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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Taking autistic kids to Disneyland |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2014, 4:08 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,706
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| I am going to tell you now. There will be times when it is a lot of FUN and times when it is stressful. I don't know anyone with kids, NT or on the spectrum, that doesn't have both of those emotions at Disney. Disney is tiring no matter what for kids and adults. The key to making it mostly FUN is lo... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Considering Homeschooling |
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Posted: 28 Feb 2014, 9:18 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,336
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| I know several families who have only home schooled one child. They have used all different types of programs. I know one who loved the K12 online school. Although, I have heard that others don't like it, but it worked for them until he was ready to rejoin public school in high school. Another famil... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Aspies: Would you teach your children about Santa Claus? |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2013, 7:34 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,136
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| I grew up with Santa and loved the tradition of it, so we kept it for our children. Once I knew I had an Aspie, then later when I read things on this site, I grew worried about what my son's reaction would be when he knew the truth. I found a lovely letter online explaining to kids the tradition of ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Why are kids so mean? |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2013, 10:28 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,505
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| Sometimes social situations are just awkward. Sometimes we are in a no win situation and white lies seem easier than uncomfortable confrontation. For example, we usually always take our kids Trick Or Treating as a family. We run into lots of people we know around the neighborhood, but we don't go ar... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Started Middle School and Feel Like we are Back in 1st Grade |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2013, 8:59 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,861
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| Oh and I do have documented proof that the ST thinks he has met the goals with that one page. She went ahead and copied me his 1st 6 weeks progress report for Speech when I was int he front office last week. She has that he did 10/10 entries in each of the goals where he was suppose to journal at le... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Started Middle School and Feel Like we are Back in 1st Grade |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2013, 6:05 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,861
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| Thank you to everyone. I really do appreciate the support. We have given him small objects to fiddle with to try to redirect him. They don't seem to work. He isn't getting the appropriate access to take a break in the Learning Lab. That is his case managers fault. It took her a month to make a break... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Started Middle School and Feel Like we are Back in 1st Grade |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2013, 10:01 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,861
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| He has been leveled with for years. We have grown up talks with him all the time. We don't baby him much. I even invited him to his IEP meeting this past April, but he didn't have any interest in attending. He cries and says he has no idea why it bothers him so much. He says his brain just feels ang... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Started Middle School and Feel Like we are Back in 1st Grade |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2013, 6:24 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,861
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| I am fairly sure he doesn't have PANDAS. This manifested in 2nd grade where he had to touch others desks back. It got better by 4th grade and almost gone in 5th due to him taking the occasional break to relieve stress. It has gotten huge this year and I am 100% positive it is due to anxiety and stre... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Started Middle School and Feel Like we are Back in 1st Grade |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2013, 10:36 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,861
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| My son was super excited about middle school. He actually loves it for the most part. He loves band and he just joined the after school math/science competition team with his twin brother. The teachers are killing me though. I am constantly getting emails from them complaining about him. Mostly abou... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: ...can anyone 'adopt' me?! :-) |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2013, 6:52 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,658
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| Kailuamom has a great suggestion. You don't have to formally adopt anyone, but you could be of service to others, and perhaps over time you will develop familial type relationships. My son has always been very good with the elderly. My in-laws have had both their sets of mothers live with them the l... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Just a vent about in-laws |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2013, 12:58 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,821
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| I am not even angry. We had a bit of a tense interaction where she wouldn't quit pushing and when she wouldn't let it go, I stood my ground and said I wasn't going to watch it. To me it isn't a big deal. Neither of use said anything hurtful or rude to the other. To me you just take a few minutes to ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Training for NT kids? |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2013, 10:54 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,830
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| I have had conversations with friends about social skills. When they hear about social interaction activities we may be working on with my son, they always say they think it is something all kids need these days, especially since their own kids losing social skills and empathy with constant texting ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Just a vent about in-laws |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2013, 10:27 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,821
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| Ugh! Currently visiting my in-laws. My mother-in-law pinned me down and tried to force me to watch a SuperNanny episode she taped because it had a three year old autistic kid in it and just knew I could get something from it. She has been mentioning it on the telephone for months and I keep telling ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Middle School IEP |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2013, 8:29 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,116
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| My son's middle school IEP is coming up. I think I am ready, but now that it is here, I am feeling very nervous. I really want to have everything set up for the year to go smoothly. I have a pretty good relationship with the district. I haven't been told no about anything I have asked for, but then ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: acting4aspergers |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2013, 11:33 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 899
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| I think it is a very good idea. My son is entering middle school next year. His middle school only offers drama as part of an elective rotation in 6th grade so he isn't taking it, but he has said as soon as he can take it as a full elective, he wants to. I know many aspies would have no interest in ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: eye contact |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2013, 5:41 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,271
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| It is a social convention. As others have mentioned it, "demonstrates" attentiveness and truthfulness as well as respect and comprehension. It is because most people are NTs and have no issues with eye contact other than in circumstances like wandering attention, when they lie, and when confused or... |
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