Need Doctor Referral for Behavioral Problems

[Guest guest]

Greetings:

I am having some difficulties dealing with my eleven year old autistic son.

His name is Terrance Pannell and he attends Lee Eaton Elementary. My issue

is that my son Terrance has discovered " Girls " and seems to be mesmerized by

all girls either on television, school or outings. (He loves Hannah Montana)

I did not think anything of it until my husband explained one day while

shopping at the grocery store, Terrance saw a group of girls and immediately

walked up to them and was gazing into their faces really close and this

scared the girls because they did not know him and when my husband tried to

pull him away he became very angry and loud and was upset because he could

not be around these girls who does not even know him. He talks about having

a girl friend and calling girls. He is too young for that right now.

This is a new one. I am not sure how to deal with this situation and I

hoping that someone reads this and recommends a behavioral doctor who would

knows how to deal with this type of situation. Any consideration given

would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[Guest guest]

Hi, --

Since he attends Lee Eaton, I'm guessing you're not too far from

Twinsburg. I would contact KidsLink:

8054 Darrow Road

Building D, Suite 5 & 6

Twinsburg, OH 44087

phone: 330-963-8600

They have at least two psychologists who may be able to help. They

are really great there.

Best of luck to you!

--Suzanne

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> Greetings:

>

> I am having some difficulties dealing with my eleven year old

autistic son.

> His name is Terrance Pannell and he attends Lee Eaton Elementary.

My issue

> is that my son Terrance has discovered " Girls " and seems to be

mesmerized by

> all girls either on television, school or outings. (He loves Hannah

Montana)

> I did not think anything of it until my husband explained one day

while

> shopping at the grocery store, Terrance saw a group of girls and

immediately

> walked up to them and was gazing into their faces really close and

this

> scared the girls because they did not know him and when my husband

tried to

> pull him away he became very angry and loud and was upset because

he could

> not be around these girls who does not even know him. He talks

about having

> a girl friend and calling girls. He is too young for that right

now.

>

> This is a new one. I am not sure how to deal with this situation

and I

> hoping that someone reads this and recommends a behavioral doctor

who would

> knows how to deal with this type of situation. Any consideration

given

> would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

>