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 Topic: dealing w/ lack of invites to social events due to asperges |
DW_a_mom
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 6:42 pm Subject: dealing w/ lack of invites to social events due to asperges |
I want to clarify something, so my examples and suggestions make more sense.
My son DOES want friends.
He does NOT enjoy parties.
For many kids, friendships are based in attending large, loud ... |
| Topic: dealing w/ lack of invites to social events due to asperges |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 13
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 2:41 pm Subject: dealing w/ lack of invites to social events due to asperges |
this is really, really hard. My 13 year old has this problem and there is no easy answer. We have a little glimmer of hope though...
We joined a meetup group, comprised of folks who are different. ... |
| Topic: dealing w/ lack of invites to social events due to asperges |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 13
Views: 351
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 2:37 pm Subject: dealing w/ lack of invites to social events due to asperges |
First question: is your son aware he isn't being invited, and does he care?
If he hasn't brought it up, I would not point it out to him.
When he does bring it up, I would recommend starting wit ... |
| Topic: Son's job trouble. What to do? |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 12
Views: 459
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 6:01 pm Subject: Son's job trouble. What to do? |
| What are the chances of him finding another job? The best time to get a better job is while you are still employed. Every time they delay his coming in, he could use that time to check around for ot ... |
| Topic: Is it wrong to kick out someone with autism? |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 14
Views: 498
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 5:56 pm Subject: Is it wrong to kick out someone with autism? |
| If you set terms and conditions for him living there that you know he is capable of following, and then he chooses not to follow those terms and conditions, then you have not kicked him out: he has, ... |
| Topic: Beyond FRUSTRATED @ life in general & children in partic |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 26
Views: 831
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:13 pm Subject: Beyond FRUSTRATED @ life in general & children in partic |
However, I don't know how to handle this situation. She says that she wants trumpet lessons - and I want to enroll her in them. But what if she gets mad and doesn't want to go ??!
The way I did t ... |
| Topic: Questioning my judgment vs. NT spouse |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 28
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:06 pm Subject: Questioning my judgment vs. NT spouse |
I just realized that there were more comments that I had not read when I wrote my last post ... sorry about that.
As for who is right ... sometimes it will be you, sometimes it will be her, same as ... |
| Topic: Disturbed |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 17
Views: 708
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 12:45 pm Subject: Disturbed |
So sorry to hear this ...
I wish I had some idea on what to do. I do not. At this time, anyway ... I'll think about it. |
| Topic: Beyond FRUSTRATED @ life in general & children in partic |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 26
Views: 831
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 12:40 pm Subject: Beyond FRUSTRATED @ life in general & children in partic |
| Honestly, the labels will always be gray. They only exist to create (a) touch points for deciding what sorts of protocols to follow and (b) a way to decide on and qualify for services. The experts k ... |
| Topic: Why my son is awesome |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 8
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 1:09 pm Subject: Why my son is awesome |
Most of the time I very much appreciate that sense of fairness, although sometimes what is "fair" stacks up in his mind a little off, in my opinion, and then it gets ... interesting.
He is really a ... |
| Topic: Beyond FRUSTRATED @ life in general & children in partic |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 26
Views: 831
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:58 pm Subject: Beyond FRUSTRATED @ life in general & children in partic |
| I think your plan is sound. And do keep considering the possibility of high functioning ASD. Or that she has certain ASD traits without enough to be diagnosed as ASD. The inability to see that not ... |
| Topic: Rumours? Gossip? |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 7
Views: 336
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:36 pm Subject: Rumours? Gossip? |
Sounds like mean girl games to me. We've gotten off lightly so far, but I've heard some doozey's from other moms. Remember that it is all about mind games, that is how girls bully.
I think it is ... |
| Topic: Questioning my judgment vs. NT spouse |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 28
Views: 1047
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 2:25 pm Subject: Questioning my judgment vs. NT spouse |
| There are so many sports to choose from, and my son found he liked soccer (although his skill level made him drop out of playing competitively when he was 12), hiking, skiing, and biking. He is a ve ... |
| Topic: College bound student |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 8
Views: 354
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 1:58 pm Subject: College bound student |
| I'm going to go out on a limb, and I could be completely wrong, but it is kind of sounding to me like he isn't ready to be more independent. It has to come from him, not you. We can nudge, but our k ... |
| Topic: Taking a hard line... |
DW_a_mom
Replies: 33
Views: 1125
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 1:36 pm Subject: Taking a hard line... |
| Thoughts on sharing posts ... for me, that has never been comfortable, although if my son chooses to read over my shoulder I feel I have to let him. I do reference these discussions when I talk about ... |
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