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 Topic: Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" ex. of Asperger's |
schleppenheimer
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:11 pm Subject: Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" ex. of Asperger's |
| Last week I saw "Empire of the Sun" on TV for the first time since I saw the movie originally in a movie theatre. I liked the movie a lot when it came out, but I saw it before I knew what Asperger's ... |
| Topic: Caffeine? |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 17
Views: 301
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:37 am Subject: Caffeine? |
| I'm going off of Coke this week -- don't want the extra calories that it provides, AND it gives me heartburn. But I've been such a strong Coke drinker that it does NOT keep me awake. Only if I go of ... |
| Topic: THE VIEW 11:00AM ABC - Autism show |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 35
Views: 1222
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:10 pm Subject: THE VIEW 11:00AM ABC - Autism show |
| I was only able to see the last twenty minutes of the show. A friend called our house to let us know it was coming on, so my husband (who's working from home today) was able to see most of the show.
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| Topic: Greetings from a mom of a son with Asperger's |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 17
Views: 441
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:06 pm Subject: Greetings from a mom of a son with Asperger's |
ablyle, welcome to this forum!
I also have a ten year old, diagnosed at almost five with PDD-NOS. I also have a 20 year old undiagnosed son who would probably be diagnosed with very mild Aspergers ... |
| Topic: Math |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 42
Views: 817
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:10 pm Subject: Math |
| Thanks, SteveK -- I'll have to look those books up for my son. |
| Topic: Coming unglued |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 4
Views: 95
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:07 pm Subject: Coming unglued |
| Absolutely -- you should either see a therapist or a very good friend, because you need to blow some steam off and release some pressure. |
| Topic: Math |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 42
Views: 817
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:29 pm Subject: Math |
| My 10 year old was having a rough time with math, which I had earlier thought was an Aspie's easy subject, but since being on this forum I can see that it's like anything -- some aspies are great at i ... |
| Topic: Hello Folks! |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 13
Views: 397
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:13 pm Subject: Hello Folks! |
Welcome, faithfully!
You'll definitely enjoy being on this forum. Looking forward to reading your posts!
Kris |
| Topic: How were you as a baby? |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 51
Views: 878
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:09 pm Subject: How were you as a baby? |
| My son, now ten, was a great baby. Very easy going, very happy, and until about 15 months, was a tease with any waitresses when we went out to dinner. Quite the flirt! He didn't do eye contact very ... |
| Topic: News Update: Bill Gates runs like a girl |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 19
Views: 635
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:41 pm Subject: News Update: Bill Gates runs like a girl |
That was GREAT, Andy! Thanks!
And Thadius, I think that girl Aspies are now going to be very offended that you compared their running style to Bill Gates.
How rude! |
| Topic: Constant Correcting |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 5
Views: 370
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:58 am Subject: Constant Correcting |
This is something that my son's social skills class deals with on a fairly regular basis.
My son does this, more as a "know-it-all" thing than anything else. When he does it to me, I always poin ... |
| Topic: AS children's obssesive routines |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 10
Views: 464
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:54 pm Subject: AS children's obssesive routines |
daisydiana,
My son did NOT have big meltdowns, I have to admit. I don't know how great I would be at mixing up the routine all of the time if he had had big meltdowns. But, I also could see how h ... |
| Topic: Sex Ed |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 16
Views: 774
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:48 pm Subject: Sex Ed |
Sounds like we are all wondering the same thing.
I just went to the school this week to view the "Aids" and "Human Growth and Development" videos for the fifth grade boys. Most of it is handled ju ... |
| Topic: I'm giving up on life. |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 85
Views: 944
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:45 pm Subject: I'm giving up on life. |
unknown,
You obviously are feeling miserable. Quite a few people with Aspergers feel like ending it all, and for some reason it usually happens around the age of 14 or 15. Some of this is definit ... |
| Topic: Is there ANYONE i can relate to????? |
schleppenheimer
Replies: 43
Views: 1259
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:34 pm Subject: Is there ANYONE i can relate to????? |
www.orionacademy.org
It's a high school for kids with Aspergers, in Moraga, California.
Kris |
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