Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Support Group

Autism and Asperger's disorder can be challenging for both patients and their loved ones, but you're not alone. Share questions, tips, advice, and coping strategies with other members.


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My youngest son that is 11 years old have autism and was diagnosted when he was 2 years.

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Re: Parents with autistic children
My 11 year old son was jest diagnost can't believe I didn't see it sooner it has been a chalange his whole life to get him modivated to want to do anything phisical or outside please if anyone has any sugestion let me know   Read more...
Posted by jenny amundson on Sun Jun 20

Re: Help! Need ideas, suggestions
I understand my son  is the same and I have battle scars for life from being pinched by my son,kicked,.I have no other choice then to place him in a group home.Now they claim he has begin hitting his head into a school wall.So once again here we go.I am t   Read more...
Posted by ladycarat on Mon Feb 22

Re: Re: Parents with autistic children
Quote: Originally posted by Wee35 I have never minded explaining t Autism is to people. Knowledge is power and I make sure to research alot about the newest break throughs with autistic kids. Looking at my son also you'd not know that he is    Read more...
Posted by Thomas on Sun Sep 20

Re: Adult children with autism
Quote my  soon to be 21 year old  boy in one way dose adult things but still behaves as a 5 year old, he only taalks to tell u what he wants, stays in his room ,afraid to do public things ,like parks  beach, still orders kids meals and wants a toy,, my pr   Read more...
Posted by bobbys mom on Thu Sep 3

sleep problem
I heard you can get melitonan (sp?) from the Dr. to help w/ sleep. I think its a naural thing your body produces.   Read more...
Posted by T on Fri Jun 19

Re: Earliest Signs of Autism
hello, it's ok HEknows up above trust him ,and do what you must do and fill . some dr s are not ed enought, go to another doctor . ,when my childwas 2 my doctor told me she had speach delay and she needs tube in her ear,so when itoke her she did not need    Read more...
Posted by kimmi on Fri Feb 20

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