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 Topic: Avoiding People on Walks... |
rachel46
Replies: 44
Views: 1134
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:38 am Subject: Avoiding People on Walks... |
| I'm an NT and I often get annoyed if I am walking and another person approaches - I have to decide "do they look friendly?" "would it be rude it I just didn't say anything?" Like someone else said so ... |
| Topic: Aren't there any aspies who weren't little professors? |
rachel46
Replies: 24
Views: 1060
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:34 am Subject: Aren't there any aspies who weren't little professors? |
My son (he's 10) goes to a weekly therapy group and out of the 4 kids there I think only my son would be considered "a little professor" Or as we like to call him "the walking encyclopedia"  |
| Topic: Advice please.. |
rachel46
Replies: 12
Views: 554
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:32 am Subject: Advice please.. |
| My son is very dramatic (he's 10) and I have only now gotten to the point where I think I know whether he truly is in horrible pain or if it's just a stomach ache that would be relieved by going to th ... |
| Topic: A Birthday party trainwreck |
rachel46
Replies: 5
Views: 466
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:35 pm Subject: A Birthday party trainwreck |
| My 10 yr. old son got invited to his friend's birthday party. I, frankly, am more excited that he HAS a friend but somehow we have been brainwashed to think that "THE BIRTHDAY PARTY INVITATION" is th ... |
| Topic: Night Waking/Inconsolable Crying |
rachel46
Replies: 16
Views: 901
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:19 am Subject: Night Waking/Inconsolable Crying |
| When my now 10 yr. old son was young (about 2) he would also wake up but wouldn't cry - he would just BE AWAKE from 2:00-4:00 sometimes. He would happily lay in his crib and make little sounds and lo ... |
| Topic: The BRAG about your Aspie thread! |
rachel46
Replies: 66
Views: 3366
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:52 am Subject: The BRAG about your Aspie thread! |
| My 10 year old is an extremely bright, inquisitive, deep, complicated kid. He always makes me think about things in a different way. He is a voracious reader but likes cartoons too. He likes to ca ... |
| Topic: confession of a Mother |
rachel46
Replies: 15
Views: 1043
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:57 am Subject: confession of a Mother |
| Yes it is gut wrenching to watch your son seem like an outcast (been there!) but I will echo others and say yes it is possible for your son to have friends. He will find someone who "gets him" . My s ... |
| Topic: It was almost like he didn't have AS |
rachel46
Replies: 8
Views: 568
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:48 am Subject: It was almost like he didn't have AS |
| I just had to type something positive because yesterday was such an extraordinary day for me and my 10 yr. son. We started homeschooling (did it last year also) and I'm always anxious about teaching ... |
| Topic: Other Parents |
rachel46
Replies: 25
Views: 1065
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:37 am Subject: Other Parents |
| My son is now 10 and ever since he was born there have been parents who "get it" and those who don't. It is hard to be stared at but like another poster said you may not know why they are staring and ... |
| Topic: Aspie parents: how do you get along with your AS kids? |
rachel46
Replies: 10
Views: 407
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:32 am Subject: Aspie parents: how do you get along with your AS kids? |
| My 10 yr. old Aspie son is a wonderful kid. Of course we have our bad days (partly due to AS, partly that he's becoming a pre-teen) But the good days far outweigh the bad. He is an incredibly smart, ... |
| Topic: How can we avoid &/or handle meltdowns? |
rachel46
Replies: 7
Views: 485
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:52 am Subject: How can we avoid &/or handle meltdowns? |
| HE is definitely NOT wanting attention. Was he tired, hungry, hot, had he been there a long time - was he just ready to go? My son is 10 and when younger his meltdowns always revolved around being so ... |
| Topic: Should Stimming Be Discouraged? |
rachel46
Replies: 15
Views: 715
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:02 pm Subject: Should Stimming Be Discouraged? |
| My son was diagnosed at 9 and I found out pretty quickly that he absolutely HAS to stim - all the admonitions in the world wouldn't stop him - he ,early on, flapped his hands and I was worried that ki ... |
| Topic: does anyone homeschool AS/HFA kids vs. normal school? |
rachel46
Replies: 12
Views: 344
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:49 pm Subject: does anyone homeschool AS/HFA kids vs. normal school? |
| I homeschool my 10 year old son. He went to public school for 4 years and I pulled him out after 3rd grade. Most professionals we have encountered are pro-school - I ignore them. IMHO ignore your p ... |
| Topic: Social Skills: do you think they can be learned? |
rachel46
Replies: 23
Views: 758
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:14 am Subject: Social Skills: do you think they can be learned? |
| My 10 year Aspie son has learned how to have a conversation and not just talk AT someone. He has learned to argue with someone without having a huge meltdown because the person doesn't have the same ... |
| Topic: Which Is Better |
rachel46
Replies: 15
Views: 576
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:06 am Subject: Which Is Better |
| My aspie son usually NEEDS to do stimming. It seems to has lessened with age (he is 10) but he lined up his toys when he was young. When he was very young he would line up the different size ratchets ... |
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