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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism education success!! !! |
| SSWaspie |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2014, 1:02 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 508
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| So over the past 2 weeks I have educated over 100 staff members at our LTC facility on recognizing the symptoms of and supporting someone living with ASD. Well, 2 days after finishing my final lecture.... We now have a resident with a dx of ASD (HF). I knew we would have a resident with ASD eventual... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Employment Decision |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2014, 12:28 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 475
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| They won't know until references are requested |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Employment Decision |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2014, 11:33 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 475
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| So I am currently looking at 4 more months then my internship contact is up at the organization I'm working for. My references there are AMAZING, literally amazing. They're trying all they can to find the funding to keep me but contracts do not = benefits, sick days, vacation days, so even another c... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Party Disaster |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2014, 5:47 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,366
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| I will put out reminder cards just saying that some children have stated that they're coming and that I'd like confirmation if this is the case so that I can ensure sufficient amounts of food. I think we should have just left it as a party.... But he insisted on a sleepover and that can turn some p... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Party Disaster |
| SSWaspie |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 9:12 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,366
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| I will put out reminder cards just saying that some children have stated that they're coming and that I'd like confirmation if this is the case so that I can ensure sufficient amounts of food. I think we should have just left it as a party.... But he insisted on a sleepover and that can turn some pp... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Party Disaster |
| SSWaspie |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2014, 4:52 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,366
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| So I posted a month ago or so saying that my son wanted to have a birthday party for the first time ever with kids from school. He's turning 10. I mentioned my hesitation as he often feels that kids are his friend when in reality they're merely aquaintences. Anyways, we put invites out to 6 kids... ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social input is incorrect |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2014, 6:44 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 744
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| I just feel like most ppl hate me, unless they tell me differently |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social input is incorrect |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2014, 6:43 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 744
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| I just feel like most ppl hate me, unless they tell me differently |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Copying others - too bossy |
| SSWaspie |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2014, 6:38 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,299
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| I'm not very assertive in person but I guess in my emails I am, both times it's been emails. I just say it how it is... Gets me in trouble. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Being Constantly Unsure Of Yourself? |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2014, 12:30 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,763
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| I'm either unsure or overly sure. Never in between. The overly sure part pisses ppl off because they think that I'm cocky or feel like I'm always right. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Copying others - too bossy |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2014, 12:07 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,299
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| I have to say, I handled the feedback a lot better this time. Said thank you for your feedback and didn't bawl my freaking eyes out like last time... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Copying others - too bossy |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2014, 12:02 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,299
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| So when I first started at my place of employment I was very meek, reserved, had issues exerting myself and working with the team. Our director of nursing is a strong confident, powerful woman; I knew that's how I want to appear... So I started closely watching and listening to her to try and unders... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: So close to a meltdown |
| SSWaspie |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2014, 4:41 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 652
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| For 3 days now I have been right on the edge of losing my goddamn mind and offing everyone in my sight.... Okay maybe not to that extreme but holy effin shiznit I'm ready to blow. What are some things you find reduce your anxiety? I don't even know why I feel this edgy. Maybe I approaching a visit f... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does this sound like HFA behaviour? |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2014, 5:59 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,141
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Autocorrect completely butchered that post....
Weather? Lol... Wow.
Please ignore the errors. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does this sound like HFA behaviour? |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2014, 5:54 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,141
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| I have a sensitivity to light (I prefer a dim lit room otherwise I get headaches), I also have a sensitivity to sound unless it's music I like (a lot of talking distresses me, as does dripping/snoring/loud breathing/beeping or other repetitive noises), I don't like certain textures or fabrics, if th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does this sound like HFA behaviour? |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2014, 10:38 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,141
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| Can't say I fall asleep unassisted but I can sleep 12 hrs and wake up exhausted which leads me to think im not getting rem sleep. |
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