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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Thread about little things hurting, made me wonder |
| floridakat |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2008, 1:59 pm
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| My 17yo aspie girl gets clingy in crowd situations. Also in new surroundings. Though she likes hugs, its seems like holding on to someones hand helps keep her grounded. And she is not good at paying attention to traffic either. When we are at a mall or somewhere around kids, I have her hang on to my... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: ideas for keeping warm at night? |
| floridakat |
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Posted: 12 Nov 2007, 6:37 pm
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Maybe a snuggly soft fleece blanket under his comforter. He might like his comforter tucked in tightly around him. T-shirt sheets might feel good too.
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What now? |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2007, 1:15 pm
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| HR is not a minority, the other student is. (What she said: 'you white a-- h-!'). I dont feel being racial is tied to your skin color. It should be anytime the color of ones skin is used to intimidate and insult. Definately should not be tolerated at school. The whole privacy issue prevents the scho... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Lying, denying and trying |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2007, 11:17 am
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Replies: 18
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| With our 17 yr old aspie girl we have learned not to try to interact with her during an outburst. Waiting for her to calm down in her room, and then talk to her in a nonacusing way usually helps. It may take several tries thru out the day. As a mother of 5, I agree its not always necessary to hash o... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Incredible Progess! Amazing! |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2007, 9:44 am
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| That is sooo cool! What a wonderful mother you are! :heart: And such lucky boys. Learning about autism/aspergers gave my daughter much needed insight. We also use humor as much as possible. The cornier the better. Her favorite saying is 'Im autistisc, whats your excuse?!" :jester: kat |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What now? |
| floridakat |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2007, 10:55 am
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| In the classroom the teacher was writing on the board, heard the other student yelling, turned around and saw the kid standing in front of HR ready to fight. He yelled at her to back off. Thats when the aide (decided to do her job :roll: ) took the kid out. His written statement was the only one tha... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What now? |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2007, 10:40 pm
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| We live in a small town with one high school. HR has actually made a few friends at school and her teachers like her, her grades are good (except algebra). She fusses if I make her stay home when shes sick. Moving her at this point wouldnt be good, Im afraid she might regress. She seems over the bul... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I just need to vent. |
| floridakat |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2007, 4:16 pm
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| You know, as teenagers none of our 5 kids wanted to wear a coat. Hats, gloves- no way! Sneakers during winter, even though it was snowy and freezing. The school was too far to walk so they did have to ride the bus, along with all the other kids wearing sneakers and just hoodies. Thank goodness we li... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What now? |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2007, 3:50 pm
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| Hey all, our daughter: HR, age 17, aspergers dx, in 3 spec ed classes, quiet (at school),11th grd Ok, heres what happened: Fri HR comes home from school agitated, ranting on that in class a girl taunted and then hit her, kept saying 'go ahead and hit me', HR hit girl. The girls' one on one aid took ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: noncompliance anyone? |
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Posted: 01 Nov 2007, 1:14 pm
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| With our 17 yr old girl aspie we can have 'dicussions', as we remind her to try to stay calm and keep her voice at a regular tone. She really did not understand not to yell and get sarcastic and angry. Now she is learning to try to say in a calm voice, 'what do you mean?'. Though if she dosent agree... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Need advice/comments from parents of kids w/ Asperger's... |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2007, 11:43 am
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Replies: 17
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| Justvisiting, a thought on your last post- It is pretty important that Mom communicate with the family. Do the father and husband accept the aspergers and do they have insight on how to deal with an autistic child? Sometimes husbands have a very hard time accepting the diagnosis and refuse to do any... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Need advice/comments from parents of kids w/ Asperger's... |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2007, 11:20 am
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| Aurea, my daughter diagnosis was changed from adhd to aspergers 3 yrs ago at age 14, and I am still telling people! I feel it is helpful that people understand. Family members do need an education thru books, internet or counseling, and they do need to accept the diagnosis. I would not allow HR to g... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How do you approach the sex issue? |
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Posted: 31 Aug 2007, 7:19 pm
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Another thought: Hr. used to yell mom! if I said sex, so I would spell it instead. That seemed to be ok.
' Its Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing up, Sex and Sexual Health' by Robie H. Harris is a great little book. Cute cartoons and illustrations, very natural and relaxed. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How do you approach the sex issue? |
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Posted: 31 Aug 2007, 6:49 pm
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| It sounds like DD is at a lower maturity level than her age. Just like my 17 y.o aspie girl, Hr. We've always told our kids that we are going to take a nap while you watch a movie, read, etc. Which for them means dont bother mom and dad. Its not so much about having to blatantly say we're having sex... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Newbie - Ready to wring 15yo neck... |
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Posted: 28 Aug 2007, 4:30 pm
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| Our daughter (17) was dx with add at age 10 then with as at 14. Research online, books and now this fantastic place has given me lots of much needed insight on aspergers. It really helps to know what and what cannot be expected from our aspie. We try to make our home stress free so she can be her as... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: repeating a grade |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2007, 9:03 am
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Replies: 15
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| Thanx everyone! you all have helped us make our decision and not hold her back. one year may not make a difference in her maturity level, which is what we were concerned with. though if we had a dx, and known then what we know now, we would have definately held her back in 4th grade. :) kat |
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