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 Topic: High pain threshold |
Mum2ASDboy
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:58 am Subject: High pain threshold |
| Altered sensory perceptions are a part of ASDs: from feeling little pain from traditional methods of inducing pain; to feeling more than usual; to feeling immense pain from normal and everyday things ... |
| Topic: Chewing non food items |
Mum2ASDboy
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:45 am Subject: Chewing non food items |
GoatMan, oscuria, Poppa doesn't like the ice chewing, he tries to tell Damo is is bad for his teeth but he doesn't listen 
Damo's OT said it is better to chew ice than toy cars lets say and he ... |
| Topic: High pain threshold |
Mum2ASDboy
Replies: 17
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:43 am Subject: High pain threshold |
Interesting, thanks 
I can't understand how something can't hurt, even a headache for me makes me want Panadol (paracetamol)
Damo rarely cries when he hurts himself unless he is tired or i ... |
| Topic: High pain threshold |
Mum2ASDboy
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:41 am Subject: High pain threshold |
Who else has got one??
My son Damo seems to have quite a high pain threshold. He has been saying his finger has been sore and Poppa suspects dislocated finger  . Today he was playing with a small b ... |
| Topic: Chewing non food items |
Mum2ASDboy
Replies: 16
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:38 am Subject: Chewing non food items |
Ok, this kid chews ALOT and seems almost addicted to ice cubes.
And crunching ice isn't that bad. |
| Topic: examples of being used/manipulated |
Mum2ASDboy
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:16 am Subject: examples of being used/manipulated |
Some people can be so skilled at manipulating others not even NT's can tell that they are being used.
The best way to avoid it is to be on the lookout and ask others that know them if they are like ... |
| Topic: Chewing non food items |
Mum2ASDboy
Replies: 16
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:02 am Subject: Chewing non food items |
Why do autistic people chew on non food items?
And how would crunching ice help the mouth sense and auditory sense?
Thanks in advance |
| Topic: So, here's my rabbit... |
Mum2ASDboy
Replies: 12
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:55 am Subject: So, here's my rabbit... |
| Cute rabbit:) |
| Topic: Are You Disabled or Normal |
Mum2ASDboy
Replies: 17
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:54 am Subject: Are You Disabled or Normal |
I am not disabled but by no means 'normal' either
In my mind my son is NOT disabled, just different  |
| Topic: What is the difference between HFA and AS? |
Mum2ASDboy
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:00 am Subject: What is the difference between HFA and AS? |
The way I understand it is that HFA there was language delay where as with AS there was none.
Damo (my son) for example who I suspect to be HFA didn't really talk till about 3.5-4 years old. He had ... |
| Topic: Q's about New Zealand |
Mum2ASDboy
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:58 pm Subject: Q's about New Zealand |
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/
For ALL of you wanting to move to my wonderful country!!!
Some places are not that crowed like the city I live in for example.
Tauranga has a round 100,000 people ... |
| Topic: Q's about New Zealand |
Mum2ASDboy
Replies: 77
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:46 pm Subject: Q's about New Zealand |
mum2asboy, I was wondering if you could lend me a hand with one piece of information i've been having a hard time to find.
Been trying to search for Travel Wholesale companies in New Zealand (not ... |
| Topic: rules,rules,rules!!!! |
Mum2ASDboy
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:10 am Subject: rules,rules,rules!!!! |
basically the only rules here are
*No smokign inside (that is MY rule and yes I do smoke)
*No throwing stuff
*No swearing or hurtful talk
That is all i can think of right now but there is more |
| Topic: Q's about New Zealand |
Mum2ASDboy
Replies: 77
Views: 2688
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:05 am Subject: Q's about New Zealand |
| New Zealand is a great place to live most of the time!!! We have got pretty good health care, fairly low pollution, friendly people. Some cities are of course safer than others but you get that in eve ... |
| Topic: Deflated, empty |
Mum2ASDboy
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:01 pm Subject: Deflated, empty |
| He is 5 and has very limited interests. BUT he does love tickling games and 'raspberries' on face and tummy. Kinda like 2 year old games. I don't mind tho because it gets him laughing and interacting ... |
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