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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Oklahoma Bill to help get autism covered by insurance |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2008, 11:44 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,361
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| I liked your letter. It provided a clear example of what you are asking for. My question about the proposed legislation in general, as I was reading, was specifically what is not being covered, and that the parents are asking to be covered. Given that I'm not in favor of many treatments that I cons... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: He said "MOM!" |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 10:25 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,038
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| My 5 year old for the first time since he was about 14 to 15 months old has been consistantly saying Mom or Ma Ma for the past week! I am more than thrilled....I am about to burst with JOY!! !! ! :lol: Just wanted to share with you all, as I know you all understand what a HUGE thing this is!! !! !!... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Oklahoma Bill to help get autism covered by insurance |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 10:24 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I'm not sure how many are aware of what is going on in Oklahoma. We have some house members working with parents of autistic children to get a bill through to try and get insurance coverage extended to cover autism. The problem is a certain representive is not allowing them to speak. This article re... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: One 6-year-old's take on excitement stimming: |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 3:49 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,462
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| Kai (my son):*playing an exciting new game and twisting his fingers over his head* Aaron (my husband): Kai, why do you do that? Why do you like to move your hands like that? Kai: It’s a secret handshake with myself. I mean, he's been flapping and twisting and wiggling his hands for almost 6 years, ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How much do you push your child/ren? |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 3:26 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,184
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| I encourage my 5, almost 6 year old Aspie, to do many things he doesn't want to do because he feels he can't do them well or at all. He really hates it when he can't remember something or physically can't do something. I encourage him to keep trying, even if he needs to stop a the time because he is... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Walking on Tip-Toes |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2007, 10:23 am
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,278
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| Extremely educating responses! Thank you all. He does have some spatial issues so the pressure piece makes the most sense to me in this case. LOL on the ballet comment. A friend at work suggested that as well. I don't know if he has the coordination to be a ballet dancer but his toes would certianly... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Walking on Tip-Toes |
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Posted: 01 Nov 2007, 3:50 pm
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Replies: 39
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My 5 year old Aspie walks on his tip-toes all the time. The therapist said it was due to anxiety but he does it even when sick, relaxed, and at home.
Any ideas if this is Aspie trait? |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: the kid's meltdown: what do you do? |
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Posted: 23 Feb 2007, 2:16 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,085
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| Talking softly to my son usually helps at least some. He wants to hear what I am saying even if he acts like he doesn't so he will calm down at least a little bit while I am talking to him soflty during a meltdown. I'll talk softly to him asking him if he is mad, frustrated, or scared then ask him t... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 4 1/2 year old anger |
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Posted: 02 Feb 2007, 9:55 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,387
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beentheredonethat wrote: And I hope you praised him for the effort.
btdt
Absolutely!
I use tons of positive reinforcement with both of my boyson everything!! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 4 1/2 year old anger |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2007, 11:34 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,387
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| Thanks for the ideas. We are going to get these going! He is not very good at putting things together and rarely tries but last night he made a very valiant effort at putting together this marble drop thing (I have no idea what it is really called) where you stack tubes, loops, and other items for t... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 4 1/2 year old anger |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2007, 4:21 pm
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Replies: 10
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He actually got a picture scheduler for Christmas that we haven't set up yet.
I can't believe I forgot about that. I will get that set up for him tonight.
Thank you!! ! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 4 1/2 year old anger |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2007, 3:44 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,387
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| My son over the last month has seemed to get easily angered, especially when redirected or told to get his PJ's on, clean up, etc. He is hard to de-esecalate someimes and I would like to try and get a handle on this before he gets older and/or is in full time kindergarten next year. Any suggestions? |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Hand Flapping Question |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2007, 3:19 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Thanks to you both. The OT actually mentioned his issues with where he is space and worked with him quite a bit on that. While he was able to stop OT after 6 months, it was said that it is something he may have return to at different times as he developes. I'll try the touching the hand and tricep/b... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: New here..have some questions |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2007, 1:29 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,130
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| Speech therapy at school, OT at a specialist, and Speech therapy/play therapy with a speech therapist speciallizing with autistic children. The combination worked wonders the first 6 months. Now we just do 30 minutes of speech a week at school and an hour of speech/play a week with the specialist. A... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Hand Flapping Question |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2007, 1:14 pm
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Replies: 4
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| While I don't mind it, our therapist has said it would be best if my son could get past as much of hand flapping as possible. She says it will help him in social situations if doesn't do it as much. I agree that it would help him appear more 'normal.' Broadening his ablility to verbally communicate ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What is it like to be a Parent of an Aspie? |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2007, 11:18 am
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Replies: 146
Views: 35,600
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| It was very tough at first. Not knowing what was going on. A lot of the time I would just sit and hold him and talk softly or not talk at all to bring him down from meltdowns. I was able to key in early on the space and food issues and although I understood the sensation he was having, I didn't know... |
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