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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Not being very aware of surroundings. |
| Ravenmom |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2013, 2:04 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 19,287
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| I've actually had a rather different experience with my son (now 10). He is very aware of his surroundings and actually could tell me how to get home from a restaurant (two towns away), with exact detailed turn-by-turn instructions since he was about 5 years old. (My older son, 8 at the time, could... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: screen time, discipline...are we doing this wrong? HELP! |
| Ravenmom |
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Posted: 29 May 2013, 1:49 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,695
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| I'm not a techie but I'll share what I've observed with my son. Not sure how useful those observations are, but maybe they will be a start. There are some fabulous tech camps that kids can attend, but they are expensive. The tools used at age 10 can be added to almost any computer, so at least with... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Feeling really good about some Temple Grandin videos |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2013, 11:31 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,343
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| I like that Temple stresses that kids need jobs. So, I am trying to find a chore for him. His 6 yo brother will get the chore of cleaning off the mirrors in the bathroom. I just can't figure out what I could give him to do, that he can do, and feel good about doing it. Temple is adamant against vid... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Extreme separation anxiety? |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2013, 3:55 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,368
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| My DS 9 had very bad separation anxiety when little. He is still very anxious and has a hard time transitioning, especially if it is away from me. We are VERY close. I am his source of comfort. He is very cuddly and affectionate - he always holds my hand when we are out. He loves bear hugs. When he ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Dysgraphia, chromosomal deletions, and wondering what's next |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2013, 2:20 pm
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Replies: 10
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| My DS is 9 and in third grade. I started him with keyboarding over the summer (after 2nd), and is still learning, but is getting some speed. By fifth grade we plan to have him use a keyboard in the classroom (maybe even in forth). My school district is pushing keyboarding for all kids starting in 3r... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Low Frustration Tolerance & Rigidity of Thinking |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2013, 8:47 pm
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Replies: 39
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| I too think your daughter has a poetic strength. A very creative choice of descriptive words. Definitely let her know! My son sounds very similar. He is constantly gets frustrated, cries, says he'll never do it, says he is stupid, etc, and at times will bang his head. I tell him what is saying is no... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: he does.not.listen |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2013, 2:12 pm
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Replies: 34
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| Does he listen most of the time in other situations? In the past, I have found when DS9 was focused on something and I asked him a question (like do you want bacon or sausage), he would often not answer, but now he is much more likely to just blurt an answer without actually thinking about it (b/c h... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Not teaching self confidence? |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 5:54 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,220
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| The article is interesting, but doesn't really address the damage of low self-esteem. The article states that people with high self-esteem are especially prone to depression, I would have to say kids with low self-esteem are equally prone to depression. My DS 9 has a lot of courage, but low self-est... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: When to start martial arts |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2012, 6:35 pm
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Replies: 11
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| My son started at 7 1/2. He is 9 1/2 now. It is a traditional karate class. I really like what it has taught him. My son is very passive and throwing a punch at someone is extremely difficult for him (the punches are supposed to be slow at his level and are not supposed to make any contact - but is ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What did you tell your kids about Newtown? |
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Posted: 17 Dec 2012, 4:32 pm
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Replies: 18
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| I told my DS (age 9) last night. I knew he would hear it at school, and I wanted to make sure he heard it from me and felt safe. I also told my DD6 ( who is NT and will be 7 in 2 weeks) for the same reason. They will hear about it at school from the other kids. I did not go into any real detail. Bas... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Repost: Shot in the Dark: 9 yr old aspie/dyslexic violinist |
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Posted: 11 Dec 2012, 5:43 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,208
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| I think the black and white thinking and tendency toward perfectionism are having the best of him right now. He also does not like change and trying new things. I don't feel that stopping lessons is much of a solution to those issues. I actually see my son's music education as one means to address ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: The "why" to our math problem |
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Posted: 09 Dec 2012, 7:29 pm
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Replies: 27
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| Just curious -- did any of the kids who had trouble memorizing math facts have trouble learning sight words? We found that the traditional method of drilling sight words with flash cards didn't work at all for DS7 -- he could spend 10 minutes with DH going over 5-10 words, and at the end still not ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: The "why" to our math problem |
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Posted: 08 Dec 2012, 9:37 am
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Replies: 27
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| My DS9 is the same in math. It is very perplexing. Math facts have always been a bit difficult, but math concepts are a piece of cake. On last year's standardized testing, he did ok at basic math, but on the advance math (they had 3 or 4 categories) he did not miss one question. I don't know why tha... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: feelin down about social outings |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2012, 11:21 pm
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Replies: 9
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| DS9 does MUCH better if I plan activities late in the day. He really needs his down time (the longer the better) and a lot of reminders of what the plan for the day entails. He has gotten better. I was able to schedule a weekly activity right after school this year - he complains but is happy when i... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How old was your kid when you knew? |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2012, 10:18 pm
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Replies: 40
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| My son was 8 1/2. I had the school evaluate him because he was having a hard time writing. He had a hard time learning to read, which seemed odd because he is a bright kid. He did learn to read at grade level (but it was a struggle). When it was time for us to focus on his writing, I knew there was ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Repetitve questions |
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Posted: 14 Nov 2012, 2:48 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,171
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| My DS9 does this when he is very anxious/stressed (usually just before he has to go into the classroom) and it definitely has an OCD quality about it, he needs the reassurance he is going to be ok (his repeated questions generally have to do with his health). When he is not under a lot of stress, he... |
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