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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Childlike expression in AS |
| anguslairdmcangus |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2017, 10:46 am
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| Lots of adults act like kids when they feel comfortable doing so. People only have to act "adult" when they're in relatively "formal" environments. I'm a 56-year-old adult----and I meow and howl on the subways. You sounds like a typical New Yorker to me, kraftie! (I lived in the... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Back again after a couple of years, still not sure about son |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2017, 1:31 pm
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| Thanks, kraftie. Good advice and insight from you, as always. He started on Zoloft last week. We already see diminished obsessiveness and rigidity. The defiance, while not entirely typical, is getting better all the time. Two years ago, he was hitting my wife when he got angry. Last year, he hit occ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: desiring religion, but turned off by various factors |
| anguslairdmcangus |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2017, 11:19 am
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| I have a great desire for there to be a "heaven." I don't want to float in oblivion when I die. But I just can't bring myself to believe in any god or spirit. Have you ever looked into Taoism? I am a pretty traditional Roman Catholic, but it was Taoism that "cured" me of my athe... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Back again after a couple of years, still not sure about son |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2017, 9:01 am
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| So...we just moved to a new town, and yesterday--after meeting our 8 y.o. son for about 20 minutes when he was in a state of high anxiety over a black eye from a scooter accident--his pediatrician told my wife that she believes he is on the spectrum. Ugh. It came somewhat out of the blue, and I'm re... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding my son's status |
| anguslairdmcangus |
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Posted: 16 Sep 2015, 6:42 am
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How old was he when he was diagnosed? Sorry if my questions are too personal--please feel free to ignore.
YippySkippy wrote: He is 10, and was diagnosed through his school district. I've never heard of ATEC. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding my son's status |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2015, 2:48 pm
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| Thanks, YippySkippy. Have you ever do the ATEC checklist for your son? How old is he, BTW? Last night, I asked him how often he sucks his thumb at school, and he got kind of pissy with me, saying, "Dad! I don't do it at all because the other kids would think I'm a baby!". I took that as a ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding my son's status |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2015, 12:15 pm
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| Good advice. I hate the thought of him being as anxious or depressed as I am. He has always been the most joyful, happy kid around. Man, being a parent is rough. I understand my father sooooooo much better now. My wife is an OT and early childhood interventionist. Even she isn't 100% sure of his dx.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding my son's status |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2015, 12:10 pm
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| Sorry---i didn't mean to imply a lack of empathy in ASD folks. As for me, I am definitely BAP (or at least GAD)! That is what I so frustrating about this: it is like trying to figure out where the land ends and the ocean begins. Constantly shifting and ill- defined even at "peak tide." One... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding my son's status |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2015, 12:01 pm
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| Thanks Kraftie. He's definitely different. Has always been our quirky, loving boy. Loves to rescue bugs and worms. Very affectionate. Tells us how loves us a lot. I'm going through my own issues right now after having a major anxiety episode a month ago. I'm back on my SSRI's, starting to stabilize.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding my son's status |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2015, 10:55 am
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| I obsessing over this, and I know it is not healthy or productive. We have a meeting with the IEP team at school in a few weeks, o guess I'll learn more then. So far, the feedback has been very positive. they say is is bright and is doing well both in the classroom and on the playground. He comes ho... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding my son's status |
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Posted: 14 Sep 2015, 11:44 am
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| Well, I just spent the morning filling out various assessments: ATEC: range of 8-12 CAST:11 Childbrain: range of 33-46 depending on answers This leads me to believe that he is either in the process of achieving optimal outcome OR does not have clinical ASD. I know these instruments are not foolproof... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: This is in response to Angus' thread. |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2015, 7:23 pm
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| Is it possible that he is just a quirky kid with a few autistic tendencies? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding my son's status |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2015, 6:26 pm
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| Thanks--Laird Angus McAngus was the name of the little scottie dog from my favorite childhood book: "Henry the Explorer." But yes, I am also of Scottish heritage. As for my son, there are few other red flags as well: he's pretty dyspraxic, shows occasional transient echolalia, and will get... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding my son's status |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2015, 5:43 pm
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| My youngest son--6 years old--just started in Kindergarten this year. He has been in OT for several years for sensory integration problems. He hit all of his milestones, is quite verbal, and seems to be bright. He makes decent eye contact (we're working on it!), carries on good conversations, isn't ... |
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