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craftypooch
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18 Nov 2007, 3:03 am

Hi
i haven`t introduced myself yet...signed up yesterday. I thought i would just have a look at what was going on. My daughter was diagnosed 3 months ago and she is only just starting to engage. She will now talk a little about it with very specific people of her choosing but i cannot get her to read about it. We have been through 3 months of anger! she does not want to be different or labelled.

i found freaks, geeks and aspergers syndrome by Luke (something) very good. He was thirteen when he wrote it which i thought might get my daughters attention (but it didn`t). It was however, a brilliant place to start....good luck



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18 Nov 2007, 12:27 pm

That's so cool. When my dad was on the USS Tortuga they were in Spain twice and once after working on some traing exersises/games with the Spanish army some of the Spanish soldiers came over to the ship to hang out and they traded uniform stuff so we have a Spanish army hat and shirt. My dad let me bring them to my Spanish class once in seventh grade to show the class. My dad has wonderful stories from Spain. My college planned a may term trip to Barcelona but I couldn't go. I wanted to it just wasn't reasible. I really like Spain alot so for my Middle Ages class I chose to do my paper on Al-Andalus, from the conquest to the reconquista focusing on cultural blend and unity. It was really interesting to research.
My parents were pretty equal in the household though some things they had their own control on more than the other.



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18 Nov 2007, 5:17 pm

Hlo and Welcome :)



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18 Nov 2007, 5:22 pm

militarybrat wrote:
That's so cool. When my dad was on the USS Tortuga they were in Spain twice and once after working on some traing exersises/games with the Spanish army some of the Spanish soldiers came over to the ship to hang out and they traded uniform stuff so we have a Spanish army hat and shirt. My dad let me bring them to my Spanish class once in seventh grade to show the class. My dad has wonderful stories from Spain. My college planned a may term trip to Barcelona but I couldn't go. I wanted to it just wasn't reasible. I really like Spain alot so for my Middle Ages class I chose to do my paper on Al-Andalus, from the conquest to the reconquista focusing on cultural blend and unity. It was really interesting to research.
My parents were pretty equal in the household though some things they had their own control on more than the other.


Wow, I am impressed to see that "old" history of Spain interests somebody outside of the country. THANK YOU!! !! !! !! ! I love to hear that. Even though I've been in the US for a long time I still appreciate when people know about my country and appreciate it. Your daddy raised you well. Wink wink.
I understand about not being able to take the trip: Spain is soooo expensive now with the Euro kicking butt. When I visit my dollars don't amount to much anymore. It sucks.

Maria



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18 Nov 2007, 5:25 pm

craftypooch wrote:
She will now talk a little about it with very specific people of her choosing but i cannot get her to read about it.


Thanks craftypooch. I am going to play it by ear for now. What you said is basically kinda what I expect. So I am staying realistic about it. I will look for that book as well.



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18 Nov 2007, 9:33 pm

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I also have a 14 year old son, just been diagnosed - well report still in draft form.

But he has decided already he has anyway, usually with boys this age - they will look themselves and decide which forum they want to use, could just make a few suggestions (Email or write down) - but have found best not to try to hard, as they will want to discover in their own time when ready.


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