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 Topic: Help me handle an issue with a teacher |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 34
Views: 1446
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:56 am Subject: Help me handle an issue with a teacher |
| Let us know how it turns out, Momsparky. |
| Topic: sleep help please! |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 17
Views: 717
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:06 am Subject: sleep help please! |
She might be having nightmares. Maybe something relating to how unpleasant the chest infection was. She might be reliving it in her miond, or it could be something else. No way to tell, either.
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| Topic: My son won't eat anymore??? |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 18
Views: 909
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:39 am Subject: My son won't eat anymore??? |
| I would be very careful about making drastic changes while this is unfolding. If you unsettle him more, he might become even more emotionally attached to his food. I think you will need to try to fi ... |
| Topic: Confidence and Honesty |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 51
Views: 1701
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:35 am Subject: Confidence and Honesty |
| It is helpful to have it reinforced about how important it is to have precise definitions for things. I always try to be precise, but It is hard to proactively know what the misunderstandings might b ... |
| Topic: Help me handle an issue with a teacher |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 34
Views: 1446
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:45 pm Subject: Help me handle an issue with a teacher |
It is hard to write when you really want to rip them a new one for being so stupid.  |
| Topic: Help me handle an issue with a teacher |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 34
Views: 1446
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:07 pm Subject: Help me handle an issue with a teacher |
I would try a low key approach. Something like:
Dear Mrs., So and So,
Thank you for informing me about the ODRs. I am glad that you are communicating with me so we can solve these issues toget ... |
| Topic: Free Webinar Today: ODD and ADHD: Parenting Strategies for W |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 7
Views: 408
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:48 pm Subject: Free Webinar Today: ODD and ADHD: Parenting Strategies for W |
| We use some elements that are like this except without relying on his input too much, and making assumptions about what is wrong due to the communication issues. It would not be a tremendous departur ... |
| Topic: Free Webinar Today: ODD and ADHD: Parenting Strategies for W |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 7
Views: 408
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:12 pm Subject: Free Webinar Today: ODD and ADHD: Parenting Strategies for W |
| We are think of adopting this, at least in part. My son is not good at answering (or asking) "why" questions so I am not quite sure how well this will work. For anyone who is using this program: Ar ... |
| Topic: Confidence and Honesty |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 51
Views: 1701
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:14 am Subject: Confidence and Honesty |
If this helps you, even in mathematics (statistics) confidence is not 100%.
http://stattrek.com/estimation/confidence-interval.aspx
[quote]Statisticians use a confidence interval to describe the ... |
| Topic: Free Webinar Today: ODD and ADHD: Parenting Strategies for W |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 7
Views: 408
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:53 am Subject: Free Webinar Today: ODD and ADHD: Parenting Strategies for W |
| Awesome, thank you! |
| Topic: Transitioning to high school |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 8
Views: 345
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:45 pm Subject: Transitioning to high school |
I do not have a high schooler, but I hope it is alright if I ask you some questions that might get you a more specific answer from someone who does have one?
You listed some behaviors that may be ... |
| Topic: AS son always negating his NT younger sister |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 9
Views: 516
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:21 pm Subject: AS son always negating his NT younger sister |
thanks,
And when she said she was clean before, she WAS clean before. Why is it so important for him to shoot her down? We discuss how he would feel if everytime he spoke we told him NO or that he wa ... |
| Topic: AS son always negating his NT younger sister |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 9
Views: 516
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:53 pm Subject: AS son always negating his NT younger sister |
Reciprocity is hard to learn. Based on my observations of my son, if he had a sibling he would be the same.
I don't think he is meaning to be negative necessarily. Inviting her to play his game i ... |
| Topic: Questions for mums on the spectrum |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 36
Views: 1185
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:43 pm Subject: Questions for mums on the spectrum |
| I am very sorry. I am sure she loves you very much. They really can be full of hyperbole. |
| Topic: How to combat arguing |
ASDMommyASDKid
Replies: 17
Views: 825
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:41 am Subject: How to combat arguing |
| We have this same exact thing. I think another issue with our son is that he is so used to knowing things others do not because of his special interests. He is well aware that sometimes he knows mor ... |
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