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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: When did you know? |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2012, 12:46 pm
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| I honestly believe I knew almost immediately. Maybe it was the autie traits in me subconsciously recognizing them in him. Maybe it was the baby books, though he met most of the milestones at the pediatrician's. But something about the way he responded to us seemed off. For a long period, he arched a... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: talking about death |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2012, 1:42 am
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Replies: 15
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| My friend's memorial was today, and my son came with us. I thought he was reading quietly in the back room, but he actually come down and listened to some of it. We'd arranged for a sitter to pick him up and take him home so we could stay later than he'd want to, but I was kind of wishing we hadn't,... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: talking about death |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 4:52 pm
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| Yeah, my little guy can't take either of us being upset, he freaks right out. It's kind of awful when I'm hurt and just want to cry and be upset myself, but I have to hold it together for him. Good practice in some ways though, I suppose. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: talking about death |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012, 9:26 pm
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liloleme wrote: Maddy was very confused and upset that I was crying. She kept telling me to stop crying and to take deep breaths  ...self calming techniques she was taught in therapy.
Aww, that is so sweet -- and very wise, too. Though I hope she learns that it's okay to cry, too. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: talking about death |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012, 9:20 pm
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| I don't think J-bird really liked the talks and watching our family member wither away. It's probably one of the hardest lessons you can give a young person at any stage of their young lives. Yes -- my friend had two little boys and it was very hard for them to witness the changes in their father. ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: talking about death |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2012, 3:40 pm
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| Our friend died on Sunday. We had prepared our son as best we could, though he wouldn't look at the books I got for him. He has been extremely affectionate of late, even more so than usual. So far his only comment has been, "It's very sad that J. died" but I don't know if he feels the sadness for hi... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: New Study Shows Possible Biomarkers for Autism at 6 months |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2012, 10:09 pm
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| Hmmm, I wonder if this is what happened with my son? We first noticed that he was phobic about elevator doors closing and then thought he had transferred that fear to the doctor's office, but perhaps the office was the original source. He was phobic about elevators for several years. At first we alw... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My Little Enigma |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2012, 8:53 pm
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| Sounds very much like my son, who was a very happy toddler and didn't develop meltdowns til later. Which is not to say they are inevitable. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: talking about death |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 10:04 pm
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| Thanks for the suggestions, Marcia. I hadn't thought about getting books for some reason; have placed some on hold at the library. We're arranging a weekly playdate -- for the kids, but also to give their mom a break. I'm not sure now if we should say anything, because I don't really know how much t... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: talking about death |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 6:55 pm
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| One of our friends is dying, the father of two boys my son used to play with a lot. (Not so much now since he's been sick.) I'm not sure how to talk to my son about this. Or if we should wait until he's actually gone and talk about it then. I know he's going to want to know how this affects him bein... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: you know your kid is a geek when... |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2012, 5:36 pm
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PsycStudent wrote: You know you're a geek when you read these posts and all you can think is 'these kids are awesome!'
When the highlights of his day are:
1) spotting the first 2013 sticker on a car.
2) Learning that there's a new Vi Hart video. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: you know your kid is a geek when... |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2012, 5:13 pm
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Madmomma wrote: You find yourself comparing them to Sheldon Cooper.
My son's favorite tool - a whiteboard. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: you know your kid is a geek when... |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011, 3:06 pm
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| You show him today's XKCD strip about Xeno's Advent calender and he starts writing a Python program to calculate everything that would be on it. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: does you kid have a concept of giving presents to others? |
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Posted: 21 Dec 2011, 8:36 pm
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Replies: 11
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| I just noticed what he wrote on the tag: "To my friends mom and dad." Melt.... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: does you kid have a concept of giving presents to others? |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 5:54 pm
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| It really seems like this is the year it's sinking in! I came home last night and he and his babysitter had concocted some mysterious Christmas present for me and his dad... he was so happy. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: blossoming but clinging |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 5:53 pm
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He's ten. I don't think it's a verbal stim, although it has stimmy aspects -- for example, wanting certain phrases associated with high fives every time.
I'm thinking that maybe with all the changes he just needs extra reassurance that some things won't change. |
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