One of my twin daughters was recently diagnosed with HFASD (old Asperger's). Does anyone have information on the prevalence, instances. or probability of genetically identical twins with HFASD?

We are planning a family reunion and would like advice on travel in an airplane. Info on recent travels is what I am looking for. We want to go to New York next year and would like to start planning. Any advice, travel info, best times to leave from Chicago, which airline, benefits for disabled people would be greatly appreciated.

The twins are 13. We have had some issues with doctors over the years and this will be our first time ever having an actual autism doctor who specializes in this disorder. We have had general practitioners, others who claim they were specialist, but this is the first time that after research, background check and multiple other checks, we finally narrowed it down to someone we think we can work with at Larabida Children's Hospital. Since parents are really the best experts when it comes to what… read more

My 5-year-old son with ASD is becoming aggressive toward other children mostly. Today we went to the children's museum and he stuck his hand in a 1-year-old's face and shoved her down because she was reaching for a ball he wanted. you should have heard the gasps from the other mothers (I would have too!) He's been kicked out of the daycare at our gym where I work because he has bitten others twice. Doesn't seem to be because they took something from him, but he was overstimulated and they… read more

my daughter has just recently started biting her arm and gets really frustated pushes people away dont know if its a phase.shes non verbal so she doesnt know how to tell me whats bothering her does anyone have any ideas

We have been doing ABA at home now for almost a year & I sometimes wonder is it helping or is it not ?? It is so expensive & we have been thru 3 different people , not by our choice they left the company & And now my 4yr old knows that he has work , stuff to do when the ABA person comes over & he tells her No & to go home ..His Aggression has seem to getting worse:( Any advice or opinions would be greatful

Ok parents of autistic girls I was told by a parent that the girls are the quiet ones non aggressive they stick to themselves how are your girls? Secondary question twin parents mine are both level 3 ok but night and day my girl is aggressive and like a hurricane with feet my son lovey quiet very curious about books and electronics aren't twins supposed to be more alike or does the autisum thing throw that off?

We are moving to North Atlanta area this June and we are trying to figure out which county would be best for our son. He is 5 years old and will be starting 1st grade this fall(2013). We are currently located in Greensboro,NC where he was diagnosed with High-functioning autism a couple of years ago. He is in an inclusion program here. So he is a part of a regular classroom with 18 kids of which two have special needs. There is one trained aide within the classroom for the two special needs… read more