Ask Dr. Doreen

This episode of Ask Dr. Doreen features questions from viewers about letting go of frustrating emotions, a 13 year old putting foreign objects in his ears and much more! Tune in to see how the founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders answers these questions! 4:36 Letting Go I need help from Dr. Doreen pronto. my vacation got postponed due to a family member testing positive for COVID. he is quarantining out of state for ten days. I went into complete meltdown and had to take 2 doses of my anti-anxiety drug. I'm holding a grudge against that relative right now. he doesn't wear masks, he didn't get his COVID shot, and I think he got COVID that a way. please help me. and no, that relative is not on the spectrum. please help Dr. Doreen my mom needs it. 13:10 Does Florida have CARD and good resources? Hi Dr. Doreen just asking does Florida have CARD and good resources if I think of moving 16:55 Is it a Bad Idea to Work at a Casino with Jacobson Syndrome w/ High Functioning and a Heat Condition? I have 11q Jacobson Syndrome with High functioning and a heart condition is working at a casino a good thing I had the bleeding when I was little doing ok now Ms. Doreen. I notice special needs workers there to with job coaching 22:37 Help with a 13 y/o Putting Foreign Objects in his Ears My son is 13 y/o & has been putting foreign object in his ears. I assumed he is bored & need this extra sensory input. He likes to put the volume of his iPad so loud & scratch his ears after. We've been in & out of the hospital to get it removed because he needed to be sedated for this. Badly needed help pls. 25:38 Help with a 13 y/o Putting Foreign Objects in his Ears (cont'd) It was not an ear infection. Pedia & ENT has been aware of this. He can't tolerate headphones either. It was not an ear infection. Pedia & ENT has been aware of this. He can't tolerate headphones either. He likes the vibration of the loud noise in his ear that's why he scratches his ears. 33:02 Teaching Advanced Emotions Like Embarrassment Hello Dr. Doreen and Shannon. How to teach the child advanced emotion like embarrassment. I am using SKILLS. What are the prerequisite skills required to teach this advanced emotion? thanks. 40:08 where can I start now that he is 19? This is for next time Dr. Doreen is on :) I've been listening to your podcast for a while and I'm almost depressed that it wasn't around when my son was small. He 19 now and I'm starting to feel regret that I never tried the interventions you talk about back when he was first diagnosed. I think I put all our eggs in one basket with the school therapies. (ABA OT Speech) My question is where can I start now that he is 19? How would I find someone to help guide us in Worcester, MA... central Massachusetts? Is there a registry of Doctors that can help? Do we start with gf/cf? I know you can't give individual advice but in general, is that where people would try to start? Thanks so much for any input! Also, thank you for all that you do! 45:53 Teaching Advanced Emotions Like Embarrassment (cont'd) he is not feeling shy to change clothes in front of us at home. He is 9 years old. 47:55 Does a diagnosis from UAE qualify for services in the USA? Hi Dr. Doreen, I will be moving to Chicago from UAE soon. I would like to know if a diagnosis from UAE qualifies for services in the USA or we have to get in line again.

If not, can when pay for a private diagnosis in USA and not get in line? I will be getting insurance with Cigna.