Autism, Asperger's & PDD-NOS

If your child has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum, including pervasive developmental disorder (not otherwise specified) or Asperger's Syndrome, we invite you to join other parents to share your stories of triumph and frustration.  We hope you will find a place of support and understanding from others who understand the circumstances you face.

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Identification, Testing & Diagnosis

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Subject Replies Author Latest Post
New Blog! 0 MamakelzPhotoz Tue, 05-14-2013 - 2:48pm
BY MamakelzPhotoz
Executive Functioning 2 redcows Wed, 05-08-2013 - 12:49pm
BY redcows
iVillage finally let me sign in! 0 redcows Wed, 04-17-2013 - 12:48pm
BY redcows
Will McAvoy: something in same related field as autism? 1 malelesbian1 Wed, 04-17-2013 - 1:51pm
BY redcows
Could it be autism? 5 iluvashlynn Fri, 05-10-2013 - 9:22pm
BY hbka20
Autistic Man Left Toothless By Dentist Mistake 1 ubergeek Wed, 04-10-2013 - 9:28pm
BY Cmmelissa
Is it normal for an 8 year old to think and talk about girls romantically 3 graceateaa Wed, 04-17-2013 - 2:11pm
BY redcows
Intro--Fresh Asperger's diagnosis 4 gwennyc Wed, 04-17-2013 - 2:20pm
BY redcows
Autism vs LD 2 jamblessedthree Fri, 02-15-2013 - 6:22pm
BY skystrider
Oh how I miss the sharing 2 graceateaa Fri, 02-15-2013 - 6:17pm
BY skystrider

Living With Autism

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FINALLY! 1 redcows Wed, 05-01-2013 - 3:45pm
BY Cmmelissa
Xena the Warrier Puppy! 1 Cmmelissa Mon, 04-29-2013 - 9:28pm
BY redcows
Wings for Autism 0 Cmmelissa Mon, 04-15-2013 - 4:13pm
BY Cmmelissa
What should parents teach their children about autism? 1 Cmmelissa Fri, 04-05-2013 - 2:45pm
BY trouchflute
World Autism Awareness Day! 0 Cmmelissa Tue, 04-02-2013 - 2:14pm
BY Cmmelissa
Theater ed in social skill teaching 1 trouchflute Wed, 03-20-2013 - 5:04pm
BY ubergeek
Being in the middle of the spectrum. 0 Cmmelissa Tue, 03-12-2013 - 5:18pm
BY Cmmelissa
Pets & Autism 3 Cmmelissa Fri, 03-08-2013 - 2:53pm
BY Cmmelissa
Does autism make you feel like a failure as a parent? 0 Cmmelissa Tue, 02-26-2013 - 3:50pm
BY Cmmelissa
Social Rules Book Article 0 mom_ladybug Wed, 01-16-2013 - 8:06pm
BY mom_ladybug