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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Cheated by Asperger's -- Not worth living with! |
| MommaM |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2010, 9:50 pm
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| I read your post and wanted to just share this link about this guy, Nick Vujicic, who is such an inspiration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciYk-UwqFKA We have a 16 yr old with autism, so I was kind of sad to read your post and wondered if our son will feel like you even more as he gets older. He s... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Getting teenager INTERESTED in something |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2009, 1:40 pm
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Replies: 31
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| I am so glad someone posted this topic! Our 15 1/2 yr old son is in pretty much the same situation. Not wanting him to just sit around and play on the computer all summer, we had him choose an instrument to learn over the summer. I thought he might enjoy saxaphone, (coz at one time he used to like p... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Learning to drive |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 6:22 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I am glad you posted this question about driving, because our son is 15 1/2 and I've been wondering about this subject as well. :D Our daughter, (who is typical) is 20 and isn't the least bit interested in learning to drive yet, but he is interested. The part I'm most concerned about is him getting ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Describe your child's first two years |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 9:35 am
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Replies: 30
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| oh, should say initially he was under assessment for more classic ASD but recently HFA etc, oh and he loves lining up - everything. I forgot to mention this, but our son also LOVED lining up things. And he loved trains. In fact, we used to have to drive across the railroad track on our way to his p... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Describe your child's first two years |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2009, 8:30 pm
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Replies: 30
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thanks, fiddlerpianist  I do, and they are! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Describe your child's first two years |
| MommaM |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2009, 5:21 pm
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| Our son's first two years seemed normal. He smiled a LOT, looked people in the eyes, didn't say much...but tried. He was such a happy camper! :) I guess it was around 2 when he started to fuss, became fearful of change or other people, and woke up evey night with night terrors, unable to be consoled... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Our 15 yr old son has been mainstreamed, but... |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2009, 2:05 pm
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Replies: 12
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| My son used to say "I'm really weird mom, right?" That used to break my heart. Then we got the AS diagnosis and now he's learning there is a reason things are tough for him.And I encourage him to read through these forums, as there is infinite wisdom from many like him. He's 16, at least he can rel... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Our 15 yr old son has been mainstreamed, but... |
| MommaM |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 11:32 pm
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Replies: 12
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Well, I sent him an email with a few links to different topics of the forums here. I don't think he's checked his email though...
I am wondering what his reaction will be...thanks again for all your responses. I am glad I found this website.  |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Our 15 yr old son has been mainstreamed, but... |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2009, 10:51 pm
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| He was diagnosed with high functioning autism, but the leader of a social skills group he attended about 4 yrs ago thought it might be Aspergers. Either way, I hope he will find Wrong Planet a place to meet friends and discover that there are lots of people like him and that he isn't weird. Going to... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Our 15 yr old son has been mainstreamed, but... |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2009, 11:54 am
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Replies: 12
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I want to let him know about this website.
He's been mainstreamed, having had lots of help with aba in his earlier years .
However....I believe he needs to know that there
are other people who struggle with the same issues he does.
When, how would be the best way to do this? |
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