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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: As a parent have you lost |
| SophiasMom |
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Posted: 16 Sep 2008, 7:24 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,421
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| We haven't had a problem. I guess we have good friends. Well that & most of our socalizing is done after the kids are asleep. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Early Intervention? |
| SophiasMom |
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Posted: 16 Sep 2008, 7:19 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,088
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| For us early intervention is the answer. Our daughter is 3. Therapy began at 2 & 1/2. Sophia loves it. She enjoys her therapists, wants them to come to her birthday parties. When she is getting in trouble for something at home will sometimes cry for a therapist by name. Therapy is 20 hours a wee... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: sleeping problems |
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Posted: 16 Sep 2008, 7:06 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,091
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| Encourage him to get as much exercise as possible too. Our daughter is much younger but has similair sleep problems. When she has had alot of exercise chances are she will sleep through the night. We also use melatonin. I find it helps her fall asleep faster but dosen't make her sleep through the ni... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How do you deal with your kiddo repeating movie scripts, etc |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2008, 9:51 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,242
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| My favorite episode of Sophie echoing in public is when she launched into the "Are you talkin to me" bit from Taxi Driver, which she actually picked up from a Leap Frog Christmas video. However noone knows that so you can imagine the looks I got when people heard my pretty little 2 yeaar old quoting... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did GG Allin have Asperger's Syndrome? (video included) |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2008, 9:35 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I don't think he had aspergers. I'm sure he had a host of issues but I don't think aspergers was one of them. I'm almost positive the raping girls on stage thing was a hoax that never really happened. A very unlikable guy but some of those songs are just so good. 15 years ago, that makes me feel old. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: sensetivity to clothes & shoes |
| SophiasMom |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 6:08 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,459
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Thanks for all the tips. I bought some soft cotton yoga pants for her today.
I'll try sticking to soft cotton & look forward to summer when I don't have to worry so much about the shoes. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What drugs are you trying, Have tried & are going to try |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2008, 9:12 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,108
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| I voted none. I am really hoping to keep drugs out of the picture. If seizures become an issue then I will reconsider but, I think my daughter is too young for drugs. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: sensetivity to clothes & shoes |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2008, 9:08 am
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Replies: 17
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| My 32 month old daughter hates getting dressed. Some days are worse than other but, lately she has a screaming fit every time. I have tried letting her choose between 2 things. It dosen't seem to make a difference. She rips her clothes off as fast as I can get them on. Shoes, socks, boots...anytype ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: does your child see a speech pathologist? |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2008, 8:36 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,314
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My daughter is 32 months & has just started seeing a speech pathologist. We will see her infrequentley & she will give us homework to work on in between visits. Therefore I will be present.
I'm sure when she is older she will go in by herself, that is what her 5 year old brother does. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Parents Asking For Help |
| SophiasMom |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2008, 1:17 am
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,938
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As a "NT" parent I find myself lurking around here more than posting because I get a great feeling of hostility towards the NT's.
I think perhaps some people forget that like everyone on the spectrum is not the same, NT's are not all the same either.
I appreciate all the help I can get. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Looking for information regarding language delays & aspe |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2008, 12:51 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 759
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I could have sworn that I read somewhere recently that up to 40% of aspies experienced early language delays.
I can't find it anywhere now. In fact all I can find is the complete opposite. Was it maybe a Tony Atwood video that I saw? Anyone know anything about this?
Perhaps I dreamt it. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What is so bad about Autism Speaks? |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2008, 12:32 am
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Replies: 146
Views: 20,041
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| I found Autism Speaks to be a helpful site. The videos helped me see that my daughter was indeed autistic. With this information I can better understand my daughter, she has started ABA therapy at an early age. ( I realize ABA therapy is an entirely different debate) I hope this will help her better... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I've listened to the same song.. |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2007, 12:15 am
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Replies: 63
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| Do NT's do this? Or is it one of those obsessional things we aspies tend to crave? Yeah, I do it. I find a song I like, and I'll listen to it over and over. Eventually, after about a week, it doesnt sound the same, and I move on and do the same thing with another song. I think it annoys my AS boyfr... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: T.V commercials |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2007, 11:22 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,841
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| My daughter freaks out over commercials. Alot of them make her cry, some for so long that by the time she has stopped it's coming back on. I've pretty much given up on watching TV while she is up. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: NT parents, would you cure your child? |
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Posted: 11 Dec 2007, 10:56 pm
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Replies: 37
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| Now Sophia falls alot, this hurts her. Now Sophia makes me carry her alot, she is getting too big for me to do this it is getting physicailly impossible for me. Right now Sophia hits her brother alot, she scratches him alot, she hurts him alot. Right now Sophia has no sense of danger, she tried to t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can Someone Explain ABA To Me? |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2007, 9:30 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,985
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| I'm trying to keep score here. As someone with a 29 month old daughter who is about to begin ABA therapy. The 1 person who has actually had it thinks it's great. Have any of the rest of you had it?? The explination given here is NOT the description given to me. There is no punishment, just no reacti... |
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