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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Getting a diagnosis for my 10 yo daughter |
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Posted: 06 Mar 2016, 5:43 pm
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| No experience of parenting a child of that age but all I can think of is getting clothes/things she needs ready the night before. Make sure your husband is on board as well so he knows what outfit had been picked out and is clean. Maybe your husband could help her sort her school work if he's not so... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic or person with autism? SURVEY |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2016, 2:24 pm
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Replies: 72
Views: 3,442
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| I would use whatever term the individual used when referring to themselves. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Anyone else weirded out by telling kids to believe in Santa? |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2015, 6:08 pm
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| I'm a parent and I do the Santa thing because I loved it when I was little. I loved listening out for bells and reindeer on the roof on Christmas Eve. I wanted to believe so much that even when my older sister and parents told me I still convinced myself it might be true. My kids are 5 and 8 and the... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: AS partner wants to end relationship - advice needed please |
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015, 9:31 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,446
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| He has made it clear that he wants you to avoid each other as much as possible so I think hugging him/sitting next to him when he clearly doesn't like it is only going to make your chances of reconciliation worse. Respect what he has said and give him some space. Show him actively that you are chang... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autistic Man Jailed for Talking to Kids. Just Talking. |
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Posted: 01 Nov 2015, 4:16 pm
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Replies: 53
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| If he was just talking then surely no crime has been committed but if he has asked them to go to a cabin with him then I can see why that would look like he was trying to lure them away. If he genuinely didn't realise that was inappropriate then I hope he is cut some slack but what if they'd have sa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: You people!! |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2015, 3:49 pm
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,179
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| It depends on the context whether it is offensive. If it is meant to mean 'you black people' then that would be racist. I don't find it offensive in the context you describe. Cold callers are annoying and that is coming from someone who used to work in a call centre. I was usually told to f-off or c... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: How to "break up" with your best friend? |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2015, 5:18 pm
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Replies: 6
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| If he's nt I would do it the nt way and just make excuses when he wants to hang out (he's already accusing you of that anyway). It's much less awkward then if you do bump into him than if you have told him he's a dick. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Should I End This Relationship? |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2015, 4:21 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,364
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| Hard as it might be you need to get away from this man. Imagine if your grand daughter came to you as an adult and described her partner behaving in a similar way and asked you for advice. What would you say to her? |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My 7yr old won't tie up her jacket |
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Posted: 08 Oct 2015, 7:54 am
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Replies: 56
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| My kids both feel the cold a lot less than me (1 with AS and 1 NT). I've always let them decide for themselves whether to wear their coats/fasten them up. Even if it's a cold day I will take their coats out with me if they don't want them on and when they're cold/they want to they can put them on. U... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I need help - social anxiety |
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Posted: 28 Sep 2015, 3:33 pm
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Replies: 15
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| You could write 'I have difficulty with speech so please excuse me if I don't respond'. That way they might not ask any questions or if they do they will understand why you don't answer. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Should I let my son "graduate" from therapy? |
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Posted: 28 Sep 2015, 3:23 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 440
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| I would say if he doesn't need the therapy and doesn't want to go then it's no longer useful. I would imagine if his teachers have strategies/accommodations in place that are working for him and them they won't just suddenly stop with them. Would it be possible to re-evaluate his need for support in... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Help me understand this rejection? |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2015, 5:54 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,658
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| I'm an NT female and this is my spin on it. I think she was just being friendly at first and when you asked her out she was trying to let you down gently. It is very rare you will find an NT who would simply say 'No, I don't want to go out with you' even if that may be the honest answer. If someone... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Forcing ASD children to fit in |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2015, 3:13 pm
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Replies: 17
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| I have no problem with him having a short amount of time each day on his Ipad. I'm not anti technology. But I do have an issue with either of my kids spending an extended time on it. Same goes for TV. That is part of encouraging interaction for me but I do it in lots of ways. for eg I'll take the k... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Forcing ASD children to fit in |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2015, 1:55 pm
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Replies: 17
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| I have no problem with him having a short amount of time each day on his Ipad. I'm not anti technology. But I do have an issue with either of my kids spending an extended time on it. Same goes for TV. That is part of encouraging interaction for me but I do it in lots of ways. for eg I'll take the ki... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Forcing ASD children to fit in |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2015, 11:06 am
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Replies: 17
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| It depends what you mean by forced? I would be disappointed if my sons school wasn't encouraging my son to interact to be honest. I encourage it myself. He will interact when he wants to but if he's in a take it or leave it mood without encouragement he would likely leave it. The more he interacts w... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Help me understand this rejection? |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 8:07 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,658
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| I'm an NT female and this is my spin on it. I think she was just being friendly at first and when you asked her out she was trying to let you down gently. It is very rare you will find an NT who would simply say 'No, I don't want to go out with you' even if that may be the honest answer. If someone ... |
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