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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: ASD parents from a violent or neglectful upbringing |
| Parysa |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2011, 12:31 am
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Replies: 8
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| I know where you're coming from. I'm a single mom, full time student, and my son also has aggression issues (though fortunately he's only six). PM me anytime if you need to talk. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: ASD parents from a violent or neglectful upbringing |
| Parysa |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2011, 12:49 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Thanks so much for the response. All 3 of us are receiving clinical services; my daughter and I for 12 years. I am just overwhelmed and getting discouraged b/c of my attentional challenges. Thanks You CAN overcome those. I have severe ADHD in addition to Asperger's and an abusive childhood. I know ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Proud of my son's Autism. |
| Parysa |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2011, 12:09 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 8,614
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| You say you are proud of how your son handles the challenges that come with his autism, proud of his strength, tenacity or patience I presume. How do you know he would have developed that strength, tenacity or patience without the struggles he has faced? Autism is helping to shape the person he wil... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Proud of my son's Autism. |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 2:22 pm
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Replies: 53
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| I'm not saying that autistic children are something to be ashamed of. I'm very proud of my son. Am I proud of his autism? No. I'm proud of how he handles it. I'm not ashamed of his autism, either. I wish he didn't have it because I know how difficult it makes everyday life. I think there's something... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Unexpected intrusions |
| Parysa |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 2:16 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,176
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| Thanks. It would be nice to have a way to tell people not to show up unannounced without having to be rude. Any advice on that? |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: verbal stimming? |
| Parysa |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 2:09 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,201
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| My son's main one is "meep." He makes up other words, but meep is his favorite and he'll say it over and over. When he was younger, he would be saying "I like cats" and it would take forever b/c he'd actually say, "I lik-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-ke cat-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-tsssssssssssssssssssssss... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Proud of my son's Autism. |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 3:00 am
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Replies: 53
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| I don't think autism is something to be proud of or to seek out. Maybe that's because while I'm blessed that my son is on the higher-functioning end of the spectrum, my boyfriend's cousin is extremely low functioning. The way I see it, most of us got lucky. My b/f's cousin's condition is nothing to ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Close friends |
| Parysa |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 2:20 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,952
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| I have two close friends and a couple more good friends, but I've never been one to have big social groups, either. My b/f (NT) has a huge social group and I just don't understand how he does it. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Faking Body Language-A Possibility For Aspies? |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 2:18 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,409
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| I can't see the subtleties in body language, so I never know if I'm doing it right or not. For some reason, people tend to think I'm angry a lot when I'm just tense. So I don't know if it's possible to fake it or not. You'd have to be able to properly interpret it before you could even try. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Talking about my problems waaay too much |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 9:29 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,469
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| I thought that was just me! I get complained to a lot about my tendency to overexplain. But I never feel like I can get the right words to get the point across, so I have to use more words instead. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How can I interupt conversation properly |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 7:20 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,603
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| Have you ever tried talking to her about it directly? She sounds like a nice person, so maybe just say, "I know I interrupt you a lot and I'd like to find a way to get information to you without being rude. Is there something I can do that would work better for you when you're busy because I feel ba... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Could MTV Reality Shows serve as Social Teaching Aides? |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 3:48 pm
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Replies: 11
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| People on "reality" shows like that do NOT act normally. I've been in college for three years and my sisters live in dorms and I've been there quite a bit. If you look at the behaviors on shows like that and imitate any of them, you'll be ostracized by the vast majority even more so than you would f... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Home |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 3:11 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 616
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| I don't know how to help you with most of that, but as far as the dishes, soak them in HOT soapy water and scrub with a sponge or steel wool and they'll come clean. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Unexpected intrusions |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 3:07 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,176
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| I live in an apartment, but when/if I get my own house, I'll probably do the same with the doorbell. However, it's not so much the sound, but the stress of someone showing up and I'm not prepared. When I'm home, I like to be comfortable. I can't stand the feel of bras and I tolerate them in public, ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Unexpected intrusions |
| Parysa |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2011, 4:56 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,176
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| Hello. I'm new here, but have been lurking for awhile. I have a son who is currently in the process of being diagnosed as an Aspie (the dr. is wanting to take the time to definitely rule out HFA) and I'm keeping my diagnosis unofficial (though it was given by a psychiatrist) to avoid custody issues ... |
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