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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-08 | Melissa Hadfield | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you. It didn't come across curt at all and I appreciate your honesty and bluntness! |
| 2009-10-02 | Melissa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much for taking the time to get back to me. Your response has helped me to take a step back and really appreciate what I have - a beautiful (if not demanding) little boy. Funnily enough your comments were very similar to what my husband tries to tell me daily! I will try and listen to him from now on! A million thank-you's. |
| 2009-09-23 | Scott | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you Very much. I will keep you updated. I am really woried about whats going to happen when Nim does die. You were VERY helpfull and I am glad to answer any questions you might have about her service dog. Thank you Very much. We might adopt a dog and train it for her if we can. Please feel free to ask me anything. |
| 2009-09-18 | chetta | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks Trey. I am taking your advice and praying for patience. Again, thank you, you have helped me alot. |
| 2009-08-26 | Jo | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I have been able to understand some issues which directly impact on my 3 year old's life after the reading Trey's answers.No one has yet bothered to explain why Theo does the things he does but they were very quick to diagnose him.Great answers, great website. |
| 2009-08-26 | Al Mical | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Trey, Thank you for the response. I hope to be meeting with a school district near my home to discuss LED technology. Just for your information LED doesn't flicker when connected to DC current. Also there is no ballast involved its a solid state system. Either way hopefully I will get some testing on the product sometime soon. I will report the findings to you once the test is completed. Thanks again for the response Al |
| 2009-08-20 | Al Mical | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-20 | Jo | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Very clear answer, obviously very informed in this area |
| 2009-08-05 | Mary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks so much, the way you explain things were so simple, good idea was that about the cartoon, i will sure try it, now i feel more comfortable giving my daughter an answer.. she is a very smart girl and loves her sister soo much im pretty sure she will understand better now..thanks soo much. God Bless You. |
| 2009-07-16 | Bonnie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-07-02 | james | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | Yes | very clear answer, made complete sense. i did have to re-send the question, but after that i got the answer quickly (perhaps it got lost the first time?) and of course it was a polite answer, answerd without any sarcasm or anything. im happy to nominate Mr McGowan for volunteer of the month. |
| 2009-05-01 | Sam | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thanks for the advice, I will try to bring it up when I next see her. |
| 2009-04-17 | Sharon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much Trey. I really appreciate your thoughtful, knowledgable response. |
| 2009-04-04 | Julie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks heaps Trey, you always help me to see things from my daughter's perspective as well as providing sound advice. It helped a lot.It was very interesting information that I didn't know about. By the way, she did No 2 on the potty!!!!We are very happy parents.I will keep the thing about fearing new experiences in mind now.Thanks again and will no doubt be in touch again with a new question at some stage.Thanks for providing such a valuable service, Julie |
| 2009-03-16 | Carrie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | VERY HELPFUL |
| 2009-03-13 | Jenny Gordon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions. You've been very helpful and comforting. |
| 2009-02-22 | Ashley | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-12-25 | Julie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks again Trey,it's been great talking with you and I feel that you have helped me understand this whole thing a lot better.You provide a very valuable service. Thanks and merry xmas , Julie. |
| 2008-12-21 | Julie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks Trey, I will try some signing as I have a suspision that she has been trying to do that herself. Its really good to be able to talk to someone living and dealing with autism on a daily practical basis and not feel lectured to like I do with some professionals who dont have to deal with the everyday practicalities.Thanks again, Julie |
| 2008-12-20 | Julie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks Trey. You have put my mind at rest. I have been beating myself up over thinking that I caused my daughters autism (PDD).I guess you always need a 'why', even though sometimes there is none! Thanks again, Julie |
| 2008-12-03 | Jasmine | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much! Very helpful information. |
| 2008-11-19 | donna | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-10-28 | Stefanie | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-10-25 | sue-ann | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank u for your answer.....i guess that was so simple i didnt think of it...... |
| 2008-10-02 | Maggie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-09-19 | Miranda | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | No | |
| 2008-08-24 | CC | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | No | Thank you very much for your time. We march on in the pursuit of knowing our son and understanding him better each day. |
| 2008-07-25 | Amanda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your fast, polite and very knowledgeable response. |
| 2008-07-12 | Amanda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent answer and explanation! |
| 2008-07-11 | Joan Parks | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you---I will send this information to my daughter---I agree that autism seems to be a quick diagnosis...too often. |
Answers by Expert:
Trey McGowan
Expertise
My primary expertise is in the area of the social, psychological, and mental development of Aspergers Syndrome and other high-functioning Autistic Spectrum Disorders. I am also very knowledgeable in the communication disorders and common co-existing issues. I'm well-read on most of these as well as having experienced it myself. Other aspects of autism, I can do fairly well at as well, from the oversensitivity to the recognition of it. Warning: I am *not* a medical professional, and while I can research answers through books and online, I can not give direct medical expertise.
Experience
I am 14 years diagnosed Asperger's Autistic, and have been reading up and studying it, as well as taking 'first hand accounts' for most of those 14 years. In addition, I have had three children, adopted elsewhere, all of whom are varying degrees of autistic from mid to high functioning. My mother has done some research on the subject as well, and passed some of it on to me.
Education/Credentials
I have completed grade school and most of high school, and achieved a GED. I've also received home schooling.
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