Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.
Ok, I know I'm new here, but I'm going to launch a discussion anyway.
We all have horrible, depressing, hair-ripping-out stories about kids with Autism. No doubt about it. But lets admit it, there are some things they do that just make us laugh and smile. How about we share some of those stories?
Me first:
1. Obsessive Compulsive 13 year olds clean a bathroom until it is REALLY clean!
2. How many of us have had kids tell smokers on the street they were going to die?
3. Jordan is gifted at maths, so he was placed in a mainstream maths class without additional support - the school thought it would be good for his confidence. Teacher with NO experience with autistic kids wrote the following instruction on the board:
"Maths Text, Pg. 7, 1 - 10"
Clear enough to anyone else, but not literal autistic brains. Jordan interpreted this as "do page 7, then do pages 1 to 10". Got upset when he could only finish 9 pages in the time it took the rest of the class to do 10 questions!
By the way, I suggested a little extra teacher training was in order there!
We all have horrible, depressing, hair-ripping-out stories about kids with Autism. No doubt about it. But lets admit it, there are some things they do that just make us laugh and smile. How about we share some of those stories?
Me first:
1. Obsessive Compulsive 13 year olds clean a bathroom until it is REALLY clean!
2. How many of us have had kids tell smokers on the street they were going to die?
3. Jordan is gifted at maths, so he was placed in a mainstream maths class without additional support - the school thought it would be good for his confidence. Teacher with NO experience with autistic kids wrote the following instruction on the board:
"Maths Text, Pg. 7, 1 - 10"
Clear enough to anyone else, but not literal autistic brains. Jordan interpreted this as "do page 7, then do pages 1 to 10". Got upset when he could only finish 9 pages in the time it took the rest of the class to do 10 questions!
By the way, I suggested a little extra teacher training was in order there!
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
He won't lie. When I ask "Who threw this?" instead of blaming his brother he always says Nathan do it.
Keeps me smiling:)
1. My daughter announces loudly from the back seat of the car whenever we are coming up on a stop sign (so I won't miss it).
2. She puts all her toys away at night before bed in the "assigned spot" for each toy and in a neat order. (Can you say "Mommy's Helper"?)
3. At two years old, she taught her grandmother how to program the TV, DVD player, and DVR.
4. She doesn't lie even when she's in trouble.
5. She went to a class party and they were eating cake and ice cream. She announced loudly to the whole class "The vegetables are where...???" Then she refused to eat any sweets and made them go find her some fruit.
6. She is obsessed with numbers. She always has to know what temperature it is. She watches the weather on the news and if I happen to miss it because I was in the other room, she will say in a monotone "Tomorrow will have a high of 32 with a slight chance of participation" (she mispronounces precipitation but otherwise says the dialogue verbatim).
My Jordan is 13 now and only started lying earlier this year. He is SOOOOO bad at it! He's like a 2 year old trying to get away with something. He tells me he's brushed his teeth with his lips squeezed tight over his teeth. He tells me he didn't write things that are in his handwriting. He tries to blame things on his brother when his brother isn't even home. Makes me laugh, he's still learning this really basic human skill.
So here's another good thing about my son's autism - he never complains of feeling sick. I remember once when he was only about 3, I knew he was ill and my mother in law was visiting and thought I was over reacting because he looked fine and happy. He was sitting in front of the tv and he suddenly stood up and walked towards the bathroom. I quietly motioned my mother in law to follow and watch. Sure enough, Jordan walked into the bathroom, climbed up on his little step, leaned over the sink, threw up, turned on the tap to rinse the sink and wipe his face, and walked back out to the lounge room to watch tv. Never said a word! Mother in law didn't question me ever again!