Child's Play
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The youngest has a sponge like mind and is constantly asking questions that are what I would think above his age range, as for example, last night he asked what are clouds made from and how high up are they, as they are made from ice particles could we walk on them like we would do snow. Other topics have included the heart, boilers and space. The depth and complexity of his questions are always growing which myself and his mother encourage on a daily basis. My eldest how ever is more caught up in his own world and to be included you must accepted by him, but he posses the ability of a photographic memory (which has been tested, how I'm not sure or understand). I wouldn't change either of them!
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That memory will be a godsend. It is a very aspie trait. Fill him with lists and he will never forget them. I can do every capital of every state, and I am not even an American! (I can almost do every president in order, although I get confused by early 20th century for some reason). So encourage them to learn as much as they can. This[^] may prove of interest
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That memory will be a godsend. It is a very aspie trait. Fill him with lists and he will never forget them. I can do every capital of every state, and I am not even an American! (I can almost do every president in order, although I get confused by early 20th century for some reason). So encourage them to learn as much as they can. This[^] may prove of interest
--------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]
As I never had (knowingly) anything to do with someone with asperger. It is still pretty rare isn't it? (So quite interesting that already a few of the CP members can report some of their experiences...) Still interesting how one can influence a child with asperger to accomplish really great things. But it still seems that one without it can't really grasp how those with interact with (or one might say "see") the world. One a side note: We had a classmate with autism at school for 2 or 3 years. But I didn't had much interaction with him (as he generally didn't say anything and as I remember there was always someone around him which had to give him information and tried to focus him on what he should do. Also, I don't know a lot about it as he wasn't in my class...)
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Yesterday, we had a meeting at the school to review my 7 year old autistic daughters progress this week and to plan for next year. Being autistic, she struggles with communication and has been put in a 'social skills group' to foster communcation, co-operation, etc. The instructor over the social skills group relayed the following: My daughter and an autistic classmate were directed to play together, but they had to agree on the center they would be in. She wanted the home center, he wanted trucks and cards. Their resolution? Rock-paper-scissors. After a couple of ties, she won. No arguments from either child. I would that we, as adults, could resolve differences as cleanly. How has your child handled problem resolution? Tim
How do you know someone has been diagnosed with Asperger's? They tell you when you meet them. I'm pretty sure I have it, not severe at all though. I'm almost 31, and when I was younger I feel like only full blown autism was diagnosed. Myself, and other people I know probably have it. Here's my theory on it: it's not a disorder, just the next evolution of the human brain.
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How do you know someone has been diagnosed with Asperger's? They tell you when you meet them. I'm pretty sure I have it, not severe at all though. I'm almost 31, and when I was younger I feel like only full blown autism was diagnosed. Myself, and other people I know probably have it. Here's my theory on it: it's not a disorder, just the next evolution of the human brain.
It is not a disease or a syndrome. That is just a name that the NT's* give it. It is a Condition. Like Happiness, Misery, Genius or Stoopid. We just have our wires crossed, leading to some interesting results, neurologically speaking. *NT = Neurotypical, hoi polloi, commonfolk, muggles, those without any superpowers!
--------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]
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Yesterday, we had a meeting at the school to review my 7 year old autistic daughters progress this week and to plan for next year. Being autistic, she struggles with communication and has been put in a 'social skills group' to foster communcation, co-operation, etc. The instructor over the social skills group relayed the following: My daughter and an autistic classmate were directed to play together, but they had to agree on the center they would be in. She wanted the home center, he wanted trucks and cards. Their resolution? Rock-paper-scissors. After a couple of ties, she won. No arguments from either child. I would that we, as adults, could resolve differences as cleanly. How has your child handled problem resolution? Tim
Tim Carmichael wrote:
How has your child handled problem resolution?
They both use the infamous JSOP technique.
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How do you know someone has been diagnosed with Asperger's? They tell you when you meet them. I'm pretty sure I have it, not severe at all though. I'm almost 31, and when I was younger I feel like only full blown autism was diagnosed. Myself, and other people I know probably have it. Here's my theory on it: it's not a disorder, just the next evolution of the human brain.
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As I never had (knowingly) anything to do with someone with asperger. It is still pretty rare isn't it? (So quite interesting that already a few of the CP members can report some of their experiences...) Still interesting how one can influence a child with asperger to accomplish really great things. But it still seems that one without it can't really grasp how those with interact with (or one might say "see") the world. One a side note: We had a classmate with autism at school for 2 or 3 years. But I didn't had much interaction with him (as he generally didn't say anything and as I remember there was always someone around him which had to give him information and tried to focus him on what he should do. Also, I don't know a lot about it as he wasn't in my class...)
I have aspergers syndrome. And I am an Eagle Scout with all 129 Merit Badges, an Honors Student, on the Deans List (several times), and I got into Purdue (and about 15 other colleges/universities) with no difficulty. I have basically overcome my autism, and most people who meet me don't even realize I am autistic unless I tell them.
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S Houghtelin wrote:
From her perspective
Mine too, but then again: I'm not famous for my people skills... ;)
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932Johnny J. wrote:
I'm not famous for my people skills... ;)
That's probably why you are lurking around here. Sadly, same goes for me. But only with people who pissed me off.
cheers Marco Bertschi
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Yesterday, we had a meeting at the school to review my 7 year old autistic daughters progress this week and to plan for next year. Being autistic, she struggles with communication and has been put in a 'social skills group' to foster communcation, co-operation, etc. The instructor over the social skills group relayed the following: My daughter and an autistic classmate were directed to play together, but they had to agree on the center they would be in. She wanted the home center, he wanted trucks and cards. Their resolution? Rock-paper-scissors. After a couple of ties, she won. No arguments from either child. I would that we, as adults, could resolve differences as cleanly. How has your child handled problem resolution? Tim
Tim Carmichael wrote:
autistic
My kid was diagnosed with Aspergers when he was 7, he is now in the talented and gifted program at school at 14. I am suspicious of "autism", "ADD" or any label applied to kids, mostly heuy if you ask me. If your kid can communicate with others I may question the autism label. At least in my kid's case getting him interested in a physical sport went a long way to correcting "the problem". Your mileage may vary.
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As I never had (knowingly) anything to do with someone with asperger. It is still pretty rare isn't it? (So quite interesting that already a few of the CP members can report some of their experiences...) Still interesting how one can influence a child with asperger to accomplish really great things. But it still seems that one without it can't really grasp how those with interact with (or one might say "see") the world. One a side note: We had a classmate with autism at school for 2 or 3 years. But I didn't had much interaction with him (as he generally didn't say anything and as I remember there was always someone around him which had to give him information and tried to focus him on what he should do. Also, I don't know a lot about it as he wasn't in my class...)
Nicholas Marty wrote:
It is still pretty rare isn't it?
I don't think so... ASD is a spectrum, so in theory, we are all on it somewhere... it certainly seems to be the diagnosis of choice in Australia at the moment, much like ADD/ADHD was the choice of the late 90's early noughties...
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Johnny J. wrote:
I'm not famous for my people skills... ;)
That's probably why you are lurking around here. Sadly, same goes for me. But only with people who pissed me off.
cheers Marco Bertschi
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Lurking? Who the hell is lurking? I'm stomping around here, waving my arms, screaming "Look at me!" :laugh:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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How do you know someone has been diagnosed with Asperger's? They tell you when you meet them. I'm pretty sure I have it, not severe at all though. I'm almost 31, and when I was younger I feel like only full blown autism was diagnosed. Myself, and other people I know probably have it. Here's my theory on it: it's not a disorder, just the next evolution of the human brain.
I'm a semi-aspie too. I've been tested and sorts and I have (some of) the symptoms, just not in a manner that the psych could definately say either or. I've known I was in the grey zone between the spectrum of NTs vs the spectrum of aspies, going into the spectrum of autism, as I only experience "some" of the characteristica of the aspie syndrom. I have NO idea on people. They are this black box that will give random results pending the same inputs. I sooo love programming, give the method/function a dollar and it will give you the same answer every time.
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When my daughter was about 2½ years old the neighbor boy came over to play. They were getting along pretty well, that is until he decided he was going to sit at her little drawing desk and color. Her conflict resolution method was to slug him in the stomach and pull him off the chair leaving him to lie on the floor in the fetal position crying and gasping for air. That day we had a little talk with my daughter about proper conflict resolution. :-O [Edit] We were able to "fix" the neighbor boy with some Oreos and milk.
It was broke, so I fixed it.