Re: Daughter, 12 - just diagnosed

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Hope this helps! Pam

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>

> My 12 year old daughter (she is a twin) was just diagnosed with

> possible Asperger's or Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS. I

think

> it is a mild case of Asperger's. She does not have melt-downs or

> tantrums, but exhibits a lot of the traits. She is a really sweet,

> interesting child, but I really want to help her socialize

better. I

> know all AS kids have these problems. It is just really hard to

not

> be able to help your child as much as you would like to.

>

> Currently, I am seeking treatment for her at The Drake Institure in

> Los Angeles. Has anyone had any experience with their treatment?

She

> also has ADD, but I took her off of her medication when it started

to

> cause her to pull out her hair (trichotillomania). Since stopping

all

> her meds, she has stopped pulling her hair, thank goodness.

>

> I am trying to find some Asperger's support/info in the Los

> Angeles/San Valley area. Does anyone know of any specific

> Asperger's support groups in the area?

>

> Thanks for any info!

> J.

>

Hi Jeannine,

Just wanted to let you know that my daughter who is 15yrs old now

also has trichotillomania and is an aspie. She started pulling when

she was about 12-13. Hers is stressed induced, exams, anxiety etc.

Mostly her eyebrows and eyelashes, she stopped pulling her hair on

her head early. It is a problem she may have all her life. I hope

your daughters problem was truly medication related, but if it

continues, just remember, it could be worse...self mutilation,

cutting etc. We talk openly with our daughter about the pulling and

she really seems to understand why it happens and is more accepting

of the behaviour as are my husband and I.

Good luck,

.