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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Summer Camp |
| iluvgsus |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 12:28 pm
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Replies: 14
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| I sent my AS daughter to a special horsemanship camp last year. It was amazing the difference it made in her! She talked about it non-stop the rest of the summer. She even started hugging me after she got back home....something she hadn't done in years. I think the physical contact and special bond ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Aspergers Syndrome a blessing ...look at my son!HAPPY STORY |
| iluvgsus |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2010, 6:14 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,906
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Wow, thank you for posting that, and to David: BRILLIANT! Absolutely brilliant!
You have inspired me to help my Aspie daughter find her special talent...something she can can be proud of. Thank you! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I being selfish?/How to explain this to an NT? |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2010, 6:02 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,717
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| Don't post a question on facebook if you are not prepared for an honest answer. It sounds like your "friend" was just trying to give a truthful answer, and you took it to heart. Perhaps in his opinion, you do speak too much about your narrow interests.....so what? Try to tone it down with him if you... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Hire a cleaner? |
| iluvgsus |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2010, 8:51 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I have a lady come once a month, but there are some months when money is tight that I don't have her come. I have 4 kids and a husband who travels a lot, so I get a little overwhelmed sometimes and just need someone to come dig me out of my mess. I hate the mess...the chaos of it bothers me greatly,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do people not understand when you explain AS |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 9:25 pm
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Replies: 54
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| Its best not to tell anyone that you have AS unless you are pushed into a corner. NT's, unless they are psychologists or equivalent, can't distinguish AS from schizophrenia or psychopath. If they catch me acting a bit weird, I just tell them that I am socially ret*d. Its a simple explanation and to... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How do you handle something like this? |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2010, 6:12 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,270
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| I can sort of understand. I love to give my kids affection on my own terms...when I decide to give them hugs or kisses, but don't like to be surprised by affection. I have never been diagnosed myself, but I have my suspicions. Let's just say I'm NT with my fair share of AS traits. I do have an AS da... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Girls with Asperger's |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 10:38 pm
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Replies: 29
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| My AS daughter is 10. Whereas your daughter seems to be sound-sensitive, my daughter is touch-sensitive....certain clothing "hurts", won't hug, won't kiss, hates physical affection all together, picky about textures in foods, doesn't like to be touched at all by people. My daughter loves dogs too. S... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you plan out conversations in your head? |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 9:03 pm
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Replies: 91
Views: 14,364
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| Yes, I do this too. I much prefer texting and email because I can go back and edit if I need to before I send it. With actual live talking, you've only got one shot to not sound like an idiot, so I tend to plan it out. I also go back over old conversations in my head, and sometimes even out loud whe... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How to get extended family to understand |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 7:02 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I'm in very much the same situation. My daughter is somewhat similar to yours (except for the fact that she won't hug me, let alone a stranger, and she wouldn't dare express feelings of love). Anyway, I don't know where to begin telling family either. We homeschool too, and it seems like that's alwa... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 10 ways to help your autistic child |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 5:34 pm
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Could it be AS or did I make her this way? |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 4:01 pm
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Replies: 16
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| touch can be difficult for them, even registering as pain. This is very enlightening. Often while I am awkwardly trying to hug my daughter while tucking her in bed (awkward because she almost always tries to block me by hiding under the covers), she will cry real tears and say I am hurting her. I a... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Could it be AS or did I make her this way? |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 2:26 pm
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Replies: 16
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| Wow, thanks for all the support! I am so relieved to know that this is just the way God made her, and that it's not something I did. All this Autism and Asperger's stuff is very new to me, so please bear with my ignorance. I am seeing the light now, and will stop trying to correct her behavior and q... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New and searching for answers. |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 7:44 am
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Replies: 11
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| Hi and welcome! Can I make a suggestion that you copy and paste your post into the Parent's Discussion forum? Most of the replies you will get in here is to welcome you. Im sure you will receive some great advice in the parents forum. I hope you find some answers! Great suggestion, OzAspi! I just d... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Could it be AS or did I make her this way? |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 7:41 am
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Replies: 16
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| Hi! I'm a NT mom of a possibly AS child. We are going to see a Psychologist to confirm. I'm here because I am desperate for answers. I have been wondering what we did wrong as parents to make our daughter not want to hug us, but this website has given me hope. Perhaps she doesn't hate us...perhaps s... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New and searching for answers. |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2010, 11:45 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,100
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| Hi! I'm a NT mom of a possibly AS child. We are going to see a Psychologist to confirm. I'm here because I am desperate for answers. I have been wondering what we did wrong as parents to make our daughter not want to hug us, but this website has given me hope. Perhaps she doesn't hate us...perhaps s... |
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