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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Looking for opinions on BOCES from people who have attended |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2016, 1:20 pm
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| I'm pretty sure BOCES is primarily a NYS program for starters. My son is getting older and we are having too many issues where we are currently with people mismanaging him because they simply don't understand his personal experiences and how they impact him personally. I am fed up with it at this po... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: what to tell your kid when they get physicaly bullied |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2013, 8:54 pm
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Replies: 41
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momsparky wrote: Provided it has been brought to your attention and you've been asked to stop, thoughtlessly hurting someone is bullying. It doesn't matter if you intend to hurt them: if you know someone is being hurt by your actions and you refuse to change them, you are a bully.
I agree with this statement. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Hello, I am the father of an Aspie. |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2013, 8:48 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Meet him where he is and reserve judgement. Simple suggestion. Difficult in practice. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is WP attracting too many of the wrong people |
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Posted: 09 May 2011, 8:30 pm
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Replies: 247
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| And also if you're in the UK, they can take your kids so the only way to prevent that is don't get diagnosed. Also I have read that you aren't allowed to adopt if you are on the spectrum. And of course if you don't want to deal with ignorance, don't get diagnosed. League-Girl, I've read an article ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Where do you live? Do you like it there? |
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Posted: 09 May 2011, 8:11 pm
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Replies: 43
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| THe pocono mountains of pennsylvania.... :::::CONS::::: !) way too many old folks driving 30 under the speedlimit pissing me off on way too work. :/ 2) We are basically a meth and heroine capital of the east coast. 3) Way too many hicks... 4) The roads suck, pennsylvania is known as pothole country... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Where do you live? Do you like it there? |
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Posted: 09 May 2011, 8:04 pm
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| Not at all insulted, I wish you luck finding a pleasant new accommodation. :) I live in the suburban area of Budapest in a four-storied block of flats surrounded by more green than usual and a little forest-like park lies just behind the building with a playground and a little court for ball-games.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Where do you live? Do you like it there? |
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Posted: 09 May 2011, 7:57 pm
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| I live near Riverside/San Bernardino, California. The weather is really hot and dry most of the year (I like it), traffic problems are moderate, most public transportation is little more than a sick joke, there are some places to live in decent areas that are relatively cheap by California standard... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Where do you live? Do you like it there? |
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Posted: 09 May 2011, 7:52 pm
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| I live in Depew, NY it is a working class suburb of the City of Buffalo. The food is good here in Buffalo I have resteraunts and fast food places in walking distance to me. Tops market, Wegmans, Walgreens, Eckards, Alsis, Wal Mart, Target, Kohls, and K Mart are all with in a half hour walk from my ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Seeking help for personal space issues |
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Posted: 06 May 2011, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 10
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| Sorry, I don't have much time to come here like I used to and I miss reading lots of posts. In too, have a space invader. We've just done the talk, remind, talk, remind thing. And encouraged his teachers in the lower grades to put some air around his desk and then talk, remind, talk, remind. It sim... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Seeking help for personal space issues |
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Posted: 06 May 2011, 10:01 am
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Replies: 10
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aurea wrote: Why such a sad face ? Ahh, no other posters maybe? If so this post should bump it back to the top. 
Yes, you are correct. Thank you again for your help |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Would you socialise with LF autistic people? |
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Posted: 05 May 2011, 11:18 pm
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Replies: 126
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katzefrau wrote: Countess wrote: Treat everyone with respect. Only idiots do otherwise. not meant so i'm sure but humorous nonetheless
I try to live by the first part. That doesn't mean I never fail. Epically on occasion... As illustrated... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Where do you live? Do you like it there? |
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Posted: 05 May 2011, 11:13 pm
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| We are moving (have been for what feels like forever) and have set our sites on an area. Since we're opting to rent we still have wiggle room. Where are you located (please only be as specific as you are comfortable and not do post full addresses - US state & largest local city would be great) a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Would you socialise with LF autistic people? |
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Posted: 05 May 2011, 11:03 pm
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| I'd socialize with them and I'd also socialize with people with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. I love people, so I'd be willing to talk to anybody and help anybody. :) One of my favorite people has CP. I also go to bowl on a league years ago thanks to a friend who had spina bifida. I like to hav... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspies - are you independent? |
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Posted: 05 May 2011, 10:56 pm
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| Hmm, I can't be the only aspie with children to take care of? :) I thought independent implies "normal", which included making enough money, maintain a marriage and raise children? Or does it just mean taking care of yourself? I have one biological child and two step-children (who have known me for... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: He thinks I'm judging him |
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Posted: 05 May 2011, 10:35 pm
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Replies: 16
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| I think it's important for your child's sense of dignity to take him aside when he does or says inappropriate things. Correcting him publically could be quite humiliating, This. But also: -Don't assume that you know what was appropriate better than your child does. My relationships with all my clos... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Should there be consequences or discipline? |
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Posted: 05 May 2011, 10:24 pm
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Replies: 37
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| This post has me thinking about my parents, who handle their Aspergers by deciding they are right and everyone else is wrong (they sound a bit like your son, but they are in their eighties.) They found each other, at least (although they don't really like each other,) but they are mostly isolated -... |
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