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How do you know if your child has autism? If you're concerned about your child's behavior and would like to know if they're symptoms of autism, I can help you. If you need behavior and parenting strategies, I have many suggestions and ideas to help you. I can also help you with questions on ABA therapy. I cannot answer biomedical questions.
I am one of the co-founders of Natural Learning Concepts, a manufacturing company for autism and special education materials. I am an author and writer and my work on the autism spectrum is frequently published by many organizations and renowned magazines. My son has Aspergers and my nephew has autism.
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My original background and education is computer network engineering. A turn of events led me to switch careers in early 2000 when my passion and driving force became helping people on the autism spectrum. I then co-founded a successful company that helps people on the autism spectrum every day.
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| Tim | 03/12/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I wasnt very informative with my question ..... |
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| Josephine | 02/03/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for all of your responses ..... |
| Cetta | 01/05/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Gene. I appreciate all your help |
Hi, You are not alone. There are so many parents out there who have gone through/or are going through the same as you. I take it you've been doing this for a while and have probably done a lot of
Hi Julie, Eleven months is way too early to detect autism. Even so, when I read your post the word autism does not jump out at me. Far from it. He says mama and dada discriminately. He shakes his
Hi Kristy, As parents we worry about everything. It all comes with the territory. Nine months is way too early to detect autism. But I will say that at this point, it sounds like you have nothing
I understand that you've known this doctor for 15 years and that puts you in a difficult situation, but his response is absurd. Only a comprehensive evaluation can tell you if someone is on the spectrum
Hi there, I'm impressed with your detailed post and I know that you are concerned. Firstly let me say that your son has some incredible skills and this is really wonderful. If he does qualify for
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