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 Topic: My son can get it! |
rachel46
Replies: 17
Views: 920
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:05 am Subject: My son can get it! |
| My son, Noah, is 10 and due to his Aspie brain believes that most things in the world SHOULD be ordered, rational and always operational. He has come a very long way in learning that life is just the ... |
| Topic: Harry Potter... wasn't so good. |
rachel46
Replies: 7
Views: 264
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:51 am Subject: Harry Potter... wasn't so good. |
| I thought your post was so interesting. You are wondering why you can't get into created hype, fun, hysteria? whatever the Harry Potter thing is?! Because it is a fleeting, not really authentic expe ... |
| Topic: Newbie Mom |
rachel46
Replies: 16
Views: 701
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:28 pm Subject: Newbie Mom |
| I just wanted to chime in as a not so "newbiemom" anymore - My son, Noah is 10 and was diagnosed at age 9. Every kid is so different so I don't know if you can relate any of this to your situation or ... |
| Topic: Do you ever feel this way? |
rachel46
Replies: 19
Views: 706
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:33 am Subject: update |
| I'm the original poster and I just let the monthly support group for parents of special needs at our church pass by this Tuesday night- I decided not to go. I let go of my guilt and didn't go. The ea ... |
| Topic: Sleep problems |
rachel46
Replies: 9
Views: 498
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:19 am Subject: UPDATE |
| Just as a follow-up to my initial post. The sleep issue has improved! We moved my son to a different bedroom - the other one was very small (which he liked) but it was extremely hot and stuffy even ... |
| Topic: Sleep problems |
rachel46
Replies: 9
Views: 498
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 9:32 am Subject: Sleep problems |
| I've read that it can be a common thing for some kids on the spectrum to have trouble sleeping - falling asleep, staying asleep. My 10 year son has gone through periods of trouble with that off and on ... |
| Topic: Walking the dog |
rachel46
Replies: 8
Views: 258
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 9:44 am Subject: Walking the dog |
| My 10 yr. old son (diagnosed a year ago) does stimming -used to flap his hands now sort of wiggles his fingers really fast in front of his face - does it mainly when he's extremely excited about somet ... |
| Topic: how do I tell him? |
rachel46
Replies: 15
Views: 422
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 11:39 am Subject: how do I tell him? |
| My son is also 10 and AS - He was diagnosed at 9. There are tons of wonderful books for kids his age which explain it in a way he can understand. I've gotten several at the library, amazon and ebay. ... |
| Topic: I am so mad! |
rachel46
Replies: 14
Views: 447
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 9:10 am Subject: I am so mad! |
| I just noticed you said you attend a large church - our church is also large and sometimes with a son on the spectrum that can create problems. When he was younger he could attend a lot of the progra ... |
| Topic: Need insight from anyone on the spectrum (I'm a parent) |
rachel46
Replies: 27
Views: 667
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 7:39 pm Subject: Need insight from anyone on the spectrum (I'm a parent) |
| Hey SteveK! I noticed you're from Chicago - I'm only 90 minutes away in Rockford - |
| Topic: Need insight from anyone on the spectrum (I'm a parent) |
rachel46
Replies: 27
Views: 667
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 2:30 pm Subject: Need insight from anyone on the spectrum (I'm a parent) |
| I am so grateful for all of your answers - it just confirmed in my own mind what I have sort of been thinking for awhile in my own mind about my son. There is nothing "wrong" with him, he has a few f ... |
| Topic: Need insight from anyone on the spectrum (I'm a parent) |
rachel46
Replies: 27
Views: 667
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:26 am Subject: Need insight from anyone on the spectrum (I'm a parent) |
| I've noticed that there a lot of very smart, creative people on this board and many who are content with having no friends or little contact with other people. As the parent of a 10 yr. old son on th ... |
| Topic: I am so mad! |
rachel46
Replies: 14
Views: 447
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 10:51 am Subject: I am so mad! |
| I agree about some people liking a ribbon or something that shows they participated but my son was in public school where there is such a fear of killing a kid's self esteem by not giving them a token ... |
| Topic: Overwhelmed Mom |
rachel46
Replies: 18
Views: 523
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 9:35 am Subject: Overwhelmed Mom |
| Welcome! I would echo what another caller said about homeschooling - if it's an option for you. My son is 10 - had a great 3 years in public school and then in 3rd grade everything changed - kids bec ... |
| Topic: I am so mad! |
rachel46
Replies: 14
Views: 447
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 9:23 am Subject: I am so mad! |
| "He knew several in advance but they did not let him do them because he was ahead of everyone else in his class and they wanted everyone to be on the same thing" HUH??Sounds a lot like public school t ... |
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