My ASD Child

Question Could you tell me if some children with Asperger's also get diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder? Our daughter has always had mood issues but we can usually identify causes, such as sensory issues, anxiety or overstimulation. We have just had an IEE FBA done on my daughter at school. The school has not been implementing her BIP, and she has been running the show. She is in 7th grade. The school district is so out of compliance with IDEA 2004. None of the Teacher's or staff are trained. This behavior specialist wants us to go to a Psychiatrist to get a "clean diagnosis." We have had numerous testing done on her over the years. She was diagnosed at 4 years with ADHD, then at 5 with PDD-NOS. We took her to University of Texas Health Science Center and they diagnosed "High Functioning Autism" at 6 years. The doctor told us that it was essentially the same as Asperger's. Answer A diagnosis of both Aspergers and Bipolar is especial...

"Is ADHD a result/symptom of Aspergers, or do the two disorders tend to coincide with one another?" People often wonder if these two disorders are opposite, independent, or correlated. At first blush, ADHD seems to be short attention span and inability to focus, and Aspergers (high functioning autism) the opposite problem. But then, descriptions of ADHD also mention ‘hyper-focus’. If they do turn out to be correlated or similar, then what are the differences between the two? Aspergers and ADHD share some similarities that can make diagnosis challenging. However, a close examination of their definitions reveals that the attention problems in Asperger are quite different from ADHD symptoms. The fact that a child can have both Aspergers and ADHD further adds to the confusion. Roughly 60-70 % of children with Aspergers have symptoms which are compatible with an ADHD diagnosis. Here are some of the similarities between ADHD and Aspergers: Attention problems Irrat...

Question Our foster son was diagnosed with ASD at the age of 3 years. When he was 3 1/2, he was taken into foster care and placed with us because of his mother's physical and mental health issues. She has since passed away. He is now 12 years old. He has come a long way with his autism and is a loving, verbal boy who interacts well with adults and children for the most part. He attends a regular public school with full-time support of an educational assistant in the classroom. Over the past two years approximately, he has developed an issue with diapers and underwear. He will find a diaper (new or used) and urinate in it, sometimes leaving it in the bathroom, other times hiding it somewhere. He does the same thing with underwear - his own or other people's, especially that of younger children. He sometimes puts on 5 or 6 pair of his own undershorts at a time - and sometimes urinates in them, or not - just seems to like the way it feels to wear multiple pairs...

1. All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome - by Kathy Hoopman 2. Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum - by Liane Holliday Willey 3. Asperger Syndrome and Bullying: Strategies and Solutions - by Nick Dubin 4. Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook: An Employment Workbook for Adults with Asperger Syndrome - by Roger N. Meye 5. Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything - by Kenneth Hall 6. Aspergers Comprehensive Handbook [in eBook form] - by Mark Hutten 7. Asperger's Syndrome and Adults: Is Anyone Listening? Essays and Poems by Partners, Parents and Family Members - by Karen E. Rodman 8. Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals - by Tony Attwood 9. Asperger's: What Does It Mean to Me? - by Gary B. Mesibov 10. Autism-An Inside-Out Approach: An Innovative Look at the Mechanics of 'Autism' and Its Developmental 'Cousins' - by Donna Williams 11. Blue Bottle Mystery: An Asperger Adv...

1. Before you do anything, make sure you acknowledge the fact that you do some things well. Just because you find school or work hard doesn't mean that everything else is hard, too. 2. Brush your teeth 2-3 times daily, rinse out your mouth and spit. With the remaining toothpaste in your mouth, brush your tongue. Place brush on the back of your tongue and scrape forward. This will significantly reduce bad breath. Flossing also reduces oral bacteria and removes solid food particles to freshen breath. 3. Wash your face every morning and night. If your face is very oily, do it 3 times a day. Make sure to pay attention to the sleep that gathers in the corners of the eyes. 4. Clip and clean your fingernails and toenails at least once every week or once every two weeks, it depends on how much you're nails grow. 5. Consult a psychologist, licensed social worker, occupational therapist, or a psychiatrist to learn more about Aspergers. As therapists, they may develop ...