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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help! Advice on telling your child they have Aspergers |
| Annaquin |
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Posted: 29 Apr 2011, 7:15 pm
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| He's also old enough to know a little bit about Autism because there's a couple of students at his school who have low functioning Autism (non-verbal, low IQ). I worry that if I tell him he has Autism as well, that he'll compare himself to these boys. Again, it will take effort to explain to him ot... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help! Advice on telling your child they have Aspergers |
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Posted: 29 Apr 2011, 9:52 am
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| Often we mention Aspergers in a positive or just normal way, like when interesting scientists talk about things with incredible passion we always say, "they must be an aspie!" Aspergers is a totally normal word in our house. No big deal. Same thing here only with autism. I just feel that he is in-d... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: anyone watch the tv show "parenthood" |
| Annaquin |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2011, 12:49 am
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Replies: 6
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| I like that aspergers is getting media attention and generally approve of Parenthood's treatment, but it kind pisses me off a bit the way the parents make aspergers sound so grave. Also old people having sex is really gross, they should not acknowledge the fact that old people have sex. My thoughts... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Should ASD kids be discouraged from trying to make friends? |
| Annaquin |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2011, 8:39 pm
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Replies: 41
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| OP, i think you make some false assumptions here. "social interaction is not necessary for them to live meaningful lives, as it is for NTs" "the person with ASD will be happier alone" "NTs find it imcomprehensible that people can be content without social interaction but that is the case with those... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help! Advice on telling your child they have Aspergers |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2011, 11:23 pm
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| Our conversation was along the lines of, "so you know how you've been meeting with all these people to help us understand why certain things seem to be so hard for you even though everyone can see how smart you are. Well, it seems you were born with your brain wired a little differently, and that d... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I'm not sure where to put this.... |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2011, 2:43 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Hi I'm asking for help. I'm a NT, I have a son with autism but he is only 5. I'm writing a paper for college about adults with autism. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their story about a usual day? Or if anyone is from PA and would be willing share with me any information about ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I'm not sure where to put this.... |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2011, 10:06 am
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Replies: 8
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| If people on the spectrum are immigrants and NT's as being the host country they are immigrating to... the immigrant that lands in your country and starts yelling at everyone around him that they should adapt to his way of life rather than HIM adapting to their way of life... you can imagine how unp... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I'm not sure where to put this.... |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2011, 6:13 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Sort of, basically I don't want to start a debate here- I'm new to this site and I'm definitely an outsider so I don't want to upset anyone. However I was wondering, how does autism or Aspie effect your day to day life? Are you for a "cure" or for acceptance? This is my personal feelings, and again ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I'm not sure where to put this.... |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2011, 2:17 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Hi I'm asking for help. I'm a NT, I have a son with autism but he is only 5. I'm writing a paper for college about adults with autism. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their story about a usual day? Or if anyone is from PA and would be willing share with me any information about a... |
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