Compiled Dr. T. videos (showing his character)
General videos that I think are relevant to demonstrate Dr. T.'s point of view on autistic individuals and establish Dr. T.'s character and style. 10 minutes with Dr. T. is a video interview of Dr. T....
View ArticleIdentifying and expressing emotions
I am an adult who was fairly recently diagnosed with AS, and I am currently having difficulty with identifying and expressing my emotions. When I was a child I reacted to negative emotions by...
View Articleskin picking/self mutilation
Hi. I am wondering whether it is common with autistics to pick at their skin or scabs or to harm their bodies in other ways. I have always had an urge to pick at scabs and loose skin that forms after a...
View ArticleLooking pregnant scares me
A question for Dr. Tony Hello, my name is Martina, I am 28 year old Aspie and I am from Czech republic. I´d like to post here a question that has been bothering me for a while. I´d really appreciate if...
View ArticleDoes my daughter NEED a diagnosis?
Hi, I am the mother of a 12 year old girl who has been undergoing assessment for the last two years, still with no diagnosis. I am absolutely convinced that she is an Aspie and our psychologist says...
View Articleteenage agoraphobia
Dear Dr. T and C. Evans, I had never heard of Aspergers until just over a year and half ago when my son became ill with severe panic disorder. There is so much we don’t understand and it is complex and...
View Articlesensory triggers in ASD - hormones?
Dear Dr. T and C. Evans, How much of a role do hormones play in triggering pronounced sensory concerns in Aspergers leading to the diagnosis of ASD? Would an adolescent male with possible Aspergers...
View Articlejobs for teens
Wondering what might be a good first job for a teen with possible ASD ? Not good in social settings... grocery stores, theatres, restaurants are not going to work in his case. Great computer skills !...
View ArticlePicking up momentum - the next generation
1. Does Aspergers with a seemingly genetic component appear to pick up momentum through each generation? Should the future generations in a family pattern be aware just as much as in any other type of...
View ArticleMy Voice App
Does anyone know if the My Voice App allows for typing to speach capability? My 9 year old autistic daughter is beginning to learn to type in searches on her iPad for specific videos. I want to know if...
View ArticleEmotions and eye contact; weighted blanket
Dear Mr Attwood and Mr Evans First of all thank you for providing such great advice! I have two questions: 1) How can I learn to deal with intense emotions? My emotions tend to overwhelm me and the...
View ArticleEmergency booklet
Sorry, I just forgot to say that I wrote a short emergency booklet (one A4-page, fold down to credit card size) for doctors/nurses and paramedics, that one can carry around in a pocket or hand to the...
View ArticlePDD-NOS & ADHD
My 5 yr old son, Aidan, has PDD-NOS and also severe ADHD. I've researched both, separately, but believe that the combination of the 2 creates a different dynamic... but for that, I am not finding...
View ArticleSeeking Diagnosis
Hi Dr. Tony! I am seeking Asperger's Diagnosis for myself as a 49 year old woman. I highly respect YOU, and wish you lived in California, instead of Australia :) Do you have any one you highly respect...
View Articleexecutive function
Dear Dr Tony, I have a question regarding my two aspie boys aged 12 & 16. They attend mainstream school but struggle with organizational skills. They forget to do their homework and they leave...
View Articlepost meltdown and "no"
Im a school counsellor trying to help an Aspie child and family with meltdowns, which are frequent lately, in an adolescent boy. This can be related to the amount of stress he feels this year socially...
View ArticleMeltdown due to sensory overload
Hello I have a question regarding meltdowns: sometimes when I suffer from sensory overload I get into a kind of trance, similar to a computer freezing when too many windows are open. I lose my ability...
View ArticlePre-teen Aspie Girl
Hello- I am the mother of a 12 year old Aspie girl who is struggling (honestly all of us are struggling) with the difficulties of being a hormonal young person who is on the spectrum. Because of...
View Articleaspie managers
Could an aspie make a good manager ever? Do you know of any success stories? I was only diagnosed this year after a difficult job, and four years of contracts, many not renewed. Are there any good apps...
View Articleoverdiagnosing asd in adults?
Can NTs ever score 65 or over on the RAADS-R? I ask this as I have only some but not all AS characteristics, but especially social issues. My sensory issues seem to be light, and more of an...
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