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 Topic: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
Tortuga
Replies: 23
Views: 384
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:35 am Subject: Re: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
| my son has autism and adhd. He started his medication for the first time today, I just phoned the school and they have not noticed any changes in him, would I know from the first day whether they are ... |
| Topic: MISSING PERSON - PLEASE HELP |
Tortuga
Replies: 21
Views: 597
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:23 am Subject: MISSING PERSON - PLEASE HELP |
| I will pray for your brother and your family. I hope he comes home soon. |
| Topic: What are your opinions on adopting a child? |
Tortuga
Replies: 9
Views: 144
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:15 am Subject: What are your opinions on adopting a child? |
| Maybe, you can try foster parenting first. You can foster a child and then later try for adoption if you think it's right for you and the kid. |
| Topic: If there were a "cure", would it even work? |
Tortuga
Replies: 18
Views: 330
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:09 am Subject: If there were a "cure", would it even work? |
| I think it might be possible in the future to greatly diminish autism, even in adults. Medicine is advancing very quickly. |
| Topic: 1-on-1 vs. other situations and functioning label |
Tortuga
Replies: 16
Views: 303
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:03 am Subject: 1-on-1 vs. other situations and functioning label |
I sometimes wonder if other people are more 1-dimensional than me. My behaviour changes drastically depending on where I am, who I am with etc.
If I present splendid speech to one person - but nons ... |
| Topic: 1-on-1 vs. other situations and functioning label |
Tortuga
Replies: 16
Views: 303
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:15 pm Subject: 1-on-1 vs. other situations and functioning label |
| Does talking to them help you? If you do not get a benefit from therapy sessions, then I would discontinue them. |
| Topic: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
Tortuga
Replies: 28
Views: 345
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:12 pm Subject: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
| i think meds are necessary in some situations......meds will not cure aspergers-nor even address many of the symptoms.......the meds can & in some cases, do address anxiety & OCD, aggression & ... |
| Topic: 13 hour meltdown. Is it AS or something else? |
Tortuga
Replies: 28
Views: 555
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:10 pm Subject: 13 hour meltdown. Is it AS or something else? |
the thing that seemed to trigger his "event" was the night before when we were playing with our brand new Nintendo Wii. our family had been trying to buy one for six months, and as some of you know ... |
| Topic: Do you laugh when someone gets hurt? |
Tortuga
Replies: 30
Views: 432
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:34 am Subject: Do you laugh when someone gets hurt? |
| Everyone laughs sometimes when another person falls down. I laugh when my friends fall down and I know that they aren't hurt. They laugh at me when I fall down too. I'm NT. So, I might laugh when one ... |
| Topic: 13 hour meltdown. Is it AS or something else? |
Tortuga
Replies: 28
Views: 555
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:47 am Subject: 13 hour meltdown. Is it AS or something else? |
It sounds like he was cranky all day.
My son's meltdowns do not last longer than 10 to 15 minutes. They are quite severe and he appears low functioning autistic when he has one. He can't talk, hea ... |
| Topic: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
Tortuga
Replies: 28
Views: 345
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:41 am Subject: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
I would not medicate a child that is so young, not with the currently available meds. I looked into all of them on more than one occassion. None of them are designed for use in children.
I'm not a ... |
| Topic: Any advice on getting medication into toddlers? |
Tortuga
Replies: 22
Views: 375
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:31 am Subject: Any advice on getting medication into toddlers? |
| My son absolutely hated any kind of medicinal syrup and I could not conceal it. I had to do what gbollard posted. Put the medicine in a little dropper, put the dropper as far back in his throat as pos ... |
| Topic: AS Parent Needs Help from NT Parents- Help Me Help my kids |
Tortuga
Replies: 13
Views: 312
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:34 pm Subject: Re: kids had friends who have dumped them in this group |
| My daughter was friends with one of the girls from first grade on. THis other girl is extremely socially adept and has always been popular. Recently, since fourth grade, she has become aware of the ... |
| Topic: Has anyone blamed your PARENTING for your child's ASD? |
Tortuga
Replies: 23
Views: 849
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:26 pm Subject: Has anyone blamed your PARENTING for your child's ASD? |
| My family has been supportive The school system was not. They frequently accused me of not being strict enough at home. Some people have described my son as "spoiled". I just don't really care what ot ... |
| Topic: My little fellow is tearing up my house. Any Suggestions |
Tortuga
Replies: 17
Views: 519
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:44 am Subject: My little fellow is tearing up my house. Any Suggestions |
| This is interesting to me as my son has never gotten into anything in a major way. I guess, it's partially a personality difference and might not be ASD-related. My son is almost 10, but he never made ... |
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