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Forum: The Haven Topic: shutting down (pray for me) |
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Posted: 13 Dec 2012, 1:48 am
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Young Adult Aspies graduating from college |
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Posted: 13 Dec 2012, 1:11 am
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Replies: 15
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| rabidmonkey4262 I really appreciate your input. When my son first started college, he definitely had serious apathy going on. He attended his first college part time in hopes of a scholarship. Grade wise he did not do bad but the scholarship never happened. This was a bit overwhelming since part of ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Young Adult Aspies graduating from college |
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Posted: 13 Dec 2012, 12:08 am
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| rabidmonkey4262, This is his second to last semester or at least hopefully. I understand what you are saying. The weird thing is that just a few weeks ago he was massively concerned about getting one "C". In the 2.5 years he has been at this school, he has only gotten one other "C" and that was not ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Young Adult Aspies graduating from college |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2012, 11:49 pm
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Replies: 15
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| sorry, the above post was meant for DW Mom. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Young Adult Aspies graduating from college |
| rubylady |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2012, 11:48 pm
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Replies: 15
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| to the last post, I forgot to mention that I work at his college. He also is still friends with, and hangs out with some friends he made in grade school. As a result of both items above, I do know his problem is not socially based. I do take some merit in other items you suggested, however, when he ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Young Adult Aspies graduating from college |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2012, 10:51 pm
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| Could he be afraid of what happens after graduating? The job market is really hard for Aspies to navigate. It requires a ton of social skills and job hunting is really stressful. He may be afraid of graduating? I have no idea if this is the issue, part of the issue, or completely off base, but I am... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Young Adult Aspies graduating from college |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2012, 10:48 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Thank you for two replies quickly!. To deltafunction, my son's social functions are about the same as they always are. For a aspie, he really has really good skills in this area to some extent. It is the main reason he was not given an official diagnosis until he was 15. However, thank you for menti... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My son. |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2012, 10:14 pm
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Replies: 18
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| Just a quick note. It is very important to get him tested and keep testing if you do not get the result you believe is true. My son displayed very few "flags" as a young boy. However, teachers often told me that "something was just not quite right". I got him tested several times to no avail. The do... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: As a 24 year old whom wants to understand parents... |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2012, 10:05 pm
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Replies: 42
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| Muzey, There are a few issues to address hear although most have been addressed. I am the mother of a 23 son with Asperger's. He also is in college and lives at home. WE have similar problems with him that you mentioned. Here is a couple of things I learned that might help. First of all, lists are n... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Young Adult Aspies graduating from college |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2012, 9:06 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Hello Community, :( I need HELP! I have a son who is 23. He really is more advanced than many Aspergers people from what I have heard. I really do not know for sure, however. That being said, here is my/our problem. My son is in college and is supposed to graduate in May of this coming year. Up unti... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How old was your kid when you knew? |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2012, 11:54 pm
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Replies: 40
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| My son did not walk until he was almost 2 but he spoke in full sentences by 1.5 years old or so. He was reading and making his own little books by 4. He knew everything he needed to know for kindergarten BEFORE kindergarten! He was even very socialable and always gad friends over and yet teachers co... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: College for son with Aspergers |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2012, 11:34 pm
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Replies: 26
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| jennifer54, Have you picked a college for your son yet? If not, I have two bits of advise that you can consider. One or both may be a good option. I have 2 sons. One has AS and one does not. The older one, who is 23, has AS. He went to 2 traditional colleges and did okay at one and not the other. Bo... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Why do fathers abandon their children with disabilities? |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2012, 11:11 pm
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Replies: 27
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| I do not know if it is a male or female thing. However, I am married and my husband gets along well with our AS son and spends time with him. This all changes though when my son is having a moment where he might need discipline or words to help him through. My husband disappears and makes me take ca... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I need help with my son |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2012, 11:04 pm
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Replies: 64
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| My son has meltdowns too but not to this extent. In addition to Asperger's, he has "voices". He has never reacted to them and we are not really sure exactly what they are. He just tells us when they are happening and it casues him stress, and us too. However, one of his docs was not sure if they wer... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's and narcolepsy connection? |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 12:55 am
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Replies: 34
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| To the people in this group and especially ActorAspie, My son has Asperger's and Narcolepsy too! I believe there is a connection betwwen the two, I just do not know what it is. My son is also very high achieving and a musician too. He is in his Senior year of college and is doing very well!. I'm not... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: narcolepsy and Aspergers |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 12:32 am
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Replies: 8
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| To those of you with helpful advice. I appreciate all of it. However, a few points need to be made. First of all, my so does not eat a high carbohydrate diet. Furthermore, he does not fall asleep throughout the day, although he used to. The MAIN problem is he keeps going back to sleep once he is awa... |
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