Autism/Experts

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Paul Johnson

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.65
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 56.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 52.1
  • Total Questions 245
 All questions regarding late diagnosis (Adults with Asperger's Or othe ASD's). Spirituality and ASD, Relationships, How our minds work, Adolescent development with AS and Self Definition as an Autistic culture.

Dr. Judy Horrocks

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 23.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 26.6
  • Total Questions 30
 Questions about behavior, communication and social skills. Also any questions on educational treatments.

Melanie R Jones, PT MTC

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 21.8
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 25.8
  • Total Questions 17
 I am an adult with autism, and have an educational and professional background which helps fill in where needed. Answering questions about autism is extremely easy for me, because I have lived it daily for my entire life. Although individuals with autism are all unique, we have many things in common, especially in the interactions we have with neurotypicals (or those often referred to as "normal"). When something confuses you about an autistic's behavior or needs, I can help. I am not a doctor, however, so I cannot diagnose.

Darcy Spinello

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Response Time(hr) 0.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.2
  • Total Questions 1
 I can answer questions regarding the signs and symptoms of children with Autism from Birth-5 years. I have specialized knowledge regarding the importance of play to a child's development and how to help a child with Autism learn how to play. I also have experience in creating a wide variety of visual aids to help young children succeed and become more independent. I am an avid researcher and regularly create and disseminate informational brochures/pamphlets for parents of young children with Autism. I am familiar with the Early Intervention Program in New York.

Catherine Ridenour

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.84
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Response Time(hr) 25.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 24.2
  • Total Questions 681
 I can answer your questions about parenting your High Functioning Autisic or Asperger`s Syndrome child. In particular, questions about family life, discipline, siblings, finding resources, and working with (sometimes opposing) the educational system are welcome.

Tim Runner

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.80
  • Clarity of Response 9.84
  • Politeness 9.78
  • Response Time(hr) 21.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 21.5
  • Total Questions 281
 Questions concerning autistic student special education: IEP, assessments, Due Process, mediation, resolution conference, federal law, state law, qualifying for services, residential treatment, special day classes, resource specialists, procedures, having your child assessed, adaptive PE, speech & language, non-public school, FAPE, tuition reimbursement for private schools and treatment centers .

Valerie Herskowitz

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.84
  • Politeness 9.92
  • Response Time(hr) 19.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 28.9
  • Total Questions 662
 I am an autism expert and speech pathologist (for over 30 years). I am also the parent of a child with autism. I can answer any question on autism dealing with communication, education, behavior and diet. I cannot answer questions that are medical in nature or are dealing with medications.

Celtica

Germany
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.57
  • Clarity of Response 9.73
  • Politeness 9.76
  • Response Time(hr) 46.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 21.8
  • Total Questions 217
*DISCLAIMER*

Please note I am not a healthcare professional or a doctor.
I cannot provide a diagnosis or give any medical advice.
Therefore I cannot answer questions like "is my child autistic ?" other than by telling you to go and see a specialist
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Please be aware that if you are in the US it will usually take at least 24 hours until I can answer your question, as I'm in Europe and don't have access to my email during the day. I also cannot answer questions concerning the US educational or law system (other than by looking up things on google, but that's probably not the expertise you need), as I'm not in the US.
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Please also be aware that I'm a person with autism. My answers may sometimes be very blunt and direct and I may tell you things you won't like to hear. Diplomacy is certainly not among my talents. I'm never being rude on purpose, and I always try not to hurt or offend people, but it has happened before and may happen again. It's NEVER on purpose. I just want to help.
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What I *can* do for you is gather information on .....

Lee Wilkinson, PhD

U.S.
Available
  • Rating N/A
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  • Response Time(hr) 29.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 29.0
  • Total Questions 106
 I can answer questions regarding the identification and treatment of school age children with autism spectrum disorders. I am the author of the award-winning book from Jessica Kingsley Publishers titled " A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Schools." (http://bestpracticeautism.com)

Dr. Sharon A. Mitchell

Canada
Maxed Out
  • Knowledgeability 9.96
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 25.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 10.9
  • Total Questions 344
 Sharon can help with parenting and educational concerns. She has worked in teaching, special education and counseling for over twenty-five years and gives workshops to educators and parents on working with kids with autism spectrum disorders. Sharon speaks from both the education and parent points of view, having a son with Asperger's.

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2012-02-07 My two year old daughter possibly having Aspergers?:

It's good to hear that her tantrums are manageable and within typical limits.    Perhaps you can discuss some of what you've read with the day care director and the reasons why you don't think that Casey

2012-02-05 Speech delay for my son:

Good evening Saju,    I'm glad to hear that your son is using hand gestures. When a child has no communication system, we often see undesirable behaviors due to the child's frustrations over not making

2012-02-04 50/50 Custody Aspergers:

Hello Shenda,    Is shared custody appropriate for kids on the spectrum? Well, likely yes, but each case is individual.     I understand your concerns about the disruption in routines, the different examples

2012-02-03 My two year old daughter possibly having Aspergers?:

It sounds like it was quite a shock, hearing what day care director said. And yes, it can all seem overwhelming and confusing.    You hit on an important point - that the symptoms can vary. The degree

2012-02-01 Asperger Syndrome- What are the initial steps:

Hi Meenu    I know how hard it is to accept. Take it one step at a time. This website services is not structured to give specific therapy interventions for a specific child. I am sure that there are behaviorists

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