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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Newbie - advice about ages & stages please! |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2011, 7:07 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Dear DazednConfused, I hear you about being overwhelmed with a pile of books and too much information! And all of it does not apply each child with AS. My son was DX AS at 15. I regularly searched the web and regularly felt panicked! But since you know your child best, you can play up their strength... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help! Son turning 18- Do I need partial guardianship? |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 8:23 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,364
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| That's what I like to hear League Girl! I am encouraged to know you tried hard to work your way through your issues at work. I would think most people with AS want to succeed and will at least try. So as a parent I am very encouraged to hear of your struggles and successes. And I'm here to help him,... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Letter to My 6 Year Old |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 7:56 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Ouch, my heart :cry: I remember all too well. My heart broke for my son as I tried to get him excited for a "fun day" at school, when all he wanted to do was be at home with me. He will be 18 tomorrow. I took him out of school in 11th grade because of the anxiety from all the years of bullying. He i... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help! Son turning 18- Do I need partial guardianship? |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2011, 10:19 pm
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Replies: 19
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| Well, about SSI, I was told to apply for that. But he does want to work and we're working on driving skills for his license which we think will happen in the near future. So even though I don't know how work will go, I will encourage him and he wants to get that license to drive to a job he wants. I... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help! Son turning 18- Do I need partial guardianship? |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2011, 2:03 pm
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Replies: 19
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| Yeah, I picked his brain for a while today about this. I didn't tell him about the partial guardianship thing. He seems to be fine with realizing he needs to learn about things and open to sharing info, asking advice when needed. The one thing he said he wants is control of his finances. He's only a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Q from a parent-partial guardianship? |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2011, 12:17 pm
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Replies: 9
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| I guess I don't know yet how he will be at making financial decisions. I need to teach him what he needs to know.(not sure what all that is) :? But I hate to lose his trust. I think I could be honest and tell him it was suggested that I do this, then have him start to educate himself about "Life dec... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help! Son turning 18- Do I need partial guardianship? |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2011, 12:05 pm
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Replies: 19
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| Thanks, I appreciate all of your input. My instinct is not to do it, but I've been warned that he could enter into a contract, not let me talk to his doctors, etc. He is really very open with me, lets me sit in with his therapists when there has been something to discuss. I just have not taught him ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Q from a parent-partial guardianship? |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2011, 4:17 am
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Replies: 9
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| My son will be 18 in a week and I have only just heard about partial guardianship. I thought I wanted him to become more independant, but am being warned about how he could get himself into financial trouble, entering into a contract, etc. He is high functioning and is going to hate it if I do this.... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help! Son turning 18- Do I need partial guardianship? |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2011, 4:11 am
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Replies: 19
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| My son will be 18 in a week and I have only just heard about partial guardianship. I thought I wanted him to become more independant, but am being warned about how he could get himself into financial trouble, entering into a contract, etc. He is high functioning and is going to hate it if I do this.... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: High School or GED? Opinions please! |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2010, 1:38 am
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Replies: 17
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| Hi there, I really feel for you. Anxiety is a terrible feeling and when it got too much for my son who is 16, we took him out of school. Well, offered him the choice to finish online if he wanted. He was completely relieved. This is a great alternative if they can work on their own, online or throug... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Supporting Autism in a way other than Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2010, 1:52 am
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Replies: 32
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| I would just love to see another organization start making realistic commercials to spread awareness from the standpoint of autistics and their families. I think it will eventually happen. If the only organization people ever hear about is "autism speaks", then that's all they know. I hope ASAN, and... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How do you parents cope with the constant sadness? |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2010, 1:35 am
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Replies: 61
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| Yeah, I kept telling myself that everything would be fine. But it wasn't fine. Some days were just ok, but those days where they really suffer from the bullying at school and being left out were so hard to take. It would leave him feeling depressed and defeated, thus leaving me depressed and hopeles... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Student to student Awareness program |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2009, 4:16 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Thank you, and I hope they continue to spread awareness. The stories are heartwrenching about the bullying. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: daughter needs dental work-help please |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2009, 5:22 pm
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Replies: 15
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| My kids have always gone to a pediatric dentist and my AS son always has laughing gas for any procedure. Even xrays are tough for him(sensory issues). When he went to have 4 teeth pulled before getting braces, the oral surgeon prescribed a 10 mg valium! Which I was surprised but thankful for because... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Supporting Autism in a way other than Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2009, 12:29 pm
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Replies: 32
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| Thanks for the info Dark Red Beloved. I hadn't looked that one up yet. And I agree Cockney Rebel, and the general feelings that people have about this situation. My son at 16, with AS is becoming passionate about spreading awareness because he realizes that Autism speaks IS the only voice heard by m... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Student to student Awareness program |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2009, 1:01 pm
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Replies: 2
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| My son's social group has organized a new awareness program, Student to student Autism Connection. They are a small group of AS and NT kids, putting on skits from their own life experiences and then answering questions. They've only had 1 presentation and have now received several offers to come to ... |
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