tinkinpink84
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Dealing With a Child With Autism Or Aspergers Syndrome.
Posted: 11-25-07 16:28pm
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Just thought i would make this topic for
those of you with children that have been
diagnorse with autsim or aspergers or any
other spectrum of autism, bascially to
just share how you get through your
regular day, what helps your child etc. So
we can help eachother out with ideas to
help our wonderful children!
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Georgia59
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Posted: 11-27-07 17:56pm
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My bro has aspergers. I love him to death.
For me, I just had to learn a lot about it
and know what to expect- not to be hurt
when he didn't respond how I expected him
to, etc.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 11-28-07 15:03pm
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that is hard---i have one client that
doesnt always respond and it really hurts
--esp after he tells you he loves you. he
then spends all day threatening to hit you
or calling you not very nice names. you
justhave to consider the source and not
take it personally
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Georgia59
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Posted: 11-28-07 18:35pm
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yep. but I have learned to look for other
signs that he loves me, other than telling
me!
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 11-29-07 13:21pm
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yeah i have to go with that too. sometimes
its hard to see that with this guy though
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Georgia59
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Posted: 11-29-07 13:31pm
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Yep. And it's hard with kids I work with
who have autism- you get so close to them
and don't really get much (emotionally) in
return.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 11-29-07 13:40pm
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yeah i have to agree with you there. those
that cant show you that they love you
either socialy or emotionaly
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Posted: 12-27-07 18:36pm
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My son has Aspergers and he is very
affectionate to me, but he is not at all
to others. It breaks my heart because I
fear that they will think that he is a
brat or just not very nice. Just because
he doesn't give affection doesn't mean
that he doesn't want it or need it. He is
hard to warm up to because he doesn't hug
and say really nice things but if you take
the extra time you will see how wonderful
and unique he truly is. So my advice to
all is to be patient and keep trying!
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 12-28-07 14:06pm
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You are so right. unfortunatly people
judge autistic people or developementally
disabled people by just one bad experiance
and they generalize all as being bad
people. its just so not the case. each one
is different. I work with these people and
its obvious to me that all are different
and all are very lovable.
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Posted: 12-28-07 15:41pm
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I work with a couple of adult women that
have autism. I completely adore them.
They are both very inquisitive and want to
know everything about you. Then when they
see you they always ask about your cat,
mother, father, kids, etc. It's how they
relate to you. I find that they are the
closest and most loving to the people who
are consistent with them. Their minds are
running 90 mph all the time, so it feels
good to them to stick to a routine and
know what is going to happen and when.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 12-28-07 16:10pm
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Yeah i get the ole--is that your car?
thats where you live with your dog and
bird right? etc. Ive been at this
particular house for 2 years now and i
cant part with them at all. I love them
too much.
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Posted: 02-13-08 15:43pm
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Today my son was getting his grad picture
so I told him to go find a comb and wet
his hair. He came back with a brush in
his hand and said "I couldn't find
anything but this. What's it called again?
He's 18, and this is the latest example of
the "little things" that I think show he
needs reassessing. Aspergers? He can go
on and on about history of WW II and he
loves maps.
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Posted: 02-13-08 16:14pm
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awsome--can you think of a way you can use
that to help him?
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Posted: 02-14-08 13:02pm
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Yea he loves history. That's why I am
hoping he can get help from student
services for transition into school or
work.
Good news he is starting a work program at
the local grocery store. I know the owner.
Do you think I should talk to her or let
kyle try on his own?
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Posted: 02-14-08 13:40pm
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id let him try on his own. does she know
about his case at all? if not just let her
know that he may need alittle time and
that is all id tell her.
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