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Looking For The Best Program For Adult With Autism In Northern Virgina
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we just moved back from a long stay in the middle east and our son is autistic with ID and he is now 25 years old. we live in virginia now and looking for any program that can help us place him even if it is a private as all the state funded has a long waiting list. so we can pay for his placement until such time we get the waiver approval. please help us if you you have a name or a resource of a consultant to guide us through

thank you

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I have and we are getting good answers so far

Thank you very much

Aba
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How do u know if your child needs ABA?

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It’s usually the recommendation of the Dr who diagnosed. If it’s something you’re considering then you’d have an evaluation done just like with other services like speech and OT

Anyone Knows A Good Clinical Psychiatrists / Psychologist In The Northern Virginia Area Specifically The Fairfax Or Reston Areas
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My son is a 25 autistic with aggression and destructive behavior please help

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Thank you so much, sorry for the late response.

Are There Any Other Parents With Kids On The Spectrum That Also Have Autism?
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In finding out more about my son's autism & selective mutism, I found out I myself have the same high-functioning autism & selective mutism. Are there any other parents that have ASD also?

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I took a free online test and couldn't believe how high I scored, so I took one from another site with the same result. So I went to my psychologist and he spent 3 sessions going over the DSM5 asking… read more

Need A Clinical Psychologist Urgently
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We have been going back and forth. With our 25 year old son who is autistic, with aggressive behaviors. He was on respiradone and the doctor changed it to invega which worked for the first 7 days and then all hell broke loose whe. He started to become so hyperactive and was eating until he vomits. The doctor then changed him to sere quell which also did not work because of the side effect call ankathesia ( excuse the spelling) a state which he becomes like so hyper that he will not stay still… read more

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For more information you can visit their website at www.kennedykrieger.org. Not sure about the age ranges. Good luck.

Does Anyone Know Where We Can Obtain Funding For Developing A Program For Young ASD Adults (age 21+) ?
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My daughter and 2 of her classmates will soon "age-out" of our state's education program for special needs children. They have "behaviors" that will prevent them from obtaining and keeping a job. There are also no affordable facilities or programs for young adults in our area. As a group we would like to develop a program similar to the one they have at school but lack the funds. I've researched online but was only shown sites to obtain funding for chartering a school which is not what we… read more

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Sally, The answer to Q1 is not yet, Q2 in progress, and Q3 my daughter is still attending/ receiving services through our local school system (she can until she reaches age 21).Q4....I'm… read more

How Can You Teach A Girl With Autism, Who Has No Comunication, Or Speech About Getting Her Period? Oh And She Is NOT Potty Trained!
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That's great.

My 5 Year Old Son With PDD-NOS Often Asks Me "Is This A Dream?". I Am Concerned If He Is Having Issues Understanding Reality Vs Fantasy?
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My 5 year old son often asks me, "Is this a dream?". Do I need to be concerned about this? Is he not understanding reality vs. Fantasy? Could this be a sleep issue? Anyone else have this issue?

A MyAutismTeam Member

Thank you! We will implement the strategies suggested. I'm looking forward to seeing results.

My Daughter Is 12y.o And We Have Not Been Able To Toilet Train Her, Any Sugestions To Help?
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Daughter will not use the toilet,she will sit there (no results). We have tried bribes(toys, candy, videos)panties, pullups, setting her potty chair in the living room, taking her every hour, but nothing seems to work. she doesn't seem to care that she's wet and she will wait and go in her diaper. Any sugestions?

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My daughter didn't understand what it was that she was supposed to be doing in there. She had no context for words like potty, poopoo, and peepee. Finally, my wife closed the door and personally… read more

How Can I Help Potty Train My 3 Year Old .He Hate Wearing Pull Ups .uses The Floor. Help!!
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My 3 year old grandson has autism and sensory disorder. He is scared of the potty ,refuses to even sit on it. He poops in the floor and hates to wear clothes ,Does anyone have any suggestions ?

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If he is eligible for Head Start, there's help. They are geared towards children with disabilities and even if the family exceeds the income guidelines you should still apply because they give… read more