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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Parenting a 16yo on the spectrum. |
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Posted: 31 Oct 2013, 8:43 pm
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| It sounds more avoidant than just a pure stim. It could be that there is an emotional component to you and your wife's conversation that makes him uncomfortable. I think whether you make him highly aware of the social etiquette transgression depends on how high functioning he is, i.e. what will be g... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Why are kids so mean? |
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Posted: 31 Oct 2013, 8:34 pm
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Replies: 22
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| My 12 year old's "friends" strangely didn't want to go trick or treating this year. OK he agrees to go with his dad. While walking he sees all 3 of them who "couldn't go". Must my son get emotionally kicked in the gut every single day. How can people be so cruel. I would NEVER let my 2 NT girls act ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help. Son feeling "hated" at school...lots of tear |
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Posted: 25 Oct 2013, 1:23 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,153
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i can only say that they really, really, really, really, really, really helped.
will follow the advice
god bless |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help. Son feeling "hated" at school...lots of tear |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2013, 1:06 pm
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| Yesterday, thought it was going to be a regular after school pickup when my son started telling me how he had accidentally started a rumor at school about two other classmates (girls). It got around the school and now he has been given 3 days of detention (I have no problem with that part) but now t... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Aspergers and OCD? |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2012, 10:36 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,181
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| Just my opinion...but I wouldn't take her to another doctor until you see how the Prozac goes. Most of the specialists within autism are psychiatrists, some are psychologists, some pediatric neurologists, etc. The important thing is that they have experience with AS, OCD, etc. If they did a psychiat... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Inappropriate Affection toward Young Girls |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2012, 10:10 pm
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Replies: 31
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| One other thing I wanted to add to everyone's thoughtful advice. As someone who works in mental health I've had some experience with this. I helped run a weekly group therapy session with teenagers who were sexual abusers of children. All of the teens had been abused themselves. Hopefully, your neph... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Something Momsparky said |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2012, 11:50 pm
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Replies: 53
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| Good for you for getting all that out there O.O.mom. There is a lot to be said for taking off the kid gloves. I have a friend who takes that approach with her kids more than I do and it seems to work well for her. More importantly, it's who she is and she has to be true to that. I think we all have ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Something Momsparky said |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2012, 6:01 pm
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| I really liked what "In this together" said about "inappropriate" stuff. Inappropriate is my 11 y.o. son's favorite word. Having an ASD child turns all your parenting ideas on their head. I used to be anti-swearing, anti-violence, etc. Now, I just want my son to not get excluded or bullied. He hates... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Just to Lift Your Spirits |
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Posted: 06 Jun 2011, 6:56 pm
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Replies: 9
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| I thought it was great. On a tough day it really helps to read positive stuff like this. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How do you find Other Parents at school? |
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Posted: 26 May 2011, 1:05 pm
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Replies: 38
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| I have taken more the approach of DW_a mom. I don't volunteer that much but I do kiss all the other mom's butts basically all the time. I know it sounds awful and I kind of hate doing it, but given my kids limitations I feel like it's the surest way to keep them included. When my child was being bul... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Girl "Friends" |
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Posted: 26 May 2011, 12:47 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,233
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| I say count your blessings. If the girls are being nice to him then run with it. Our kids need to learn to be creative about finding good companionship where they can get it. I wish I could take my own advice though. My son always makes friends with the younger kids (he's 10) and can be kind of dism... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I JUST WANT TO SCREAM!! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! ! |
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Posted: 25 May 2011, 9:26 am
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Replies: 13
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| ((((((((hugs))))))))) It sounds like such a hard situation. I know some people don't cry in front of their children, and AS kids might not respond, but maybe if you let yourself go a little they would try a little harder to give you some quiet time while the baby is sleeping. Sometimes I try to get ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Worried about getting old |
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Posted: 16 May 2011, 9:39 am
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| My son, who is 10, and has AS has become increasingly worried and obsessive about "not being a little kid anymore". He went to the mall yesterday and found that the sign on one of the play spaces said it was for younger children. He became tearful and continues to perseverate about it. He says the p... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: looking for opinions on discipline changes... |
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Posted: 13 May 2011, 10:27 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,109
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| Squirrel flight, I have the same problem and I'm not sure my answer will help, but I think your idea might be a good one to try. My daughter doesn't seem to respond at all rationally to rewards and punishments when it comes to her tantrums. She is becoming mean, almost cruel to her 4 year old sister... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: He is on the spectrum! |
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Posted: 12 May 2011, 8:51 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I totally understand. It must be really freeing to know that at least you don't have to shake people anymore to convince them that your son really does have an ASD. My son has Dx, but my daughter, who has many more sxs at home, flys under the radar at school. It's scary. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: A break......A holiday for only mummies and/or daddies |
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Posted: 10 May 2011, 11:06 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,439
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| I think 6 days would be my max and I would need to be very comfortable with the caregiver. My parents could probably do 6 days pretty well with some management over the telephone. I would be worried about the extreme stress a long absence would cause the kids. In my case they don't deal well with ch... |
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