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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Just diagnosed - should I tell my parents? |
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Posted: 18 Nov 2005, 12:54 pm
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Replies: 17
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| I see no reason to mention the dx of Aspergers to your parents if they can't understand the issue or be supportive about it. Especially at age 5, I don't think there is that need, unless your parents are intimately involved with the child raising responsibilities. My son was 10 when we received the ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: uhg!!It never stops. |
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Posted: 18 Nov 2005, 12:41 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,339
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| Don't know if this is legal or not, but you could send your son into school with a tape recorder and secretly catch the guy 'in the act'. I'm only half kidding. I don't even know if that's legal or anything. I would at least confront the teacher and talk to him. Let him know that your son has the pe... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Entering Adulthood? |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2005, 8:44 pm
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Replies: 52
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| Well - my wife feels that it is not necessary. He has his own room, and is responsible for it and the bathroom he uses. Plus she envisions us moving in a few years and doesn't think it's financially a good idea to spend the money to convert a garage. We are still dialoging about it, though. I really... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Entering Adulthood? |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2005, 3:58 pm
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Replies: 52
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| my son specifically wants a community college because he does not want to move away from home or stay in a dorm. One of the options I have is to renovate our garage into a small apartment for him. I think it's a great idea and would help foster some independence, but my wife doesn't agree with me at... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Desperate help needed for part-time parents! |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2005, 3:46 pm
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Replies: 6
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| My AS son was an only child until the age of 13, when we adopted a baby girl. For months prior to bring our daughter home, we talked about what it meant to be a big brother. He was actually very good with her when she was an infant. In fact, we found it quite amusing that he used her as a way to be ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Where Do I Go From Here |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2005, 10:19 pm
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Replies: 25
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| How old is you son now aspie dad? How is he doing? He is 18 now, a senior in high school who has consistently been on the honor roll in school and won several academic awards. He still has severe anxiety issues with any new situation that comes up. He loves routine and structure and does not do ANY... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what did you need from your parents when you were younger? |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2005, 7:56 am
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Replies: 7
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| It would be great if your son could have an advocate for him in school. We were fortunate for my son to have 2 such people. His special ed counselors in Jr High and High School were great. He used to get picked on during lunch period (that is worst time of the day for Aspies), and both counselors al... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Where Do I Go From Here |
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Posted: 10 Nov 2005, 2:01 pm
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Replies: 25
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| Hello, Don't know if this will help but here goes. My son was mis-diagnosed multiple times. The person who finally diagnosed him was a CHILD psychiatrist who had experience with working with aspie kids. Getting a diagnosis helped a lot. It opened doors for special programing in school which he was ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: is this odd? |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2005, 6:32 pm
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Replies: 44
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| wow - I had just posted a question about driving on the Teen Forum. My son got his permit easily - aced the test. But after taking road lessons, is nowhere near being able to drive. He's 18. He's very anxious about the whole thing and isn't really sure if he will ever get his license. He didn't like... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: Getting a Driver's License |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2005, 4:19 pm
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Replies: 33
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Curious to know about how AS people do with driving? Have you gotten a license? What were the issues involved in you either learning or not learning to drive? I'm asking because my 18yo son wants to drive, but is very anxious about it and very seldom wants to go out for lessons.
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Entering Adulthood? |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2005, 7:56 am
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Replies: 52
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| Thanks again for all the advice. He already has decided that he is going to a local community college because he does not want to live away from home. I don't think he has the skills needed to be that independent anyway. Part of the problem is that I really don't know how independent he is ever goin... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Entering Adulthood? |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2005, 2:20 pm
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Replies: 52
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| I think an AS kid would not do well in that type of program (at least my AS kid wouldn't do well). I have to say, that he is a very good student - all his teachers say how polite and nice he is, hard worker, etc... At home he becomes MR GROUCH. I just want him to realize that the more he removes him... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: What is it with the eye contact thing? |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2005, 11:03 am
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Replies: 76
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What about looking at your own eyes in the mirror? My son doesn't even like to look at himself in the mirror.
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Entering Adulthood? |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2005, 9:40 am
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Replies: 52
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| Yes. That is also part of the problem. He does not want to see a counselor or participate in a social skills class or anything like that. We tried that a few years ago. Paid a nice sum of money to have him in a social skills class and he deliberately did not participate in the class at all. It was a... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Entering Adulthood? |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2005, 8:28 am
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Replies: 52
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| Thanks for that advice. I feel like I am partly responsible for his lack of social contact. The only thing he ever enjoys is playing video/computer games. His bedroom is his santuary, with 4 game systems, satellite TV, VCR, DVD hookups. He never has to leave his room. If we took that away, he would ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Entering Adulthood? |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2005, 11:24 am
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Replies: 52
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| I am a father to an 18 year old son with Aspergers. Honestly, I am just about at my wits end with him. I'm not sure if it's due to his age, or his disability or a combination of both. He is just not a nice person to be around. He is nasty and impatient with everyone - especially his younger sister (... |
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