The following questions are related to ‘Autistic Spectrum’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: My 5 1/2-year-old is CONSTANTLY angry. He hasn’t been having as many hour-long meltdowns as he was three years ago, but at least then he had ‘normal’ time in between. The meltdowns are completely draining and exhausting; he goes completely out of control, and needs to be restrained at times. Now, he is just [...]
Q: I have Asperger’s, which means I have difficulty in all social situations. I have always been behind socially and have never had many friends. The ones I do have aren’t that close. My parents were never married, and my relationship with my father has been strained. I haven’t seen him in years, partly due [...]
Q: I think my five-year-old old son might have ADHD and anxiety. He already has sensory issues but we have noticed he gets mad easily, has hurt his two-year-old brother, and does not show emotions. If you discipline him, he laughs or smiles. He’s always on the go. He is also wetting his pants a [...]
Q: I was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I have two children with ASD (one more seriously affected than the other) and I had suspected for awhile that I was also on the spectrum. However, I was really surprised after all the testing was done that I was also [...]
