Diagnosis Issues

The Asperger Syndrome Dad Test

by Dan CoulterJanuary 11th, 2012
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     Your son or daughter has Asperger Syndrome.  How are you, as a dad, dealing with it?

     Here’s a test to help you analyze how your approach is working.

The Asperger Diagnosis and Support Groups

by Dan CoulterFebruary 21st, 2011
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I recently spent a lot of hours with moms and dads of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome – in the editing room.  I make educational videos, and I was looking at interview footage of parents talking about how things had changed after the diagnosis. 

The Asperger Diagnosis Challenge Part 2

by Dan CoulterFebruary 23rd, 2010
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I’ve been reading published responses to the American Psychiatric Association’s proposal to remove Asperger Syndrome from their diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM). I’ve appreciated the personal experiences people have shared in explaining where they stand on the issue.

The Asperger Diagnosis Challenge

by Dan CoulterFebruary 17th, 2010
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Being diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 1997 was one of the best things that ever happened to my son, Drew. Make no mistake, Asperger Syndrome can be duplicitous. It can give you abilities that make people shake their heads in wonder, and deficits that just make them shake their heads.

An Asperger Syndrome Diagnosis and Reality

by Dan CoulterOctober 19th, 2009
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Wow.

The reaction I received to my article announcing that I’ve been diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome was gratifying.

I Am Asperger Syndrome

by Dan CoulterOctober 7th, 2009
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Will you think of me differently after you read the next sentence?

I have Asperger Syndrome.

Discovering Asperger Syndrome

by Dan CoulterOctober 6th, 2004
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Getting a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome for your child is sort of like getting hit by a slow freight train.

Tips for Dealing with a New Asperger Syndrome or PDD-NOS Diagnosis

by Julie CoulterMarch 16th, 2004
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If you're a parent who's just beginning to "walk the special education road", here are a few suggestions which I hope will guide you along the way.