bnky
Velociraptor
Joined: Nov 20, 2011
Posts: 479
Location: Kent, England
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| Delphiki wrote: | | I tried to join the military, ineligible for different reasons. Your right but your wrong. It automatically disqualifies you. But it is possible to get a waiver if you don't have other issues. |
I got conscripted (years before I was diagnosed with asperger's) into the (not US) defense force. I bet they would've preferred it if I'd been excluded:-P
I don't accept BAD orders without discussion << I suspect this may be their REAL reason for excluding aspies (?) |
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lovelyboy
Sea Gull
Joined: Jul 30, 2011
Posts: 241
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I agree with all the other posters.......For me its all about helping your child! If her being different doesnt have a negative on her wellbeing....its fine. But if it makes her feeling misrable, unhappy, depressed, poor selfesteem and struggling in school and socialy I would get help. Both my sons has benefitted a great deal from early OT and ST intervention!
I do think being ignorant is sometimes just as bad or even worse than overdiagnosing! Just my opinion.....
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Married to a great supportive hubby....
Little dd is very active and loving and addores his older brother! Little dude diagnosed with SID and APD.
Oldest son, 9yrs old, diagnosed with AS and anxiety and OCD traids
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tgsapo
Hummingbird
Joined: Apr 02, 2012
Posts: 22
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| Quote: | | Without that knowledge, it is very common for teachers and professionals to assume that an otherwise smart ASD child is being stubborn, lazy or a discipline problem, when the truth is the child really, truly, fundamentally does not understand. That gap is heart breaking to the child, and can lead them to check out at school, or simply give up even trying to behave. The frustration can come out in many negative ways. |
Amen! And parents too! While I do agree that 3 years old is maybe too young to seek a diagnosis, to wait too long can be detrimental. Looking back, I can see how my son would have been diagnosed years ago. Unfortunately, in our ignorance, we took his behavior as part of his "giftedness" and quirky personality. Our years of ignorance (and one uncooperative ex-husband) have resulted in severe emotional issues for our 15 year old. Had we understood ASD, we would have been able to modify our parenting style, exercised more patience, and been more academically proactive for our son. |
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