Ann: I'll definitely check out the TAP room. It sounds like something our family would definitely benefit from. I'll see everyone tonight, but please...
HI Kristina I am up in the "house" part of the building where I help out with the group for the siblings--if you get this, make a point of coming up there and...
Hello! My name is Laura and my 4 1/2 year old son William was recently diagnosed with PDD-NOS. It was a 2 year battle and even with a diagnosis, it is still a...
Laura, I would recommend a local OT who is an expert in sensory processing disorder. Many issues like the one you describe are related to difficulty with...
I can certainly sympathize with what you and your husband are going through. I have a 5 year old son who was diagnosed in August with high- functioning autism....
The Biomedical Discussion Group The Autism Society of McLean County Meeting: Thursday, January 10th Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Where: Children's Foundation 403...
I have received requests via the C-U Autism Network for names of psychiatrists/psychologists/therapists experienced with teens and young adults with autism,...
There is a TAP (The Autism Program) program in the Springfield office that includes a comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation FOR FREE. There is a lengthy wait...
FYI: I just contacted the Springfield TAP office. The waiting period for this service is 6-9 after you submit all of the information you are required to fill...
Can anyone recommend a good dentist (preferably pediatriac)? Collin hasn't been to the dentist yet, and we'd like to take him to someone who's good with...
We have had really good luck with Dr. Gregg Rose. His office is on the corner of Broadmoor and Mattis in SW Champaign. He is a pediatric dentist and I know...
Autism Society of America - An Advocacy Organization I Believe In Autism is a dreaded disease without a cure. Most of the time, and especially in its popular...
Kristina, We go to the pediatric dentist in Bloomington, Dr. Thomas Hall. He has child-sized chairs and the whole office is set up for kids (movies, toys, zoo...
Sorry I took so long to respond to Ann's suggestion. Yes, The Neuropsychology Assessment Clinic at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign does provide...
Dr. Menard, Thanks for responding and giving us more information about the assessments that The Neuropsychology Assessment Clinic at UIUC is offering. It's so...
I'm sure some, if not most, of you have already seen this, but I wanted to share it anyway. My parents received the link below in an email this past weekend...
Dear all, I am in need of a parent to participate in a family panel for my Parkland class this Wednesday evening, February 6. Class meets from 6- 8. If you are...
My 4 1/2 year old son will be starting kindergarten in the Fall. He has PDD-NOS. He currently attends Early Childhood special ed services. His class contains 7...
HELLO MY NAME IS LESLIE AND MY SONS NAME IS CAMERON HE IS 6 YRS OLD. WE MOVED HERE FROM TEXAS BACK IN AUGEST AND I AM INTRESTED IN. KNOWING IF THERE ARE ANY...
Hello my name is Leslie and my sons name is Cameron he is 6yrs old. I am intrested in knowing if there are any acedemic classes being given? My son is in...
MY NAME IS LESLIE AND MY SON IS CAMERON HE IS A 6YR OLD HIGH FUNCTIONG AUTISTIC CHILD. HE IS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIEAL ED. I FEEL HE IS NOT BEING CHALLENGE...
Leslie Dr. Charles Morton at Carle Clinic is a pediatric neurologist who really knows autism. But, he primarily does evaluations and follow-up re: to the...
HI William's mom I am sure by now you have received some emails with great advice but I promise you that as a mom with an 11 year old, with PDD and have been...
I just wanted to say that I continue to learn from this list-serve. Our son is only in kindergarten, so it is extremely helpful to learn from parents who have...
My husband and I are the sometimes-proud, sometimes-mortified parents of a four-and-a-half year old boy, Jonah, who has autism. Jonah is a bright, mischievous,...