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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Suggestions for grant? |
| jonahsmom |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2011, 3:16 pm
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| Hi! Our county enables us to access a yearly grant to help us support our kids in the spectrum (with things related to their disability). We can cover: parent or child education related to autism (including books), assistive technology, items related to sensory processing disorder... My son (who is ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Happy with no friends? |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2010, 11:55 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,933
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| Put me in a situation like that video and I will spend the next day in bed recovering. Put me in major crowds, huge shopping malls and the like and I will spend a few days in bed. There are times it is approparite/necessary for me to do those things, but most of the time I simply choose not to do t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Happy with no friends? |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2010, 5:58 pm
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| One of the most tragic videos I have seen in a long while.... :( That was sad. I know this sounds extreme, but this is where typical social thinking can become dangerous. That is, the drive to fit in with the group, no matter the cost, can be stronger than the drive to respect what kids can handle,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Happy with no friends? |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2010, 11:20 am
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| Not picking here, but I guess it all lies in one's definition of "friend" vs. "acquaintance". If I got together with anyone on a weekly basis, I enjoyed being with them and they (presumably) enjoyed being with me, I would consider them to be a friend. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Happy with no friends? |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2010, 9:03 am
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Replies: 27
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| Helping him to try to understand that most people have a wide range of interests is useful, I've explained it this way: we need to eat a variety of foods to be healthy, and our minds need to learn about a variety of things to be healthy too. It's perfectly ok to have one, very favorite thing learn ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: took the vaccination plunge |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2010, 10:05 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Why don't people explain to kids why shots are necessary? I'm sure that would have made things a lot better. I don't think most NT kids would care or get it, so many parents wouldn't think to explain it. Some Aspie kids have such scientific minds that it would be really helpful. I explained it to m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Happy with no friends? |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2010, 9:45 pm
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Replies: 27
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| They are bizarre compared to what one sees in everyday life and they are gone. All the information there will ever be is already here waiting to be dug up or correctly interpreted. It's hard to describe as it is a visceral thing that defies explanation for me. I like your explanation. It really doe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Happy with no friends? |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2010, 6:41 pm
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| Also, as he grows older, I think your son will probably want friends that share his interests. Is there a group in your community that might allow your son to make social connections with other kids on the spectrum? I wish we had that kind of connection. It feels like the autism community is so fra... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Happy with no friends? |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2010, 3:22 pm
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| Hi. I am a parent who is invading the general discussion because while I appreciate hearing from other parents, I very much value your thoughts as people who have lived through (or are living through) childhood with autism. My seven year old son has no friends. He seems to not care. He's happy to st... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: therapy? |
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Posted: 22 Dec 2010, 11:37 am
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Replies: 2
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| I'm sorry. It sounds like life is hard right now. :( There are several good books that are written for young adults with AS. Go to Michelle Garcia-Winner's website. http://www.socialthinking.com She works with children and adults too and has recommended many good books on her site. I don't remember ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Christian, Faith-Based View of Parenting Kids with Autism |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2010, 11:29 pm
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Replies: 47
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| Truth is very important for these kids. And truth is not defined as something YOU know is real-it is defined as something that can be proven as fact. It is absolute and not subjective. OK, I know I am jumping way back in the conversation here. But I told you that you'd given me good food for though... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Christian, Faith-Based View of Parenting Kids with Autism |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2010, 9:43 pm
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| I claim to have faith, but how could I, when God's existence is as clear as day? I have knowledge. Dandelionfireworks, I love this. :) Here is one of my favorite quotes ever: "When I survey this gigantic intricate world, I can not believe that it just came about. I do not mean that I have some good... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Christian, Faith-Based View of Parenting Kids with Autism |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2010, 9:25 pm
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| My daughter has done that too, and also has talked to people who aren't there. How can you assume that is spiritual in nature? Because your son was talking to someone who was not there, how does that extrapolate into him having "faith"? True. Some people would just call him crazy or suggest that ma... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Christian, Faith-Based View of Parenting Kids with Autism |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2010, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 47
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| I love discussions like these and I wish I could just sit here all day and discuss---I honestly do. Nothing has caused me to grow more than having calm, logical discussions with people who feel differently than I do. I need to go pick my children up from school and then it will probably be mass chao... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Christian, Faith-Based View of Parenting Kids with Autism |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2010, 3:26 pm
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| I know it is sad, but some people think that Catholics are not Christians, that we are some type of organized cult or something. Sigh...I know. But it makes me sad. I used to frequent an NFP message board and of course 99% percent of the women there were Catholic. They were some of the most devoted... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Christian, Faith-Based View of Parenting Kids with Autism |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2010, 3:21 pm
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| Faith is an illogical concept for a fact based person with AS. I know, I keep hearing this, but my son who very clearly is on the spectrum---classic, classic case with signs from infancy--- has always had a spiritual side to him. I know it might sound really freaky, but once when he was a toddler I... |
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