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Expert Profile: Paul Johnson

Expertise:  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.

Experience in the area
Diagnosed with AS at age of 47, countless expereinces related to AS. Journalist and highly self reflective. Two degrees in Psychology. Conducting two Adult with Asperger's groups. Writer and lecturer in the area.

Organizations
Toastmasters Autism Society of Minnesota Loft center for writers

Publications
Double Dutch in the Nile Garden-Collection of poetry book 1996 Numerous articles The Love Book-Unpublished No Woman No Cry book regarding cultural aspects of grief-Unpublished

Education/Credentials
High school diploma-Abraham Lincoln Brooklyn New York Undergraduate City College of New York B.A. PSYCHOLOGY Graduate school University of Minnesota M.A. Counseling Psychology

Awards and Honors
Volunteer of the years-Mayors Award New York City 1980 Unsung hero in community-Minneapolis 2000 Community service award 2006.

Past/Present Clients
Many

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 680
Knowledge   9.81   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.57   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.76   Best of the best
Politeness   9.95   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
(in Past 24 Hours)
0
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)
5
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
66
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thank you!
(Richard on 10/17/08)
it was very helpfull, for her as i think she is self diagnosing now. thank you
(ellie on 10/15/08)
Thank you! It really made me feel better!!
(Rachel on 09/29/08)
Thanks so much, I will follow up with you soon.
(Natalie on 09/04/08)
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Recent Answers from Paul Johnson
2008-11-19  Apergers Physical Hey Yvette, Thank your for your important question. As you know I am not a medical doctor nor have training in the physical aspects of disorders. As far as I know there is no particular physical...
2008-11-13  Asperger adult Hey Jane, Thank you for your important question. It is not surprising that your son was diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder. There are countless individuals on the Autism Spectrum of Disorders...
2008-10-14  asbergers syndome Dear Ellie, Thank you for your important follow-up question. Unfortunately there are many, (far too many)examples of people who are in charge and are ignorant to what is occuring right under there nose...
2008-10-11  asbergers syndome It happened to me. In fact my Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis went undetected until I was 46 years old. Yes your sister sounds like she has AS for sure with all of the important symptoms. I think it...
2008-10-10  Autism Hey Jennifer, Thank You for your important question. There are many techniques offered for the treatment of Autism. One of the most cited techniques is the behavioral program called the ABA model...
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