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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What would have helped me as an Aspie child |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2006, 2:05 pm
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| Wow, great responses!! I'm sorry, we've been away on vacation for a week. I'm sorry I was not very specific in my post. He was not grounded for the art camp incident. He was grounded for fighting with his brother at home. I respect your post immensely and I assure you, I do try to be supportive of h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Collections and Obsessions? |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2006, 9:21 pm
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Replies: 62
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OMG Tails!! My kids want to know where you got all the Sonic plushes?? Do you buy them online or are they just more prevelant in the UK?? My kids are Sonic fanatics! They make up their own Sonic characters and act out Sonic all the time!
I love your collection!!
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: looking for Asperger's information |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2006, 9:03 pm
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| I'm not sure how old you are, but there are two good books. One is Geeks, Freaks, and Aspergers or something like that. The author's last name is Jackson I think. The other one is something like Aspergers and the Universe. They are both by young men with Aspergers. I found them to be very informatio... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How is that fair? |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2006, 8:52 pm
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| Wow! That was an incredible view into the life of an Aspie. I'm not sure I understood all of it, but I definitely saw my son in it as well. Thank you for writing it. I'm going to print it off and save it for one of his bad days. It just seems like he feels better when he realizes he isn't the only o... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I am Mad as hell!! |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 5:24 pm
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Replies: 16
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| I am so sorry to hear about this. I am going through a similar problem right now. My son is 12 and he had such a terrible time this last year (6th grade). The school refused to believe that he had a true problem and wasn't just being noncompliant. We fought tooth and nail all year to get him help. T... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: advocate? |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 4:41 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Try http://www.wrightslaw.org for a great site for advocacy! Pete Wright has lots of legal advice for parents there. They hold seminars all over the country. There is going to be one here in Austin in August. The best way to become an advocate is to do lots of research on the net. Also, look into fo... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Recommendations please... |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 4:24 pm
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| Luke Jackson's "Freaks, Geeks,.... " is an awesome book!! ! It was the one that helped me be sure that my son was an Aspie. There is another one about Asperger's and the Universe - also by a young man. It was good too. My son is on Adderall and Paxil. The Paxil is the only thing that helps with his ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What would have helped me as an Aspie child |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 4:18 pm
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Replies: 148
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| I don't know if anyone is still reading this post or not, but I want to say THANK YOU!! !! ! I joined this group, like another mom said, to try to get a small glimpse into my wonderful son!! The things you say are so helpful!! Now, I have a question that maybe one of you can answer. My son has a har... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Homeschooling |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2006, 11:40 pm
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Replies: 34
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| I am so glad to see this post! My son is going to be a 7th grader next year. I'm considering homewchooling him. He had a terrible year last year b/c the school wasn't willing to accept that he is Aspie. They just felt like he was choosing to be difficult and noncompliant. In Dec. right before Christ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: terifo- New here - mom of an aspie |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2006, 11:20 pm
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| Hey everyone, My name is Teri. I'm the mom of a 12 yr old son who we think is an aspie. We are in the process of getting him evaluated, but I've done a ton of research and assure you he has Aspergers. Right now he carries a dx of ADHD, dyslexia, OCD, and anxiety disorder. I have been an Elementray S... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do those not on the spectrum ever really understand? |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2006, 1:12 pm
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Replies: 41
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| Thank you all so much for sharing your thoughts with me. :) My 12 yr old son likes to talk to me about black holes, ending the war, robotics, etc.... , but he never shares with me how he feels. When I ask him a question about how he feels he just shrugs. I too wouldn't change my son for the world, h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do those not on the spectrum ever really understand? |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2006, 12:40 am
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| I hope I don't offend anyone by responding to this. I am the mom of a 12 yr old who we (and his psychiatrist) are sure is an Aspie. As for understanding, obviously those of us who are not Aspies can't fathom what it feels like or how difficult it is. However, I guarantee you that I have worked reall... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosed as NT |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2006, 12:14 am
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Replies: 36
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| I agree with everyone else, I would definitely look for a new DR. if I was you. We are having a similar problem at my son's school. When they did his Eval., they said he had all the behavioral characteristics of Asperger, but that his speech was too high. (He understood the basic idioms they gave hi... |
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