Questions & Answers

We have an appointment here for my son (it took 7 months on the waiting list) for next week. I'm having a hard time finding reviews or feedback, from the website it looks great and I'd hate not to pursue every option available that might help, but they do not take insurance and are quite expensive per visit. Does anyone have any insight into this team of doctors?

My six year old with autism will resist taking any form of medication. We basically have to hold him down, force it into his mouth, hold his mouth shut, and wait for him swallow while he tries to spit it out and fights us with every ounce of his strength. Has anyone else encountered this? How can we teach him to cooperate?

My 2 1/2 year old was just diagnosed with autism last month and we are in a program at Nova Southeastern University's Mailman Center called the Starting Right Program. All the parents in the class are talking about Baudhuin for when their kids turn 3. I of course only want the best for my son, but I can't afford the $36,000 tuition. I am crossing my fingers that the Department of Education will place him there, but his birthday is in March and that doesn't show much promise. I'm looking for any… read more

My almost 4 year old mild to moderate autistic child has violent outbursts.

He goes through periods where he tantrums off of everything. Example is he is hooked on doing the laundry. When he woke up this morning he asked to do the laundry. When I said there are no laundry to do, he got mad and started screaming and kicking. Last night he was using the iPad and had a 30 minute tantrum because we asked him to put down the ipad and take a bath.

Yesterday he fell asleep in class and when the… read more

My barely 9yr old boy has just made me aware that he is starting puberty. Thankfully, he was not embarrassed too much to start the conversation. I, however, was completely taken by surprise as I thought I would have at least a few more years before he started experiencing "sensations". Having had some medical training, I immediately started to explain the biology of our bodies and that it was "perfectly normal" and "nothing to be embarrassed about" and that I wanted to make sure that he felt… read more

I'm asking on behalf of a friend who is overwhelmed with a newborn, etc. Her 3 year old was in Early Intervention for a month before he turned 3. She was told he automatically qualifies for special needs pre k in her school district also but has not heard back yet from school. He turned 3 early in August and has been leaving multiple messages with school but to no avail
We live in NJ so I'm not familiar with Connecticut system, but my son had to test into the school program after 3 months… read more

I can see I am going to be on this web site alot. This is my 3rd question already. My son is behind on speech, only says dada and sometimes byebye. He regressed at around 14 months. Had been saying 5 words then nothing for 2 months. He is behind on cognitive skills, and emotional development, along with other things. He stims on all small objects. Wont sit still for 5 seconds. Has an awful temper which is getting worse. Wont point, or look at anything you point to, wont follow any directions… read more

I live in Richmond Mi and would like to start a support group for this and the surrounding area if one doesn't already exist. Please respond if interested.

My son is verbal but not to the point where he can remember details or be more specific, he can be bullied or have an accident or an issue at school and I would never find out unless the school let me know about it. I run with the same issue every year, different teacher but same attitude, when I write in my sons daily journal asking about some input on his behaviors, whether the reinforcers we sent are working, which ones is he using, why, and how questions, they won't answer back, I get a… read more