Has anyone from our group responded to you, Toniya? If no one has, I will ask for suggestions. Making friends is one of the hardest things for children with...
Toniya, I know how you feel. My 10 yr old son was diagnosed with adhd, asd, and generalized anxiety disorder when he was 5. He has responded well to the meds...
My son is incredibly anxious in addition to having ASD and ADHD. I have littel confidence in the MD that we have been working with for the past 5 yrs. As...
from member Debbie Sage: Hello, I have a friend who has a child who has Autism and is doing a research on Autism. Would anyone mind helping her out and send...
I am looking for a visual timer with audio. We have a good visual timer (the time is in red) but with no bell or buzz when all the red's gone. Or, I have a...
Has anyone used the Video Social Stories that Karl mentioned in his Aug. 14 post? I read about these. It sounds wonderful, but I've yet to talk with anyone...
Sheila, I was planning on ordering it and then.....actually, I have a family who did order it I believe-so, I 'll check with them. Would this be something that...
Wow, Ann and all who are reading this. Yes, I think we should get a copy for the resource room. I asked someone with the schools about it and she wasn't...
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...
Hello Barb, I am a professional (speech-language pathologist) and not the parent of a child with autism or Down Syndrome. However, I have met Dr. Morton and...
I would highly recommend Dr. Morton as well. He is a very thorough and caring doctor. He has been at Carle a little over a year now. I have taken my 5 year...
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....
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...
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...
There is a conference on Saturday, March 10 at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington (corner of Jumer Drive and North Veterans Parkway). It is called 'New Dreams:...
Hi everyone! someone at the support group meeting the other night mentioned a course on Autism at ISU that is online. Anyone have info? I got online at ISU,...
Well I found out that they aren't accepting any more people into tha class. However- for anyone else interested.... They said to register NOW for the next...
Announcing free live web based classes on the Discrete Trial Trainer. The classes are generally ½ to 1 hour and cover topics such as: Overview, Setting up...
I am not really sure if we are going to be able to make it to the meeting tonight however, I was wondering if anyone had information on Rhonda Black and how to...
Here is her phone number 217 304-7730, you can always call her and you can tell her that I gave you her phone number. She worked with my daughter for more then...
I feel so bad, I thought I was on this list. I haven't been able to attend any of the meetings this year because of my school schedule. I work full time and...
hello I am a single mother of two children. Robert is 6 and a outgoing child, and pretty normal. Mikayla will be 4 in july and she has been diagnosed with...
I was wanting to find out if any one here has kidcare or familycare insurance. And if so what do you think of it, do you like it? If you do not have it, do you...
Recent studies have shown that there is currently a worldwide autism epidemic. In fact, more than 1.5 million people are affected in the United States alone,...
Do you have any information on Horse Therapy and Autism and anywhere in the C-U area where that may exist? this is for a 6 year old. Also is anyone familiar...
Hi Janet, I contacted a month ago The Thoughtful House in Austin because I want to switch my daughter from the clinic in Milwaukee where she is going to do ...