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Expert Profile: Michelle Fattig

Expertise: I can answer questions about educational testing, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Special Education, IEP, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing, Parent Advocacy, Response to Intervention, living and parenting with disabilities, parent rights in special education, school psychology, and more. I cannot provide a medical diagnosis.

Experience in the area
I am a school psychologist, medical technologist, author of the Annie Books series: Experience Aspeger's Syndrome and Attention Deficits Through the Eyes of a Child, RTI facilitator, ILCD facilitator, parent advocate, presenter, and researcher. My children and I have Asperger's, ADD/ADHD, and learning disabilities.

Organizations
National Association of School Pyschologists, American Medical Technologists, Learning Disabilities Association of Nebraska

Education/Credentials
Ed.S. in School Psychology, doctoral studies in SPED Law, SPED Systems Enhancement Leadership, and doctoral candidate Education Leadership. MT(AMT) and MLT(ASCP)

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What do you like about this subject? I like the subject of Autism, particularly high functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome, because it is so largely misunderstood in our country.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? If my research is correct, and if I have identified a method to differentiate Asperger's and ADHD with a test that a school psychologist is qualified to provide at no charge to parents!

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Many, many of our people have achieved great things for society.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Contrary to a local "professional's" opinion, the diagnosis of Asperger's does not require that a child "lick strangers faces." You can not discipline away a disability! We are not lazy, we do apply ourselves, our parents do not need to just provide more structure, it is not a choice, and we are the cool team.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1150
Knowledge	9.78 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.62 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.78 Best of the best
Politeness	9.97 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)		120

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/21/08
10	10	10	10	10/13/08
10	10	10	10	09/19/08
8	8	8	10	09/14/08
10	8	10	10	07/07/08

User Comments

Thank you very much for your timely reply. I'm glad that you considered it a relief to know. I'll take your advice and read your book and use it to
(Beth on 10/21/08)

This gal rocks. Vera
(Vera on 10/13/08)

Thank you. the is the best info I have received. Thank you
(Cassandra on 09/19/08)

Thank You!!
(Tammy on 07/07/08)

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Recent Answers from Michelle Fattig

2008-11-16 is my son autistic?: It sounds like you have very valid concerns. The following is a questionnaire for Early Childhood and Toddlers: EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRESCHOOL PARENT QUESTIONNAIRE Name of Child: _____________________...

2008-11-12 child with PDD-NOS/ 504 plan: Yes. He would qualify for a 504 plan as well as an individualized education program. When IDEA was reauthorized in 2004, the intent and letter of the law changed in order to help children like ours who...

2008-10-28 Hyperlexic 9 year old: Is your child in special education? If so, the school can make appropriate services available through his Individualized Education Program/Plan (IEP), if not Ohio has a scholarship program for parents...

2008-10-25 Hyperlexic 9 year old: Hello. What you are most probably describing is Asperger's Syndrome. At the highest end of the Autism Spectrum with "symptoms" including what you have generally described. What schools have failed to...

2008-10-18 Asperger's: Sorry for the delay! A great site for answers regarding school issues: www.wrightslaw.com If you would like for me to give you detailed feedback based on your daughter's specific needs, with tailored...