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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Nate and his boat |
| Mum2ASDboy |
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Posted: 06 May 2009, 6:32 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,919
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Look Me in the Eyes"- FANTASTIC book |
| Mum2ASDboy |
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Posted: 02 May 2009, 5:38 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,172
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Who wrote it?
Looks like it might be a good one for us parents to read too. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: A good day |
| Mum2ASDboy |
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Posted: 01 May 2009, 8:50 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,196
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Yay, so glad you had a good day!
I have been getting more not so good than good lately but such is life. A good day is just around the corner  |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Not knowing why |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2009, 5:48 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,184
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| I totally agree!! Parents tend to 'cotton wool' their kids and don't give them the opportunity to try different things. Kids are people and individuals, they have a right to think for themselves and make decisions for themselves. They need a certain amount of freedom. Some people are horrified when ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Self harm has returned |
| Mum2ASDboy |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2009, 5:55 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,618
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| He is on the mend YAY! But still seems lower functioning than he normally is. I have been keeping his hands as busy as I can and the picking has gone down a little, the chewing hasn't but redirection or getting a chew toy has helped. I think he will be seeing psychologist soon. He almost punched him... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: "I'll want to kill myself" |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2009, 5:47 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,726
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Does you DS have a psychologist? If so make an appt asap to try and sort out some way of him dealing with those thoughts.
BIG HUGS to you, it would break you heart to hear such a thing. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Self harm has returned |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2009, 7:51 am
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Replies: 13
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| Could be right there Alex. Seem like 4 steps back tho. He has gone from high functioning autie to like moderate. His progress has blown me away and now this. I think I will treat him at his mental age and think of him as 3/4 NOT 6 and see how I go. As for the self harm hmm, when he does it I will as... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Self harm has returned |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2009, 6:50 am
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Replies: 13
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| He is now 6.5 years (7 in Sept) and both me and the Paed view meds as a last resort. It has only been in school holidays (4 days to go YAY) and also since he has been sick. He now has thrush from his antibiotics and like nappy rash on his bottom from fast poos. Now have antifungal drops and he is gr... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Self harm has returned |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2009, 5:04 am
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Replies: 13
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| We have hit a big speed bump lately. Damien has gone backwards since being sick and started picking at his fingers and biting and hitting himself again. I had to push his hand away last night because he was going to chomp down on it all because a temperature on the tv weather was different to the pa... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Meltdown- I'm the one having one. |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2009, 9:30 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
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I agree with DW!! !
Sounds like you need a break. What you have to out up with would send anyone up the wall. Try to make some time for you, take care. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's article is top news item on BBC website!! ! |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2009, 9:27 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,752
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Read it.
It's good to see autism being put in a positive light instead of all the negativity it gets. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers - Do I have it? |
| Mum2ASDboy |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2009, 6:08 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,083
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One look at me and
you would swear I have AS.
How can you tell some one has AS just by looking at them???
My son is autistic and yet I have been told "he doesn't look autistic".
Go back to your psychologist/psychiatrist and get assessed so you know for sure. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Need advice for Son's constant hitting. |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009, 7:56 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,319
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Is he frustrated or stressed when he hits??
While Damo has stopped hitting me (for now) he is still hitting himself.
Redirect your boy if you can away from his sister and all the best! |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: I'm quitting smoking... |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009, 4:38 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,201
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Expect people to understand... |
| Mum2ASDboy |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009, 4:32 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,551
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I will admit I have told Damo that "I am not a mind reader, please use your words".
Thank you for giving me an insight as to how he might feel sometimes when he wants something, but doesn't tell me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Rocking |
| Mum2ASDboy |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009, 4:29 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,078
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| Damo (6years) rocks when he is upset or just for no apparent reason at all. When he is very upset he asks for 'rocky cuddles' when I hold him tight and rock him. It can take as little as a minute for him to go from screaming to calm when he gets his 'rocky cuddles'. |
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