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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Helping a child with acceptance |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 10 Sep 2015, 8:20 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 513
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| Last night I had to make a quick run to the grocery store. My kids are old enough (and in the case of the ASD kid, functional enough) that they can stay home alone for short periods of time. As timing would have it, I left the house right as a big lightening and thunderstorm was going over our area.... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Autism Proof Tech |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2015, 2:20 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 907
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| We've used Otterbox cases before. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Husband seriously concerning me |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 07 May 2015, 3:55 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 825
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| It's not your job to save him. It is your job to be supportive - of healthy behaviors, in getting help he needs, not enabling bad behaviors, etc. If he refuses to do that, then you need to decide if you can accept him as is or not. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: "So I just need to accept I have an autistic son" :( |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 07 May 2015, 3:51 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,629
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| She needs to get over herself and start thinking about what's best for her child. And if PECS is it, for instance, then PECS it should be. If she is having this much trouble, perhaps she should see a professional to help her process. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My sons friend ... need some advice |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2015, 10:25 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,966
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| I think you need to set some priorities. Is it more important to you to remove a negative influence from your son, or to keep an amicable relationship with your partner? Your partner is clearly choosing to keep an amicable relationship with her friend and not you. Sounds like this is more than just ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Indoor swing recommendations |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2015, 7:33 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,570
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| I don't know what your budget is, but what about one of those stand alone chair hammocks? I've seen them at REI, I think. There's the hammock (that can also be used outside on a tree) and there's the stand part (when you have no tree) that is probably purchased separately. Google "chair hammock... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: In-class harassment |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2015, 7:28 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 815
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Go you!
I know you're fired up right now, and for good reason. I pray that you and your son can sustain it with all the red tape you're going to face in pressing charges. Good for you for doing it. This kind of behavior can't be allowed to go on. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Question from an Aspie child to the Parents |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2015, 9:15 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,946
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| If you were my child, instead of feeling relief that you spared me the pain of watching you die, I would feel double the pain at not being able to spend those last moments with you, and absolute betrayal that you did that. It would make grieving that much harder. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Small little things that make you smile |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 10:52 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 601
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| My son wanted a hug and a kiss on the cheek this morning. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Parents, what are your children's favourite toys? |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 10:51 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,019
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| My son is 13, and his favorite toys have changed over the years. At one point or another his special toy interests have included: - stuffed animals - legos - pokemon cards - balls - cups - video games related to toy themes (lego batman, pokemon games, etc.) - Skylanders characters and traps (video g... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How should I raise my son. |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 10:45 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 755
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| Specifically regarding team sports, we have found that they are not a good fit for my son. So we do more individualized sports, like kung fu. Scouting is actually a good fit, as well, as an activity, because the progress among ranks is individualized, but it also provides some socialization through ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Brutally honest question... How do you keep your cool? |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2015, 10:07 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,339
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| Honestly, it's difficult sometimes. I find it easier when I have done self-care kind of things - sleeping and eating well, taking regular pockets of time for myself to recharge, etc. When I'm stressed or feel over-extended, it's harder to stay calm. When I feel myself losing my cool, I have to disen... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Balancing home life with work, with special needs kids |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 12:02 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 725
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| My boys are 13 and 11. The 13 yo is ASD and ADHD, the 11 yo is ADHD. I do not leave them home alone for more than an hour or two, mainly because they don't get along most of the time, and I don't want them getting into it when I'm not there. I remember when my brother and I were that age and the fig... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Schools cherry picking high functioning kids |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2015, 10:13 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,635
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| What if the school for whatever reason believes that it would not be able to help a particular child appropriately. That may be one reason they don't accept them into their school. And if it were my child in that situation, I wouldn't want him to be in a school that can't help him anyway. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Advice? child seems different from other kids |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2015, 9:53 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,732
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| Just want to add that I had a speech therapist tell me my son didn't have autism simply because he was verbal, and I believed her for years until I had him evaluated by a person who was qualified to diagnose autism. Not saying that your child does or does not, just saying that you should go to a per... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Seeing things? Hearing voices? Anxiety /drugs for toddler |
| Odetta |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2015, 7:07 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,438
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| Responding to the meltdowns aren't all bad thing, just want to share that sometimes my son gets suicidal ideation after a meltdown because he feels so horrible about not being able to control it. So they aren't something to encourage as a coping tool, in my book. They are the result of not being abl... |
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