Amy,
I hope that you are getting support through your son's school on things like
Visual Schedules, Social Stories, etc. In addition, many of the kids with
Asperger Syndrome benefit from a good look at their sensory needs and ability to
self-regulate. If you were at the January CU Network meeting you heard Debi
Bliss, an OT in private practice in Champaign talk abou this topic.

The CU Autism Network has some great parents who have gone through many of the
behavioral issues you are talking about....

Ann

Ann Osterling
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 South Staley Road, Suite A
Champaign, IL 61822

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From: cuan-listserve@yahoogroups.com on behalf of luvmy2arabians
Sent: Sun 2/4/07 1:54 PM
To: cuan-listserve@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [cuan-listserve] Re: need advice on doctors



Hi there!

We are new to the group as well. My son was diagnosed by Dr.
Elghammer, however he will only treat if you follow his protocol. I
have brought up numerous different therapies/tests etc to help with my
4 yr old Asperger son. I get shut down each and every time. He
wants us to go on the GFCF diet, and I asked about a blood test to see
if the diet is actually needed. He told me he didn't think it could
be done. So, finding out from the support group - to call our
allergist... and guess what?! Next week we will have the blood test
done. Dr. Elghammer is a DAN! doc and ONLY will go with herbal
biomedical remedies. My son is having numerous outbursts at school
and has become violent. I asked about adderall or clonidine. NOPE.
Got nothing. Try this try that etc. So, we are going to go see Dr.
Morton. I tried the biomedical and it is not working. We have been
"trying" things since October and it has done nothing but stress us
out. I have been reading books and talking to other Aspie parents...
but Elghammer wants to follow protocol. Im not recommending against
him, but he's not for us....

Amy

--- In cuan-listserve@yahoogroups.com <mailto:cuan-listserve%40yahoogroups.com>
, "unzicker1971" <unzicker@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello! I am relatively new to this group but I have really learned
> from the postings. Our 13-year-old son was diagnosed with autism
> last June by Dr. Morton. I am extremely happy with his work. His
> initial interview was very throrough and he put the pieces together
> that others had previously missed. At the first meeting, he gave us
> a rough draft of his written report which really helped me because
> sometimes, after such a workup, I find it hard to remember anything
> but the basic information. We have two adolescent sons which see
> Dr. Morton regularly and they both LOVE him. He also is not afraid
> to try some medications that had never been considered for our sons
> and seems very knowledgable about some recent drug side-effects. My
> husband and I are both pleased with Dr. Morton's handling of our
> sons' cases.
> I hope this helps. Although this is my first post, I have been
> getting and reading daily posts from this group for several months
> now. Because we live near Champaign-Urbana and are too far away to
> participate in person, I have profited much from your discussions.
> I am impressed with the combined knowledge and caring of this
> group. Barb U.
>
>
> --- In cuan-listserve@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:cuan-listserve%40yahoogroups.com> , "jewettpr" <jewettpr@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello! I am new to the listserve. I had to work and was not able to
> > attend your meeting last night to ask this in person, so hope
> someone
> > will answer.
> >
> > Our 14 year old son has Down Syndrome and autism. He is also ADHD,
> for
> > which he takes Tenex--a very old blood pressure medicine with an
> > off-label use for ADHD. The last few months he has become very
> anxious
> > and very tense and seldom sleeps for more than 4 hours a night,
> which
> > means he is not up to coping with school the next day. Our doctor
> > feels we are getting out of his area of expertise and would be
> happy
> > to work with another doctor to monitor drug dosages, etc. but has
> no
> > clue what to try. We have gone to the Child Disabilities and
> > Development Clinic at the University of Iowa in the past (a
> wonderful
> > place!)but feel if we are going to add drugs into the mix we need
> > someone local.
> >
> > There were some early postings on Dr. Morton, but nothing after the
> > initial ones. Does anyone go to him? Developmental pediatrician we
> > have seen in the past diagnosed but never treated.
> >
> > I have heard Dr. Elghammer in Danville treats kids with autism--has
> > anyone gone to him?
> >
> > Others you'd recommend?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Barb Jewett
> >
>