Does anybody know about any waivers or grants offered for children with Aspergers syndrome? Something that could be used to pay for a companion or respite care? I know HCBS waivers cover that...but not sure if they do for Aspergers. The child was Medicad and lives in Florida. Thanks!

Can someone please explain the difference between Asperger's Syndrome and PDD-NOS. I can't find an answer that makes sense to me. Thank you in advance for your help.

I've googled this question and read the medical answer's which were vague so I was wondering what, as parents, you feel the difference between Aspergers and autism is? Is Aspergers the same as HFA?

I see the label HFA and I just wonder how it differs from Aspergers.

It's more of a discussion really than a question, there is a rise of TV shows with the starring role filled by actors playing a person with Asperger's (The Bridge, Hannibal, ect) as a mother of a daughter with Asperger's who is 8 I like and dislike this at the same time. I do like that Asperger's is something that is being talked about now, that people have a basic understand and that people with it would not be treated as bad. The down side of this is that the actors usually have the lead role… read more

Since learning about Asperger's for my daughter I'm finding so often that I relate to so much of what I read. I've always just felt like an awkward person, even with people I'm close to like family.

Has anyone ever heard of Angel Sense? If u have have u tried it? My son will be starting classes in September with BCIU/early intervention and im worried how he will do and how teachers will treat him. It has a tracker if ur kid goes missing and u can even listen in on conversation wherever they are. It snaps to clothing or backpack. Wanted to know if its worth getting for the price and is it really reliable. Its rated 5 star's. Let me know what u guys think.

My step son is 9 years old and has Aspergers. He is in a mainstream class with an IEP. While my husband and I are constantly focusing now on ways to help him better engage socially,make and keep friends, better handle relationships with us and his siblings, one big question we have is about his future and his ability to find love/get married. Does anyone have any thought on this or experience with their older children with Aspergers (or themselves)? The literature on this is fairly pessamistic… read more

My grandson is yet to be diagnosed, but based on all I've researched, he has HFA. I *thought that was a *good thing, as far as the syndrome goes, but it seems that I'm getting the impression that the higher functioning they are, the more likely they are to have Asperger's. I don't know what kind of "animal" (condition), I'm dealing with here, and how to figure out where or how it will go. The parents are unconcerned. It's a heavy weight for me to carry, feeling that I have no rights to get him… read more

What do you encourage for independent play. Be have drawing and puzzles down but can't seem to find anything else she'll take interest in. She's almost 3 and electronics are not an option at this time.