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Aspergers/ASD support thread
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I'm caffeine intolerant, and often crave coffee, cola etc. So I've wondered for a while if it is the same for Ryan, and I'd like to try to eliminate things from his diet but have never really known where to start. It hadn't actually crossed my mind to speak to the GP."I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough.":smileyhea97800072589250
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I've not been here for awhile, because I find social interaction overwhelming when I get out of my depth on respoding to people who are nice and friendly. So I'd come and read and not dare to post.
It's like walking up to a group of people and deliberately smiling and looking alert and chirpy and giving them a "hello" ... and after that they expect you to be like them. And you know after the "hello" you've no idea what to say or do... so you go into yourself. And I did that.
I can only operate detached, I can give my opinion or experience, but after that I can't continue the back-forth discussion and enquiring that occurs. I just get stuck for words. So I don't post.
So, that's where I was. Just thought I'd say.0 -
PN, that's exactly how I feel, just wanted to say that.
I've often wondered if I'm aspie, especially because my son is. This is the first time I've ever mentioned this "out loud"
With everything that's going on with my son, I don't really have time to worry about me!___________________________________________*leans against wall*
*sips a capri sun*
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PasturesNew, it's so funny you should say that, because I realised a few years ago that I was coming across as unfriendly in the shy, quiet way I said hello. So now I say hello in a very bright and breezy way, which people respond much better to, but once I've said hello, my conversations lose momentum and I find myself withdrawing.
Please don't worry if you don't feel able to participate in the general chatter - your contributions are insightful and interesting so I'm glad you do feel able to post sometimes."I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough.":smileyhea97800072589250 -
PasturesNew wrote: »I've not been here for awhile, because I find social interaction overwhelming when I get out of my depth on respoding to people who are nice and friendly. So I'd come and read and not dare to post.
It's like walking up to a group of people and deliberately smiling and looking alert and chirpy and giving them a "hello" ... and after that they expect you to be like them. And you know after the "hello" you've no idea what to say or do... so you go into yourself. And I did that.
I can only operate detached, I can give my opinion or experience, but after that I can't continue the back-forth discussion and enquiring that occurs. I just get stuck for words. So I don't post.
So, that's where I was. Just thought I'd say.
Thanks for your insight, it is very helpful.
i understand how you feel because my DS is like that, he is as they described 'maladaptive'. so he will talk about willies and bums in the most inappropriate places, told a stranger once that 'we dont need pets because we have a mouse in our house' but then doesnt know what to do when he has a friend come round to play. He just sort of watches them, doesnt get involved. He manages to attrect everyones attention in class at school but hasnt really forged close friendships, and eye contact, well thats like trying to get repelling magnets to attract;)Member no.1 of the 'I'm not in a clique' group :rotfl:
I have done reading too!
To avoid all evil, to do good,
to purify the mind- that is the
teaching of the Buddhas.0 -
Sarahsaver wrote: »so he will talk about willies and bums in the most inappropriate places
Oh thanks godness, I thought it was just my DS that did that. :eek:"I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough.":smileyhea97800072589250 -
Once during the IQ tests witht he psychologist!!! Heck I worried when the report they wrote contained half a page of the 'body parts' my DS had mentioned :eek:Member no.1 of the 'I'm not in a clique' group :rotfl:
I have done reading too!
To avoid all evil, to do good,
to purify the mind- that is the
teaching of the Buddhas.0 -
I was wondering where PN had got to only the other day ...Signature removed for peace of mind0
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For anyone that has a problem with having windows open during the summer, because of the flying insects. Lidls currently have in the insect nets to cover the windows. We first got these last year and they are a god send. Our son will not have any windows or doors open because flying insects send him into a frenzy. We bought a couple of kits last year. The velcro sticks around the window and then you cut the mesh to size, allowing you to have the window open without worrying about bugs.
They are £1.99 each kit.0 -
My DS is the opposite, he talks to bugs, and especially likes the woodlice we get in our house.
I found that teaching him the difference between hoverflies and wasps was one of the best things I did, along with telling him how flies eat their food, he feels quite differently about them now, but the odd wasp still causes a problem:eek:Member no.1 of the 'I'm not in a clique' group :rotfl:
I have done reading too!
To avoid all evil, to do good,
to purify the mind- that is the
teaching of the Buddhas.0
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