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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: oh dear |
| Kiley |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2010, 9:45 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,427
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| You might have done the best possible thing. He may get away with bad behavior because he isn't typical and might really need the kind of reality check you gave him. Just because he's got issues himself gives him no excuse for acting out to others. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: What is your type AS or NT? |
| Kiley |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2010, 9:42 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,658
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| This survey is very biased. There are many kinds of neurological variations that are not considered typical beyond AS. This survey assumes that AS is the only non-typical option. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Meeting with Psychiatrist for Dx - Big Letdown |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2010, 2:26 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,099
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| Just like any profession there are some who are better than others and some who are completely incompetent. With the system we have in the USA insurance companies are in the drivers seat. They dictate what Drs can do to diagnose different things, how often and for how long patients can be seen and s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hi, My son aged 4 1/2 is too skinny? |
| Kiley |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 7:43 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,882
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| That's very interesting Callista. I wouldn't be surprised if our gastro guy has read that paper. He's really on top of things and puts the kids first. It makes a lot of sense that hypersensitivity would lead to finding gastro problems more often and the appearance of a higher incidence. I agree comp... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hi, My son aged 4 1/2 is too skinny? |
| Kiley |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 6:46 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,882
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| gastroenterological issues are very common in people with ASDs so they'd have to have one to refer to who is good with kids with ASDs. Actually, they are just as common in kids without ASDs. But the overload from the discomfort can affect us a great deal more than it affects typical kids. I've chec... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Telling family about ASD |
| Kiley |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 6:26 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,393
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| When I got dx'd with ADHD in my 40s my parents (by parents I mean mom and stepdad) were thrilled. We'd all struggled with it all through my childhood. Despite my parents monumental efforts on my behalf we never got the right dx or any kind of meaningful help with it. My mom will still call sometimes... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's and Good Handwriting |
| Kiley |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 6:10 pm
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Replies: 112
Views: 29,731
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My eldest has dysgraphia and his writing is completely illegible. He wasn't able to understand the concept of writing until 8/9 despite having precotious language skills.
Middle son has average-neat writing skills.
Both have AS. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hi, My son aged 4 1/2 is too skinny? |
| Kiley |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 1:35 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,882
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| Constipation is also a sign of poor iron absorption. I think you should see a nutritionist, preferably one who works with kids who have developmental delays or ASDs. A pediatric gastroenterologist can probably recommend someone as gastroenterological issues are very common in people with ASDs so the... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Questions for the parents |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 3:14 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,865
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| I remember when Eldest was diagnosed, I realized that there were a whole bunch of things I just had to let go. He just was never going to be quick (his cognitive processing speed is severely impaired), and I wasn't a bad mom who couldn't teach her children social skills. Instead we've focused on all... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Baby aspies? |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 3:10 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,932
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| My eldest two children are Aspies. The older of the two cried nearly non stop and usually could not be comforted. Middle Son hardly cried at all, just ate all the time. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How can people just stand there and watch someone suffer? |
| Kiley |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 2:16 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,539
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| Even in 70 degree heat that is a life threatening situation for a child as temperatures in the car can rapidly soar. If the car was in the shade or otherwise out of the sun there would be more time. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Being mistreat by teachers in elementary school |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 2:13 pm
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,775
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| me too, and it will probably continue later in your education. the thing is, not everyone enters the teaching profession for the right reason. and for teachers who want to bully or abuse, aspergers is like a giant 'abuse me' sign. I'm working as a substitute teacher. During our orientation for new ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: First time in history!! !! The NT/AS open hotline ! !! !! ! |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 1:41 pm
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| About A Girl, My ex husband doesn't believe my children's diagnoses. I've not figured out a way to get him to accept them and work with us to help the children. At this point his strategy seems to be to ignore things, blame anything he notices on me, and when things get difficult distance himself fr... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Questions for the parents |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 12:04 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,865
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| I'm so glad you've got your diagnoses, that should make it easier to work out strategies for your daily life. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Validity check |
| Kiley |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2010, 6:33 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,836
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| The Dr sounds pretty clueless to me. He or she must have some kind misinformation about AS and isn't competent enough to have learned the basics. I wouldn't trust this Dr with ASDs, or probably anything. Any Dr who makes such a broad pronouncement based on such limited data is highly suspect in my b... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: No idea how to be an effective parent |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2010, 4:26 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,430
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| 13 is a tough age, and an age where social abilities become very important. It's frustrating to want to hang out with other kids and not know how. Hormones are surging and that probably has a lot to do with the increased aggression. He's got to learn how to control that, just like any other boy his ... |
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