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15 Dec 2007, 7:38 pm

You know this dude I told you about:

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In the first 3 classes I have, there's this dude (obviously autistic) who I can say is different from the other kids and the other kids pick on and made fun of him during class in front of the teachers because he can say and blurt out random things that you don't wanna know and some other behavior like that.


Well, I just found out that he has AS (or possibly has it) and I also agree, because I can notice these traits he has:

He's kinda socially awkard like he has blurt out random things and other stuff like that and he's been getting picked on a lot because of that.

I don't know much about the interests/obessions, but I know he likes to talk about reality TV shows and music a lot (to adults anyway).

And also, I've been noticing this a lot: he can get rather clumsy a lot (aka falling a lot for no reason).

And one more thing, he pretty never learned stuff like the alphabet when he was little and he just learned how to ride a bike sometime this year I think.

Maybe I could show my friend this site.



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15 Dec 2007, 7:54 pm

sure, why not show your friend this site?

He is the same person he was BEFORE he got diagnosed, right? Well, nothing changed with him.

Welcome to you both

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21 Dec 2007, 1:02 am

cool, show him the site, except not this thread or your other post because that would be weird for him.



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22 Dec 2007, 9:10 pm

roygerdodger wrote:
You know this dude I told you about:

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In the first 3 classes I have, there's this dude (obviously autistic) who I can say is different from the other kids and the other kids pick on and made fun of him during class in front of the teachers because he can say and blurt out random things that you don't wanna know and some other behavior like that.


Well, I just found out that he has AS (or possibly has it) and I also agree, because I can notice these traits he has:

He's kinda socially awkard like he has blurt out random things and other stuff like that and he's been getting picked on a lot because of that.

I don't know much about the interests/obessions, but I know he likes to talk about reality TV shows and music a lot (to adults anyway).

And also, I've been noticing this a lot: he can get rather clumsy a lot (aka falling a lot for no reason).

And one more thing, he pretty never learned stuff like the alphabet when he was little and he just learned how to ride a bike sometime this year I think.

Maybe I could show my friend this site.


Also, one more thing, it can get hard to communicate with him sometimes.



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01 Jan 2008, 8:48 pm

roygerdodger wrote:

Also, one more thing, it can get hard to communicate with him sometimes.


Also, I need some advice on that and about showing him this site, I just don't know how to ask him because he doesn't really go on the computer as much as me.



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01 Jan 2008, 9:25 pm

roygerdodger wrote:
roygerdodger wrote:

Also, one more thing, it can get hard to communicate with him sometimes.


Also, I need some advice on that and about showing him this site, I just don't know how to ask him because he doesn't really go on the computer as much as me.


so. . casually be on when he is hanging out . and chat about it. .


the idea of being around others like him might not thrill him so much.


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03 Jan 2008, 10:17 pm

And here's another update: I just found that my friend really does have AS.



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03 Jan 2008, 11:58 pm

roygerdodger wrote:
And here's another update: I just found that my friend really does have AS.


but he ALWAYS has had AS. as long as you have known him, as long as he has been alive on earth. why is right now so different?


just askin'


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05 Jan 2008, 2:23 pm

sinsboldly wrote:
roygerdodger wrote:
And here's another update: I just found that my friend really does have AS.


but he ALWAYS has had AS. as long as you have known him, as long as he has been alive on earth. why is right now so different?


just askin'


Merle


I known him since probably the first day of school and I've always thought he had AS and I just recently found out he does have it.



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05 Jan 2008, 3:53 pm

roygerdodger wrote:
sinsboldly wrote:
roygerdodger wrote:
And here's another update: I just found that my friend really does have AS.


but he ALWAYS has had AS. as long as you have known him, as long as he has been alive on earth. why is right now so different?


just askin'


Merle


I known him since probably the first day of school and I've always thought he had AS and I just recently found out he does have it.


And so?
I mean, other than them proving you right, what does it change? I guess I don't get why this is such a big deal. I would like to say that you are very perceptive if you know about AS at all let alone from the first day of school!

Merle



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05 Jan 2008, 7:53 pm

Hey
i think you should chat to your friend about it but dont let anything change between you.
yes i think you should show him the site.
i think your friend is lucky to have a friend whos as caring as you.
xx