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 Topic: 17 and won't leave his room. |
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:18 am Subject: 17 and won't leave his room. |
| please, please- do something before he turns out like my nephew- nephew is 30 & still doing the same as your son. his mom refuses to see it as a problem, and refuses to seek out help for him...... ... |
| Topic: my son is really distant and "off" lately |
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Replies: 9
Views: 492
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:13 am Subject: my son is really distant and "off" lately |
| it could just be some internal changes......sounds more like there is something that's changed for him- could be the smallest thing ( in your eyes). try to offer him supports that will comfort him. |
| Topic: Times when you could just SCREAM??!! (look out-vent ahead!) |
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Replies: 11
Views: 516
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:51 pm Subject: Times when you could just SCREAM??!! (look out-vent ahead!) |
| it is very frustrating some days.....live for the good days |
| Topic: My Son is Undxed |
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Replies: 17
Views: 816
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 am Subject: My Son is Undxed |
| please explore a dx now.........we waited until middle school- mostly because he never had any problems in elementary. his grades were fine, and he never exhibited any alarming behaviors...........mid ... |
| Topic: Self harm has returned |
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Replies: 13
Views: 429
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:41 am Subject: Self harm has returned |
| it's very common for inappropriate behaviors to manifest themselves when someone doesn't feel good.........try to remember that he's sick.........do you have any support plan in place for when he star ... |
| Topic: Opposite siblings |
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Replies: 9
Views: 441
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:37 am Subject: Opposite siblings |
| our son's are polar opposites.......at the age of 14 & 17 now, i can tell yu that there were years that were difficult....times when i couldn't leave the room for fear there would be blood........ ... |
| Topic: Touch/Feeling Problems |
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Replies: 16
Views: 819
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:18 am Subject: Touch/Feeling Problems |
| my daughter doesn't like sticky things, but includes items like hand gel & lotions in that category |
| Topic: Swearing and writing offensive words/notes |
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Replies: 9
Views: 378
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:16 am Subject: Swearing and writing offensive words/notes |
| if all else fails, have him talk to the school counselor.....does he receive time in school to work on social skills ? |
| Topic: Activities for AS Daughter? |
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Replies: 8
Views: 462
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:13 am Subject: Activities for AS Daughter? |
| due to our daughter's inattentiveness, impulsivity and poor social skills- it's been hard to find a sport or activity to put her in.her special interest is animals- i thought of putting her in horseba ... |
| Topic: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
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Replies: 38
Views: 1239
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:08 am Subject: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
asplanet- very interesting description 
jenny- will do.....i'lll be curious to see what yours comes out like too |
| Topic: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
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Replies: 38
Views: 1239
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:30 pm Subject: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
| jenny- at least i feel like there's someone else out there who's an " enigma". it's so frustrating being told she doesn't have quite enough of anything to be anything.......will keep you posted as to ... |
| Topic: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
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Replies: 38
Views: 1239
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:06 am Subject: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
thanks so much for your replies.........i've posted here at great length before about daughter's difficulties......can't quite figure out how to link to the posts.....oh well
some of daughter's s ... |
| Topic: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
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Replies: 38
Views: 1239
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:16 am Subject: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
natesmom & sinsboldly- will check out the links you've sent, thanks.
dw a mom- i totally believe that there are people with a ADD/ADHD dx that don't belong on the spectrum.....i do believe, howev ... |
| Topic: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
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Replies: 38
Views: 1239
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:16 am Subject: do you think that the autistic spectrum should include ADHD |
| perhaps the issue really is that they need to re-classify ADD symptoms ....I can see where people who have milder ADD symptoms would not want to be classified as being on the spectrum- i myself am a l ... |
| Topic: Help with extensive list of behavioral issues at school. |
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Replies: 21
Views: 918
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:53 am Subject: Help with extensive list of behavioral issues at school. |
| there are some things that you need to take into consideration about the teacher/child relationship....for the longest time, my son would come home & report about horrible things that were said to ... |
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