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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Apathy, independence, and lack of empathy |
| tayana |
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Posted: 13 May 2009, 3:07 pm
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Replies: 27
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| The idea I had that my partner declared a waste of time was to create a visual chart of daily activities, but she feels it's a waste of time because he already has a written list and an index card for each activity with steps written on it. He still "forgets" things that are on his list. I suggested... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Apathy, independence, and lack of empathy |
| tayana |
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Posted: 12 May 2009, 2:39 pm
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Replies: 27
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| She does read, and I"ve been sending her a lot of articles I've found lately. She's just frustrated that they are more analysis than solution. My son is not a typical Aspie. Many things that are Aspie traits, he just doesn't have, and so at times he can seem very NT, except in social situations. I'v... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Apathy, independence, and lack of empathy |
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Posted: 12 May 2009, 1:59 pm
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Replies: 27
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| I should rephrase my original post slightly. My partner loves my son deeply, but she has become increasingly frustrated with his behavior. Things that work with NT kids don't with him, and she's trying to understand this. We are looking into social skills classes and a new counselor. The article abo... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Apathy, independence, and lack of empathy |
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Posted: 12 May 2009, 10:13 am
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Replies: 27
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| My partner and I are constantly butting heads regarding my 12 year old Aspie son. My partner and I have been together for 1.5 years and have been through many ups and downs regarding my son. My partner is now convinced that my son knows exactly what he is supposed to do and just doesn't care enough ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Strattera - help! |
| tayana |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2008, 4:41 pm
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Replies: 10
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| My doctor just took my son off Stratterra. It had some effectiveness as far as helping him concentrate, but he was still pretty distracted. Plus it had the added side effects of making him very sick. We tried splitting the dose, but then it lost its effectiveness completely. He is on concerta now. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Underwear |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2008, 11:28 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 12,302
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My son likes the Hanes comfortsoft tagless boxer briefs. They are super soft.
A suggestion for the lady looking for ideas about pads/tampons. You could try something like Glad Rags. They are soft flannel cotton pads that are reusable. They are very, very soft and non-irritating. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Experience with Straterra? |
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Posted: 18 Dec 2007, 4:29 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I'm curious if anyone could tell me what kinds of experiences they've had with this drug. My son was just prescribed this, and we were given a trial run for three weeks. How long did it take to see any effects? What were side effects? Any information would be great. I was very cautious about medicat... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help me get chores and homework on my aspies agenda! |
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Posted: 06 Nov 2007, 12:41 pm
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Replies: 58
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| Here's what I ended up doing. I picked my battles very carefully. Homework is not a big issue. My son hates it. Most of the time it's silly busy work like study sheets, and he's not interested in it. His teacher this year is very receptive to helping him out. So for those awful five page study sheet... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated With Picky Eating |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 2:13 pm
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Replies: 25
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| Goche21, I understand what you're saying and for a while there was no junk in my house. I still buy very little "snack foods." I finally had to give in though because it became obvious that my son wasn't going to eat. He is stubborn enough that he will starve, say he isn't hungry, or whine and beg u... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated With Picky Eating |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 11:32 am
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Replies: 25
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| Kim, I have tried all manner of foods, and the only reason I end up throwing food away is because I store it and it doesn't get eaten. Usually he'll want to try something that I don't like. Pancakes are out. He won't eat those. I know the meat texture is an issue, because he'll eat ground up meats, ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Frustrated With Picky Eating |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 10:58 am
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Replies: 25
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| My son is 10, and he has limited his diet to the point that the only thing he will eat is junk food. I have tried all manner of tricks to get him to eat healthier, or even just try something new. He won't even taste of a new food. He doesn't like spices. He doesn't like sauces. He's hung up on brand... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Martial Arts for the family |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 10:49 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,628
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I'm looking into getting my son involved with Martial Arts. He's been interested for a little while, and I think it might be good for him. I just have to find a good place.
I think it's wonderful, and I'm so glad to hear about positive experiences. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Grandparents |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2007, 9:33 am
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Replies: 8
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| I can really relate to this thread, although I have the opposite problem with my parents. My parents acknowledge that my son has AS, and want to stuff him in a box and not let him grow and develop. I agree with cartersmom, offer some educational material so they can read more about the subject. Expl... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Medications |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2007, 9:07 am
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Replies: 14
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| Thanks so much for the replies. I'm glad to see a good mix of things. I don't want to turn my son into a zombie, but at the same time, I know he has problems with anxiety and depression. At the end of school last year, about three days before the last day of class when all of his big projects had to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Gay and Aspie |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2007, 10:16 am
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Replies: 53
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| I'm gay (lesbian) and I have an Aspie son. It is absolutely possible to be on the spectrum and be gay. My very good friend is an Aspie and Bi. Sexuality is wired in our bodies before birth and it is just a part of who we are. Homosexuality is caused by a lack of testosterone exposure which of course... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Medications |
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007, 1:48 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,945
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| Nexus, thanks for your reply. He is not diagnosed with ADHD, just Aspergers. He has the social issues that go along with Aspergers, although I think he's doing a little better. He seems to have a couple of buddies at school this year, which is new, and he even invited one to come over, although he f... |
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