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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-29 | Patricia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you again Sharon. You have been very helpful |
| 2009-10-28 | Patricia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Sharon gave us more information and answers than I have gotten from books and doctors. She gave us places to start looking at disability issues and placement options. I would highly recommend this expert! |
| 2009-10-19 | fiona | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you once again for your advice. I will certainly keep an eye on my little girl, and do all I can to help her development. I really appreciate all your help. |
| 2009-10-18 | fiona | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for taking the time for such an informed reply. |
| 2009-07-24 | Nicola | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Hi Sharon Thank you so much for all the information. You have been a great help and have made me feel so much better! I'm so glad to have found you and you've been extremely helpful. Warmest Regards Nicola |
| 2009-06-30 | amanda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you- as they say, knowledge is power! |
| 2009-05-07 | SIVARAMAKRISHNAN | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent Reply. It was great and i dont have to words to explain. |
| 2009-04-16 | SIVARAMAKRISHNAN | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-03-12 | Shawna | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank You so much for your response, we will definately be looking into getting some of these books. I hope it's okay to come to you again for info and suggestions if needed. |
| 2009-03-07 | Karen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | You offered such a thought-provoking and comprehensive response to my question. Thank you so much! I am confident that your advice will benefit this child and everyone who works with him. |
| 2009-02-27 | lis | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you Ms Mitchell; your response was not only helpful,it also was kind and supportive. I just made a Drs. appt. for my son. I'll start there! God bless! |
| 2009-02-26 | Paula Hill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | unbelievably thorough and helpful. thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. |
| 2009-02-04 | Asha | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | excellent answer |
| 2009-01-28 | Carrie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for you speedy and informed response. I will read up on anxiety disorders as you have suggested as his problems certainly go well beyond normal shyness. |
| 2009-01-23 | Anmarie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you again. I am already following the suggestions you made. We are currently setting up the "go-to" people. The reading is my main concern because they are both "sight" readers and I have been told that they probably will go no further than a 5th or 6th grade reading level. |
| 2009-01-20 | Anmarie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much. I have sent you a follow up to some of your questions |
| 2009-01-03 | Aideen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dear Ms Mitchell, Thank you very much for all your help and advice. I have looked at all the given sites and am wallowing in the information. The social stories from Ms Beattie are excellent for my little student. I truly appreciate all of your assistance and attention to detail. It has been a pleasure working with you. Kindest regards, Aideen |
| 2008-12-22 | Nguyen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Hi Sharon, Much appreciated for your prompt reply. It does help with my decision making process. Nguyen. |
| 2008-12-05 | Norm | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank, many of the items you talk about we do or have tried, reading it from an outsider is reassuring though. I will have my wife read your response and with talk it out with her. |
| 2008-11-24 | Emily | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your input and the websites. You went above and beyond what I was expecting. Thanks again, it was very helpful! Emily |
| 2008-11-19 | Jean | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I want to thank you for helping , |
| 2008-11-16 | Jean | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Hello, this is the mother of the grandson from Jean. Just to answer some of the questions you had asked that g-ma didnt know. His reading and math are at a 4th grade level (he is in 6th not 5th), but he is doing 7th grade level for decoding (word searches, etc.) He had had fine motor skill problem since he was in preschool, but when the school did testing they just said he wasnt working to his full potential (being lazy). He has an average IQ, and has average grades, however he does have the slow processing and there again the school just said he doesnt need any help. I have been running in road blocks with the school for almost four years now, well now the road blocks will be gone because for the last couple of years I have been wondering if there was a bigger picture....my son has ADHD,ODD,Bipolar and Asperger and the Dyspraxia......now it all comes together......Thanks for listening......And yes the school was doing this on purpose they didnt want to spend the money that is the way there our in our little town.... Mom of four |
| 2008-11-08 | Paul | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Incredibly helpful . God bless you for offering your services gratis. You have no idea how much you have helped us. |
| 2008-11-01 | Linda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | this was an excellent and informative response. I am sure my family will follow your advice. Thank you. |
| 2008-10-24 | Suzanne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I want to thank you for your insight and your site recommendations. I will check out all the sites listed and will then base my decision on my feelings as to what will work best with my family. |
| 2008-10-22 | pid27 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I was literally crying from the stress before this email. THanks |
| 2008-10-19 | Angelina | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Ms. Mitchell, Your email provided me with so much relief! I appreciate your advice and will take advantage of the resources you have recommended. Thank you for giving me some peace of mind and for responding so quickly! Angelina |
| 2008-10-15 | Miranda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | Yes | Very Many Thanks Sharon. Extremely helpful and very informative. Detailed information and support given. Excellent Expert - highly recommended. Miranda |
| 2008-10-11 | Miranda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Dear Sharon thank you very much for replying to my question and for clarifying things for me. All your links are a tremendous help and will keep me busy for a long while! With best wishes, Miranda |
| 2008-10-09 | Laura | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your help I really appreciate such a indepth answer and all the good advice you have given me its good to know there are people out there so willing to help strangers who don't know which way to turn so I thank you for that... Laura |
Answers by Expert:
Sharon A. Mitchell
Expertise
Sharon can help with parenting and educational concerns. She has worked in teaching, special education and counselling for over twenty-five years and gives workshops to educators and parents on working with kids with autism spectrum disorders. Sharon speaks from both the education and parent points of view, having a son with Asperger's.
Experience
Sharon is a special education consultant with a school district and autism consult for the province's Department of Education, giving workshops and individual consults. She is also the parent of a son with Asperger's who is away at university. Together they have a website at http://www.autismsite.ca that offers strategies for home and school. Sharon's Master's thesis looked at the long-term outlook for persons with high functioning autism and Asperger's.
Organizations
Website at http://www.autismsite.ca and sits on Autism Today's Panel of Experts (www.autismtoday.com)
Publications
Co-author of Amazon.com bestseller, The Official Autism 101 Manual
Education/Credentials
B.A. in Psychology,
B.Ed. in Special Education,
M.A. in Educational Leadership, Ph.D. Candidate in Autism
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