Autism Support Group Qld Google Group

Re: Need guidance and support

lynnebirkb...@gmail.com (Lynne Randall Birkbeck) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:59:55 UT

Thank you so much for all these tips. You are an angel. I will follow
through on all of them. I live not far from Burpengary so will do that
tomorrow. Many thanks again.
Cheers
Dharma

RE: Need guidance and support

kerr...@hotmail.com (Kerry V) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:18:34 UT

Dear Dharma
My boy was diagnosed at age 4 and by age 6 the aggressiveness was getting very bad. He attend Autism Qld which helped although the aggressiveness didn't get any better. We attended a child psychiatrist and medication was reluctantly agreed upon. It changed our lives. He was the same boy we loved but no longer aggressive with violent outbursts, and he was just so happy that he wasn't angry all the time. He is now 8 and unfortunately the medication needs fine tuning or something but we are going this week to see if there is something else to help him with.

Re: ASD specific psychologists

romilygog...@optusnet.com.au (harryboy) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:56:57 UT

Hi Robyn

We used Pathways health and research centre at Woollengabba.

Re: Need guidance and support

romilygog...@optusnet.com.au (harryboy) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:55:32 UT

Hi there,

I have just joined the group today and saw your post it sounded like
me 12 months ago with my Son who is now 8. We went from diagnosis with
pediatrician to Pathways Health and Research and did some one on one
psychologist sessions with a lady named Sam. All i can say was she
changed Harry he is no longer angry or aggressive and with the

Re: 2.9 year old boy with aspergers

sonjathomp...@hotmail.com (Sonja) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:01:43 UT

Hi there,

I also had some trouble getting my son diagnosed. I took him to the
Paediatrician a couple of times who said he may "come around"
eventually and was reluctant to diagnose. It wasn't until we saw a
Child Psychiatrist that he was officially diagnosed at 3 years 2
months old.

We did it through the Qld Health system.

Re: AEIOU

sonjathomp...@hotmail.com (Sonja) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:57:11 UT

I have my son on the waiting list at AEIOU in Park Ridge. We are
going to attend an interview and hopefully he will have a place next
year. If you are interested, I would strongly suggest submitting
their waiting list application as soon as you can as I'm not sure how
long the waiting list is.

Re: Need guidance and support

tootsgood...@bigpond.com (karen) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:51:40 UT

Im not sure what part hearts and minds play but they should direct you to
Autism Qld for help and therapy. You do have to call them and
become a member but hearts and minds should also send them a letter. This is
what happened when our 6 year old was diagnosed by a
specialist. Hope this helps. K Haynes

RE: new and need help

carter-mur...@optusnet.com.au (Sarah Carter-Murray) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:55:03 UT

Hi Melissa,

You wont get this in time as AQ are being a little tardy with posting onto
this site !
God what an uproar by the locals !! I just think that they have totally
overreacted and are being completely absurd !!
But given that you have to deal with them ....
Sew the lining into the togs - It does not really matter if it works or not.

Re: ASD specific psychologists

yogib...@in.com.au (Rainbow) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:43:21 UT

SOURCE: ABIQ - Resource Kit - Clinical Psychologists
[link]

PSYCHOLOGY/ BEHAVIOUR

Professor Tony Attwood
4 Spry Court
Petrie Qld
Ph: (07) 3285 7888

* Michelle Garnett
Minds and Hearts
Unit 6, 88 Boundary St, West End

RE: ASD specific psychologists

db...@yahoo.com.au (Ben & Dina Angas-Johnson) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:49:27 UT

We use Jenifer Rice, her number is 3876 9226 she is in Chapel Hill. Hope
this helps.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, 12 November 2009 1:32 PM
To: Autism Support Group Qld

Hi,
Can anyone in the Brisbane/Sunshine Coast area recommend a good
psychologist who is familiar with ASD, and works predominately with

Re: Need guidance and support

yogib...@in.com.au (Rainbow) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:52:26 UT

Dear Dharma, Hi. I'm going through the same situation with my 5yr old
who has ASD, GDD, ADD, low muscle tone and is showing some
oppositional defiance. Since he has been on a medication called
Catapres or Clonidine (basically a blood pressure medicine that lowers
the blood pressure/heart rate), this has slowed him down enough so

RE: new and need help

sherylwith...@hotmail.com (sheryl mckechnie) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:27:20 UT

Hi Melissa

My name is Sheryl and I have been an intergration aid for 7 yrs to Corey a ASD 10yr old boy. We also live in a very small country town and have our fair share of ignorant people.

I so feel for you and Kaleb and it all sounds terribly upsetting .

I can only see the idea of the discrete pad sowed into the swimsuit working at least temporarily until the fuss dies down and it will. This will be all behind you and forgotten soon. I would try not to make a big deal or show your overly upset in front of your son. Explain to him in simple and short sentances maybe along the lines of Kaleb you must tell (carers name) when you have had a poo in your pants and you have to wait and put it in the toilet because it makes the pool dirty and you can,t swim in it. Then deal with the pool people. Hope this helps. After a while I would take away the pad.

RE: new and need help

brionybeauf...@hotmail.com (Briony Beaufond) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:55:05 UT

Hi there

I think you will find this site of some help. It has swim nappies that just look like regular togs for special needs kids

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RE: 2.9 year old boy with aspergers

hurdle.gu...@bigpond.com (Scott & Melissa Dowling) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:26:20 UT

Hi Melissa,
I did not see anyone answer this post. We got our GP to fill in the
application, sent it to Qld Transport and received a red permit in the mail.
I understand how you feel about trying to do things with lots of kids, the
closer you can park to your destination the easier it makes life. We live

new and need help

hurdle.gu...@bigpond.com (Scott & Melissa Dowling) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:10:24 UT

Hi,

My name is Melissa, and my hubbie is Scott, we are the parents of 3
beautiful children, Kaleb 11 yrs, Brenton 9 yrs and Sascha 7yrs. We live on
a farm outside of a small country town in CQ. Kaleb has Down syndrome and
ASD.

We started to be concerned about Kaleb when he was 5 yrs old that something