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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-15 | Deepa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you catherine. He can hear properly and we are now consulting a speech therpist. |
| 2009-10-14 | Julie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I dearly thank you for your advise, it's been difficult because all the while I have known something to be wrong but all my family think that I'm obsessing over it, that my daughter will be ok. They don't agree with what I suspect although they have admitted to a couple of her issues. Thank you very kindly Julie |
| 2009-09-28 | KIM | 8 | 8 | 1 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-09-06 | Amber | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your help Catherine. Your suggestions seemed very reasonable and easy to follow through on. Andrw does seem to have a hard time understanding that there are certain things that adults can do, that he cannot. I have told him numerous times that there are certain words that he is not allowed to say. His reply was "Well my parents say it..." and when he says that, he means his grandmother, grandfather, aunts and uncles included. I will make sure I have a conversation with the family about this and hopefully enforcing these new ideas will really help! Thank you again! Amber |
| 2009-08-31 | Erin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Catherine's response was fantastic. She sent a response within one day, provided a clear and sensible solution to my concern, and included links to additional resources to help me implement her solution. If this message gets to her, thanks so much! |
| 2009-08-30 | Mark | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so, so much Catherine. You've been a wonderful help and source of encouragement. I am grateful for people such as yourself who are selflessly providing their help and expertise. Thank you again. God bless you and your family. |
| 2009-08-19 | Victoria Longoria | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your advice now I have something to ask for and check for in both of my sons. |
| 2009-08-04 | ca | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-07-24 | Gunjan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Dear Catherine, Thank you so much. Your suggestions have always been helpful, as always. My very best wishes to you & all at AllExperts. GLT. |
| 2009-07-07 | Colleen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. |
| 2009-07-02 | Erica | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you, that was exactly what I wanted/needed to hear. So many recommendations, I should know to just stick to my gut :) |
| 2009-06-29 | GLR | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dear Catherine, Thank you so much for your suggestion. GLT |
| 2009-06-25 | GLR | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much. |
| 2009-06-25 | GLR | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-03-01 | mary morgan-hill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-03-01 | mary morgan-hill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | if i could rate higher it would be a 100 n everything |
| 2008-12-19 | Claire | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks so much Catherine - We have a meeting with my sons teachers tomorrow and I think we can use a lot of what you have said. They are not very knowledgeable on the subject and all of this helps. |
| 2008-12-16 | Jessica | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly. I had suspected that I would need to further investigate both on my own and with more specialists. I appreciate you confirming my thoughts. -Jessica |
| 2008-12-12 | Sandra | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! |
| 2008-12-12 | jan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much! I have spent hours trolling the internet looking for a succint explanation, and yours is by far the best. - Jan |
| 2008-11-22 | karen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | You have been most helpful. It feels good to have someone set limits for me too. I read all I can but to get the OK that I am not going to traumatize my son feels right. You are the first person to give me specific guidelines and I am going to keep your response with me to read when I feel I am struggling, to help put me back on track. Thank you, thank you, thank you! |
| 2008-11-21 | Subhrangshu | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | No | I like the comment and would like to communicate again. |
| 2008-11-12 | Rachel | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Catherine, thank you for sharing & responding so thoroughly & quick!! You keep up the good work! |
| 2008-10-06 | Melissa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for the response. I do already have a time-out spot that the girls go to. It's in the front room on the couch. She shares her room with her sister and has too many toys in there for her to think about her actions up there. Talking with her about the signs of anger is something I have not tried - she knows when she is angry and we have talked about expressing the anger by say "I'm mad", which she does sometimes. Most of her temper comes from not getting what she wants - she is a VERY good negotiator and is always asking for one more minute. I have tried to wheat thing and did not see as much of a difference as I did when I took out soft dairy. I know I just need to work through this and thank you for your response. Melissa |
| 2008-09-25 | Danielle | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your response. It was very helpful. Danielle |
| 2008-09-11 | Rachel | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | No | |
| 2008-09-10 | Rachel | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | No | |
| 2008-08-31 | Jim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-08-30 | Allen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent information and clarification - thank you very much! |
| 2008-08-29 | Lena | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | No |
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Answers by Expert:
Catherine Ridenour
Expertise
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.
Experience
I am the parent of an Asperger's Syndrome child who is now 22 years old. She went undiagnosed for 14 years of her life, so I have done extensive reading and Internet research into the possible cause of her difficulties. Even a short 8 years ago, A.S. was practically unheard of by the public educational system.
We fumbled our way through her childhood and early adolescence without any effective outside support. In some ways, that may have been a blessing as we were focused on her abilities rather than a label for her disability. However, I can think of many times when knowing WHY would have been comforting.
Had we known very early on, some social skills interventions might have made her life in school easier. At this point, I like her for who she is so I do not regret how things have turned out. More importantly, she likes herself.
Education/Credentials
I have a Bachelor of Science in Education.
I have worked to educate myself about Autism in general and HFA/AS in particular.
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