 at 1:51am) 1 2	We, too, have struggled with picky eating. My son, who is... 1/10/12 at 5:47pm by Piglet68	21	1,497
Any other MERLD or receptive language disorder parents here? started by fizgig (11/30/11 at 12:21pm)	My youngest is older than a lot of the posters, here, at age... 1/10/12 at 4:57pm by FarmerBeth	4	146
iep help needed: where do I start? started by One_Girl (12/25/11 at 10:45am)	Thank you for all of the input. I was actually hoping that... 1/9/12 at 7:25pm by One_Girl	7	199
I'm getting irritated with EI - perspective please? started by cristeen (1/9/12 at 10:07am)	It took 2 months for us to get services once the ball was... 1/9/12 at 6:44pm by Peony	3	100
What is this?? Asperger's related started by Awaken (12/29/11 at 6:39pm)	Thanks for the book recs! Very helpful! 1/9/12 at 9:44am by ~Trish~	8	306
Just got hypotonia dx from OT, do you think these things are connected? started by faithsstuff (1/8/12 at 10:29am)	Tell your ped that you've noticed a pretty dramatic loss of... 1/8/12 at 1:13pm by LynnS6	4	95
When a younger sibling overtakes an older SN sibling started by Awaken (12/29/11 at 6:50pm)	This has been an issue in our house, only it's between twin... 1/6/12 at 9:14pm by chaimom	8	257
What are your thoughts on seclusion and restraint? started by SpottedFoxx (1/3/12 at 1:21pm)	I really agree about the accountability. In our province,... 1/6/12 at 3:34pm by FarmerBeth	5	167
My daughter has a cough and I am grieving started by SiobhanAoife (12/16/11 at 9:42pm)	It has been a few weeks since this thread was started. I hope... 1/6/12 at 3:17pm by treehugger86	9	597
Can any point me to GFCF resources? started by askew (12/20/11 at 7:09pm)	"Special Diets for Special Kids" is a wonderful resource.... 1/6/12 at 3:06pm by treehugger86	4	54
Self Comforting Behavior/Stim? - need a suggestion or comment. started by RAED (1/4/12 at 7:50pm)	If I understand your description correctly, I do the same... 1/5/12 at 10:43pm by Cyllya	9	134
hospice?!?! started by homemademomma (11/10/11 at 6:12pm)	My husband is a hospice nurse. His longest term patient has... 1/5/12 at 10:40am by RiverTam	3	268
Is this serious regression or just a phase? started by lovinlife114 (12/20/11 at 9:41pm)	Happy to hear things are well with you and your little one! 1/4/12 at 6:29pm by FarmerBeth	6	110
SPD Mamas, I need a brainstorm. started by AFWife (1/4/12 at 5:12am)	DD (2 yrs) shifts all day; it's very frustrating for both of... 1/4/12 at 9:03am by ErinYay	3	68
Finding the patience you need to cope with your ASD kidlet... started by cristeen (12/7/11 at 7:19am)	Making time for yourself is REALLY important. If you don't... 1/3/12 at 3:27pm by beachcomber	6	207
Suggestions for my ASD son started by Rainbow2911 (12/29/11 at 4:14am)	I recently bought a Watchminder3 for ds. It has a "training"... 1/3/12 at 7:11am by Emmeline II	6	140
Advanced maternal age? for moms with autism/aspergers kiddos. started by mothermom (12/17/11 at 12:35am)	29 when I had my DS who has autism. I believe it is totally... 12/29/11 at 5:02pm by CarrieK	18	335
To PECS or not to PECS... started by ErinYay (12/21/11 at 12:34pm)	Shiny loves music too, and sings far better than she talks in... 12/28/11 at 6:04pm by jenrose	16	212
Expectations started by lilith1 (12/21/11 at 9:22pm)	Great advice from all the experienced momma's here. One... 12/28/11 at 2:27pm by FarmerBeth	7	193
Special Needs Parenting started by Mandy Rayner (12/21/11 at 7:37am)	Thank you River Tam for your info i will look into this & see... 12/27/11 at 2:16pm by Mandy Rayner	3	135
Could Something Be Wrong or "Off"? started by IwannaBanRN (12/22/11 at 9:22am)	Thank you, ladies! 12/27/11 at 1:24pm by IwannaBanRN	4	244
ASD obsession turns into anxiety started by RJ11 (12/19/11 at 4:21pm)	http://rhapsodyinautism.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/getting-unstu... 12/27/11 at 9:47am by ErinYay	15	227
Making a cuddle swing started by twinergy (9/27/10 at 9:51am)	Did you ever end up making that cuddle swing? I am thinking... 12/26/11 at 9:02pm by jenniferhoiyin	4	885
Stimming in a 3 month old? started by Thing1Thing2 (12/23/11 at 9:53pm)	Hi Beth - thank you for helping me feel better. So I'm not... 12/24/11 at 10:27pm by Thing1Thing2	2	133
Sensory issues--DS hates the sound of his sister eating started by Qestia (12/16/11 at 10:30am)	My younger DS was very sensitive to noise when he was younger... 12/24/11 at 10:53am by wytchywoman	2	68
Should I seek professional evaluation for ASD? started by Natasha01 (12/22/11 at 6:59pm)	Though helpfulness makes things easier, it's not simply... 12/24/11 at 9:00am by Emmeline II	9	152
Recommendations for containing DD when she's being aggressive at daycare started by isisreturning (12/22/11 at 7:53am)	Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions. We haven't... 12/22/11 at 3:59pm by isisreturning	10	121
Has ASD impacted the sleep situation in your house? started by cristeen (12/9/11 at 9:39am)	My son has Aspergers and has struggled with sleep his whole... 12/22/11 at 3:33pm by christinelin	7	157
Seeking help! started by autumnmom20 (12/2/11 at 9:38am)	Science and mommy instinct are not separate. Parents... 12/21/11 at 3:16am by FarmerBeth	12	245
Son diagnosed with PDD-NOS, what else should we be doing? started by KatherineNaomi (12/16/11 at 12:27pm)	My advice would be to use the diagnosis as a way of... 12/20/11 at 10:08pm by mamarhu	2	102