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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Sending ADHD Kid Back to School |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 2:21 pm
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| Thank you, Tim and Twilight. We will keep seeing how it goes. I do want to put him in some extra activities no matter what he decides to do. I wanted to put in an update here again, because things have been a bit odd and maybe it might help someone else going through similar issues. My son has ADHD ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Made the mistake of telling a relative |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 1:52 pm
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Replies: 5
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| You know what? Don't say it's a mistake. Why should you have to sit about and listen to the microagressions? Be like, YES. I'm an AUTIST (or whatever word you prefer). AND. With someone who matters in an authority position, like a boss, I do still say use extreme caution with disclosing. But don't l... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I have an ADHD assessment coming up |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 1:49 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Think about what things you can do well and what things are hard. Think about if things are harder or easier to accomplish during certain circumstances (like if the deadline is coming up, if you are in a noisy or busy environment, if you are doing more than one thing at once). Keep in mind that ther... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When did you realize people don't like you? |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 1:44 pm
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Replies: 35
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| My husband is an aspie and can't get people to STOP liking him. He will even get to going into a fast food restaurant too much and find himself making an unwanted friend. Then he'll send me in, but it's no use. They recognize the order and smile warmly at me and give me kind messages to pass on to h... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Homework - Doing it feels daunting |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2024, 3:21 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Do it as soon as you get it. Or do it in a group. I like the idea of going to a different place to do it. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: I know there is a discussion on Reddit for Homeschool Recove |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2024, 3:20 pm
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| That's an interesting idea. I am actually a member of the Homeschool Recovery group. I was homeschooled in the 1980s and early 1990s as the first generation to legally be able to do it in my state. I hated it. I had to pull my son out for a few years while we got his ADHD medications worked out. It ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Advice to find work that is right for me |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 9:28 am
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| Texasmoney- so pleased you are also a Dale Carnegie fan! I second this, OP! I used to be a hiring manager and my husband is a successful aspie working in the IT field at a admin level. My husband says that trying too hard to fake being neurotypical comes off as creepy. I second this. I also discoura... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Autistic employees being underpaid |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 9:13 am
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Replies: 12
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| Disclosure: I am a sociologist with a concentration in the areas of employment and autistic adults. I am not aware of a scientific way that this could be studied. There would have to be a database somewhere that collected the location, industry, job, and autism status (yes/no) of a large number of p... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: No one wants to work they say! |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 8:52 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,189
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Do you guys think that employers are using AI to screen applicants?
What kind of questions are you asked when you apply? Does the process vary? |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: going behind the building @ work |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 8:50 am
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Replies: 6
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| SHORTFAT, this is starting to sound like OFFICESPACE with MILTON! Sorry for the excitement. I remember you from times gone by and I was pleased to see you here. Not happy to see this situation. I do think it does sound like the Milton situation from Office Space. I mean, obviously, it sounds to me l... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Reasons why I am way stupider than I want |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 8:39 am
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Replies: 5
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| EIGHT YEAR OLDS are harassing you? My goodness no wonder you don't want to leave the house. The hard truth is that people are bothering you because you are "presenting" differently than others and some people feel free to point it out. You can try figuring out what is triggering the attent... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How Has Autism Blessed You? |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 8:18 am
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Replies: 48
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| I twigged years later seeing a documentary on the Milat brothers. We actually turned towards Belanglo , but turned back when I complained. Wow. Ahem. Autism blessed me in the mid 1990s when I met my now-husband. I was with my friend and he was with his friend. Our friends knew each other and stoppe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism @ Disney (UPDATE) |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 8:02 am
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Replies: 17
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I have never gone to a Disney park, but I have heard that there is a line skipping option for disabled people. Have you looked into this? If possible, I highly recommend doing it. People I know who have gone say those lines can be hours long.
Have fun! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Sending ADHD Kid Back to School |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 8:00 am
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Replies: 5
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| I'm replying to my own thread with an update in case anyone was interested. He mostly loves being there. He loves being around other kids again. Now that he is heavily medicated with stimulants and blood pressure medication for his anxiety he seems to be able to focus on the teacher and routine pret... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Struggle to toilet train my 5 yo daughter with severe autism |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2024, 7:37 am
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Replies: 7
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Devoted wrote: Cloth has come a long way in the past 20 years.
I'm glad to hear this! Yes, please note that my knowledge is out of date! I know cloth diapers help a lot, but I have no idea what is available now. OP, please check out what Devoted has said. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Looking for advice |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2024, 1:39 pm
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Replies: 3
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| Agree with Tim. Preset communication choices and alternative methods can be very helpful. I would see if your son is open to exploring this. In general, I advocate taking away any stressful environmental factors that do not have to be there. Then find a way to bridge into things that are necessary, ... |
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