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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Soon to be 18 y/o Aspie Son so many questions |
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Posted: 02 Sep 2006, 4:06 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,510
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| Hi! I have a 19 yr old AS son. He failed his driving test the first time also. I just told him they usually flunk guys the first time. Then I told him about my driver's test experience. We both laughed about it. He did much better the 2nd time. I think sometimes they just need to do a "practice" run... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Question: How does everyone here deal with it? |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2006, 3:19 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,044
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| I have a 19 yr old son with AS. Social skills training is really important. I don't know about occupational therapy. Does your child have fine motor problems? Mine does, but never received therapy for it. He manages OK without it. His penmanship sucks and his typing is with one finger, but he is in ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Hope someone can help with my problem |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2006, 5:30 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,572
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| Dear lonely and blue, My son went through almost the exact same thing when he broke up with a girl. He was 15 yr old at the time. He continued to e-mail her and waited at her school, and talked to her mom, wrote her letters. I tried very hard to explain to him that this was inappropriate, but he did... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What IMPORTANT features does someone look for in a friend? |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2006, 5:09 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,536
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| I think people look for somebody who shares some of their interests when looking for a friend. They also want somebody to pay attention to them, to listen to them. They want to be with somebody that makes them feel good when they are together. They want a friend who gives back as well as takes. A fr... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: i dont know how to keep friends.... i feel cursed for life. |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2006, 4:58 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,463
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| I don't know what your interests are so it is hard to make suggestions. If you enjoy gaming you might find a gaming club or something like that. My AS son did that for a bit. The same people tend to come all the time. My son played Magic, the Gathering. The group met informally at the card shop. Som... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I'm finally home... |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2006, 4:40 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,253
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| Hi Eric, Glad to meet you here on wrong planet. Don't feel that you are alone in the world. There is always somebody here. Would love to chat if you are interested. I'm kind of socially isolated too. I work 3rd shift so can only pm or go on forums at that time. They don't allow chat rooms. Pink (Gwen) |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Quiet to the extreme |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2006, 6:39 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,181
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| Not sure, diagnosed as ADD but think there is more to it than that. My son is dx as AS. He also feels the sting of social isolation at times, but I don't think he notices it as much as me. I suffer for us both. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Quiet to the extreme |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2006, 1:56 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,181
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| If you like yourself and have supportive people who love you, that is the most important thing. It's isolation that hurts me. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Quiet to the extreme |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2006, 5:04 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,181
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| I think that it is great if your life is going well without having to take meds. There is nothing wrong with being AS. It iIS hard being different in any way, especially when you are young and want to fit in. I speak from personal experience. And if you want to have a job and support yourself, you h... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Quiet to the extreme |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2006, 1:23 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,181
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| I don't mean to insult anybody by suggesting medication. My older son Joseph is on risperidone, one of the atypical antipsychotics, at a very low dose. He has had very good success with it, being able to focus and to improve his "executive brain functions" of organization, etc. It helps him clear hi... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Feeling beaten up by daughter |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 5:37 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,201
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| I don't know where you live. Is there any support groups available around? I used to go every week to Parents Anonymous, it was my lifeline when I lived in Milwaukee. I knew if I could just make it until the weekly meeting, I could go on for another week. When my kids blame me for all the things I "... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Things may be strange |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 5:22 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,237
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| Maybe it wasn't that you don't remember, but that you were focussed on other things. If you weren't noticing what was going on around you, you wouldn't remember it. I bet you remember lots of things other's in your family never noticed. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: parents I need your help |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 5:18 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,094
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| I don't know if things have gotten any better for you. It sounds like you got some very good advise. Did it work? |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Get a 2nd opinion? |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 5:05 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,037
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| It's wonderful that you are so involved in your child's care. If your insurance will pay for a 2nd opinion it wouldn't hurt to get one. But remember, you have a child and are dealing with a set of behaviors, with or without a diagnosis. Diagnosis is mostly a help with the school system for special p... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: my husband doesnt think our son needs ... |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 4:58 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,128
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| My sister is a special education teacher. She says that sometimes parents deny a problem because they can't handle it emotionally. A father doesn't want to think anything could be "wrong" with his son because he has so much invested emotionally. If the son is "defective" he feels cheated, helpless, ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Tough question to ask, but here goes... |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 4:47 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,990
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| I don't know if the children you have heard about were AS, but they were all bullied. If your child is bullied (and he probably will be) you need to step in and shield him. An AS child will not have the social skills to protect himself. Provide a safe haven at home and let you know you love him no m... |
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