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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hugging |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2014, 8:11 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,236
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Please do not hug me I don't like it! end of story! If I ask for one which would be very rare I don't care if you do or don't  |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: School Verses University |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2014, 8:07 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 631
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| Thanks for your replies, there is no local university, there is other opinions but not where I would like my son to attend. Thanks too all for advice! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: School Verses University |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2014, 9:13 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Just wondering how many other parents have the same experience as we do. My son on school holidays and the difference is huge in his behavior, anxieties levels, meltdowns, tantrums etc. I find during the school terms huge changes in my son he becomes so challenging and he is always so sad. He is HFA... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: High school refusal -- need help! |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 17 May 2014, 3:48 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,489
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| My son 15yrs school refusal everyday, he now seems to have lost all interests in his sports. I don't know if its an age stage, he does suffer from depression and anxiety. I am constantly in dispute with the school over his resource hours. He is a bright intelligent young man but end of year exam aro... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My son feeling different |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 16 May 2014, 9:52 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,056
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My son feeling different |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 16 May 2014, 8:45 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,056
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My son feeling different |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 16 May 2014, 8:36 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,056
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| I agree sweetleaf but as a parent do I just back off, this is question my son is very dependent on me. He feels sad that what he states how do I help, do I just let him get on with him. Do I just ignore!! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My son feeling different |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 16 May 2014, 7:59 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,056
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When he says he feels different, does he mean he feels differently than he used to feel? Or does he mean he is noticing that he's different from others?
He is noticing that he's different from others? |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My son feeling different |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 16 May 2014, 7:32 pm
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Replies: 9
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| My son feels his friends don't like him, and he feels different. He has gone from a social teenager to staying in his room. I have talked to him about what he feels, he can't express himself other than he is different. He is involved in sport a talented footballer and sprinter but he seems to have l... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: new to tourettes looking for info |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 4:59 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Hi Willard These behaviors have been presenting for a long time I really thought it was just odd rituals. My son also OCD that is associated with autism not atypical OCD. My son has changed his meds he is taking sertraline (zoloft) and ritalin. He was meds free for a school term but asked to go back... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: new to tourettes looking for info |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 3:33 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Hi my 15yrs son dx ASD, ADHD I think now is presenting with Tourettes. I am looking for information around managing and medications. I always thought his bizarre behaviors were ASD related. A number of professionals have suggested so I have been monitoring and see a lot of traits. Any good website w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Book recommendation |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2014, 8:44 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 758
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| Looking for a book detailing what it was like for a girl/woman growing up with Autism/asperger's. Wondering if there is anything out there like maybe autistic but seems norm ability to mask etc. Descriptive about symptoms but great ability to fit in so to speak. I grew up thinking I was stupid or at... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic traits but not Autistic |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 6:09 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,478
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| Callista She has a dx of ADD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, she is also was below average for dyspraxia but did not score enough for dx. Her anxiety impairs her as she does not perform to her potential her clumsiness causes her serious embarrassment and at times injuries. She takes Ritalin this h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic traits but not Autistic |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 23 Feb 2014, 5:45 pm
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Replies: 16
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| ouroborosUK I believe my daughter is on the spectrum although she does not maybe its time to keep my promise. She is an adult now I will respect her opinion, you are right he was full of s**t kept looking for atypical behaviors. My daughter wants to be an actress :lol: she feels she is nothing like ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic traits but not Autistic |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 23 Feb 2014, 4:36 pm
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Replies: 16
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| ouroborosUK His explanation was that she appears to be autistic but she is not and had I heard of phenotype which I had not. His explanation for her anxiety was that I went into premature labor which was stopped by drugs and I was anxious for the rest of the pregnancy. I thought ok here we go again ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic traits but not Autistic |
| Annmaria |
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Posted: 23 Feb 2014, 3:35 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,478
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| phenotype was his explanation. |
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