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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Should I be concerned?? |
| nikkoblue |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2009, 12:48 pm
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| I would go for a work up, because your child sounds EXACTLY like mine at that age. We're getting official results this week but he's been getting OT for Aspergers because the OT, Pediatrician, school OT, social worker, and speech therapist all think that that's what he has (but they won't give me a ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Getting to know each other, Dino-style |
| nikkoblue |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 3:32 pm
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| What is your first name? Age: 37 Location: PNW Current perseverations: crafts. cooking. When did you discover AS? couple of years ago, reading about other parents' issues. Do you have other psych diagnoses? i'm not diagnosed with anything because a. i haven't gone that route and b. i'm quirky and fi... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What are late 30's early 40's women suppose to be like? |
| nikkoblue |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 3:21 pm
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| I've struggled with this myself. I'm a 37 year old woman, married twice, have 3 stepchildren and 2 biological children. I'm often told that physically I don't look my age, but OTOH, I can no longer wear the really 'young' clothing because it just looks wrong on me. I suspect I'm a bit Aspie, my son ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Why's it okay for girls to act self-centred, but not guys? |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 3:11 pm
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Replies: 20
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| I just think that men and women are self centered in different ways. Women, I think, tend to lean toward the emotionally self centered. Men, on the other hand, tend to lean toward the 'life goal' self-centered. In either case, well, everyone has an ego. And when I say 'self centered', i think I mean... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Pity Friends |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 3:05 pm
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Replies: 35
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| I'm trying to figure this out....you don't have affection for him, so was he a friend or a dating-type friend? If it's physical affection you're talking about, did you have a frank discussion with him prior to writing him the note? I mean, I definitely think it's bad to be a pity friend, but typical... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Social Skills ? |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 2:46 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Do you live in a town where you can find an OT that might know of an existing social skills group? Our OT just started one and it's for parental support and social skills for the kids. Also check towns within 20 miles or so....you might find something..... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: compulsive behaviours that are driving him nuts. help wanted |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 2:43 pm
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| oooh, that sounds rough. For such instances, I try doing what my OT suggested and for a few days, every couple of hours, have him do something that might help the compulsion go away (in this instance, maybe give him a squishy ball to squeeze 20 times every 2 hours). I don't know if that would help, ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How do you deal with... |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 2:39 pm
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Replies: 25
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| the heck with them. you have enough on your plate to deal with! if you really feel the need to say something, i like the supernanny comment. it's your child, and it sounds like you're a good parent. take a deep breath, chin up, and move on.......do what's right for you and your child and let other p... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Do you tell school of Asperger's diagnosis? |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 2:35 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I would tell. It can only help the teachers/staff, but so many of them don't reaaly understand Asperger's so maybe you could provide them with a couple of books on ways to interact with Aspie kids. You definitely should look into what the school can offer as far as services go.....we just started go... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Accidents |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 2:32 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,550
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| i just wanted to say that i'm sorry things are so tough right now....i'm wondering if the apparent worsening/regression is due in part to the therapies he's getting? My son seems to have setbacks before he makes improvements....and I know that's common with some aspects of OT, like audiotherapy........ |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hey there! I'm a newbie. |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2009, 2:25 pm
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Replies: 8
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| thanks for the welcome, everyone! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How do you respond to other peoples reactions? |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2009, 8:55 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Since I just really started dealing with this myself, I'm no expert, but being slight aspie and blunt myself I just tell people that my son has Asperger's. Usually it's met with a quizzical look but at least thy usually say "What is that, exactly?" People tend to be more patient if they have some in... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I probably should've done this first. |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2009, 8:50 pm
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| hi sasha. are you at msu? I'm an ex-NJ person as well, and also sport fenced in my twenties for a few years....fantastic sport! nice to meet you. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: A question for Mum's of Kids w Autism/Asp |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2009, 5:14 pm
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Replies: 10
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| that's our whole life. We'll go up to 6 weeks wsith minimal issues, then suddenly have two weeks of meltdowns, noise sensitivity, bedwetting, etc. I still haven't figured out exactly what the trigger is. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hey there! I'm a newbie. |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2009, 4:36 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Hello all! I'm a mom to a seven year old who was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder and just was diagnosed by the school with either ASD ar Asperger's (I'm finding out on Friday). We live in a fairly small town, no support groups, and though I know there are other parents in town with childr... |
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