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| Here's what people benefiting from our Aspergers advise are saying ...
"Dear Dave Angel, I just want to sincerely thank you for all your efforts and dedication with this website and articles which have all been so incredibly helpful to me...It's like a virtual support group
My little boy was just diagnosed with ASD at 3.25 years old, and I was devastated. But your informative articles have been incredibly insightful and I don't feel alone because of you!
Keep up the great work!!! We need you!"
Joan Brand
Long Island, NY, USA
"Hello Dave, I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you from the sunny Gold Coast in Queensland for all the information you send me. I am so grateful and am constantly referring people on to your site. The new system will be a great help.
I am mum to 3 children ages 17, 14 and 7.5. It is my 17 year old daughter Elizabeth who has Aspergers. I really appreciate all the tips and encouragement that I receive and I just wanted to say thank you. You do a wonderful job and it is such a blessing for me."
Heather Clark
Queensland, Australia
"Dear Dave, Thank you for your work in creating your wonderful newsletters. They are so informative and helpful. I look forward to receiving them and they have been a great help in matters relating to my 13 year old who has Aspergers."
Janey Grainger
Bromley, Kent, UK
"Your articles help me a great deal in trying to understand my son and find ways of helping him. Keep up the good work, in my mind you truly are an angel."
Suzanne Byrne
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Australia
"Dave, Just wanted to THANK YOU for all your help and wisdom with ASD and for sharing that with us! I've learned so very much about my grandson's world, since meeting you and being on your mailing list. What a true blessing!"
Lynn Wiley
Hinseville, Georgia, USA
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Diagnosis - How to get the correct diagnosis for your child and understand what it really means.
As I'm sure you already know getting the correct diagnosis for your child can often be an up hill battle for parents to say the least! And even then it's not really much use if you're not sure what it really means.
In the Diagnosis section of Parenting Aspergers Community I offer practical hints and tips for parents who are seeking the correct diagnosis for their child (whether a first diagnosis or even a re-diagnosis). I also provide easy-to-understand information about what the diagnosis actually means for you and your child.
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Where can I find psychologists who have expertise in Asperger's Syndrome?
Whether you are trying to get an evaluation for a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, or trying to build a support team for a child who has already been diagnosed with Asperger's, it is necessary to include a good psychologist. A psychologist with experience in Autism spectrum or Asperger's will be a vital member of your child's medical team. Finding a specialist can be a bit difficult unless you know where to look ... . . . keep reading
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How do I explain Aspergers to my 10-year-old son?
Many families struggle with how to talk about their child's diagnosis. They are concerned not only with how to talk to the child about having Asperger's Syndrome, but also concerned with telling other family members, the child's teachers at school, friends and neighbors. It can be a complicated situation and one you should talk through with your family ... . . . keep reading
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Aspergers Sleep Strategies
Sleep can be complicated for people with Aspergers. Unfortunately, sleep disturbances tend to start at a very young age and remain a problem over the years. When the parents of a typical child lament the struggles of a poor sleeper, they can eventually look forward to a time of restored rest. This is not always so for the parents of a child with Aspergers. It often takes planning, perseverance, and some serious strategizing to find that restful state. Common sleep strategies include ... . . . keep reading
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Can children with Aspergers have some of the characteristics of Aspergers and not others?
The short answer to your question is that yes, many children will exhibit some symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome and not others. Many children will have Asperger's compounded by other factors, such as ADD or ADHD, which can intensify some symptoms of Asperger's as well as to add additional symptoms. While it is impossible to say that there is a set of symptoms all children with Asperger's exhibit, there are a few cores symptoms that most children with Asperger's will present ... . . . keep reading
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Fears of suicide for the child with Asperger's
Children who have Asperger's Syndrome are more susceptible to mental health issues (including thoughts of suicide) than the general population, especially during adolescence. Because of their difficulty with decoding social cues and information and their problems translating the world in a way they can understand, children with Asperger's tend to feel isolated and alone. These feelings can be exacerbated by ... . . . keep reading
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When and how to explain Asperger's to him?
Speaking to your child about Asperger's is a very personal decision. There truly is no right and wrong way to approach this. You'll need to keep several things in mind when you make the decision to talk to your child about Asperger's ... . . . keep reading
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How can I help my son's identity crisis and lack of confidence?
Adolescence is a time of experimentation and change and many people find this to be one of the most difficult periods of time in their lives emotionally. Navigating social relationships and creating an identity take a great deal of emotional effort. This period of time can be especially challenging for a child with Asperger's syndrome. When most adolescents are struggling with the question of who they want to be, children with Asperger's are struggling with decoding the world as well as ... . . . keep reading
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