Hi,

My son will be going into Developmental Kindergarten this September.
When he was in Pre-K special needs, I was allowed to visit him at
school for 20 min period to watch the class in session.  I heard from
another parent that they don't let this in Kindergarten. Can we get
this in the IEP to allow class visit. If so, how do we word this.

- Anu.

Thank you Anu.  Most of the time he comes home in just underwear
without the training pants overtop.  The good news is that he can
stay dry for long peiods of time.  He is in good nights at night. I
think that he has to master day time training prior to getting bes
time down. I don't want to complicate things more so than they
already are. I usually put him in a pull-up when I know that we will
be out for long periods of time but as soon as I run out of what I
have, all gone and strickly underwear. I will let you know what
happens on his success.

--- In Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Anuradha"
<anuradhabhaskar@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Amy,
>
> If your son does not like to be wet and knows when he needs to be
> changed, that would be a great re-enforcer. It might be a good idea
NOT
> to use training pants, when at home.  The school has to follow the
same
> protocol. Get it part of the IEP, if it not already. He could still
> keep the traing pants only for travel.
>
>  This has worked with my son when his language was of a 2 1/2 year
> old.  It was lot more stress on me to do more laundry and carpet
> cleaning everyday.  Accidents will start getting lesser from a few
a
> day to once in a few days.  My son goes to bed in diaper. We are
> working on a reward system for this.
>
> - Anu.
>
>
> --- In Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "amys913"
> <amys913@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi. I am Amy and my ds Jonathan is almost 6. He is farsighted and
has
> > been wearing glasses since 9 1/2 months old, has sensory
integration
> > dysfuntion, has apraxia of speech and is globally delayed
> approximately
> > 2 years. His speech is about a 2 1/2 year old. I was wondering if
> > anyone has advice of how to potty train. He knows when he needs
to be
> > changed but doesn't know when he needs to go.
> >
>

Where do you get Coromega?  That sounds like something that might
definitely work since my daughter actually likes to take medicine.



--- In Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Tina Rear"
<tina@...> wrote:
>
> Welcome to the group..
>
> Coromega comes in a crème packet and can be mixed in with juice or
water.
> We mix it with grape extract and water and stick it into a medicine
syringe
> and he takes it like medicine.  He hated it at first but once he
saw that we
> were coming at him every day with it and not giving in he tolerated
it..
>
> Tina
>
>   _____
>
> From: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
a_birkitt
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 3:42 PM
> To: Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork] omega 3's
>
>
>
> Does anyone have advice on how to sneak this supplement into a very
> picky child's diet? I tried one of those chewable children's
vitamins
> that contains DHA but my daughter refused to take it. She won't eat
> walnuts, fish, flaxseed (unless hidden in a baked good). Thanks.
>

Hi- I am new to this group and also new to chatrooms- I accidentally
emailed my question to everyone instead of posting.  Does anyone know
how to incorporate omega 3's into a picky child's diet?  My daughter
won't take the chewable kid's supplements, won't eat fish or walnuts.
She will eat ground flaxseed when hidden in baked goods. (I don't bake
all the time!)  The Star Ledger article inspired me to add this to my
daughter's diet.

Does anyone have advice on how to sneak this supplement into a very
picky child's diet?  I tried one of those chewable children's vitamins
that contains DHA but my daughter refused to take it.  She won't eat
walnuts, fish, flaxseed (unless hidden in a baked good).  Thanks.

Hi Amy,

If your son does not like to be wet and knows when he needs to be
changed, that would be a great re-enforcer. It might be a good idea NOT
to use training pants, when at home.  The school has to follow the same
protocol. Get it part of the IEP, if it not already. He could still
keep the traing pants only for travel.

  This has worked with my son when his language was of a 2 1/2 year
old.  It was lot more stress on me to do more laundry and carpet
cleaning everyday.  Accidents will start getting lesser from a few a
day to once in a few days.  My son goes to bed in diaper. We are
working on a reward system for this.

- Anu.


--- In Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "amys913"
<amys913@...> wrote:
>
> Hi. I am Amy and my ds Jonathan is almost 6. He is farsighted and has
> been wearing glasses since 9 1/2 months old, has sensory integration
> dysfuntion, has apraxia of speech and is globally delayed
approximately
> 2 years. His speech is about a 2 1/2 year old. I was wondering if
> anyone has advice of how to potty train. He knows when he needs to be
> changed but doesn't know when he needs to go.
>

>Karen we do the same for our son Chris and plug in melatonin at night
for a better rested sleep.

April

Did anyonehave this online copy to share?

April

My daughter needs blood work every 2 weeks at exactly 8 am (to check
lithium level) and I use the Quest on 28 in Bound Brook.  I found
that you have to really advocate for who you want and how you want
them to take the blood.  For example, I always make an appointment
with one person there that does it quickly and well and insist that
she uses butterfly needles to draw the blood.  In the beginning, on
the first sign that someone there did not accomodate her special
needs, was not sensitive to her fears or could not find the vein and
kept trying to move the needle around or re-stick her I would tell
them immediately to stop, that I wanted someone else and that the
idividual was not going to proceed any further.
If you go and find someone who does a good job, remember their name
and call and make an appointment next time.  If you are pushy they
will accomodate you.

If you don't feel comfortable there, you can use a pediatrician's
office with a lab or a Medemerge type place with a lab.

There is another lab on River Road in Bound Brook but I can't
remember which company.
Kerry Johnson

--- In Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Amy"
<amys913@...> wrote:
>
> Diane,
>
> I did not have a very good experience with Quest in Bound Brook
>
> Amy (mother to Jonathan 5 1/2)
>
> --- In Care-to-
> ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "dianelanglamorticella"
> <dianelanglamorticella@> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone had any Good experiences at any labs??  Our insurance
> wants
> > us to use QUest labs.   They have a site on Rt 28 in Bound Brook,
and
> > one on Veronica Ave, Somerset.   My son needs his phenobarbital
level
> > and a bunch of chemistry checked in about a month or so, he will
be
> one
> > by then, maybe being a little bigger will help.  Diane
> >
>

Diane,

I did not have a very good experience with Quest in Bound Brook

Amy (mother to Jonathan 5 1/2)

--- In Care-to-
ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "dianelanglamorticella"
<dianelanglamorticella@...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone had any Good experiences at any labs??  Our insurance
wants
> us to use QUest labs.   They have a site on Rt 28 in Bound Brook, and
> one on Veronica Ave, Somerset.   My son needs his phenobarbital level
> and a bunch of chemistry checked in about a month or so, he will be
one
> by then, maybe being a little bigger will help.  Diane
>

Has anyone had any Good experiences at any labs??  Our insurance wants
us to use QUest labs.   They have a site on Rt 28 in Bound Brook, and
one on Veronica Ave, Somerset.   My son needs his phenobarbital level
and a bunch of chemistry checked in about a month or so, he will be one
by then, maybe being a little bigger will help.  Diane

Hi, My name is Diane.   Thank You Tina for the invitation to join
the group.   I FINALLY got some Physical Therapy arrangements for my
little one, he is 11 months old.  If anybody needs Pediatric P.T.
from someone who actually takes INSURANCE,  please try ABC Physical
Therapy, Adult and Pediatric therapy,  50 South Bridge St.
SOmerville,  NJ   their phone number is 908-218-4244.    They are
actually doing PT and soon will start OT  (occupational therapy) for
my son.   I am still waiting to here from the Somerset County EIP
rep.   we lost our appointment on Wed due to snow, and we lost our
appoinment last month, January, because Joseph's Pediatric
Neurologist needed to have him stay in the hospital for 4 days to
make his diagnosis correctly.   It has been two full business days
since our inclement weather, and I still have not been contacted
regarding a new appointment.   Of course, I called and left them a
message on Thurs 2/15, which was the day AFTER the snow storm.   Dont
you just love the name Early INtervention???   I'd settle for ANY
intervention!!!   But at least I dont have to wait on them with
nothing happening, now that we have two types of therapy in
Somerville, and It is being put into our INSURANCE!!   I've contacted
many pediatric providers of pt/ot/speech therapy, and all they want
is $$$$$  they dont take ANY insurance.   Anyway, I am going on and
ON too much.   Tina, I did not get the name/address of the
pediatrician who you sent me.  would you please send it again!  My
husband and I are very interested in coming to the Kid Zone on March
30, and by then this snowstorm nonsense should be over.  My son will
be 1 year old, and My daughter is 3.   We would really appreciate any
referrals from anybody else here.   I have been a nurse for 13 years,
and most of it in pediatrics.   I always felt bad for the parents and
their hell that they must go thru, some of the homecare patients had
ventillators, and wheelchairs, etc.   I still think about one mother
whose daughter was very sick.   I knew then that she was in fighting
mode because it was the only way she got ANYTHING for her daughter.
That was about 6 years ago, and I dont know if her daughter is still
alive,  but I think about her and her family and I pray for them.  I
know that my son could be a lot worse off.   I did not know how
exhausting it is to be in this position.   So we need to keep
thinking warm thoughts, spring will be here soon!!!  Diane

The show airs this Sunday:

New Home for Family Touched by Autism


The O'Donnell family of Austin, TX, will receive a new and
renovated home in just seven days thanks to "Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition," airing Sunday, February 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC.

The story of Patrick and Jeanette O'Donnell, the parents of six
children, is a rare and heartbreaking one. Five out of their six
children have been diagnosed with and suffer from multiple forms of
autism that range from simple communication limitations to severe
physical and social
problems.

The O'Donnell family's case is exceedingly rare because
national autism experts have not recorded a single other family in
the United States with five children who have autism. Individuals
with classic autism, the most severe form, have problems talking,
relating to people and playing.
They can be hypersensitive to their environment and react strongly to
certain sounds, colors and textures. Caitlin, the oldest at 15, and
Kiernan, their youngest at 5, have classic autism, and are expected
to live with their family their whole lives.

Furthermore, supporting the family keeps Patrick away from home
most of the time, as he balances two jobs to make ends meet, working
by day at a mail distribution center and by night as an umpire for
softball games for the city of Austin. With a salary barely adequate
for a special needs family of eight, the O'Donnells are struggling,
to say the least.

With 30 days left until foreclosure on their home and worries
about losing their children to the state if their home isn't deemed
to be a safe and secure environment, the O'Donnells are desperate for
a new home that is specifically suited to each of their children's
very different sensory needs.

In this episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," the family
will finally get the needed security, serenity and sensory design to
help their children develop their own sense of expression and
purpose. In addition, country music star Trace Adkins performs at a
benefit for the family.

The "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" design team, local
builders Jimmy Jacobs Custom Homes of Georgetown, Texas, contractors
and hundreds of workers and volunteers are building a dream house for
the family in a remarkable seven days. Meanwhile, the family will go
on vacation to Adaptive Sports Center at Crested Butte Ski Resort in
Colorado.

The design team for this episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition" will feature team leader Ty Pennington and designers Paul
DiMeo, Eduardo Xol, Paige Hemmis and Tanya McQueen. The series is
produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. It's
executive-produced by Denise Cramsey. David Goldberg is the president
of Endemol USA. The program is broadcast with Spanish subtitles via
secondary closed captioning. This episode carries a TV-PG parental
guideline.

Marlton, NJ—February, 2007—At the same time that childhood obesity
has become a recognized crisis, there is a less well-known, but
sizeable population of young children who are "failing to thrive."
These children are not impoverished, anorexic or bulimic. They are,
however, literally turning away from food, due to oral-motor
difficulties, reflux, sensory integration challenges, or related
issues.

To serve these children and their families in the Delaware Valley,
The Communication Station in Marlton has newly formed a Multi-
Disciplinary Feeding Team to treat children from infancy to the
developmental age of 8 with feeding and eating difficulties.

Under the directorship of Jodi Schechtman, MA-CCC-SLP, Speech
Language Pathologist and Owner/Director of The Communication Station,
the team includes:

Speech Language Pathologist and Supervisor of Services
Rizza Miro, MA-CCC-SLP
Pediatrician
Dr. Stacy Elfant, MD.FAAP
Pediatric Nurse/Case Manager
Tammy Rockhill, RN-BSN-CPN
Registered Dietitian
  Danielle Dixon, RD
Registered Dietitian
Juliana Chakrabarti, MS, RD, CSP, LDN
Occupational Therapist
Amy Rossano, MA, OTR/L
Speech Language Pathologist
Kristin Defulio M.ed, CCC-SLP
A psychologist and physical therapist will also be consulted, as
needed.

Studies indicate that 25% of typically developing children have
feeding problems before the age of four. According to Schechtman,
that number is much higher among children with speech, language and
sensory issues. She estimates that 80% of children in her office
receiving speech, occupational therapy and related services, have
feeding issues.

Schechtman noted that, "children with sensory integration challenges
typically have feeding challenges, because they are very strongly
affected by textures, tastes and smells. Children with Apraxia and
other oral-motor disorders causing weaknesses in the oral cavity,
hypotonia, (low-muscle tone), or those with food allergies and reflux
are all physically challenged by the act of eating."

"Among newborns, new lung medications are resulting in micro-preemies
now being born at 24 or 25 weeks," added Rizza Miro, of the
Communication Station. "These infants are delayed in their ability to
suck and retain food. In the past five years, I've also noticed an
increase in reflux diagnoses among the babies we treat for other
services here in our office," Miro added. "Many parents told us they
were on long waiting lists to receive feeding evaluations and
services," said Schechtman. "To meet the growing need, we structured
our program for one-hour weekly over 12-weeks, as an alternative to
clinical programs which require full-day participation over a 5-week
period, or even require overnight and weekly stays, which are not
feasible for working parents," Schechtman said.

Miro added that The Communication Station's approach is unique to
other programs in not reinforcing eating by presenting children with
toys as rewards. "Verbal praise, social modeling and parental
instruction help in home follow-through with the program, when the
same toy incentives may not be there, or when a child may become
bored with that particular motivator," she explained.  "Real food,
and not plastic, toy food is also used for the same reasons, to make
the program lasting and transferable from clinic to home."

Not all children are candidates for the program, as some truly are
merely "picky" eaters. To better understand the difference, a free
feeding workshop for parents entitled, "Is Your Child JUST a Picky
Eater?" will be held March 21st between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. at 3002D
Lincoln Drive West in Marlton.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today.

Call Danielle at 856-810-2555.


----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------

Jodi Schechtman's Communication Station is the new name for Speech
and Language Pathologist Jodi Schechtman's Marlton practice. Still
located in Marlton, where it has been located for 4 years,
Schechtman, MA-CCC-SLP has spun off her former affiliations,
including the one with Interactive Kids, which was originally the
name of her practice. While Schechtman still works cooperatively with
the behavior analysts which she initially hired who run Interactive
Kids, they focus primarily on social skills training, while she is
honing in on her core speech and language services with The
Communication Station.

The Communication Station specializes in speech, language and
occupational therapy evaluations and treatment for infants through
young adults using an eclectic, sensory-oriented, and multimodality
approach. Its newest programs include a multidisciplinary feeding
team, baby sign language classes and augmentative communication
evaluations. It continues to offer "The Listening
Program," "Handwriting Without Tears;" and in-service training and
workshops for parents and school personnel.

For more information, call 856-810-2555 or logon to:
www.communicationstation.ws

If you know anyone who can benefit from these services, please
forward this information.

We are a group of speech pathologists who are highly experienced in
our field. We evaluate and provide treatment for children ages birth -
19, with a variety of disorders. Autism, apraxia, PDD-NOS, fragile X,
NVLD and auditory processing are some of the disorders we work with.
We also work with children with speech sound production problems, a
variety of language disorders and those with oral motor difficulties.
© 2007 Jodi Schechtman Speech Services
3002D Lincoln Drive West Marlton, NJ 08053 Ph: 856.810.2555 Fax:
856.810.2557
www.communicationstation.ws

(We are proud of our testimonials)

Hi April,

My son;s language is that of a 2 1/2 year old. I think between the lack
of communication and his developmental delays, there is a breakdown and
he is just not aware. I could be totally off base though. I have tried
rewarding him with m & m's which worked for awhile. I just don't know
what to do at this point. He goes to school in underwear and a pair of
training pants on top since he rides a bus and most days he comes home
in the same dry clothes that I sent him in with. he is capable of
staying dry for long periods of time which is good and bad. I look
forward to hearing from you soon. Maybe we can have a potty training
party if you are local to Bridgewater.

Amy

--- In Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "April Larsen"
<ALarsen65@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Amy - can your son speak to you or express anything by gesturing?
> Does he speak at all, in jargon or not at all?  It's inportant to
know
> if the child just does not feel the urge and then goes or cannot
> communicate when he has to go?
>
> We are in that process right now and find that Chris will pee right
> through a training underwear and not have a care in the world.  A
> friend of mine suggested their is a strong link between potty
training
> issues that are hand in hand with kids with major learning and or
> speech delays.
>
> April
>

Hi Amy - can your son speak to you or express anything by gesturing?
Does he speak at all, in jargon or not at all?  It's inportant to know
if the child just does not feel the urge and then goes or cannot
communicate when he has to go?

We are in that process right now and find that Chris will pee right
through a training underwear and not have a care in the world.  A
friend of mine suggested their is a strong link between potty training
issues that are hand in hand with kids with major learning and or
speech delays.

April

Ten Important Lab Tests for Treating Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder
Testing for the underlying physical causes of symptoms of
schizophrenia or bipolar disorder can be a daunting task for
practitioners not familiar with these syndromes.

Australian nutritionist Blake Graham has compiled an outstanding list
of the ten lab tests that will most likely uncover the medical
disorder(s)that create the constellation of symptoms called bipolar
disorder and schizophrenia.

1) Blood histamine
2) Red blood cell fatty acids
3) Serum copper
4) Urine kryptopyrroles
5) Intestinal permeability ('leaky gut')
6) 24-hour urine DMSA provoked toxic elements
7) Hair analysis via Doctors Data (Laboratory)
8) Fecal microbial analysis (in-depth gut flora analysis)
9) 3-day stool parasitology + giardia/cryptosporidium stool antigens
10) Organic acid test

For full information on why these tests are of particular importance,
visit Blake Graham's outstanding web site at:

http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/.

The site contains many additional pages on all major mental disorders
and other medical issues.

Karen

Hi I'm Karen Pinter, last nights support group meeting was great!  Nice
to be with other parents that are experiencing the same things are I
am.  Great to finally meet you Tina, yes please lets get together for
tea or whatever.  Want to thank you for reaching out and helping all of
us out here, your a very special women.   Looking forward to working
with and helping people who need it!

Karen
xx

Hi. I am Amy and my ds Jonathan is almost 6. He is farsighted and has
been wearing glasses since 9 1/2 months old, has sensory integration
dysfuntion, has apraxia of speech and is globally delayed approximately
2 years. His speech is about a 2 1/2 year old. I was wondering if
anyone has advice of how to potty train. He knows when he needs to be
changed but doesn't know when he needs to go.

Hi April,

I believe that Andrea Footerman runs a social skills
program for preschoolers during the summer.  She
is in Somerset.
http://socialskillstrainingproject.com/
I don't think the program is listed on their web site,
but if you contact them you may be able to find out
more.  I saw a flyer for it recently.  Dr. Footerman
evaluated my son when he was a preschooler.  I
was very impressed with her.  She was great with my
son.

I believe I know you, April - I went to LLL for a
while
with my daughter who is now 22 months.  I am
friends with Sarah P.  Please feel free to mail me
at reillye@...

Best wishes!
Eileen Reilly-Horch
--- April Larsen <ALarsen65@...> wrote:

> Hmmm I have so much that I want, let me stick to
> what I need, LOL.  OK
> do we have a program for special needs like this one
> on the LI web site:
> www.kidesteem.com?
>
> Looking for things to do once summer is here and
> preschool is out.
> April
>
>




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Hmmm I have so much that I want, let me stick to what I need, LOL.  OK
do we have a program for special needs like this one on the LI web site:
www.kidesteem.com?

Looking for things to do once summer is here and preschool is out.
April

Hi April,

Welcome to our group, I am glad you introduced yourself!  It sounds
like you allot on your plate right now, and since you may not be able
to make a meeting please let me know if there is anything we can do
to support you...

Tina


--- In Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "April Larsen"
<ALarsen65@...> wrote:
>
> Hello - I wanted to introduce myself.  I am April and my husband's
> name is Steve.  We have two cute kids, Chris who turned 3 in Oct
and
> Keira who is 17 months old.  Our son was diagnosed in mid Oct with
> Semantic Pragmatic Disorder and began attending Knollwood School
for
> preschool disabled.  The last past 5 months have been the hardest
few
> months I have ever known.  We are currently struggling to gain
> support from family and our insurance company to pay for therapies
> (SLT/OT) and my schedule has not allowed me to make a meeting yet.
> My only salvation is my faith in God and two of my friends in
> Middlesex that have special needs kids and are also preschool
> disabled.
>
> I am a former research scientist turned stay at home Mom, La Leche
> League Member and former leader of the Holistic Moms Network here
in
> Middlesex county - we meet at the library in Metuchen if anyone is
> interested.  For fun I teach natural childbirth and breastfeeding
in
> Piscataway, for real money I am working part time at night.  My
> husband is an environmental engineer for IMTT in Bayonne.  We have
> been living here for five years.
>
> Thank you Tina to reaching out to us at this time.  We really
> appreciate all the care and support we can get.
>
> Warmly - April Larsen
>

Hello - I wanted to introduce myself.  I am April and my husband's
name is Steve.  We have two cute kids, Chris who turned 3 in Oct and
Keira who is 17 months old.  Our son was diagnosed in mid Oct with
Semantic Pragmatic Disorder and began attending Knollwood School for
preschool disabled.  The last past 5 months have been the hardest few
months I have ever known.  We are currently struggling to gain
support from family and our insurance company to pay for therapies
(SLT/OT) and my schedule has not allowed me to make a meeting yet.
My only salvation is my faith in God and two of my friends in
Middlesex that have special needs kids and are also preschool
disabled.

I am a former research scientist turned stay at home Mom, La Leche
League Member and former leader of the Holistic Moms Network here in
Middlesex county - we meet at the library in Metuchen if anyone is
interested.  For fun I teach natural childbirth and breastfeeding in
Piscataway, for real money I am working part time at night.  My
husband is an environmental engineer for IMTT in Bayonne.  We have
been living here for five years.

Thank you Tina to reaching out to us at this time.  We really
appreciate all the care and support we can get.

Warmly - April Larsen

The Wall Street Journal, Friday, February 9, 2007

"Autism More Prevalent Than Estimated"

New CDC Data Find 1 in 150 Children Have Forms of the Disorder

Higher Autism Rate

The Stats: CDC researchers said that a large study covering 14 states
found 6.6 children per 1,000 have an autism disorder.  This rate is
higher than previous national estimates.

Methodology:  Data came from medical and school records, whereas
prior estimates were based on surveys and other less comprehensive
studies.

Caveats:  Officials said it is too early to say if autism rates are
really rising because this is the first study of its kind and the
selected states may not reflect the national average.

Disorder Strikes Early
Most children in the study showed signs of autism before the age of
3.
Autism is marked by impairments in social interaction, communication,
and unusual behavior and interests.

There is no cure, although medication and therapy can help.

Other Points in Report:

A total of about 560,000 people younger than 21 have autism.
In the 2002 report autism rates among the states varied with a low of
3.3 per 1,000 children in Alabama to 10.6 per 1,000 in New Jersey.

Officials said they do not know why New Jersey has a higher rate.  In
Alabama, researchers didn't have access to special-education records,
which might account for the lower rate.  The other 12 states had a
range of 5.2 to 7.6.

The study showed that most of the children weren't diagnosed with
autism until age 4 or 5, later than health experts would like to see.
Most children showed signs of autism before age 3.

Like other studies, the 2002 CDC study showed autism is more
prevalent in boys than girls.  Three to seven boys were diagnosed for
every girl.

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Regards,

tinacaretoshare <tina@...>

Hello Everyone...

I was wondering if you might have some suggestions.  I have a friend
whose teenage son just learned about his own strength.  In the past,
his mother would set up boundaries and reward systems that wouldn't be
crossed.  Her son now understands that he is stronger than his mother
and can get what he wants by pushing her out of the way.  The mother
asked me for suggestions, but since I really didn't have any, I
thought I would ask you.  Any thoughts?  Thanks.

Patty