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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Proud of my son's Autism. |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 08 Mar 2011, 8:45 am
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Replies: 53
Views: 8,803
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| You are not alone. I'm an aspie mom with an aspie son. Keep up the positive attitude. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Asking an Aspie guy out |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 08 Mar 2011, 7:30 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,502
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| I agree, you will need to be clear and straightforward. Is there any way you could just get his email address? Them you could send him a note telling him you like him and would like to go out. He could read it away from all the distractions and stress of being at school. (Being surrounded by people ... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: For diehard kaiju fans only! |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2011, 3:00 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,133
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Great list. Now I'll be fixated on this all day, eliciting blank stares from hubby.  |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 3:00 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,090
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| I was in my 37. My son was dx'd at age 4. Even with a background in child development it wasn't the dx I expected. He seemed so normal to me (read, just like I was at his age). When I mentioned this to his psychiatrist, she said "we need to talk.." :P She knew the doc who was treating me for non-cyc... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 2:25 pm
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Replies: 6
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Welcome!! ! Selfish me, but I'm tickled to find a fellow Aspie grandparent near my age.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: does anyone know anything about "speech delays"? |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011, 12:32 pm
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Replies: 6
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| This helps little, but to let you know your not alone, but my eldest daughter's speech developed in a similar manner. She's not on the spectrum, but due to pre-natal stroke, she is certainly not NT. She spoke only about a dozen one word declarations until about age four, when she suddenly asked me i... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Crash course please, just took over with Aspergers teen |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2011, 11:22 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,175
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| First, thank you for being the kind of person who steps in where you are needed. Second, allow yourself a learning curve. You are all grieving, and the next steps won't all be forwards. Third, I wish I had instant advice, but I don't. You seem on the right track. I was the same age when my father ki... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Vegan and/or Vegetarian Recipes |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 23 Feb 2011, 6:13 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I'm vegan, but I'm not a "health reasons" vegan. I'm more a cake baking, giant batches of curry type. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Felt attacked on another forum |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2011, 7:29 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,930
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| I get horribly wounded and remember negative comments for decades. Also, when I became vegan, I found there is a vocal minority of what my hubby (20+ years vegan) calls stick-up-their-ass vegans. They can be a harsh lot. They defeat their expressed intentions of spreading the good of veganism becaus... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The twitter handle super thread |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 6:39 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,860
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| I use Twitter as my primary social network communication service. I like the uncluttered nature of 140 characters. Handle: @ItsBridgetsWord |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Other parents comments.. |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2011, 12:58 pm
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Replies: 1
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| A few years ago, my asd son got into a highly touted sensory integration summer program. I was told one of the wonderful aspects was the informal support network that forms amongst the parents of the dozen or so children involved. I did see that happen...for everyone but me. I was shunned and told m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help understanding, please |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 1:47 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,094
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| I am about to be the only ASD adult on a local Autism Services committee. I really want to get this right. I understand my own experience, but one topic I often on WP and Twitter is completely foreign to me; loneliness and desire to connect with others. I read so many ASD people wanting NTs to like ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: New Here -- An Introduction |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 1:32 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Welcome. My ten year old son and myself both have an Asperger's Dx. My now 20 year old daughter had a pre-natal stroke. The years after were full of constant intensive therapy, surgery, and seizures. I know how it is when you are focused on the life or death issues. Hope this is a spot where you can... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory issues... fading? |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 11:28 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,489
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| Mine likely aren't worse, but it feels like they are. Pre-Dx, I'd stuff all the misery down because I was afraid to exercise any control. (in my teens, I'd asked a doc about my sensory issues and spent a week in a lock down mental facility because of it). Now, when I can't do something without pain,... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Messaging on a dating site: what to say in the intro? |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2011, 8:40 am
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Replies: 44
Views: 14,165
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| When I was on OKCupid, some guy kept showing up as a high percentage match (93%), but he didn't seem like my type. The sight kept prompting me to send a "lovely message". Still, open minded and Aspie, I couldn't deny the high percentage match. I sent an email saying "consider this you 'lovely messag... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Valentine's day dilemma |
| ItsBridget |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2011, 3:08 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,198
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| You should send a card. A simple, pretty non-Valentine's card. Tell her in a few lines why she's special and how you feel about her. Don't bother to mention Vday. It just happens to arrive around Vday. |
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