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 Topic: any adults who suffered sexual abuse as a child? |
verticalmum
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 Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:24 pm Subject: any adults who suffered sexual abuse as a child? |
thanks auntblabby, sorry to hear you were abused also. Its not lame advice, it helps just to know someone understands and is listening, so thank you.  Im hoping talking to a counselor will help.
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| Topic: any adults who suffered sexual abuse as a child? |
verticalmum
Replies: 19
Views: 1956
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:03 pm Subject: any adults who suffered sexual abuse as a child? |
Has anyone else delt with or is currently dealing with past sexual abuse?
I am trying to deal with what happened to me when I was a child, I have aspergers, anorexia, anxiety, and am seeing a psyc in ... |
| Topic: Eating Disorders |
verticalmum
Replies: 21
Views: 7788
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 7:52 pm Subject: Eating Disorders |
| I have suffered from anorexia nervosa for almost 20 years. I have had been admitted to hospital 3 times, and have wasted alot of time sitting in a hospital bed. I am still searching for answers to get ... |
| Topic: Not wanting physical affection |
verticalmum
Replies: 0
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:46 am Subject: Not wanting physical affection |
Hi there,
I am totally not feeling like physical touch, cuddles , etc..........only problem is I have a seven yr old son, and I don't want to offend him, but I am finding it really hard to relate to ... |
| Topic: what to tell your kid when they get physicaly bullied |
verticalmum
Replies: 41
Views: 2832
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:58 am Subject: what to tell your kid when they get physicaly bullied |
Thanks momsparky. Yep, totally freezes. Showing how to use his diaphragm is a good idea though.
Hi aann, yes the karate class does similar exercise where the kids have to scream and go nuts, and he d ... |
| Topic: what to tell your kid when they get physicaly bullied |
verticalmum
Replies: 41
Views: 2832
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:04 am Subject: what to tell your kid when they get physicaly bullied |
thank you all so much for your thoughtful replies.
My son has been doing karate for nearly a year, and it has helped his co ordination. But it seems when it comes to him being attacked by others, he ... |
| Topic: what to tell your kid when they get physicaly bullied |
verticalmum
Replies: 41
Views: 2832
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:51 pm Subject: what to tell your kid when they get physicaly bullied |
Hi there,
Just wondering what other parents do when their ASD child gets physicaly bullied at school or in playground. They are told not to hit back, or they get in trouble.
What happened yesterda ... |
| Topic: feelin down about social outings |
verticalmum
Replies: 9
Views: 549
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:46 pm Subject: feelin down about social outings |
Hi there,
Im just feeling a little down at the moment, I can't take my son on a spur of the moment outing, I cringe when we leave school at what I am going to be in for when we get home, how his stre ... |
| Topic: talking to herself |
verticalmum
Replies: 18
Views: 1077
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:38 pm Subject: talking to herself |
My son talks to himself non stop. especially when playing with lego.....
sometimes I have to put headphones on cause it does my head in........ |
| Topic: AS friendly schools in south east sub melbourne |
verticalmum
Replies: 2
Views: 387
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:13 pm Subject: AS friendly schools in south east sub melbourne |
Hi Shellfish,
Ok, thank you for your suggestions. My DS is similar it sounds, he doesn't kick his teacher (yet) and is also high functioning.
Will have a look at the other forums also.
Thank you.
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| Topic: AS friendly schools in south east sub melbourne |
verticalmum
Replies: 2
Views: 387
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:21 pm Subject: AS friendly schools in south east sub melbourne |
Hi there,
Just wondering if any parents out there live in the southeast/bayside area of melbourne. I have a 7 yr old son with AS and the school he is in are not supportive of him. He hates going to s ... |
| Topic: Pragmatic language problems |
verticalmum
Replies: 3
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:24 am Subject: Pragmatic language problems |
Hi there,
Just wanting some advice,opinions.
My 6 1/2 yr old son is offending and alienating himself.
He quite often offends by just being brutally honest. He states facts rather than has conversat ... |
| Topic: how do you handle "i wish I was dead" comments |
verticalmum
Replies: 11
Views: 1530
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:30 pm Subject: how do you handle "i wish I was dead" comments |
Thank you so much for all your replys.
We saw the psyc on Saturday, and she was fantastic. We have a couple of strategies in place now.
Not reacting to the comments was one suggestion(need to keep n ... |
| Topic: how do you handle "i wish I was dead" comments |
verticalmum
Replies: 11
Views: 1530
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:57 pm Subject: how do you handle "i wish I was dead" comments |
Hi there,
My son is nearly 7 , has been diagnosed with aspergers and ADHD. He hates school, but has high IQ.
I am battling with what to say to help him. When he gets angry at himself, if he c ... |
| Topic: desperate to find good school in bayside melbourne for son.. |
verticalmum
Replies: 9
Views: 1332
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:42 pm Subject: desperate to find good school in bayside melbourne for son.. |
| thanks questor, I do love my kid. I am on the spectrum also. I am a single parent. You seem very quick to judge me by saying "unfortunately for him, you are not likely to do that" just wonder how y ... |
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