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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye flicking, Hand licking, Wrist biting, Self scratching |
| InYourHead |
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Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 5:23 am
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Replies: 3
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| Hello. I need help understanding Eye flicking, Hand licking, Wrist biting, Self scratching. Are there any people here who may do those things that can please help me understand why my daughter is doing that, and what I can to do help -- as honest and forward as possible please. Her eyes and hands ar... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Accepting your child as is and being Happy |
| InYourHead |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2014, 4:41 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,443
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| I relate so heavily to all 3 of you who've responded. It is a difficult grieving process to go through because it is not something that can ever go away nor be forgotten about. We live with our children everyday. There are struggles our children have like SIB's and being "absent minded," or just not... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: a list of enemies of the autistic community |
| InYourHead |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2014, 4:02 am
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Replies: 88
Views: 10,085
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| Well, I'm going to be controversial here (start throwing rocks at me) but for me and throughout history the biggest enemy of autism has been religion, two faiths in particular, one being the results of the separation of the first. When they burned people at the stake and killed hundred of thousands... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Finally decided to listen to autism advocates |
| InYourHead |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2014, 1:32 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,952
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| ... and it ultimately resulted in me pulling my daughter out of school today. She is getting Xrayed tomorrow because she likely fractured her right wrist when restrained at school. Her teacher was not supposed to be restraining her, but believes in very rigid ABA practices. However, that doesn't wor... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newb -- Hi -- Clicky Clicky on me |
| InYourHead |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2014, 6:08 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,658
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| I found this beautiful and correct: from somewhere As about me I sometimes feel exhausted for the effort to appear normal. Thank you for sharing. On a less related note and not the sum of what I gathered from reading that are that these words are also reminiscent of why I don't qualify for services... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: SAMPLE Strengths & Needs for IEP... and School Safety Pl |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 5:46 pm
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Replies: 100
Views: 464,913
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| So I printed off all of these lists and brought them into the school when we met with the Special Education teacher and the classroom teacher. I highlighted some that were most pertinent to my son, and then yesterday he came home with his IEP. For strengths it said: Math. For needs it said: proximi... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Accepting your child as is and being Happy |
| InYourHead |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 5:39 pm
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Replies: 13
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| I would like to know from other parents their experiences in accepting their child and being happy with them, and them being happy with you. Are there some people who did not struggle with this? What was your viewpoint and where was your inner peace derived from? I've seen other parents with an intr... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: SAMPLE Strengths & Needs for IEP... and School Safety Pl |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 5:32 pm
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Replies: 100
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| I really appreciate this thread. I am printing some of these things to modify and take to my daughter's IEP meeting today. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is this my fault? |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 5:31 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,712
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| I am still building up my website, at a turtle's pace. But you can take a look at what's already there to get an idea. I use "stick figures," so that I can draw very fast whenever I talk to my children. http://www.eikonabridge.com/ I talk to my children by drawing pictures. Especially when there ar... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is this my fault? |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 5:21 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,712
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| I did, in both my pregnancies. HG is hell. :( I usually don't even mention the official name outside pregnancy and midwifery groups since most people don't know of it. I'm sorry you suffered it as well. I did... and my last pregnancy as well. It was harder because now they make it impossible to get... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is this my fault? |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 5:20 pm
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Replies: 17
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| Have you ever drawn pictures for your daughter while talking to her? Get a magnetic doodling board. Talk to her through her eyes, not through her ears. For situations that repeat more often, I draw pictures on blank index cards and put them into mini photo albums. At least in my case, all my childr... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is this my fault? |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2014, 11:56 pm
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Replies: 17
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| Another mom pointed this out to me - the fact that we are so ready to blame ourselves instead of any one else is just part of a mothers crazy love. We would rather it be us that screwed up or parented wrong or whatever if we thought for one second we could fix it. I have also learned you can be sad... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: For those of us who get SSI for ourselves or as caretakers |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2014, 11:46 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
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| The Squid apologizes to you for the hardships you go through. But we have seen both ends of this debate.......... Edit: We're sorry again about your breakdown............... Your condolences are appreciated. I really like the way you type too. (ETA: idk why but your avi reminds me of dr. who) As fa... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: For those of us who get SSI for ourselves or as caretakers |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2014, 11:18 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I am about to have my own meltdown today. I keep seeing these judgmental posts on Facebook about how people who don't work get handouts and those who own land and pay land taxes are soooo unfairly treated. I'm going to sound like a martyr so forgive me, but I live in rags off of SSI to be the careta... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is this my fault? |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2014, 7:45 pm
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Replies: 17
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[quote="momsparky"]Short answer: no.
Slightly longer answer: ............
/quote]
Thank you, those are good ideas, and I am touched by you're other comments. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is this my fault? |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2014, 7:43 pm
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Replies: 17
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BuyerBeware wrote:
**big fat annoying Aspie hugs**
Thank you. I love big fat annoying Aspie hugs, btw. I get them a lot. |
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