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Topic: Another new parent here |
greendeltatke
Replies: 10
Views: 312
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:17 pm Subject: Another new parent here |
Hello and welcome!  |
Topic: I just played 20 hours of brawl. |
greendeltatke
Replies: 50
Views: 1791
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Forum: Games and Video Games Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:16 pm Subject: I just played 20 hours of brawl. |
My kid, Ratboy, says,
Donkey Kong's uppercut is quite good and can knock out a guy with one blow. ... |
Topic: Researchers identify drugs that reverse cause of autism (... |
greendeltatke
Replies: 8
Views: 453
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:00 pm Subject: Researchers identify drugs that reverse cause of autism (... |
| I don't think it the researchers who are mis-representing their findings- I think its the crappy reporting. |
Topic: Introducing myself |
greendeltatke
Replies: 9
Views: 270
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:19 pm Subject: Introducing myself |
| Hi and welcome! |
Topic: Antidepressants |
greendeltatke
Replies: 14
Views: 414
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:16 pm Subject: Antidepressants |
| Ok, here it is: aap.org/pressroom/AutismMgmt.pdf. There is a table of medications on page 9. |
Topic: Antidepressants |
greendeltatke
Replies: 14
Views: 414
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:05 pm Subject: Antidepressants |
| Mage, I just don't think that is true. On the AAP (American Academy of Pediatricians) website there is a PDF guide for the treatment of autistic children. It covers medication for various things, ... |
Topic: An Autistic Perspective on Autism (alex) |
greendeltatke
Replies: 4
Views: 321
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:59 pm Subject: An Autistic Perspective on Autism (alex) |
| And Alex got some expectedly snotty and condescending comments in the replies. Apparently some parents of autistics think Alex is their kid too. Keep self-advocating, Alex, and all of you in the au ... |
Topic: Luvox, creativity and academic performance |
greendeltatke
Replies: 2
Views: 429
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:26 pm Subject: Luvox, creativity and academic performance |
| My kid takes it, but it is generally known now by its generic name "fluvoxamine." I can't say if it reduced his creativity or not. Before he started it he had such a crippling problem with anxiety a ... |
Topic: Clues To Autism Found In Sticky Blood Protein (Medical Ne... |
greendeltatke
Replies: 3
Views: 303
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:25 pm Subject: Clues To Autism Found In Sticky Blood Protein (Medical Ne... |
| Yeah, I thought the article was a little strange in that it talked about the seratonin levels as a cause of autism. It didn't seem to be the thrust of the research at all. |
Topic: Hm. Strange-ish question about childcare |
greendeltatke
Replies: 6
Views: 279
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:08 pm Subject: Hm. Strange-ish question about childcare |
| Speaking as a parent, I would be thrilled to have an Aspie teenager help out with my kids. What you need to do is find an organization that is already helping kids and offer to volunteer. Do you liv ... |
Topic: Clues To Autism Found In Sticky Blood Protein (Medical Ne... |
greendeltatke
Replies: 3
Views: 303
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:26 am Subject: Clues To Autism Found In Sticky Blood Protein (Medical Ne... |
| I'll be checking translatingautism.com for a better reporting of this study. |
Topic: My friend's son |
greendeltatke
Replies: 9
Views: 276
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:15 am Subject: My friend's son |
| I believe that speech therapy is the most valuable program a school can offer anyhow. So, if he's receiving that then he's already getting the help he needs. I'm not convinced that the other accomod ... |
Topic: How do I help my child to be comfortable with his dx? |
greendeltatke
Replies: 7
Views: 390
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:30 pm Subject: How do I help my child to be comfortable with his dx? |
| Does he have any specific interests that might bring him into informal contact with other Aspies? For example, my ten year old goes to Games Workshop every Sat. It's a store where the kids paint and ... |
Topic: I think my 3YO may have Asperger's--not sure what to do... |
greendeltatke
Replies: 16
Views: 798
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:53 pm Subject: I think my 3YO may have Asperger's--not sure what to do... |
| You can also go through your local school district. They should have a free comprehensive screening for preschool age kids. Just get a hold of the district office and tell them that you suspect your ... |
Topic: Just saw Lars and the real girl, got to me |
greendeltatke
Replies: 8
Views: 411
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:07 pm Subject: Just saw Lars and the real girl, got to me |
| Do you feel like that alot? Like you're not in control of your life? |
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