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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Disturbing newish behaviour - not sure what to do (long) |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2012, 9:59 pm
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| Well.... You guys are probably going to have a good laugh at this, but... Logan came clean. He was terribly upset last night when I was tucking him in. It turns out that he was faking it all along. All three big symptoms. The red rages, the blank-outs, the paralyzing anxiety attacks, and the "other"... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Disturbing newish behaviour - not sure what to do (long) |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2012, 12:20 pm
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| Prozac is actually one of the few tested safe for kids under 12. However, with the wrong dosage it can be bad. I know when he first started on it we raised the dosage once and it was too high. Can't remember the exact issues, but it was clearly off, and I dropped it back again. He has gained weight ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Son with possible Aspergers |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2012, 7:42 pm
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| snekane, you sound a lot like me. Full of gifted-type issues, but not AS. My hubby might have some ASD issues, certinaly his early childhood stuff is similar to Logan's. However he is also gifted. Logan is definitely ASD somewhere, but very high functioning and also gifted (though not official). The... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Son with possible Aspergers |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2012, 2:13 pm
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| I think it is an easy mistake to automatically label Aspie on exceptionally bright children. Look more into the characteristics of highly gifted children. They are still quite different than the average child. But may gifted kids might not have the same kinds of social difficulties (though many gift... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Disturbing newish behaviour - not sure what to do (long) |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2012, 9:10 pm
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| Things may well be reactive, or at least in part. The issues did start before last school year ended, but that doesn't mean that it rules out the current stressors. When Logan was in grade 1 he went to a small private school, sadly the enrollment was too small and they closed. any other private opti... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Disturbing newish behaviour - not sure what to do (long) |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2012, 4:49 pm
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| Wow, lots to think about. My problem with home schooling is that I am a very disorganized person. I can't seem to stay on a schedule no matter what I do. Away from home (at work or when I was in school) I have no problems with the schedules, but once I am at home I just can't seem to keep myself in ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Disturbing newish behaviour - not sure what to do (long) |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 11:05 pm
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| Thanks Kailuamom. While school is stressful, I know from experience that I am not successful as a homeschooler :( I am just not consistent enough. The other problem is that his sister is a big stressor at home, and there's no real way I can get him away from her. She loves to push his buttons (and e... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Disturbing newish behaviour - not sure what to do (long) |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 7:02 pm
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| The olanzapine has been better than other ones we've tried. There was Strarrera and Risperidol (if I remember right) neither of which was good, though the Risperidol worked for a bit before backfiring and making him more angry. There might be other options too, but I'd not say he's any more irritate... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Disturbing newish behaviour - not sure what to do (long) |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2012, 3:10 pm
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| It's been a long time since I posted. My son, Logan, is now 12 and is generally doing very well. A recent neuropsych evaluation confirmed that he's somewhere on the spectrum, showed that he is ADD but not ADHD (secondary to the ASD), dismissed ODD from his list of letters (thank goodness - I never b... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: NT's how much do you score |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 11:22 pm
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| I am NT - here are my scores. I wonder how my hubby would score... Certainly some things very much reminded me of him. http://www.pttools.co.uk/asc/asc_wp_gif2.php?rbi=3.5&si=4.5&lg=1.5&poc=5.75&ir=5&rp=2.5&s=1.5&m=1.75 # Repetitive or restricted Behaviours and Interests ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My Child's Xmas. |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2007, 12:45 pm
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| Congrats on the housesitting job! |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Cerebral Palsy + DNR order = one pissed off Strapples |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2007, 12:41 am
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| Well, first of all I am speaking to this from personal experience. My brother had severe CP - not as bad as it gets, but pretty bad. He passed away from heat stroke and pneumonia when he was 19 (I was 17). Despite having CP he was generally a very positive person who had a great sense of humour and ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: NT's do you sit or lie in a fetal position? |
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Posted: 26 Dec 2007, 10:07 pm
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| I always do. I used to do it at school too tucking my legs up at te desk. The other kids thought it was weird, but I found it comfortable. At home I alwayys curl up in the corner of the couch. I a a side sleeper too. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Echolalia |
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Posted: 26 Dec 2007, 9:53 pm
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| My son has started the repeating in the last year or so. I never really though of it as echolalia, but it makes sense I guess. He repeats anything he thinks is funny. It may have been funny the first time, but it loses its zest by the third, fourth or fifth time... Also while it may have been funny ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My Child's Xmas. |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2007, 11:09 am
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| Hey there :) Sounds like things are possibly looking up for you and your ds :D I hope that you get the housesitting place. Christmas is so much fun with the little ones. I can't imagine doing it without them. This will be S's first Christmas - she's really too young to be too involved, but it will s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did your bullies end up better off than you did? |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2007, 10:03 pm
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My hubby told me that of all his bullies only one is still alive! They either killed themselves or otherwise died  So I must say that he is definitely better off than they are  |
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