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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Kids 'outing' themselves |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2013, 9:21 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,575
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| I've read that by first grade most kids are ready to be told. I think you should tell them as soon as you think they might be able to understand it. Certainly by first or second grade they are going to notice that they are different. Not telling them seems cruel. Regarding the boy in the OP perhaps ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: D'oh! Videogames and AS/ADHD study |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2013, 4:48 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,112
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| It all just seems to underscore the conclusion I think we have generally reached here which is that attentive parents are the best judge of how much screen time each of our kids needs/gets. It does seem to be important to find a balance between games/tv and other types of activities but the specific... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Recommended Reading on AS/Parenting |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2013, 10:42 pm
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Replies: 126
Views: 317,006
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| Has anybody read social story books by either Carol Grey or Jed Baker? I am trying to find something to help my 6 year old socialize a little easier. He needs a lot of help learning to have two way conversations, how to approach a group, how to join a game already in progress, how to enter an exist... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Food Issues, School Lunches, and General Pickiness |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2013, 12:56 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,414
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| My youngest is a little older than yours, 7, but here is what he did this summer that amazed me. I got him to take a cooking class, which is another story in itself, but while the class theme was desserts, the instructor worked in some sweet/savory items too. I was absolutely FLOORED when DS ate man... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: D'oh! Videogames and AS/ADHD study |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2013, 9:55 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,112
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| "CONCLUSIONS: Boys with ASD spend much more time playing video games than do boys with TD, and boys with ASD and ADHD are at greater risk for problematic video game use than are boys with TD. Inattentive symptoms, in particular, were strongly associated with problematic video game use for both group... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: D'oh! Videogames and AS/ADHD study |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2013, 4:21 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,112
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| I will have to get the full study and read it. Based on the abstract you can get for free, it appears that the conclusions drawn based on the "study" (n=141 kids TOTAL) are completely irresponsible. It is impossible to determine cause or effect with this type of study. I cannot believe that the Jour... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How to discourage perfectionism? |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2013, 3:41 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,884
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| We take every opportunity to model that it is OK to mess up. When I make a mistake about something I take the time to point it out to DS. My husband does the same. Especially when it is something funny like when you have one of those brainless moments where you set the milk jug in the sink and put y... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Games and behaviour? |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2013, 5:02 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 10,978
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| Taking the games away is a false choice. Your child will resent you and the damage will not go away. You are not Amish and cannot shield him from the media. It's really Not Cool to use the Amish as an insult like that. It is equivalent to saying, "That's so gay!" or bringing in any other entire gro... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Academics, special education |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2013, 7:36 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,530
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| I think you've got the right idea with moving on to a new unit. Circle back to the concepts he hasn't mastered at a later date. I think it is likely that he might pick up more of it on the next go around. Sometimes kids need to reach a certain maturity level before they can grasp certain concepts. A... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Just a vent about in-laws |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2013, 2:39 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,819
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| I'm with you - I'd rather jab pencils in my eyes than watch Super Nanny! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: how to help sibling interactons |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2013, 8:31 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,064
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| Would it be possible to capture some of their interactions on video? Both good and bad. It might open his eyes how hurtful his mean behavior can be and on the flip side, he could see himself successfully interacting. Video has been a strong reinforcer for my DS. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: An article on dealing with RRBs |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2013, 10:50 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 945
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I think that article promotes a very reasonable approach. The stimming behavior must evaluated in the context of other things going on around the child
I like eating donuts and taking naps too! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Reassurance needed please |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2013, 7:55 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,849
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| I totally would be really worried if I were in your shoes. Don't beat yourself up for feeling that way. The thing about your post that struck me was that the friends mom and her ex had an apparently amicable split. this might be going out on a limb but that makes it sound like he is probably a prett... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: HELP! @ school: comments from boys to 8yo ASC daughter |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2013, 10:48 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 5,371
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| One aspect that hasn't been discussed here which was a problem that we had is your daughter's ability to ask for help and the response she is likely to get from an adult if she does ask. Many kids on the spectrum just don't remember to consider that one solution to a problem may be to ask an adult f... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What triggers your kids mood swings |
| Bombaloo |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2013, 9:31 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,107
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| DS creates scenarios in his head about how things are going to go and when it doesn't happen the way he expected, he gets upset. As said above, front loading and warnings are essential. Of course there are times when I cannot predict what is going to happen so I make a point of telling him that. As ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: HELP! @ school: comments from boys to 8yo ASC daughter |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2013, 9:23 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 5,371
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| I do think that telling her boys are dangerous might backfire as she is probably very literal, no? What is dangerous is going anywhere out of sight of adults with any other child. That's what I would focus on with her. In addition to asking the teachers to watch these boys in particular can you ask ... |
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