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K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness N = Nominated for Expert of the Month

Date	User	Subject	K	C	P	N	Comments
2013-04-25	Helen	daughter	10	10	10	No
2013-04-24	Helen	daughter	10	10	10	No
2013-03-16	mohamed	my son hit himself	7	7	8	No
2013-01-24	Vanya	Autism speech problem	10	10	10	No	Thank you, I will check out behaviourists in my area to see if that could help.
2012-12-12	Crystal	14 month old with	10	10	10	Yes
2012-09-25	Virgini	Learning Disability	10	10	10	Yes	Thank you so much, I feel much better. I have been checking around for a pre-school, they are rather expensive even for three days a week. In the meantime, I take him to parks "public and private" to socialize with other kids. I have enrolled him in a swimming class.
2012-09-19	Jennife	How to spot autism	10	9	10	Yes	I want to thank you Ms. Herskowitz not only for your time but also your advice. I had no idea never having been this route of having a special needs child that there was even such a thing as a DEVELOPMENTAL PEDS DOC. If i can ever get the mom on board i will certainly prompt her to look into this possibility. Again thank you so much. I was begining to feel like i was picking on the little girl. Thats what the mother thinks but I think this is another part of her denial. Thanks again for your help!!!!
2012-09-18	Diana	4 year old boy	10	10	10	No	Thank you, Valerie Your response has given me guidance on the appropriate specialist to see based on the issues I've described. Diana
2012-09-18	Maria	Separation Anxiety at school	10	10	10	No
2012-07-02	Eric	Asperger Syndrome	10	10	10	No	Yes, that was mentioned in my assessment. Thanks for your help.
2012-06-11	Ramakri	desperately looking for some	10	10	10	No	Thanks a lot for the advice
2012-04-26	madhavi	about listening therapy	10	9	10	No	thank you for the answer
2012-04-24	madhavi	speech and communication skills	10	8	10	No	thank you very much for answering my question. i`ll be thankful in future also for any questions i would ask you.
2012-01-26	Erik	Can a adult get	10	10	10	Yes	Thanks. I do hope I can persuade my friend to seek a psychiatrist diagnosis. But he is quite resigned to hopelessness. I will certainly let you know if there is any development.
2012-01-26	sharon	autism diagnosis	10	10	10	Yes	Thankyou valerie you have been a tremendous support. I will let you know the results of his assessment. sharon
2012-01-23	Georgin	Unsure about what to	10	10	10	Yes
2011-12-14	skye	concerned	10	10	10	Yes	Greatly appreciated, thank u so much
2011-12-06	sharon	sensory issues	10	10	10	No	Thankyou for your quick and helpful response to my question.Many thanks. Sharon
2011-12-05	Kama	Autism and communication	10	10	10	Yes
2011-12-02	Mariana	16 1/2 Month Old	10	10	10	No	Thank you for the advice. Will let you know what happens!
2011-11-18	Lisa	3yr 4 month old	10	10	10	Yes	Thank you I will make the suggestion to her.
2011-10-05	sharon	autism and pretend play	10	10	10	Yes	Thankyou once again for your quick response and helpful advice. My son does have difficulty in all three areas, so must still meet the criteria.thankyou
2011-10-04	Ana	Does my nephew have	10	10	10	No	Thank you very much i will try to have myself and my mother bring it more to his attention, i think you are right that they are not ready to deal with the situation. But when they are we will know what to do. I also think it is a shame that he is not getting help sooner. Thanks again!
2011-09-30	amy	my 11 month old	10	10	10	No
2011-09-27	amy	my 11 month old	10	10	10	No	thank you ever so much for your help its my other children that suffer because he can not stand the noise
2011-09-27	R.J	3.3 year old	10	10	10	Yes	Thank you for your answer.
2011-09-26	R.J	3.3 year old	10	10	10	No
2011-09-23	sharon	eye contact. follow up	10	10	10	Yes	Thankyou Valerie, you have been a huge support to me. Its a shame that autism cannot be diagnosed by a simple blood test, things would be so much simpler. However I believe I am beginning to except that he has autism.I will stop listening to friends who have no experience of autism as it does not help the situation, I guess they they are just trying to make me feel better, but it is having the oposite effect.Thankyou for you kind and honest advice, it is very much apreciated. sharon
2011-09-22	Dana	Baby does not coo	10	10	10	No	Thank you. She has an appointment with her pediatrician next week, so I will definitely discuss it.
2011-09-19	Kevin	Why does my son	10	10	10	No

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Autism

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Valerie Herskowitz

Expertise

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.

Experience

I have ran a therapy center for individuals with autism until 2008. I lecture all over the country. I am a writer on the subject of autism. I also teach classes on autism on line to students and other speech pathologists.

Organizations
President-elect: Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Member American Speech and Hearing Association, MembernAutism Society of America, President of the National Autism Registry, Vice President of the Association for Developmentally Disabled Adults and Adolescents.

Publications
I am the author of: Always Leave Them Laughing: The Future of Our Children with Developmental Disabilities Must Be Addressed Available from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Always-Leave-Them-Laughing-ebook/dp/B008MAGIWE Available from Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/181423 Autism and Computers: Maximizing Independence Through Technology Available from Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Autism-Computers-Maximizing-Independence-Technology/dp/1438981155 Contributor to: Cutting Edges in Autism Therapy 2010, 2011, 2012 Autism Society of America's national publication (September 2008). Advance Magazine, South Florida Parenting, Spectrum Magazine,

Education/Credentials
I have a masters degree in speech pathology

Awards and Honors
I won a Stevie Award in 2004: Lifetime Achievement Award for my work with individuals with autism. My therapy center won, Judge's Choice Award Best Center in South Florida by South Florida Parenting magazine 2005.

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