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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: non verbal at six, and it's okay |
| lukes_dad |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2012, 6:15 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Thanks for the kind words, it really helps to hear from others in similar situations. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: non verbal at six, and it's okay |
| lukes_dad |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 7:30 am
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Replies: 7
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| Haven't posted here in a while, but this place helped me immensely when I was first 'starting out' after my son after diagnosis, so maybe this will resound with another struggling parent. Luke is almost six years old, still mainly non-verbal, but has made some great strides since his diagnosis. He m... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Swimming skills classes |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2011, 7:21 am
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Replies: 10
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| please think twice about this, we had our son in survival swim classes at a young age before he was diagnosed, and watching the videos now turns my stomach, I wish I would have taught him myself, although he loves water now at 4yo, I think he still has trust issues from that experience |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: don't forget the small achievements |
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Posted: 05 May 2010, 7:59 am
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Thanks, everyone, for the kind words.
Its been a long year since the dx. It's a lifelong journey, but we now know where we're going, and are settled in for the ride. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: don't forget the small achievements |
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Posted: 04 May 2010, 9:10 am
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| My son is almost four years old now, and sometimes the road is so long and hard, you almost miss huge milestones that should be celebrated. We say he is non-verbal, but that's not really true anymore. He is saying "hi" to people and waving! He is participating at school, interacting with his peers, ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recovery claims and other ponderings |
| lukes_dad |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2010, 3:02 pm
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Replies: 22
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| Again, fiddler, thanks for this, I am still in the midst of my 'obsessive research', and also settling on my own conclusions. I also feel on the fence like you do, I know what I've been through, but to meet me now, most people would think of me as a 'poser' as well, just finding a way of commiserati... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Service lizard |
| lukes_dad |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2010, 9:50 am
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Replies: 22
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| I remember hearing of a 'therapy animal' category that would allow certain pets to be taken to places where they are usually forbidden. This is a really cool project - keep us posted! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recovery claims and other ponderings |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2010, 9:45 am
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Replies: 22
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Wow, fiddlerpianist, I had to re-read your post 3 times. It applies verbatim to me, and like you said, probably to more people than you might think.
A couple of questions, what do others in your life think? Parents, or spouse, if you're married, close friends? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recovery claims and other ponderings |
| lukes_dad |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2010, 9:08 am
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Replies: 22
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| Great response Willard, do you think a slightly better outcome is possible if the child was unconditionally loved, and, instead of being browbeaten, made his own mind to fit in better with society? at, say 15 or 16, the child looks around and says "I want to be part of all that, I'm going to pick so... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Neurodiversity vs. pro-cure: general thoughts? |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2010, 8:35 am
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Replies: 32
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| I agree, Valmont, however harsh the therapy may seem, it is only meant to make life easier in the long run. The acceptance, non judgemental approach seems to me to be the easy way out. All children need to be guided, their strengths developed, their weaknesses strengthened. A kid on the spectrum nee... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recovery claims and other ponderings |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 11:39 am
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Replies: 22
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| I like your theory, Kansas, and will read more about it. I will check out your blog and book. This is very interesting to me, and I'm thankful for these responses. I know different people are wary of certain words, and I try to choose them carefully. Maybe we have assigned certain connotations to wo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recovery claims and other ponderings |
| lukes_dad |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 9:30 am
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Replies: 22
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That's exactly what I mean Fredoak, thanks for your response.
I like that line about 'acting in a play'. It could be said that someone on the spectrum who is not diagnosed into adulthood has been 'acting in a play' their whole life. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recovery claims and other ponderings |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 8:17 am
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| I never mentioned the word 'cure', and McCarthy's son still exhibits signs af autism. What I am asking, I guess, is Are there autistics who overcome most of their symptoms? Someone who masters language usage, overcomes social anxieties, learns the itricacies of social interaction, not suddenly becom... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Neurodiversity vs. pro-cure: general thoughts? |
| lukes_dad |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 8:09 am
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Replies: 32
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Neurotypicals also have different levels of functioning, only it's not politically correct to point that out.
Whether you are Autistic or Neurotypical, we should spend our whole lives bettering ourselves, learning and growing to do the best with what we are given. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Service lizard |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 7:56 am
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Replies: 22
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| Make her that vest, get the letter from a professional, and I bet you could bring her to 99% of places you go. You could get someone to embroider "Service Lizard" on the vest. People would be so charmed, they wouldn't think of denying you. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recovery claims and other ponderings |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 7:49 am
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Replies: 22
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| Just wondering what everyone here thinks about 'recovered autistics'. I just got done reading Catherine Maurice's "Let me hear your voice" in which she writes about recovering her two children through Behavior Modification. She includes before and after evaluations of both children, a girl and a boy... |
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