![]() |
|
Finding Your People - Special Groups Are you a member of AA? Neurodiverse? a Vegan? Find your people here! |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Timed Out
How Do You Identify?:
atypical Preferred Pronoun?:
plague words and phrases Relationship Status:
love wise guys of the avian world Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: wekiva springs basin
Posts: 3,236
Thanks: 9,934
Thanked 3,293 Times in 1,301 Posts
Rep Power: 0 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
this happened to me today during a phone conversation;
i was wondering if any of you have ever been in the presence of someone who couldn't understand meaning of your words, and so their voice raised at you [question mark- my keyboard is acting strange]. that makes me upset, and i realise that i've been frustrated too, during conversations with nt's [caps not working either], whenever i must repeat myself multiple times. after a while, i am really worn out- patience, even tone, and consistency work best for me. belle Last edited by violaine; 03-30-2010 at 12:28 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to violaine For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
#2 | |
Pink Confection
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status:
Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Nashville
Posts: 4,266
Thanks: 17,195
Thanked 11,362 Times in 2,838 Posts
Rep Power: 21474856 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Quote:
and yes I am so very worn out. I hope everyone feels better! Hugs! PS, and I hate it when people raise their voices for pretty much any reason.
__________________
![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Apocalipstic For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
#3 |
Timed Out
How Do You Identify?:
Me Preferred Pronoun?:
He Relationship Status:
Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Over the Rainbow in a House
Posts: 5,072
Thanks: 16,004
Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts
Rep Power: 0 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Belle, My answers are YES, YES, and YES. I am over-cooked now. At 46yo I am done. Society doesn't care, families are worn out, and there isn't too much help in terms of the medical community. Plus I have no faith in the medical community at all. Zero. When people raise their voices to me like I am stupid, lazy, deaf, or whatever, it makes the situation worse. I am not deaf, lazy, or stupid. I have a delay in how I process verbal communication. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
The Following User Says Thank You to Andrew, Jr. For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
#4 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
A Force with which to be reckoned Preferred Pronoun?:
just be nice... Relationship Status:
I call her Mine Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Transplanted to the PNW
Posts: 1,246
Thanks: 2,552
Thanked 2,476 Times in 706 Posts
Rep Power: 14753262 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
Thank you all for the warm thoughts
![]() I had a lil retail therapy tonight at BooksAMillion - I picked up this one: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Adolescents-Autism-Spectrum-Transition-ofTeenagers/dp/B000HT2P0C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269994432&sr=1-1"]Amazon.com: Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent's Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical, and Transition Needs ofTeenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Chantal Sicile-Kira, Temple Grandin: Books[/ame] Have any of you read it? |
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to christie For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
#5 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Butch Relationship Status:
Eligible Butchelor Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Seattle
Posts: 591
Thanks: 432
Thanked 551 Times in 257 Posts
Rep Power: 119 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
A friend of mine and I were out to dinner last night and she said to me that she felt that something was different with her grand baby. She is not quite 2 years old. Some of the things that she mentioned made me wonder if she was somewhere in the autistic spectrum, she feels the same. Do any of you have a recommendation of books or resources that she could read up on especially about young children? The easiest read possible the better.
|
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Kimbo For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
#6 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
a cynical princess wannabe Preferred Pronoun?:
lipgloss junkie Relationship Status:
yep Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: the ville
Posts: 3,027
Thanks: 2,544
Thanked 6,765 Times in 1,846 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Quote:
A lot of states have a program called First Steps that provides early intervention services for children between birth and three years old. It's for a child that is not developing typically in at least one of the following skill areas: communication, cognition, physical, social and emotional or self-help. I will find the information for Washington and PM you. I am having a hard time finding it right now as First Steps in WA is something else. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to moxie For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
#7 | |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
A Force with which to be reckoned Preferred Pronoun?:
just be nice... Relationship Status:
I call her Mine Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Transplanted to the PNW
Posts: 1,246
Thanks: 2,552
Thanked 2,476 Times in 706 Posts
Rep Power: 14753262 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Quote:
When Bratboy was diagnosed an aspie, AS had only been in the DSM for right at two years. Resources were unheard of and the OASIS site and community provided answers for me. The community went on to publish a book The Oasis Guide to Asperger's Syndrome. While your friend's grandaughter might not be an aspie, I would start with this link http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/ and then look at the other Spectrum diagnoses from there. I also think that the suggestion for First Steps is a good one. You might also check with the local children's hospital to see if they have a Department specializing in assessment and diagnosis. I think the blessing in having a young child diagnosed on the spectrum today as opposed to 1995 is the amount of resources, information, advocacy and awareness present. Many of the challenges I faced would be mere blips on the radar today. Best of luck to your friend. Christie |
|
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to christie For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
#8 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
m'lady Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,000
Thanks: 1,834
Thanked 6,231 Times in 1,462 Posts
Rep Power: 21474854 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Quote:
__________________
![]() ![]() Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there ~ Rumi |
|
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to always2late For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
#9 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Butch Relationship Status:
Eligible Butchelor Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Seattle
Posts: 591
Thanks: 432
Thanked 551 Times in 257 Posts
Rep Power: 119 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
I think First Steps is perfect for them. They are not readers or the kind to research something. I also think that they have the same thought process that I have which is start with a Dr and then a possible onslaught of drugs or misdiagnosis. It is grandma who is seeing the behaviour and mom is a bit touchy about the topic. To know that First Steps can help them evaluate her behaviour first without a Dr is really perfect. Thank you all.
|
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Kimbo For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
|
|