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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Trialing ritalin - the good, the bad and the ugly..... |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014, 5:17 am
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Replies: 10
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| I would love some accounts from users or parents regarding ritalin for kids on the spectrum. We've decided to trial ritalin for DS, who suffers from extreme inattentiveness. We've established that he has an attention span of no more than 3 minutes (unless it's computer games or his special interests... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Any suggestions |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014, 6:14 am
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Replies: 4
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| Hi, Just wondering if anyone can offer advice on what to do to help our DS, 7. He was diagnosed at almost 5 with HFA. Now he is in grade 1 and attending a mainstream school but things are not going well. The biggest issue is total inattentiveness, once the class starts he just withdraws completely i... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: need opinions on my 4 year old please |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2014, 6:19 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,577
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| This sounds like it was written about my son when he was 4 years old |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: sleeping…my son barely sleeps…need input from others with AS |
| Shellfish |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2014, 7:13 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,810
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| I am not sure whether this has been mentioned or you've tried it but we give our son Melatonin. People on the spectrum often have lower levels of melatonin which is the sleep hormone which regulates sleep patterns and basically tells the brain that it's late and time to sleep. Without it my son will... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: my mother is a covert narcissist |
| Shellfish |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2014, 5:25 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,157
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| It makes me so sad to know that there are children raised in that sort of environment. I am by no means a perfect mother but that seems unfathomable to me that a parent could behave that way. I am sorry for your pain and good riddance to her, I say... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why is Asperger's so contradicting? |
| Shellfish |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2014, 9:39 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,443
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I would agree that it's the frequency rather than just any loud noise - certainly is in my son's case.
Edit - just clarifying that I mean frequency as in pitch not regularity |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Please help-- how to handle boyfriend with aspergers.... |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2014, 5:25 am
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Replies: 6
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My general advise is
1) that relationships absolutely take maintenance
2) If he says he doesn't want to get married, believe him and if this is something that you want down the track, then consider your own future. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: going to a movie with my new autistic friend |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2013, 7:51 am
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Replies: 6
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Have fun  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: As people get to know me more and more, I lose respect |
| Shellfish |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2013, 7:02 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,033
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| I have this problem too. The thing is, correcting people and interrupting people can be seen as asinine. We can be very hostile and total as*holes without ever intending to and worse, without even realizing then, later, or perhaps even ever. Or we may just accidentally give them that impression for... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do NTs consiously think of facial expressions |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2013, 6:53 am
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Replies: 13
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| Pretty much - depends on the person and how easy they are to read but I consider myself quite perceptive at reading body language |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did you feel your parents liked your siblings more then you? |
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Posted: 16 Dec 2013, 5:28 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,617
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| Interesting reading this - a friend of mine's brother has (undiagnosed) Aspergers and she resents the fact that her parents have always made allowance and excuses for him, and that he was favoured - I am probably a little like that with my son - hope it doesn't lead to resentment from my daughter do... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: We welcome and accept Susan Boyle |
| Shellfish |
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Posted: 10 Dec 2013, 7:02 am
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Replies: 29
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| That story is quite similar to that of Elvis Presley, the best singer who ever lived. It's obvious he had AS. The autistic mind can be great with music - it's all patterns, precision, details and sharp hearing. What makes you say that Elvis had AS? The only pop musicians that I know of who claim to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: for older members: what was it like to have autism back then |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2013, 6:18 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,109
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Many heartbreaking stories, especially for a parent  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sometimes I wonder if I even have Asperger's or not |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2013, 5:11 pm
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Replies: 23
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| It was only when my son was 4, almost 5 and his kinder teacher recommended we take him to a developmental paediatrician, and we spoke about him for 45 minutes answering specific questions, did a lightbulb go off in my head, that it seemed that my son had autism. We knew he was 'quirky' but was a typ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did you hate your parents? |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2013, 4:59 pm
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Replies: 21
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| It's unsettling to read that 47% of people hate their parents all or most of the time. God forbid either of our kids ever felt that way about us. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: poll on anxiety medicine |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2013, 8:23 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,462
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| I would put my son on anti-anxiety medication only as an absolute last resort |
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