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 Topic: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High School |
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:43 am Subject: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High School |
Correction: he still stims, but he has certain "I'm absolutely overwhelmed and over-stressed" stims that stopped when the high school question left the table.
I guess I don't consider the non-over ... |
| Topic: OCD in Apsie making (home)school hard |
Number_2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:40 pm Subject: OCD in Apsie making (home)school hard |
I guess I am still stuck in the public school mode and need to find my homeschool footing
"They" say it takes a year of homeschooling to "undo" the public schooling mindset. I found that to be true ... |
| Topic: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High School |
Number_2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:31 am Subject: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High School |
Oh - check my update - he decided to stay home as soon as he saw the "freshman orientation". Much happier kid, stimming has stopped, etc.
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| Topic: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High School |
Number_2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:41 pm Subject: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High School |
We're in a one high school place. Literally. It's alright.
He knows everyone isn't the stereotypes (I think, I hope - we've discussed it!), and he has even met a football player with a brain...
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| Topic: OCD in Apsie making (home)school hard |
Number_2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:39 pm Subject: OCD in Apsie making (home)school hard |
My kiddo is doing 9th grade this year (homeschool). This is the first year he will have timed tests, and that is only because I am starting him on the road towards the SAT.
I have HS'd since 4th g ... |
| Topic: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High School |
Number_2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:18 pm Subject: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High School |
Thought I would update this post, as high school has "started".
I took kid to what passes for freshman orientation in these parts. The main portion took place in a very loud gymnasium, with all of ... |
| Topic: Jobs for teen Aspies? |
Number_2
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:54 am Subject: Jobs for teen Aspies? |
My kid fully intends to get a job either at a Lego retail outlet or at a Lego Land. All of the employees at our local Lego store appear to be spectrum.
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| Topic: Asperger's Schools |
Number_2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:46 pm Subject: Asperger's Schools |
This is the school I wanted to send kiddo to (you know, if I had a trust fund...):
[url=http://www.brandonhall.org]Brandon Hall
They even have a boarding school for people who need that option. ... |
| Topic: Homework |
Number_2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:50 pm Subject: Homework |
Teach him in school. That's what it's for. I'll help with projects and some extra stuff...but we have little enough time together without them intruding with overtime.
You know... Yeah.
I simp ... |
| Topic: Where can I learn more - Physics and Computers. |
Number_2
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:26 pm Subject: Where can I learn more - Physics and Computers. |
Here are some HTML tutorials:
http://www.case.edu/help/introHTML/toc.html
http://www.case.edu/help/interHTML/toc.html
http://www.case.edu/help/wilbur/
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| Topic: What is your operating system of choice? |
Number_2
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:21 pm Subject: What is your operating system of choice? |
I'm happy with Mac 10.5 Leopard
Ditto.
MacHead since 1988
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| Topic: Speech problems |
Number_2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:08 pm Subject: Speech problems |
I had to have a great deal of speech therapy as a child (kindergarden through third or fourth grade).
Mine did revolve around my tongue; a tongue 'thrust' to be specific. It was a real pain to cor ... |
| Topic: Faking Aspergers? brain cancer, and wheelchair |
Number_2
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:10 pm Subject: Faking Aspergers? brain cancer, and wheelchair |
Not to mention the fact that there are people with genuine disabilities who scam the system, usually by doing something like claiming their disability benefits twice, usually out of a desperate effo ... |
| Topic: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High School |
Number_2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:42 pm Subject: Re: Quirky kid does/does not = "Regular" High Scho |
You are VERY unlikely to convince the Aspie he isn't smarter than everyone else if you are a NT. Aspies spend years trying to understand how NTs minds work and how to affect them. NTs generally spen ... |
| Topic: Faking Aspergers? brain cancer, and wheelchair |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:22 pm Subject: Faking Aspergers? brain cancer, and wheelchair |
I don't know.
I'm not ascribing motives to the original poster, as I don't know who they are, and I don't know what their aim is or is not (nor do I care).
I found the article itself interesting ... |
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