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 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: As a parent have you lost

mastiff
Posted: 15 Sep 2008, 6:28 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 1,519
Yup - been there! I cut a lot of people loose (including my ex-husband but that is another story :roll: ) Working with J was way more important. If people couldn't be productive (or at least tolerant) then I didn't need them in my life - and neither did J. Having said that - repetition definitely wo...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Christmas - Survival Tips Needed.

mastiff
Posted: 15 Sep 2008, 5:59 pm 

Replies: 27
Views: 3,585
G'day leechbabe, Being a Melbournian as well I understand where you are coming from. When J was young - I didn't shop until there was someone to look after him - Safeway/Coles were his nemesis - especially with the constant Christmas carols playing - but then they drove me nuts too! J also doesn't s...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Anyone else's child on Risperdal?

mastiff
Posted: 15 Sep 2008, 5:49 pm 

Replies: 48
Views: 10,098
Just to be a fence sitter - I think you all have great points. J was on dexamphetamines (don't know a trade name in US sorry) from age 5 till 10 to keep his ADHD under control and it was a godsend. As soon as he was put on it, he slept normally, calmed down and was able to be reached - you can't giv...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Meltdowns and tantrums -- look at it from my side...

mastiff
Posted: 15 Sep 2008, 5:37 pm 

Replies: 37
Views: 6,345
G'day all, Now I have had time to think through Stickboy's post I thought I would come back and try to express what I think I have learned and see if there are any comments. My son (13, aspie and very hormonal) has always been fairly compliant and easy to get on with on a day to day level. As a smal...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Meltdowns and tantrums -- look at it from my side...

mastiff
Posted: 13 Sep 2008, 2:00 pm 

Replies: 37
Views: 6,345
Hi stickboy - I want to thank you very much for your post - you have really explained so much of where my son is *almost* at right now. I am at work so will need to think a bit more first - but I think I will have some more questions for you. My son is 13 and in the middle of a *huge* growth spurt (...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: G'day from Australia

mastiff
Posted: 13 Sep 2008, 9:26 am 

Replies: 20
Views: 2,754
Wow! Well thank you all very much for your welcome. This is so cool. And so many Aussies too! My partner is American and we have lived over there for a while, but I am interested in how people negotiate the Australian system. I do have a few questions that I would love to hear opinions on - from par...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: G'day from Australia

mastiff
 Post subject: G'day from Australia
Posted: 13 Sep 2008, 2:21 am 

Replies: 20
Views: 2,754
Hi, I have just joined and thought I would introduce myself. I have 2 kids - G (female) - 20 - ABI (Acquired brain injury) J (male) - 13 - Aspie I am NT (though as a night duty worker that may be debatable at times :D ) Any other Aussies in here? I live on the northern fringe of Melbourne. I am amaz...
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