Psychodynamic or Schema Therapy
Ask Dr Tony Hi Craig, I've got a question for the next edition of Ask Dr. T !!: I was wondering what he thought about Psychodynamic or schema Schema Therapy ?? Which is best for Aspies? Thanks, the...
View ArticleTransitioning to Adulthood
Autism Speaks is reccomending that parents get power of attorney if your child fits a list of circumstances listed below....
View ArticleGet Well Soon, Dr. T!
Hi Autism Hangout adventurers! Our intrepid Autism Expert Dr. Tony is off for some much need R&R to recuperate from his bike accident. If you'd like to send him a get well message, please leave it...
View ArticleIf he could write it again...
here's my question for next time. What would you have liked to have added or written differently in your book a complete guide to asperger syndrome. two things that stand out to me are black and white...
View ArticleNeed help with family situation
Below in blue I describe our family situation and then ask for help on how to proceed. What I write is lengthy, so maybe the live interview portion of “Ask Dr. Tony” may not be the right forum for my...
View ArticleAspergers
I am new to this forum, please be patient with me as I figure it out. I am an adult female not diagnosed with Aspergers yet (I have to wait a long time for the doctor to get to me), but I really think...
View ArticleThoughts
Can you ask more than one question on this forum in one day? Is that okay? I constantly think what I am going to tell people next, whether it is in person, by email or on the phone. I never did this...
View ArticleAS
If someone has Aspergers Syndrome, how many related things such as anxiety, phobias, etc. could they have? Is there a number? Is it common for people to have Aspergers and something else too? J.
View ArticleHow can one calm down?
For Dr. Tony I come from a family of diagnosed and undiagnosed Aspies. My 47-year-old brother, who has many strong Asperger traits complicated by childhood traumas and later a long history of drug use,...
View ArticleWords
I am not sure if this has been asked before but sometimes I repeat what someone said to me back to them. I don't know why. But, the other person didn't comment on it. I'll also say the same word a...
View Articleorigin of difficulties
Hello, I wondered if, when evaluated in adulthood, it is possible to professionals that we encounter, identifying the origin of difficulties (eg, in social difficulties decide what is due to emotional...
View ArticleCalm Down
I am having more trouble calming down now. I am not sure what to do about it though. I just 'freeze' I guess and don't know what to do next. I get really upset. Sensory things bother me a lot lately,...
View ArticleGenetic influence of autism on the offspring of si
My daughter is having a baby boy in July. Her two brothers are autistic with a learning disability. We believe that autism is evident in her maternal and paternal sides of the family. What are the...
View ArticleGroup
I went to this anxiety group. Actually it is more focus on depression and also for people with anxiety. It was okay, but the leader - he joked around too much. I could go to the second group - anxiety...
View Articleteenage meltdowns - not typical
Dear Dr. T. Firstly, I wish you speedy healing Dr. T! I hope you are recovering well. I have a two part question. My fifteen year old is not what I have become to know as a "typical teenager" if there...
View ArticleSpeech
I have a question about speech. I notice I am speaking much louder now sometimes to people and I mix up my words when I say them sometimes to people. I don't like doing all this because I never did it...
View ArticleFamily between the generations
Dear Dr Tony, This is a long one, and written verbally which is what I tend to, rather than more formally. I am writing to you to ask for general advice regarding my family and aspergers. Of my closest...
View ArticleLess
I find I have to do less now, less activities, less work as I get too stressed and I don't like this as I did more before and I liked to do more. If I do too much I get too upset. I want to do more as...
View ArticleMedication
My doctor told me to increase one of my medications, seroquel and I don't know if this is a good idea. I am still waiting to see a psychologist and psychiatrist.. what do you think? J.
View ArticleFriends
Sorry if this sounds like an odd question but it is something I really struggle with. Yesterday I cut my hand quite badly and since I was alone and do not drive, I had to call a friend for help as I...
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