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Message |
 Topic: Moving on with life |
annie2
Replies: 5
Views: 99
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:06 am Subject: Moving on with life |
| I'm glad you're sounding positive, even though it can be a struggle at times. All the best for successes in the future. Thanks for sharing your story. |
| Topic: Do meltdowns improve with age? |
annie2
Replies: 1
Views: 57
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:50 am Subject: Do meltdowns improve with age? |
Am interested in whether you have less meltdowns as an adult than you did as child, and at what age it was that you started to feel like you were gaining more control in situations (if any)?
Or do yo ... |
| Topic: New here! |
annie2
Replies: 4
Views: 87
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:39 am Subject: New here! |
Welcome from me too. I'd agree with the previous post about trying soothing music and headphones. Also, my AS son went to bed wearing earmuffs one night.
Another thought is, have you had her ears c ... |
| Topic: Input wanted! |
annie2
Replies: 7
Views: 228
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:20 am Subject: Re: Input wanted! |
| Hi, I support your research, as any increased understanding about AS/autism anywhere in the world is likely to be good. BTW, I would have called it a "disorder" when I started out too. Now I can see i ... |
| Topic: 8yr old boy dramas |
annie2
Replies: 2
Views: 96
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:42 am Subject: 8yr old boy dramas |
| My AS son turned 8 this year. Prior to this he was pretty much under the radar and occasionally highly strung as well as a bit quirky. Now he appears to have a lot more AS issues to contend with, incl ... |
| Topic: Tip about drinking |
annie2
Replies: 5
Views: 159
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:11 pm Subject: Tip about drinking |
| Hi, Went to a Sue Larky course the other day and just thought I'd pass on the biggest "pearl of wisdom" regarding behaviour at school. Sue said (apart from all the usual strategies) the main thing to ... |
| Topic: Families Against Restraint and Seclusion |
annie2
Replies: 1
Views: 120
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:09 am Subject: Families Against Restraint and Seclusion |
| That's an interesting blog, considering I'm just going through the process of writing a meltdown intervention plan with my AS son's teachers. Yeah, I agree that seclusion is not the answer. I think yo ... |
| Topic: At what point should you pull the plug on school? |
annie2
Replies: 15
Views: 459
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:27 pm Subject: At what point should you pull the plug on school? |
| Thanks for the posts everyone. I still think school is the best place at the moment for my son, provided there is curriculum adaptation that suits his needs. We are making good gains in forming strate ... |
| Topic: Church |
annie2
Replies: 7
Views: 186
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:32 am Subject: Church |
| I think that people hear, and often try to listen, but lack the background and context of the way the autistic brain works, and so they don't actually get it. I reckon, it probably takes at least 2-3 ... |
| Topic: At what point should you pull the plug on school? |
annie2
Replies: 15
Views: 459
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:08 pm Subject: At what point should you pull the plug on school? |
| Hi, Just interested in what people think about AS kids having meltdowns at school and at what point (if any) should you take your child out of school? Should you never worry about this? How long shoul ... |
| Topic: Boredom and needing change |
annie2
Replies: 4
Views: 213
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:29 pm Subject: Boredom and needing change |
| Does anyone else's child appear to thrive on change, and get bored with familiarity? My son seems to go ok with a teacher for about a term, and then things pack in a bit (eg. meltdowns). He had his cl ... |
| Topic: Hi all |
annie2
Replies: 5
Views: 147
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:18 am Subject: Hi all |
| Well, I hadn't noticed any angry posts. In fact, I have always found your posts very insightful and helpful. Probably haven't read them all. Hope things improve for you with the seizures, and thanks f ... |
| Topic: What happens next? |
annie2
Replies: 5
Views: 183
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:19 pm Subject: What happens next? |
| Personally I've found that the main way to help is educating yourself on Asperger's. Once you understand the many facets of it and how these are seen (or not seen) in your child, then you are in the b ... |
| Topic: Glue ear and AS |
annie2
Replies: 8
Views: 327
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:16 pm Subject: Glue ear and AS |
| Thanks for the feedback everyone - a lot of interesting points. I have definitely noticed more sensory issues and been perplexed re the cause. He says his ears have been like this for about a month. I ... |
| Topic: Glue ear and AS |
annie2
Replies: 8
Views: 327
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:42 am Subject: Glue ear and AS |
Hi,
My 8 yr old AS son saw the ear nurse today and has fluid behind both ear drums. Both ears were dead flat on the tymp reading. Does anyone else have problems with glue ear issues, and can you tell ... |
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