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 Topic: How do I get him to school??? |
Kailuamom
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:48 pm Subject: How do I get him to school??? |
Vector - I bet you were an awesome, thoughtful and caring teacher!
We are just really in a pickle.... During the mist recent IEP meeting, I addressed the issue that he needs something to like there ... |
| Topic: I lost it and feeling very distraught! |
Kailuamom
Replies: 34
Views: 2073
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:22 pm Subject: I lost it and feeling very distraught! |
| ARRRGH - Been there, done that and did talk to the psychologist about it! I don't remember what caused me to draw close, but Ds was upset and I was trying to calmly talk him through it. He kept escala ... |
| Topic: How do I get him to school??? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 12
Views: 831
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:01 pm Subject: Re: How do I get him to school??? |
So anyway, I am working on getting him another placement through his IEP.
Clearly he is upset at the current placement, no private school will take him unless it's through the IEP process. Becaus ... |
| Topic: How do I get him to school??? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 12
Views: 831
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:40 pm Subject: Re: Figure out ways for him to spend less time in the classr |
I found the classroom over-stimulating. Horribly over-stimulating. Just way too much. I needed time away from other kids, so I was absent a lot. I was good at school and I had a stay at home mom ... |
| Topic: How do I get him to school??? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 12
Views: 831
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:49 pm Subject: How do I get him to school??? |
ARRRRRGH! I am sitting at my kitchen table, working on my laptop because DS has refused to go to school today. He said he's just not gonna do it.
He hates it there (he's in a self contained ED clas ... |
| Topic: Son getting evaluated soon, any special preparations? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 13
Views: 1323
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:03 am Subject: Son getting evaluated soon, any special preparations? |
My DS got a dx which I thought was inaccurate because I didn't know how to answer the questions properly. For instance, can "child" have a recripocal conversation?
I said yes, because my child can ... |
| Topic: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 36
Views: 4791
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:33 pm Subject: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
I have never heard of the differences  . That said, I'm sure I advised the DR about the specific brand, because I thought they were so good for kids. Chewable and smaller dose, what's not to love? ... |
| Topic: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 36
Views: 4791
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:52 pm Subject: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
| The 500 mcg is what I buy at Trader Joes, and take 3. Typically, at other stores we see tablets that are 3 mg (which would equal 6 of the others). If you can only find the 3 mg, break the tab in 1/2 o ... |
| Topic: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 36
Views: 4791
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:36 pm Subject: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
We parents say that cr@p for a reason....it really makes a difference.  Now, with my kid who sounds like he has similar issues as you I can tell you exactly what impact it makes. If he has sle ... |
| Topic: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 36
Views: 4791
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:03 pm Subject: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
| BTW - the mental health field thought that because he wasn't complaining of sensory issues or anxiety, his meltdowns were bipolar. However, once we figured out that he doesn't know what's bothering hi ... |
| Topic: Any advice for my adult child????? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 23
Views: 2148
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:53 pm Subject: Any advice for my adult child????? |
I am super stoked for both of you - OUTSTANDING NEWS!!!!!
I'm going to give you a bogus AA answer - that you will hear a lot of........
Just deal with getting her clean right now. Don't future t ... |
| Topic: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
Kailuamom
Replies: 36
Views: 4791
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:54 pm Subject: HELP - Coping with meltdowns as an adult? |
| WOW - I came to the General discussion today to see if I could find out when these types of meltdowns became easier to manage. My son whose 10 has them and they are EXACTLY how you describe. He doesn' ... |
| Topic: ouch |
Kailuamom
Replies: 10
Views: 696
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:28 pm Subject: ouch |
I wish there was a "like" button! I am just stoked that it was good for all of you.
If the family is reading this it would be awesome! 1st, it says they care enough to try to figure y'all out. 2nd ... |
| Topic: My 21 month old son "most surely autistic" |
Kailuamom
Replies: 22
Views: 2811
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:05 pm Subject: My 21 month old son "most surely autistic" |
| Hi There and welcome- I don't have anything great to add. I will say that I sure wish that I had been looking down the ASD path first rather than in the multitude of different directions we started wi ... |
| Topic: ouch |
Kailuamom
Replies: 10
Views: 696
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:26 pm Subject: ouch |
| Nah - I don't think it's that I'm all that reasonable - just the Aspie side of me (no dx, just traits) comes out - I don't get hints. You can hint until you are blue - I WONT GET IT! So people that l ... |
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