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 Topic: Newly diagnosed and school issues |
BugsMom
Replies: 14
Views: 603
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:15 pm Subject: Newly diagnosed and school issues |
| Welcome, starryalexis....my son is in kindergarten and has some pretty intense meltdowns sometimes. Everyone here has given wonderful advice...I agree, get as many accomodations as possible in your s ... |
| Topic: Confirmed :'( |
BugsMom
Replies: 18
Views: 852
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:08 pm Subject: Confirmed :'( |
I also feel isolated because I have never been buddy-buddy with women (always related better with men) and cannot speak with my mom who is in denial of this. So I feel so alone in my confusion.
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| Topic: How much do you push your child/ren? |
BugsMom
Replies: 11
Views: 525
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:21 pm Subject: How much do you push your child/ren? |
| My son is 6. I encourage him to use good manners and to respond to people when they speak to him directly. He does pretty well in the area of self-care (sometimes he needs a little reminder like "br ... |
| Topic: Can my child qualify for an FBA or BIP? |
BugsMom
Replies: 8
Views: 324
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:14 pm Subject: Can my child qualify for an FBA or BIP? |
| We went through our state's Early Intervention program (called DART here in PA) to get an IEP for my son when he was in preschool. It didn't cost us anything. Maybe this is an option for your son? |
| Topic: AAUUUGGHH! Stupid school! |
BugsMom
Replies: 8
Views: 444
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:10 pm Subject: AAUUUGGHH! Stupid school! |
| I hope your daughter will be able to get her assessment done soon! We went through the psychoeducational evaluation last year and it was such a stressful process. |
| Topic: Choice of School - Have we done the right thing? |
BugsMom
Replies: 13
Views: 429
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:20 pm Subject: Choice of School - Have we done the right thing? |
| I think the village school you describe sounds like a wonderful option for your son. We faced a similar issue last year when my then 5 year old son was newly diagnosed, and with the help of our home ... |
| Topic: My parents think that my autism was caused by a vaccine |
BugsMom
Replies: 23
Views: 660
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:58 pm Subject: My parents think that my autism was caused by a vaccine |
Unfortunately to many people would rather believe Jenny McCarthy.
That was my first thought as well! |
| Topic: The telephone |
BugsMom
Replies: 17
Views: 543
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:22 pm Subject: The telephone |
My son will answer the phone sometimes. He can be chatty when he wants to, but other times he does not want to talk if someone asks to speak with him.
I don't mind using the phone when someone cal ... |
| Topic: Tantrums are escalating and he won't stay at school |
BugsMom
Replies: 11
Views: 411
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:03 pm Subject: Tantrums are escalating and he won't stay at school |
| My son has a bit of a hard time getting back into the school routine after a holiday break. He was doing very well before Christmas, then was off for 11 days, and he regressed a bit in January. Hope ... |
| Topic: Introducing myself |
BugsMom
Replies: 9
Views: 243
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:04 pm Subject: Introducing myself |
Hi there!
I have a 6 year old son with AS; he was diagnosed almost a year ago. He attends a public school which has an Autism Support classroom--there are 5 kids in that class. My son had a lot o ... |
| Topic: Another child diagnosed |
BugsMom
Replies: 7
Views: 300
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:58 pm Subject: Re: Another child diagnosed |
| It's official. My 7 year old daughter had her assessment yesterday and she has Asperger's and ADHD. I'm not surprised in the least. She is obsessed with Canadian politics and can tell you who the part ... |
| Topic: How long before she speaks ? |
BugsMom
Replies: 16
Views: 576
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:43 pm Subject: How long before she speaks ? |
| My son wasn't very verbal when he was 2. He used single words but didn't start putting 3-4 word sentences together until he was nearly 3. I worried a lot because it seemed like he was behind his pee ... |
| Topic: New Special Ed teacher is an idiot! |
BugsMom
Replies: 26
Views: 972
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:39 pm Subject: New Special Ed teacher is an idiot! |
| I'm glad that things have worked out! A change of teachers always makes me nervous, too. My son's speech teacher got another job after Christmas break, and his Autism Support teacher is leaving next ... |
| Topic: How autistic is your kid? |
BugsMom
Replies: 31
Views: 1161
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:59 pm Subject: How autistic is your kid? |
| My son has Asperger's. He's very verbal and very observant. His IQ is in the normal range (97). He does very well academically and is a bit advanced in math. He has obsessive interests, and can ge ... |
| Topic: When ADULTS Pick On Your Kid |
BugsMom
Replies: 25
Views: 975
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:25 pm Subject: When ADULTS Pick On Your Kid |
I have encountered ignorant people too...I've perfected my "death glare" which usually shuts them up  . |
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