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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: getting aspie kids to do chores/find job |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 12:58 am
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| Go find someone to to break rock and tell him he will have more rock to break if he doesn't break those without any other form of coercion. No adult subject in full control of their will and mental capability will ever do so. Remember this case subject is a 18 years old girl not a kid, a parent is ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: getting aspie kids to do chores/find job |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 12:49 am
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| Not everyone CAN work fast food; I certainly can't (but I'm a GREAT CPA); and pushing someone without the right talent into such a job can really hurt self-esteem. The main skill needed for low wage work like fast food, amusement park concessions, etc. is speed and the ability to deal with chaos. N... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: getting aspie kids to do chores/find job |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2010, 1:33 am
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| she needs to get the game room cleaned up by noon or no computer/wii for the day. She doesn't do the work. She said it's just not motivation enough to do it. Now, she has nothing else to get as a privilege. She doesn't care about clothes, money. I don't have any money anyway to reward her with. how... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: getting aspie kids to do chores/find job |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2010, 1:30 am
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| Not picking up after yourself or bathing has absolutely nothing to do with Autism. Its simple sloth, so don't pretend or allow them to pretend they can't help it because of a disability. These are preschool skills that should be automatic by adolescence. Jobs - I promise you an Aspergian will not b... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: getting aspie kids to do chores/find job |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2010, 1:26 am
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| My Aspies have AD(H)D. Without their pills they are pretty hopeless about getting things done. Eldest can't take his pills anymore because they agravate another medical problem he's got. I have to stand over him to get him to do anything and his room is pretty hopeless. Middle Son can do chores and... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: getting aspie kids to do chores/find job |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2010, 1:24 am
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bjtao wrote: Maybe she is depressed.
I wonder about that. She is taking a low dose of celexa. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: getting aspie kids to do chores/find job |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2010, 11:27 am
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| Oh, I forgot to mention that after 12, I get on her case to do the work and she does it, slowly, as long as I keep on her. So, she does the work, but gets no computer/wii!! !! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: getting aspie kids to do chores/find job |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2010, 11:26 am
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| My two aspie teens have basically had the same list of things to do every day for...years? and they still never do the chores without being told. Let's concentrate on my 18 year old. For summer, she needs to get the game room cleaned up by noon or no computer/wii for the day. She doesn't do the work... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: can he fail? |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 10:10 am
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| I thought if you were an English learner, you could get an IEP for it, and anyone who has an IEP is not included in the No child left behind rule? Also, any LD kids are not included in it? |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is making your child write sentences X amount of times good? |
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Posted: 17 Sep 2009, 4:56 pm
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| That's my parents way of treating my little sisters write 10,20,sometimes 50+ I will not (lie,whine etc.) You get the idea. So fellow parents do you think this is effective parenting? and if not what do you suggest (not that my parents will listen to me they raise the kids however the hell they wan... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: FINALLY...the diagnosis... |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2009, 1:18 am
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| I too have just gone through what you are about to go through-the diagnosis. It is always a long time coming and usually not a surprise but to have it there in black and white so final and so official was very daunting to me. There is a certain amount of grieving that is done and also a sense of re... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How can I get my teens to socialize more? |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2009, 1:11 am
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| I'm currently trying to get Sarah to invite a friend over tomorrow night. Just to hang out. She's reluctant. Perhaps two friends over is easier than one? Less pressure on her? She doesn't have to be miss popularity, I just want it to be easier for her to hang out and enjoy someone's company comforta... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Tips to get a child interested in reading/basic school work? |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 10:51 pm
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| Hello parents. :-) I have a 7 year old little sister and from the beginning of school (end August-beginning June!!) (in FL anyway) She would whine EVERYDAY about not wanting to read/do homework. It's annoying IMO since it's ALL YEAR EVERYDAY!! !! Today it was about reading and she finally chose a s... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: should my teens with as get jobs? |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2009, 9:53 pm
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mutti wrote: My AS daughter decided to try working in charity shop. Worked well she leant to cope with customers.now she got 8 hours paid work shelf filling in supermarket. its enough for now .Still in college full time.
I like the small amount of hours |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: should my teens with as get jobs? |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2009, 9:51 pm
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| I cringe when I hear parents trying to find ways to make their kids socialize. I suppose I might have thought that way at one time, certainly when my son was first diagnosed. But frankly, now I see things differently. I think volunteering is the best idea, that way they won't feel the pressure to p... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: should my teens with as get jobs? |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2009, 9:45 pm
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TheKingsRaven wrote: Dosn't your school offer a placement program? You could get them a job instead of school for a week, just don't let them end up doing clerical work for the entire week, that's just a waste of time.
U.S.-no such thing. |
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