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How do I help my teen who has ADHD keep friends?

What's a good age for kids to start lifting weights?

Is there a scientific explanation for why my son with asbergers is so sensitive to smells?

I believe my grandson has asbergers syndrome. What can I do to suggest to my daughter that there's a problem?

The 3 year olds I take care of will not get potty trained. I am just looking for suggestions.

Is there a connection between disposable diapers and autism?

What basic education for emergencies do I need for a daughter with epilepsy?

I think that my granddaughter may have Aspergers syndrome. What do I do?

Are there any home screening tests for strep throat available?

My son has problems sleeping due to anxiety. How can I help him besides using medication?

My son has Asperger's syndrome and is on a gluten and casien free diet, but his conditioning is worsening. What do I do?

Are there any experts on Aspergers syndrome in the Morris County, NJ area?

Asperger's Syndrome Diagnosis in Adults

How can I help a student who is insecure about dating?

What should I do to help my son recover from pink eye?

What rules should I make for grounding my son?

How can I help my child overcome his hearing and language articulation problems?

How can I help my son pay attention in class?

Is it normal for children with Aspergers to be overly concerned with touching themselves?

Why does my son always sleep with an object in his hand?

Is it right to send my child back to pre-school when he didn't handle kindergarten well?

How do I know if my son has Asperger's Syndrome?

How can help my son cope with being bisexual?

What lactose-free meals can I get my five year old picky eater to eat?

How can I get my daughter to stop cutting?

Why has my son suddenly started stuttering?

Do children with Aspergers syndrome tend to neglect their hygiene?

How should my daughter handle her relationship with her Asperger's syndrome boyfriend?

My son has very little hearing in his left ear. Do you have any suggestions on hearing aids and treatments?

Does anyone know of anybody doing research on young adults with Asperger's?

Do you think it is better for a young boy to get information about sexuality from his mother or father?

Does my nephew potentially have Asperger's syndrome, and what should be done?

I think I have a form of autism, what should I do?

How can I help a toddler learn to speak correctly instead of babbling?

How do I get my boyfriend's children with attitudes to listen to me?

How can I get the school district to help my child with selective mutism?

Is there a test for Aspergers syndrome?

What should be our next step to helping our grand daughter with her hearing problem?

I just found out that my niece "experimented" with cutting herself. where do I go from here?

Are there any books that can teach my mentally challenged 15 year old son about puberty?

How do I support my child when my wife is away on business?

What organizations exist to help spread the awawreness of high risk teen driving?

What should I do to keep my child with one kidney healthy?

Good child care in Queens?

Is birth control appropriate for a 10 year old to help level out her hormones?

teenage girl heading down the wrong path

30 year old aspie comes to live with Dad

Is my 18 month old daughter autistic?

Am I just an overprotective mother or should I insist that my 18 year old be tested for AS?

What exercises or activities can I dp with my 2 1/2 year old son to improve his speech before he goes to school?

None of my son's doctors have caught on to his eye, ear and speech problems. Why.

Do typical kids have rights in a classroom that's being disrupted by special needs kids?

Is milk causing my 7 month old to vomit?

Does anyone have good anger management strategies for a child with dyslexia?

Does my son have anger issues or is he just mean?

Has anyone else dealt with an extremely angry child who has ADHD?

Aspergers---getting a diagnosis

How can a teacher raise a preschoolers self esteem over a one year period?

How do I potty train my 5 year old boy?

Any suggestions for how to help my 9 year old do better at school? He's intelligent but lazy.

My son chooses clothes that are not appropriate for the weather. What should I do?

How do I keep my 1 year old from pinching and biting?

My daughter gets aggressive when she doesn't get what she wants. How can I help her become a good person?

What should I do while I'm waiting for my son to be evaluated? His reading has really regressed.

What do I do about my 3 year old's tantrums?

How do I deal with the temper tantrums?

What's the most effective discipline for a two year old who won't listen?

Our grandson has Aspergers and is being negatively influenced by other kids - how can we help him be less vulnerable?

How can my daugher get her son properly dianosed? I think he has Aspergers

Are my daughter's new outbursts part of being a teen or part of having Aspergers?

What should a typical first grader be able to do?

My daughter was just diagnosed as Broad Spectrum Autism High Function. What is that?

My son was physically assaulted. Should I let the school handle it or make an example and prosecute?

What is your opinion and experience about the MMR vaccine?

These adorable puppies don't have to be fed!

When the school doesn't stop bullying, what do you do?

Single dad looking for science fair project help for my 8th grader

Will my dyslexia be passed down to my one year old daughter?

Where can I find state rankings for elementary education?

Our children are gifted AND have special needs. Do you know anyone else who does?

Can you recommend the best homeschooling curriculums for dyslexic children?

My son says he wants to be a girl. Does anyone have a similar situation?

I'm a Sunday School teacher and we just got two autistic children in class. How can we help them have a good experience?

My son was exposed to pornography and is now very curious, what should I do?

I'm paying a lot of money for my son to go to private school and he's getting average marks. Advice?

whats a joint disease in teens(10-15)

why are developmental activities key to a children's growth and development and how is the teacher-child interaction key to children's security?

why dont boys like me is it because iam fat?

My daughter is having sleeping problems due to a fear of monster. Help!

I live in Mississippi. I'm wondering if my 5 year old Kindergartner can be held back or if they need my permission

9 year old who wont sleep away from home

My 23 month old son has blocked tear ducts. Could this be related to the persistant ear infection he has been fighting for the last three months?

Looking for inexpensive birthday party ideas

How do I try to correct aggressive behavior in my six year old with ADHD when he does not get what he wants?

Checklist for identifying special needs student?

How should I make my 3 1/2years old boy who is hyperactive listen to instructions the 1st time and also help him with his writing.

my son is not performing in school, but he is very bright.

I have a son in High School with an IEP. He is failing badly. I want to put him in summer school or get tutoring. Can I make the school pay?

I am having trouble teaching my child to write. Motor skills don't seem so good..what can I do?

where can i find articles or pamphlets that would help parents understand development and learning of 3-5 year olds, birth -3, and birth-5?

how to improve concentration in study

What do you do for a 16 month old that cries and fusses all the time - it's not due to any medical condition that we can identify.

6 years old boy still bed wetting. OK to wake him up once at night to let him go to the toilet?

What do I do if my 13 year old daughter is having sex with an 18 year old man?

My grandson has a lazy eye & new glasses at age 3. Are there special activities,worksheets that could help him?

Where is the best place to go if my son's 1st grade teacher recommends testing for my son because he is struggling to keep up academically?

How do i potty train my 3 and 1\2 year old

Sanjay asks: What kind of physical exercise can toddlers perform for development?

My 4 year old son has very weak legs, any suggestions for excersises he could be doing?

I'm a single mother of an ADHD child and am having alot of problems in school and at home. I feel stressed out. Any suggestions?

What are the developmental stages of third graders?

How does the economy affect children's development?

Does anyone know anything about primary ciliary dyskinesia?

What to do about son who stopped using words, doesn't have interest in games, cries and laughs without cause, bites and doesn't have good relation with his sister?

A 3 1/2 yr old child was tested through the public school for speech problems. She has a large vocabulary but has trouble ennunciating. What do you recommend?

Robert asks: Can you tell me more about Type 2 diabetes?

Does my son have the swine flu?

My 11 year old ADHD son has an IQ of 128. Should I keep him in the Special Ed Program or get him out?

What do you think: should high school students who misbehave during graduation ceremonies be denied their diploma?

Should I give any medication to my child if he has symptoms of swine flu?

Michael asks: is there a state test to determine if a person has a learning disability?

Is it safe to cook chicken when it is frozen or must it be thawed out?

How can I get my 5 year old son to poop in the toilet?

Some people think vaccinations are controversial. What is your opinion regarding vaccinating a child?

What kinds of changes need to be made with our country's educational system?

Would you keep your child at home if he has a cold or continue to send him to school?

my baby just had her 2 month vaccinations

What to do about teen who is sneaking out, having sex, and has tried marijuana and alcohol?

What is wrong with my Nephew?

Is there or was there ever an MRC immunization? If so, is it equivalent to the MMR immunization?

What are some easy meals for a teen vegetarian?

What would you do if your child ran away and got married?

what if your child receives an extra hepatitus a vaccine?

Should you wake a sleeping 8 yr old to make them take a bath before bed? I say no let them shower in me morning. My daughter disagrees. Please Help

10 year old spoons with father - please help me understand.

How can you get a teen to stay focused on her school work without distractions?

Is there a free immunization program (or financial assistance for immunizations) in or near Brunswick, GA?

Fresh Start for a 14yo?

DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE GROUP THAT TRAVELS FROM SCHOOL TO SCHOOL CHECKING VISION & HEARING ON LOW INCOME CHILDREN CALLED "QCFK"?

We missed our son's 6 mos vaccines, he is now 8 mos, when should we get the next shots?

Can the school release my son from the pre-k program for having bowel movements in school?

Could you tell me if there is some relation between TS, ADD, and OCD and AS?

What are some of the problems my 17 year old daughter could have with the chicken pox vaccination?

Is it safe to give a child immunizations in the butt?

how can i get my immunization record from another state

Should I request the H1N1 shot when it is is available?

I'm 18 and starting CNA clinicals soon. I'm behind on a few vaccinations (Meningitis, Hep B, etc.) What vaccinations are required?

Need advice: my 8 YO grandson is having problems going to bed and is scared we will die.

Need tips to get 5 year old twin boys to stand flat on their feet vs. tip toes.

if i have had my shots for hepatits b when i was young am i still protected as an adult

What can I do about my 11 year old daughter who refuses to go to school?

is it normal for an 11 1/2 month old to pinch herself?

Where can i get the mmr shots separated? I cant find them

Does my son now carry natural immunity to swine flu or does he need to be vaccinated?

How much is each vaccination?

Can the H1N1 vaccine be administered the day after the seasonal flu vaccine?

When's appropriate age/grade for children to learn about puberty, sex and Aids ? In my child's school district they are starting this in 4th grade.

suggestions needed for teaching a child that seems to have problems paying attention in class

Flu mist vs. flu shot

I am 73 years old. How many years will the pneumonia vaccine protect me?

At what age should the concept of modesty be addressed?

A child who has been improving after "flu like/cold symptoms with no fever suddenly has a fever after a week and still a cough, is this serious?

Is it appropriate to give a 1yr old his immunizations while he is on antibiotics (4th day of 10 day prescription) for a bilateral Otitis Media ?

Vaccinations for Child in Dayton, OH

Should I be upset by how my daughter's teacher acted today? She didn't listen.

10 year old needs help with social & music skills!

My two year old daughter woke up this morning and her right leg is weak and she is having a difficult time to stand .

Does anyone have advice or experience with putting their child on Zoloft for anxiety? My 7 year old son is in counseling/play therapy already.

Will Tamiflu help with the H1N1 flu virus?

My 5 year old son has sore legs and arms, a cough and a tempature of 38.5c. Do I have to worry about swine flu?

What are the risk factors for a baby who has been given an expired retotech?

If my daughter already had the swine flu, does she still need the vaccine?

Have any of you already had the swine flu shot? Have you had any side effects from it? What were the side effects?

What do you do when you find out you have been with someone that find out they have swine flu?

What is the incubation period of the H1N1 flu?

I have a 18 yr old whom can read but has no comprehension. He was diagnosed with add but thats all. What do you think?

My 4 yr old stepped on a nail. Should I have him get a tetanus shot? He is current with his immunizations.

My 7 month old grandaughter got the nasal mist H1N1 vaccination. Should I be be worried?

How long do the tests take to confirm H1N1 virus?

If born around 1963 or before, are you exempt from providing shot record when enrolling in a college course?

My five year-old received the "live" vaccination for H1N1 two days ago and now has the symptoms, should I be overly concerned?

Just got over H1N1, do I get the vacciene?

I am pregnant, due in two weeks. I just got the H1N1 vaccine today. Will it give my baby any protection from the virus when she's born?

How long does the H1N1 virus survive on surfaces?

How long after the flu shot does immunity take affect?

Do the chicken eggs used to incubate the viral strains used to create vaccines come from factory farms?

Iif a child is coughing with a runny nose and low grade fever (99.2), should the appointment be kept for his immunization shots?

How long does it take to develop immunity after the flu mist?

How many people have died from the H1N1 vaccine?

Can people with neurological conditions safely take the H1N1 vaccine?

time after being exposed to h1n1 that you are out of danger

should my children and I,get the h1n1 shot?

Can I get the swine flu vaccine while on Tamiflu?

Is the H1N1 vaccine safe for children?

Can you get H1N1 flu twice?

If my child has H1N1 flu, and recovers, will she have immunity and not need to be vaccinated?

Is there any thing I can do other than washing and keeping clean to protect my family from the swine flu?

Can I still work if my child is at home with h1n1? So far I have no symtoms.

Can you get H1N1 & seasonal flu vaccine at the same time?

My daughter is immune-supressed. She will get swine-flu vaccine tomorrow. Should I keep her out of school until vaccine takes full effect?

Does the H1N1 vaccine contain dangerous levels of Mercury?

My kids have flu like symptoms. I got the H1N1 vaccine less than a week ago. How long until the vaccine is effective?

Are blisters at the injection site after the chicken pox vaccine normal?

Does H1N1 vaccine contain blood or fractions of blood?

What is the difference between a flu shot and the flu mist?

My child tested positive for H1N1, do I still need to have my child vaccinated with the H1N1 vaccine?

Does the N1H1 nasal spray proctect others from catching the virus?

my kids had nasal mist of Flu vac and nasal mist of H1n1 24 days apart..is that ok?? or will one of the mist will not be effective?

My son has a congenital heart defect. Can he receive the H1N1 vaccine injection while taking Tamiflu?

Should I get the flu shot if I am going to take care of my nephew in January?

Has there been anyone paralyzed or died from H1N1 flu shot?

Is the H1N1 vaccine for elementary kids a 'live' virus mist?

H1N1 vaccine doses and time it takes to be effective

I don't think the nurse administered the mist properly thus not injecting the full amount into one nostril. Should I be worried?

Why do they have to inject each nostril with the mist? ones not enough?

When is it safe to take the seasonal flu shot after receiving the H1N1 shot?

I want to know if there is a H1N1 vaccine for children under 2 years old? Also can a child that has had asthma in the past receive the vaccine?

Is it better for my father, who is visiting U.S., to get H1N1 vaccination now, specially when he is flying back home in 4 days?

How to behave or talk around 8YO when you learn daddy may have life-threatening illness?

my 11 year old granddaughter has symptoms of swine flu. She had 104.4 temp/down to 103. She has been sleeping most of the day. What should I do?

After having the swine flu when can he go back to school?

Are there any vitamins that would interfere with taking Tamiflu

To be in medical field, how many years of US education do my daughter has to take? And how is she going to start?

A nurse administered my HINI vaccination incorrectly into the fat of my arm and not the muscle....is it still effective completley???

what was the vcaccine that caused a big scab on the arm

Can I give my son the h1n1 nasal mist if he's used a nebulizer before?

Is the swine flu vaccine live?

Can you get H1N1 more than once?

Are there any precautions that need to be taken after getting the H1N1 live vaccine?

Do you get any protection right away from the vaccines? And become fully vaccinated within 10 to 14 days?

Is it ok for someone who is just starting to feel ill to still receive the H1N1 vaccine?

How long is my child at risk if she is not getting the mist at school while others in her classroom are?

Can you get H1N1 swine flu if you already had it?

I am over 70. My doctors says I do not need to get the H1N1 vaccine. But I am diabetic with HBP.

Has H1N1 vaccine been linked to autism in any way?

My 10yr old tested positive for influenza A. Does this mean he has H1N1?

H1N1: live vaccine or injection for 5 year old?

Since H1N1 vaccine is not stressed for over 70 year olds, by HDC guidlelines, is there any harm in getting the vaccine?

What kills H1N1 virus on skin or hard surfaces?

How is the H1N1 vaccine given and is there more than 1 shot required?

After receiving the H1N1 nasal inhaler, is a child contagious?

both my sons just recieved th first H1n1 shot. are they not protected till they recieve the second shot? and is the second shot the same stuff?

My 20 year old has childhood history of asthma & has been in remission for several years. Is he considered a high risk candidate for H1N1 vaccine?

should my children get h1n1 shot?

After getting sick with the flu do you still need to take the swine flu shot?

I had a flu shot back in 1998 and it gave me the flu, I was sick for 4 days, how do I know this won't happen again

Menengitis Vaccine "Side Affect" in my 11 year old daughter

Do we need the h1n1 vaccine?

can you get a tattoo after getting the h1n1 vaccine

At what age is it appropriate for my son and I to have overnight visits? I am in a very successful co-parenting situation.

My son, who is 4 yrs old, was confirmed as having the H1N1 virus. I took him to his pediatrician this past Tuesday for the vac. Is that enough?

Can you get the swine flu if you get the H1N1 shot?

should my child get a bump where he received his h1n1 shot?

Is a fluid-filled blister at the injection site the day after receiving the H1N1 vaccine a "normal" reaction?

Are these H1N1 vaccine side effects normal?

My daughter received the H1N1 nasal vaccine and about 3 days later got the swine flu and took Tamiflu. Does she need to be vaccinated again?

I have a 11 yr old and his school is wanting him to get the H1N1 vac. If he does get it how protected is he?

Is my son at risk for swine flu?

How can I prevent my oldest son from getting a bad disposition like his father?

Can my 24 week old get the H1N1 vaccination?

Why can children under the age of 6 months not get the H1N1 vaccination or the flu vaccination?

Is it really necessary to teach children under the age of 10 about drugs?

Can you get H1N1 flu more than once?

Are the rumors about the H1N1 vaccine true?

Can you get the flu from a flu shot?

How safe is the swine flu vaccine? Does it cause the virus and anything like autism? How much research was done on this vaccine?

What company provides the safest, purist Omega-3 DHA supplement that is tasteless and non-liquid?

Can getting the H1N1 flu vaccine enhance motor tics in your body?

Should you get the H1N1 vaccine if over the age of 50?

I'm looking for books that a 12 yr old girl would enjoy and learn from. Any suggestions?

How long is a cough contagious for?

No booster available. What should I do?

How long do the different components of the H1N1 vaccine (ie. adjuvent) stay in the body? Do they get excreted out of the body, and when?

Is it really possible to get H1N1 twice?

Which is safer? Nasal Mist or the H1N1 Injection?

My 23 month old has had the 1 injection of the H1N1 and I am wondering what the chances are for him to actually get the swine flu before the 2nd dose?

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