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 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Do you tell people your child has Asperger's?

 Post subject: Do we tell people?
Posted: 03 Apr 2011, 5:03 pm 

Replies: 27
Views: 11,798


I do not hide my son's AS from anyone. In fact I use him as an example at work. I work in a Community Mental Health Center so I come across many parents and children with different issues. Some of which have many of the symptoms people with AS have. I have taught my son that he is just wired differe...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Recommended Clinicians

Posted: 03 Apr 2011, 3:50 pm 

Replies: 108
Views: 428,235


I'm in Cookeville Tennessee USA I have 2 here I can list. Dr. Daniel Donovan ADHD clinic 105 Cherry Ave. Cookeville, TN 38501 931-528-5811 Dr. Donald Atkinson Plateau Mental Health Center 1200 S. Willow Ave. Cookeville, TN 38506 931-432-4123 I have a son (16) with Aspergers, ADHD, ODD. Both these do...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Autism Awareness Month - Most Important Things

 Post subject: education of the educators
Posted: 03 Apr 2011, 3:27 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 3,392


I would like to see more education and training of our public and private school teachers. It is unfair that I have to educate a new set of teachers every year when my son starts a new grade. I don't mind reviewing his 504 plan but I am sick of teachers thinking I'm asking for special treatment like...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Why Do So Many Desire An Aspergers Diagnosis?

Posted: 03 Apr 2011, 1:54 pm 

Replies: 108
Views: 13,068


Actually, I don't desire an Asperger's Diagnosis (it's one of the main reasons why I haven't gone - and don't intend to - to a doctor yet). The damn thing is incurable and has no advantages at all. Unfortunately, it seems to be the best way to explain how my mind works. I don't agree with this. The...
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