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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Any experience with Melwood ? |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023, 9:21 am
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| Hello everyone, I graduated with Mthematics /Statistics degree last year and having trouble finding a job. I am considering Melwood's AbilIT program where they train for IT related work for 14 weeks and claim to find placement for certified candidates. Has anyone done this ? Your input will help me ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Is this Selective Mutism ? |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2023, 9:51 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 487
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| Hello everyone, I'm reaching out to you all today to seek help on how to make life any easier for our son and us (myslef, dad and sis). I feel so drained that I am unable to think straight. My son (25) has high functioning autism. He has just finished his bachelor's (Math major) after A LOT of hard ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Camp for spring 2016 or an activity - any ideas pls ? |
| mdmom |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2015, 6:13 pm
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Replies: 3
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| Hello everyone ! I am looking for a camp for my HFA, 18, for the spring. Most camps I see are for younger kids or for the summer. Alternatively, suggestion for any activity / program that can help him with social communication would also be helpful. if you can think of anything. The activity does no... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is it not too mean to let go ? |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2015, 9:01 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 808
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| Thanks so much to both of you ! ! You have personal experience, and your advice make a lot of sense to me. I appreciate your time and help and will act accordingly -wish you all the best ! ! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is it not too mean to let go ? |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2015, 2:16 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I am so heartbroken and upset that I cant think straight, so please help: My son, 17, with ASD struggles a lot with communication. He is working part time at a pizza place where there are many young boys. They all joke around, tease each other and use foul language etc. Its hard for my son as he doe... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Bilingualism, language delay and ASD |
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Posted: 17 Dec 2014, 9:44 pm
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Replies: 10
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| Hello, just sharing my experience..... My son also was delayed a lot in language and we were told it was due to the bilingual exposure. He was not diagnosed with ASD at that time, but was given Speech and Language Disability. Wew switched to English only and after A LOT of therapy for years, he got ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Anyone hurting this much? Please help ! |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2014, 9:15 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,428
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| Many thanks to all of you for support and help ! I really found all advice valuable! I have tried to find similar kids who he can relate to better but unfortunately have not been successful so far - he is not in theAutism program at school so does not know any kids. The schools don't share any info ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Anyone hurting this much ? PLEASE help ! |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014, 2:31 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 861
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| Thanks so much all of you! we have an appointment with the psychiatrist for the depression Each and every word of what you have said is true; he has said those things very clearly many times, how he wants to sit and be able to laugh with other kids, sitting on steps; how he feels like everyone else ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Anyone hurting this much? Please help ! |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014, 9:02 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,428
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| Hello, please help me with what is going with my 17 years old son. He is really suffering and so are we as a famly. He is HFA and is a mainstreamed junior (with IEP). Due to serious challenges in language(articulation) and social communication, he has never had ANY friend in school or outside. Until... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Anyone hurting this much ? PLEASE help ! |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2014, 8:55 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 861
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| Hello, please help me with what is going with my 17 years old son. He is really suffering and so are we as a famly. He is HFA and is a mainstreamed junior (with IEP). Due to serious challenges in language(articulation) and social communication, he has never had ANY friend in school or outside. Until... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Any expeience with COG MED or Memory plus Clinic ?? |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014, 10:49 am
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Replies: 1
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| Hello, I am considering Cog Med or Memory Plus program for my son, 16, with his working memory deficits. We tried Auditory processing training long time ago (ag 5) but I am not sure if it helped or not. Anyone has experience with the above, or any other program to help with working memory / attentio... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 16 yr should know about a posible side effect of a med ? |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 5:53 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,597
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| A BIG BIG THNAKS to you all again; Rogaine is a good idea an though I had heard about it, was nt really sure. I will get it from Walmart and will try; I have talked to him briefly about the meds a couple of times - I need to talk about it more; he will make informed decision and I will help him do t... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 16 yr should know about a posible side effect of a med ? |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2014, 7:25 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,597
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| thanks to you all again, and I agree that its his health / life and he should be part of decision making and everything and that's why I wrote, but the thing is his cognitive function / reasoning etc is impaired. He is so black and white that a thing is either good or bad and can be nothing in betwe... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 16 yr should know about a posible side effect of a med ? |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2014, 7:02 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,597
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| Thank you everyone, your input really helped! Actually his general understanding of things, ability to sort and compartmentalize etc. is obvipusly where it would be for a NT 16 yr old, so having him read the "possible" side effects could be detrimental. His thinking is too concrete and he will not u... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 16 yr should know about a posible side effect of a med ? |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2014, 11:48 am
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Replies: 29
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| My son has been on Lexapro 2.5mg for anxiety and it has helped him calm down. He has been on it for a few months only, but he is experiencing very severe hair loss. He is frantic that his hair in thinning and the hairline is receding. I have found a substantial no. of people on internet who have tie... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My 17 year old son wants a girlfriend |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2014, 10:29 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,768
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| Hello I can feel the pain .... my son is 16 and is his struggles are greatest in area of social connection/articulation - he is a sophomore in high school, mainstreamed with support. His wonders very often when he will be able to have a girlfriend of his own, and will life be anything like normal fo... |
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