what problems do individuals with a diagnosis of ASD face in transition from childrens services to adult services????

are you a parent or have you yourself got autism……..

as a social worker who has just got a job in a transitions team i would like an insight into the main problems faced in transition

please feel free to comment

the stereotypical person with aspergers disorder/autism spectrum that is.
aspergers is counted as one of five autism spectrum disorders(?) found in the diagnostical and statistical manual of mental disorders -edition 5.

My son is 9 1/2 yrs old, and just got his dx in Feb. I know that asperger’s disorder is an Autism Spectrum Disorder. But, my son has always had A’s and B’s on his report card, has always gone to public school, and just last Friday, recieved a hoody sweatshirt with his last name on the back, for being in the advanced/proficient area for both reading and math. In the past, my son has always scored high on the SAT’s and Dakota Step testing. So to the people who think that children or adults for that matter with Autism Spectrum Disorders are in any way less intellegent than anyone else, I say, come meet my son. Yes, he has his quirks, and has his problems. None of us are without that. I am not in denial of his diagnosis. Or shall I say, diagnoses, as he has a few. But I will not let this new dx drag down his spirits, or change anybody’s opinion about him. He is a wonderful, loving, challenging, fun, not to mention bright, with an out of this world sense of humor.i love him aspiebabiemommie

If so which one?

My problem is how to interact socially with girls and learn the give and take of a relationship. I need to build my confidence and keep my head held high even when I get rejected. I usually establish friendship for a long time before I tell the girl that I like her. These girls tell me they prefer friendship over a relationship. The experiences I’ve had happened before I discovered my disability. Should I have made my move quicker to tell them I want to be more than just friends?

…or something similar?
Or is he uplifting her? Hard to tell. He’s unpredictable to me. :-/
His video about her:

And is it right for ppl to tell her that she can sing?

http://www.youtube.com/user/tinaecmusic?blend=3&ob=4

In this video, you can hear that she sings some of the lyrics ON KEY, I think she has potential if it is channeled correctly.

Given proper music instruction and lessons in music theory, I think she can SOAR, but right now her singing isn’t polished yet. (She has some recordings up on her Myspace.)
She could be a Savant-I have an autistic relative who can play BY EAR on piano and keyboard.
Her name is Kristina Chen. “Tina” for short.
And THIS was saddening. I felt so sorry for her when she did this:
;(

“Who cares?” Apparently not you, or the guy under you.
mf east-sorry :O
Fairy-LAWL!
Mf-east-Yeah ppl can spend their time reading better stuff than what’s on Perez Hilton.com.
All in all I feel sorry for the girl. More haters on Youtube than ppl who encourage her.

I have a six year old boy who was diagnosed with PDD-NOS. He is the sweetest little guy and I’d do anything to help him. Yesterday, I started him on a gluten/casein free diet. Has anybody here personally done this or is close with anyone who has? I see so many people say that they noticed “significant improvements” but they’re so vague about it. What improvements are seen, and to what extent? I’m not very wealthy, and I realize that this diet won’t be easy, so I want to know if it has any chance of helping. (However, he’s always been so skinny, has constant tummy upsets and often has diarrhea, so maybe the diet will at least take care of that.)

I have suffered from an eating disorder for 3/4 years now, and today got diagnosed with aspergers syndrome.

I have seen a psychiatrist before for my problem, but it did not work, it just made me worse really.
But the psychiatrist who diagnosed me with asperger (she specialses in autistic spectrum disorders) today offered to see me about my eating disorder, do you think this could be more beneficial?

or do I need to see an eating disorder specialist?

We currently live in Houston, but we were told that the NE US is the best place to be for finding resources/services/programs for kids with ASD. I would be grateful for any information about which States offer the best services and any advice about the best locations to live in to help kids with ASD.

Thanks in advance
Thanks to everyone who answered my question. To the Sp. Ed. teacher living in the U.K., I am actually an E.U. citizen, and my parents live in the suburbs around Manchester. What kind of services/programs/resources are available for ASD kids in the U.K.?

My brother’s 2 and a half year old daughter didn’t seem to be developing language and social skills normally. After extended evaluation, a specialist told her parents she likely has Asperger’s Syndrome or a related “autism spectrum” disorder, although they will need to wait for another year or so to know for sure.

Does anyone have words of encouragement I can pass along to my brother, or know of any great resources for his family? Also, this may sound like a ridiculous question under the circumstances, but I am shopping for a Christmas gift for her, and I’m not sure what to do. I want to get a toy that might help her with interacting with people, but won’t frustrate her. Any ideas?