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 Topic: risky treatment |
equinn
Replies: 2
Views: 75
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:48 pm Subject: risky treatment |
http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-national/20080708/MED.Autism.Research/
Well? Anyone agree/disagree? Chelatin treatments, I feel, are risky and have a primitive flavor. |
| Topic: hungry hungry aspergers? |
equinn
Replies: 18
Views: 528
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:02 pm Subject: hungry hungry aspergers? |
| Anorexia is brought on by a need to control one's environment. The anorexic, too, feels a desire to return to a child-like body image (this is why you see it more in females and during puberty). The ... |
| Topic: I have another question about medication - adhd and autism |
equinn
Replies: 6
Views: 108
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:40 pm Subject: I have another question about medication - adhd and autism |
| I would talk to your doctor about stopping the medication. If it's not working, if it's making things worse, there is no reason to continue. The aggression towards the 2 year old in my opinion is t ... |
| Topic: therapeutic Q |
equinn
Replies: 6
Views: 129
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:36 pm Subject: therapeutic Q |
my son has had very good success with cognitive behavior therapy
I was told Cognitive Behavior Therapy was not successful for kids with Aspergers. Everything I've read, suggests otherwise. I broug ... |
| Topic: therapeutic Q |
equinn
Replies: 6
Views: 129
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:33 pm Subject: therapeutic Q |
| I think this place includes CBT, but it is in an environment exclusively for kids on the spectrum and they are encouraged to interact in a somewhat structured environment. They set their own goals fo ... |
| Topic: Self harm |
equinn
Replies: 6
Views: 126
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:29 pm Subject: Self harm |
| Don't ask why. Just tell him to stop and express your concerns over him hurting himself. My son has done this since entering public school. Before then, he never did it. It is frustration, inability ... |
| Topic: he's flapping |
equinn
Replies: 10
Views: 339
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:41 pm Subject: he's flapping |
| I have to tell you that I've never been more aware of flapping since I've frequented this site and been involved in autism due to my son's issues. Now, I'm aware of my own "flapping" I do when I'm in ... |
| Topic: therapeutic Q |
equinn
Replies: 6
Views: 129
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:36 am Subject: therapeutic Q |
This is a duplicate post-
Anyone familiar w/experienced milieu therapy for their kids? Whatever information you have about this particular type of therapy would be helpful. I'm considering a prog ... |
| Topic: therapeutic Q |
equinn
Replies: 1
Views: 63
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:32 am Subject: therapeutic Q |
| Anyone familar with milieu therapy? |
| Topic: he's flapping |
equinn
Replies: 10
Views: 339
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:37 pm Subject: he's flapping |
He is a bit young to identify him as an aspie.
10 months old? I know kids who get excited and flap their hands and grew up fine. It's more of a sensory issue but not necessarily autism. |
| Topic: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
equinn
Replies: 23
Views: 438
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:29 am Subject: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
| Equinn, I think that once your child is out of your care, it may be too late. Remember that our ability to learn drops off drastically at around age 18+ In fact, I've heard a lot of people suggesting ... |
| Topic: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
equinn
Replies: 23
Views: 438
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:59 am Subject: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
gbolllard,
One negative that stuck with me is the slighly "inaccurate" account of your stories during the memory test. So, you were faster, but not as accurate. This contradicts your feelings of ... |
| Topic: Guess Who Autism Speaks Irritated Now? |
equinn
Replies: 8
Views: 480
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:20 pm Subject: Guess Who Autism Speaks Irritated Now? |
penny07960, you are right -- it was incorrect for me to use the word "disease" -- I got typing too quickly, and wasn't thinking when I typed that.
But the issue is still -- insurance companies do ... |
| Topic: Is this just AS behaviour? |
equinn
Replies: 15
Views: 420
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:16 am Subject: Is this just AS behaviour? |
Thank you all so much. 
I don't think I'm going to bother talking to his docs about this one, it doesn't really bother me at all. I certainly don't want him on medication and I don't think he ... |
| Topic: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
equinn
Replies: 23
Views: 438
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:14 am Subject: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
My son has ADHD, too.
He was given ritalin to start with, because the effects are very quick: it is easy to tell whether it's working or not. With him, there was a very marked change within 10 minute ... |
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