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Church Hill, TN

My son was newly diagnosed with Aperger's. What therapies would be beneficial for him? He is verbal. He has sensory issues along with aggression issues. Total dx include ADHD, Asperger's, Conduct disorder, HFA....so lost at the moment.

February 21, 2012
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Members rallied around a parent newly navigating an Asperger's diagnosis for their son, with the most frequently recommended therapies being occupational therapy for sensory issues, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for managing aggression, and social skills training or groups to build peer connections. Several members shared personal strategies that have helped their own children, including magnesium supplements for calming, gluten-free or casein-free diets, family counseling to support the whole household, and finding a consistent therapist who specializes in autism and can grow with the child over time. A recurring theme was the importance of doing your own research, advocating for what insurance will cover, connecting with other parents who truly understand the journey, and taking things one day at a time without losing hope.

A MyAutismTeam Member

Social skills training, OT for the sensory, ABA, family counseling if your insurance will cover that. I would also recommend doing a 6 month trial of the gluten- and casein-free diet to see if that helps.

February 22, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

ABA therapy would be useful to control the aggression, and maybe some OT, that is where I would start.

February 22, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

I would definitely do OT, having ways to cope with sensory issues can help with so many different issues (attention, anxiety, social skills, etc). A "good" OT can make a big difference. Also we have a therapist that does floor time therapy now, but he has social groups for older boys and sees adults on the spectrum as well. We have been seeing him for three years and I am hoping he will be a constant in my sons life as he grows.

February 27, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

You are so not alone.. Mine is Aspergers, ADHD, ODD, and EI.....My son also has fine motor skill issues... he receives OT, Social therapy, and family counseling. We've had to do most of our research for ourselves and it's been a tough journey so far, but he has made progress... so just remember to breathe and take things one day at a time

February 25, 2012
A MyAutismTeam Member

OT and a behavior person that gears the program to the child social groups and a good therapist

March 10, 2012

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