20 June 2012

Recommend a doctor for the autism spectrum in Canberra?

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Hi, my 17 year old son has recently been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome and is suffering anxiety and depression and may have to go on medication.

Can anybody recommend a good doctor on the southside that has experience working with teenagers on the autism spectrum?

Thanks.

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The good news is your son is by far not the only Asperger in the ACT. There is a well run organisation in the ACT you could contact who specialise with this issue.

http://www.autismaspergeract.com.au/

Dr Dahal @ Waramanga Medical Centre… special interests in paeds and mental health so a good combination there for your young lad…

I would also suggest the Blackdog institute: http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ quite a good website

The University of Canberra in Bruce/Belconnen has a special unit that deals with Teenagers of all sorts and costs a maximum of $20.00 a visit where as the ‘specialist’ can charge up to $160.00 a visit but do the same thingm I found UC fantastic with my boy.

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