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 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Dating & Adolescence

sarah2237
Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 3:40 pm 

Replies: 19
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I don't, that's why I'm still asking for suggestions, five posts later.

Anyone?

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Feeling so fed up with my AS pre-teen (a vent)

sarah2237
Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 3:36 pm 

Replies: 27
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Sarah2237, I think the thing that we need to remember is that as parents to individuals, we need to meet their individual needs and what your child needs may not be the same as what my child needs. I absolutely agree. I started out in your "camp", very strict, consistant with consequences and rewar...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Dating & Adolescence

sarah2237
Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 2:04 pm 

Replies: 19
Views: 2,616
PS. He's one of five children, four still living at home. They each have their own challenges and strengths. The other kids are involved in youth groups, and other extra-curricular activities. We live on a farm, and all the kids are active. However this one prefers not to go to youth group, join any...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Dating & Adolescence

sarah2237
Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 1:56 pm 

Replies: 19
Views: 2,616
A) He is my business B) If his mother had all the answers she wouldn't be posting here C) Hopefully you're not the standard example of a warm & friendly welcome here Anyone else have any suggestions? I'm interested in finding out if other parents of children that have been diagnosed here have en...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Dating & Adolescence

sarah2237
 Post subject: Dating & Adolescence
Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 12:19 pm 

Replies: 19
Views: 2,616
My 16 year old son, who has high-functioning autism, goes out of his way to find girls that he can communicate with on a regular basis. Most of these girls have lots of issues, mainly around abusive relationships or appropriate boundaries. These girls 'cling' to him, and in his own words... he 'coun...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Feeling so fed up with my AS pre-teen (a vent)

sarah2237
Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 12:07 pm 

Replies: 27
Views: 3,519
I may be naive here, but I'm wondering how much of this is due to his diagnosis, and how much is due to him knowing he can get away with his difficult behavior. Also, the video game thing is (was) an issue with my son. I don't buy into it. I firmly believe that we teach our kids how to treat us, and...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: Posting for the first time

sarah2237
 Post subject: Posting for the first time
Posted: 24 Jan 2011, 11:47 am 

Replies: 9
Views: 1,145
I just found this site this morning. I'm looking to gain some knowledge and insight into my son's condition, and what I can do to support him as he is going through his teenage years. He was diagnosed with 'high functioning autism' when he was about 6 years old. He's 16 now. Here are some of the thi...
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