Everyone Lobbing Ice-cream (into) Trolleys (with) Excitement

Savvybuyer

fairclaire wrote: »

:)

I once had a health professional be pedantic with me about 'labelling'. He asked if DS2 had a diagnosis of autism or autistic spectrum disorder. I answered honestly that I had seen his diagnosis referred to as both and I wasn't aware that there was a difference. A heated conversation followed that my appointment time had been taken up with a labelling debate :mad::mad:

I do believe that diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome are still being made. I have also read recently that ' at the high functioning end of the syndrome' is a term that is being used more often.

I suspect they are, as that's what it's still widely called (and I am not expressing a view on this here one way or the other, which would anyway be so complex as to take the rest of the page up by itself). I don't think the diagnostic manual has filtered down fully yet and is probably more of an American thing - the NHS (which of course isn't one organisation but several different trusts etc., each with their own policies) still refers to 'autism and Asperger syndrome' (or "Asperger's..." - I'm not wasting time yet looking up which).

"At the high functioning end of the syndrome" - I suspect you mean "...spectrum". Technically, high functioning autism (HFA) (which may be a different thing to the way you've put it or intended, but I suspect not - I suspect you are meaning to refer to HFA) is where the individual had delayed language development. Asperger's is/was defined by the absence of a delay in normal language development i.e. the moment the child said their first word. In my case, it's Asperger's (was Asperger's?) as there's no noticeable delay (or we think not anyway, as this was being diagnosed retrospectively, in adulthood). Asperger's was not diagnosed in this country until 1996. Meaning that a lot of people, like me, who went through schooling in the 1980s, or before, were not identified.

I, of course, had a brief inkling that I might have autism (or the Asperger's form of autism, I wasn't knowledgeable in depth as to any distinctions back then) when I was in school. But I almost immediately ruled it out as I had to work to get the exam grades I got and I assumed it wasn't autism (etc.) unless you got top top mark in everything. I didn't want to be diagnosed as autistic - I feared that I might be sent to a special school if that happened and or be subject to discrimination/being written off. How times have changed (in some areas of this). So, having ruled out myself as having autism, I went all through school, college and university (twice!) without it ever being picked up. Or at least no-one told me they'd picked it up that I was;);):rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:.

I have a family member or two that doesn't even accept that I am. Because they see it as being purely autism in the severe learning disability sense. That's what they understand it to be - and try as I might, I have been unable to convince them otherwise (perhaps because of some other hereditary condition that they may, undiagnosed, have that possibly affected and increased the likelihood that led to me being autistic - failure to listen to others - does that scream ADHD? Constant missing of the point. Impulsiveness. Blah blah blah. Impulsiveness is actually the precise opposite of me, with autism (that they don't accept despite being informed I have a medical diagnosis from a health professional in the field).) I think it's because they think (quite incorrectly) that I referred myself and wanted to be diagnosed with autism, when in fact it was just one referral haphazardly leading to another, that eventually saw me in the 'right place' in that I then happened to see someone who picked it up straightaway. (But even then, it was pure chance that the situation was as it was and that I happened, as a result, to decide to be diagnosed. It was out of desperation at the time. When, in fact, my life has gone the complete opposite way ever since.)

Anyway... regarding folks failing to listen, we have the same problem convincing others that they should shop the way we do, so that's not conclusive!:):)

fairclaire

logie wrote: »

I would have loved a meet up too As you say it's just getting away that's important so decided that 2 hours to Yorkshire was easier than a 4-5 hour trip to Devon or Lancs.

I told DS1 yesterday evening and he's really excited H will be more excited about the lack of stairgates and child locks I'm sure

Got to dig out a new memory card for the camera as we filled the remainder of the last one at Harry Potter As much as I dislike having my photo taken at the moment whilst I'm over my comfortable weight, I know it's important for the boys. As positive as I try to stay, a little voice tells me to do things 'just in case'

Ah bless you Logie :A you are a wonderful mum, your kids are very lucky indeed

Mildred1970

fairclaire wrote: »

So I have my whole music thingy on total random play tonight. I like it like that This is what's just come on

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=23UkIkwy5ZM

Talking of random, I was in my local Wilkos on Friday and this came on :T

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVbQo3IOC_A

I did a little dance thing holding DS's hands down the paint aisle, I don't think he was massively impressed

Savvybuyer

Anyway, folks, and sorry FC, I don't wish to get into my second special subject here (simply as it's a money-saving thread). Sorry to, boringly, get back onto the money-saving topic!

I'm doing M list right? Then I'm off perhaps, at my leisure, whenever I feel like, to read things elsewhere and away from this thread - simply because I like and enjoy doing that.

CookieRaider

I like this so mellow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j8mr-gcgoI

Jelly_Biactol

logie wrote: »

Think we're pretty sure where we're headed now Some nice houses in Yorkshire by the coast

Whereabouts in Yorkshire by the coast?Sure I can come up with lots of lovely recommendations of things to see and do:)

vanilla_twist

logie wrote: »

I would have loved a meet up too As you say it's just getting away that's important so decided that 2 hours to Yorkshire was easier than a 4-5 hour trip to Devon or Lancs.

I told DS1 yesterday evening and he's really excited H will be more excited about the lack of stairgates and child locks I'm sure

Got to dig out a new memory card for the camera as we filled the remainder of the last one at Harry Potter As much as I dislike having my photo taken at the moment whilst I'm over my comfortable weight, I know it's important for the boys. As positive as I try to stay, a little voice tells me to do things 'just in case'

If stairgate is a problem then take your own. Lays flat in boot so takes up minimal space. Just take some felt to put between gate rubber stoppers and wall then mark free.
Have a great time, take lots of photos and remember you will be tired out but happy when you return home.
V x

fairclaire

Savvybuyer wrote: »

I suspect they are, as that's what it's still widely called (and I am not expressing a view on this here one way or the other, which would anyway be so complex as to take the rest of the page up by itself). I don't think the diagnostic manual has filtered down fully yet and is probably more of an American thing - the NHS (which of course isn't one organisation but several different trusts etc., each with their own policies) still refers to 'autism and Asperger syndrome' (or "Asperger's..." - I'm not wasting time yet looking up which).

"At the high functioning end of the syndrome" - I suspect you mean "...spectrum". Technically, high functioning autism (HFA) (which may be a different thing to the way you've put it or intended, but I suspect not - I suspect you are meaning to refer to HFA) is where the individual had delayed language development. Asperger's is/was defined by the absence of a delay in normal language development i.e. the moment the child said their first word. In my case, it's Asperger's (was Asperger's?) as there's no noticeable delay (or we think not anyway, as this was being diagnosed retrospectively, in adulthood). Asperger's was not diagnosed in this country until 1996. Meaning that a lot of people, like me, who went through schooling in the 1980s, or before, were not identified.

I, of course, had a brief inkling that I might have autism (or the Asperger's form of autism, I wasn't knowledgeable in depth as to any distinctions back then) when I was in school. But I nearly immediately ruled it out as I had to work to get the exam grades I got and I assumed it wasn't autism (etc.) unless you got top top mark in everything. I didn't want to be diagnosed as autistic - I feared that I might be sent to a special school if that happened and or be subject to discrimination/being written off. How times have changed (in some areas of this). So, having ruled out myself as having autism, I went all through school, college and university (twice!) without it ever being picked up. Or at least no-one told me they'd picked it up that I was;);):rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:.

Thank you for this Savvy. I always find your thoughts and findings an absolute mine of information. Im sure for every one of me, there are lots of others who don't pipe up!

It's still all Dutch to me and might well always be. MY DS is very high functioning in some areas and very low in others (apparently) I write about him working out my stashes etc........yet he was deemed too low in maths skills to sit his SATS this year he has no problem solving skills, apparently? Maybe the problem needs to interest him??

I.E.......he's not interested in how long a train takes to get from A to B with marjory changing halfway through the journey and paying half price fir the second part of her journey :rotfl:

But if the question was. Fairclaire buys 64 packs of magnums to feed 5 people, DS2 only likes classic magnums, how long will that last????
:D:D:D:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Jelly_Biactol

Mildred1970 wrote: »

I love this song but I always cringe at the line 'Lennon's on sale again' Because I always heard it in my head (and therefore sang it aloud :eek:) as 'lemons on sale again' :eek: And one day (about 20 years ago) my ex heard me sing it, creased up and said 'since when the f**k have lemons been banned from sale'I despair of myself sometimes

Official name is 'mondegreen', lots more misheard lyrics here
http://www.kissthisguy.com/

Robert Palmer: Addicted To Love
Might as well face it, you're a !!!!!! with a glove.

Abba: Dancing Queen
See that girl, watch her scream, kicking the dancing queen

Madonna: Like a Virgin
Like a virgin touched for the thirty-first time.

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Steak and a Knife, Steak and a Knife

Bee Gees: More Than A Woman
Bald-headed woman... bald-headed woman to me

R.E.M.: Losing My Religion
Let's pee in the corner, Let's pee in the spotlight.

J. Geils Band: Centerfold
My anus is the center hole

Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze
'Scuse me, while I kiss this guy.

Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Here we are now in containers

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bad Moon Rising
There's a bathroom on the right

Bon Jovi: Living On A Prayer
It doesn't make a difference if we're naked or not.

Elton John: Rocket Man
Rocket man burning up his shoes with aerosol.

MC Hammer: Can't Touch This
A tortoise.

Ray Jr. Parker: Ghostbusters
Who ya gonna call? Those b@stardss!

logie

Mildred1970 wrote: »

Talking of random, I was in my local Wilkos on Friday and this came on :T

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVbQo3IOC_A

I did a little dance thing holding DS's hands down the paint aisle, I don't think he was massively impressed

Can just picture it I think you can get away with far more when you've got a child in tow

Jelly_Biactol wrote: »

Whereabouts in Yorkshire by the coast?Sure I can come up with lots of lovely recommendations of things to see and do:)

Thanks Jelly Biactol We've already sorted which ones we want to book At the moment there are about half a dozen so no need to rush. Holding my nerve to see if they drop the price at all with there being so many left and less than a week to go Keeping a close eye on availability though and will book if they start going