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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: New Study Shows Possible Biomarkers for Autism at 6 months |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2012, 2:53 pm
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| I posted thislink in the News section already, but I am curious if any parents would try to have an MRI ordered for a 6 month old infant. I'm also curious about how difficult it would be to obtain said MRI, and have it interpreted. I assume it would all have to be out-of-pocket? |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Another Study Showing Biomarkers of Autism in Infancy |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2012, 2:17 pm
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you deal with tactile defensiveness? |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2012, 4:34 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I'm very appreciative of your responses, thank you. I will be trying some of these strategies to cope. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you deal with tactile defensiveness? |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2012, 3:23 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Quick background: I'm not on the spectrum and this is the first time I've experienced anything like this at age 29. I recognized a similarity to what I was experiencing and what I see my ASD stepson experiences. About 6 months ago I started having serious discomfort when my hands would get wet to th... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 6 yo preoccupied with his hands |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2012, 4:57 pm
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Replies: 10
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| Our 8 year old is very intrigued by his hands! He will stop ANYTHING to stare at them/pick at them/clap them/hyper extend them. Although we don't generally like to stop stims unless they are distracting (the clapping was interfering with other students' learning, as well as waking everyone in the ho... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Teaching Delayed Gratification and Waiting |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2012, 3:11 pm
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Replies: 24
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Wow, that is horrifying. Scary.
Anyway, I'm not really looking to be more firm or say no more, I'm just looking for tips on how to encourage patience. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Teaching Delayed Gratification and Waiting |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2012, 2:52 pm
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Replies: 24
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| I just read this article (it's really short, give it a look) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204740904577196931457473816.html about parenting styles, and found it pretty interesting. It's mainly common sense, but it made me wonder how I could apply some of the basic ideas of teaching d... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I need help with my son |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2012, 4:53 pm
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Replies: 64
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| Okay, then please disregard what I said - you know better than anyone else what is right for your son. Please, please stay safe! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I need help with my son |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2012, 4:44 pm
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Replies: 64
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| I'd like to throw my own two cents in here, but take it with a grain of salt because my situation isn't 100% the same as your sons. I spent a good chunk of my high school years institutionalized or in treatment centers. I think it saved my life, and I love my parents for being brave enough to place ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Parents on the spectrum |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2012, 2:09 pm
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Replies: 275
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My apologies for contradicting you, I am not trying to be rude. There ARE meetup groups in India, here is the portal:
http://www.meetup.com/cities/in/
The variety of groups does appear limited. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: improving manual dexterity? |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2012, 4:41 pm
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Replies: 12
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| This might be a TERRIBLE suggestion but it is what we have done with our little one. Don't judge too much! There are no toys or anything that motivate him enough to work on his fine motor skills, so we give him tightly wrapped candy and soda. He knows that if is able to open the can of soda, he may ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Parents on the spectrum |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2012, 4:32 pm
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| It might help you to have some peers and friends you can talk to and relax with. I know making and maintaining friends can be ridiculously challenging, but have you seen if there are any meet-up groups in your area? I know where I live there are six Aspie groups that meet up weekly to hangout - watc... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Pointless Speculation... |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2012, 4:15 pm
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| My stepson's biological mom recently admitted that when DS was a newborn until the age of 3 she kept him locked in his bedroom in a bouncer aimed at a tv playing Baby Einstein on repeat. This happened 9 hours a day while her husband was at work - during this time she did not feed, change, or interac... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Incoming Baby |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 2:26 pm
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| Gosh that's scarey; suggesting that you trial-run with other folks' real babies. Is this disillusioning for you about the HAB provider's judgement? What does your husband do when his boy is aggressive to your dog? This is the only HAB provider we have had who has stayed with us for more than 6 mont... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Incoming Baby |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 12:19 am
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Replies: 11
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| Thank you, everyone, for the wonderful advice. I'm feeling better about this whole thing. Now my main concern is how I will ever get any sleep! I guess I'll figure that one out later. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Incoming Baby |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2012, 9:00 pm
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| Hi everyone! MY DH and I are expecting a baby soon, and I've been worrying a little over his or her future safety. I have a wonderful 8 year old stepson with autism who is not great with small animals and children. He has a tendency to squeeze, headbutt, and tackle babies and small dogs. It's very i... |
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