Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

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Yep, no sports games here either. My son will bowl on the Wii, but no role play sports games...My son also likes the Wii Kids dance but loves to play games and even to just watch my husband while he plays, which is what my husband is doing now... (not that my son is still awake)

From: WH <WHart@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 8:20:51 PMSubject: Re: Hello, We are new...

Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don't have an official diagnosis, we're fairly certain he has Aspergers. It's interesting reading about all of the video game obsessions...none of which include any sports games...which is the same for our son. His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm on occasion to play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. My son at 15 still loves it. The > > psychologist says its because of something about it with numbers. I > > have tried for years to get my son to give it up because all of his > > peers have gotten so over it years ago, they make fun of him because > > he still likes it. Now we are on to Yugi=Oh. The problem is the > > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 7:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Only to every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an > > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD, perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and cars > > and videogames, and is socially totally clueless. Welcome to the club > > ;-) Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 10:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello, We

are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosed with a mild case of Asperger's. He is > > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixates on > > historical topics, and doesn't like to socialize. Does sound fimiliar? > > Anyone else experienced this? Just looking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>

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The nearest my son gets to sport is either Need for Speed or Tony

Hawke. 

On 7/01/2011 12:20 PM, WH wrote:

 

Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don't have an

official diagnosis, we're fairly certain he has Aspergers.

It's interesting reading about all of the video game

obsessions...none of which include any sports

games...which is the same for our son. His favorites are

the games, though I try to twist his arm on occasion

to play a little NHL with me!

Wayne

> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. My son at 15

still loves it. The

> > psychologist says its because of something about

it with numbers. I

> > have tried for years to get my son to give it up

because all of his

> > peers have gotten so over it years ago, they

make fun of him because

> > he still likes it. Now we are on to Yugi=Oh. The

problem is the

> > obsession with it.

> > Candy

> >

> >

----------------------------------------------------------

> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>

> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 7:48:11 PM

> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are

new...

> >

> > Does it sound familiar? Only to every mom of an

Aspie! ;-) Mine is an

> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD, perseverates

(obsesses) on Pokemon and cars

> > and videogames, and is socially totally

clueless. Welcome to the club

> > ;-) Lots of company here.

> > Marilyn

> >

> >

----------------------------------------------------------

> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>

> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 10:17:10 PM

> > *Subject:* Hello, We are

new...

> >

> > My son was recently diagnosed with a mild case

of Asperger's. He is

> > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenager diagnosed?

He has OCD, fixates on

> > historical topics, and doesn't like to

socialize. Does sound fimiliar?

> > Anyone else experienced this? Just looking for

some support.

> > Thanks,

> > Cheryl

> >

> >

> >

>

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My AS son is 13 yrs old his " passions " are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He is smart and does well in school. Trouble with fine motor skills uses Alphasmart as his handwriting is not good. He has an IEP very small school k-8 next year goes from a class of 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyone have ideas to motivate/encourage new experiences? He would prefer to stay home and do electronics vs engaging.

 

Thanks a

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...> wrote:

Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don't have an official diagnosis, we're fairly certain he has Aspergers.  It's interesting reading about all of the video game obsessions...none of which include any sports games...which is the same for our son.  His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm on occasion to play a little NHL with me!

Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. My son at 15 still loves it. The

> > psychologist says its because of something about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get my son to give it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over it years ago, they make fun of him because

> > he still likes it. Now we are on to Yugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 7:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...

> >> > Does it sound familiar? Only to every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD, perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and cars> > and videogames, and is socially totally clueless.  Welcome to the club

> > ;-)   Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 10:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello, We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosed with a mild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixates on

> > historical topics, and doesn't like to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this? Just looking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >

> >>------------------------------------

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I only have ONE child with AS, but I take all the electronics away Sun night before bed and they get them back Friday after school. And when I say ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have no option, but to engage. I still let them watch a bit of Scooby Doo once in a while, but they ever regress into Scooby Doo zombies with that...so that maybe soon to go. My son went through a withdraw period, but after a week or two of the new pattern he adjusted. It doesn't mean he doesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons

From: a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions" are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He is smart and does well in school. Trouble with fine motor skills uses Alphasmart as his handwriting is not good. He has an IEP very small school k-8 next year goes from a class of 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyone have ideas to motivate/encourage new experiences? He would prefer to stay home and do electronics vs engaging.

Thanks a

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...> wrote:

Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don't have an official diagnosis, we're fairly certain he has Aspergers. It's interesting reading about all of the video game obsessions...none of which include any sports games...which is the same for our son. His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm on occasion to play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. My son at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because of something about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get my son to give it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over it years ago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are on to Yugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 7:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Only to every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD, perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and cars> > and videogames, and is socially totally clueless. Welcome to the club> > ;-) Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 10:17:10 PM> > *Subject:*

Hello, We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosed with a mild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixates on> > historical topics, and doesn't like to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this? Just looking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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Why do you do this?

On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote:

 

I only have ONE child with AS, but I take all the

electronics away Sun night before bed and they get them

back Friday after school.  And when I

say ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have no option,

but to engage.   I still let them watch a bit of Scooby

Doo once in a while, but they ever regress into Scooby

Doo zombies with that...so that maybe soon to go.  My

son went through a withdraw period, but after a week or

two of the new pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean he

doesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons

 

From:

a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>

To:

Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Sent:

Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PM

Subject:

Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

 

My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions" are also

Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He is smart and does

well in school. Trouble with fine motor

skills uses Alphasmart as his handwriting is not

good. He has an IEP very small school k-8 next

year goes from a class of 15 to a class of over

400. Does anyone have ideas to motivate/encourage

new experiences? He would prefer to stay home and

do electronics vs engaging.

 

Thanks a

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:20

PM, WH <WHart@...>

wrote:

Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don't

have an official diagnosis, we're fairly certain

he has Aspergers.  It's interesting reading

about all of the video game obsessions...none of

which include any sports games...which is the

same for our son.  His favorites are the

games, though I try to twist his arm on occasion

to play a little NHL with me!

Wayne

> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. My

son at 15 still loves it. The

> > psychologist says its because of

something about it with numbers. I

> > have tried for years to get my son to

give it up because all of his

> > peers have gotten so over it years

ago, they make fun of him because

> > he still likes it. Now we are on to

Yugi=Oh. The problem is the

> > obsession with it.

> > Candy

> >

> >

------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > *From:* marilyn

<onebusytwinmom@...>

> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011

7:48:11 PM

> > *Subject:* Re:

Hello, We are new...

> >

> > Does it sound familiar? Only to

every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an

> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,

perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and cars

> > and videogames, and is socially

totally clueless.  Welcome to the club

> > ;-)   Lots of company here.

> > Marilyn

> >

> >

------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > *From:* JAMES W

<cmurray326@...>

> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011

10:17:10 PM

> > *Subject:* Hello,

We are new...

> >

> > My son was recently diagnosed with a

mild case of Asperger's. He is

> > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenager

diagnosed? He has OCD, fixates on

> > historical topics, and doesn't like

to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?

> > Anyone else experienced this? Just

looking for some support.

> > Thanks,

> > Cheryl

> >

> >

> >

>

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So that they have to play! They have to talk, create, study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics. I save the zoning out for the weekend ....Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Riley <klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new... Why do you do this?On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote: I only have ONE child with AS, but I take all theelectronics away Sun night before bed and they get themback Friday after school.  And when Isay ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have no option,but to engage.   I still let them watch a bit of ScoobyDoo once in a while, but they ever regress into ScoobyDoo zombies with that...so that maybe soon to go.  Myson went through a withdraw period, but after a week ortwo of the new pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean hedoesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons  From:a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>To:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent:Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject:Re: Re: Hello, We are new... My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions" are alsoVideo games and Yu-gi-oh. He is smart and doeswell in school. Trouble with fine motorskills uses Alphasmart as his handwriting is notgood. He has an IEP very small school k-8 nextyear goes from a class of 15 to a class of over400. Does anyone have ideas to motivate/encouragenew experiences? He would prefer to stay home anddo electronics vs engaging.  Thanks aOn Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:20PM, WH <WHart@...>wrote:Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don'thave an official diagnosis, we're fairly certainhe has Aspergers.  It's interesting readingabout all of the video game obsessions...none ofwhich include any sports games...which is thesame for our son.  His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm on occasionto play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. Myson at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because ofsomething about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get my son togive it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over it yearsago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are on toYugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn<onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 20117:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Only toevery mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and cars> > and videogames, and is sociallytotally clueless.  Welcome to the club> > ;-)   Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W<cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 201110:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello,We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosed with amild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenagerdiagnosed? He has OCD, fixates on> > historical topics, and doesn't liketo socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this? Justlooking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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I agree with you! Social skills are so important and will never improve unless practiced!Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: srt12780@...Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 03:52:03 +0000<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

So that they have to play! They have to talk, create, study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics. I save the zoning out for the weekend ....Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Riley <klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new... Why do you do this?On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote: I only have ONE child with AS, but I take all theelectronics away Sun night before bed and they get themback Friday after school.  And when Isay ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have no option,but to engage.   I still let them watch a bit of ScoobyDoo once in a while, but they ever regress into ScoobyDoo zombies with that...so that maybe soon to go.  Myson went through a withdraw period, but after a week ortwo of the new pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean hedoesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons  From:a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>To:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent:Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject:Re: Re: Hello, We are new... My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions" are alsoVideo games and Yu-gi-oh. He is smart and doeswell in school. Trouble with fine motorskills uses Alphasmart as his handwriting is notgood. He has an IEP very small school k-8 nextyear goes from a class of 15 to a class of over400. Does anyone have ideas to motivate/encouragenew experiences? He would prefer to stay home anddo electronics vs engaging.  Thanks aOn Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:20PM, WH <WHart@...>wrote:Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don'thave an official diagnosis, we're fairly certainhe has Aspergers.  It's interesting readingabout all of the video game obsessions...none ofwhich include any sports games...which is thesame for our son.  His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm on occasionto play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. Myson at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because ofsomething about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get my son togive it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over it yearsago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are on toYugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn<onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 20117:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Only toevery mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and cars> > and videogames, and is sociallytotally clueless.  Welcome to the club> > ;-)   Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W<cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 201110:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello,We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosed with amild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenagerdiagnosed? He has OCD, fixates on> > historical topics, and doesn't liketo socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this? Justlooking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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I agree with you! Social skills are so important and will never improve unless practiced!Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: srt12780@...Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 03:52:03 +0000<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

So that they have to play! They have to talk, create, study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics. I save the zoning out for the weekend ....Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Riley <klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new... Why do you do this?On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote: I only have ONE child with AS, but I take all theelectronics away Sun night before bed and they get themback Friday after school.  And when Isay ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have no option,but to engage.   I still let them watch a bit of ScoobyDoo once in a while, but they ever regress into ScoobyDoo zombies with that...so that maybe soon to go.  Myson went through a withdraw period, but after a week ortwo of the new pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean hedoesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons  From:a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>To:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent:Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject:Re: Re: Hello, We are new... My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions" are alsoVideo games and Yu-gi-oh. He is smart and doeswell in school. Trouble with fine motorskills uses Alphasmart as his handwriting is notgood. He has an IEP very small school k-8 nextyear goes from a class of 15 to a class of over400. Does anyone have ideas to motivate/encouragenew experiences? He would prefer to stay home anddo electronics vs engaging.  Thanks aOn Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:20PM, WH <WHart@...>wrote:Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don'thave an official diagnosis, we're fairly certainhe has Aspergers.  It's interesting readingabout all of the video game obsessions...none ofwhich include any sports games...which is thesame for our son.  His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm on occasionto play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. Myson at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because ofsomething about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get my son togive it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over it yearsago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are on toYugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn<onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 20117:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Only toevery mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and cars> > and videogames, and is sociallytotally clueless.  Welcome to the club> > ;-)   Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W<cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 201110:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello,We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosed with amild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenagerdiagnosed? He has OCD, fixates on> > historical topics, and doesn't liketo socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this? Justlooking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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I spent all my childhood reading or out walking alone.  There are

many ways to avoid people if you want to

On 7/01/2011 2:52 PM, srt12780@... wrote:

 

So that they have to play! They have to talk, create,

study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics.

I save the zoning out for the weekend ....

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: Riley

<klriley@...>

Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100

<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >

Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We

are new...

 

Why do you do this?

On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote:

 

I only have ONE child with AS, but I take all

the electronics away Sun night before bed and they

get them back Friday after school.  And when I

say ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have no

option, but to engage.   I still let them watch a

bit of Scooby Doo once in a while, but they ever

regress into Scooby Doo zombies with that...so

that maybe soon to go.  My son went through a

withdraw period, but after a week or two of the

new pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean he

doesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons

 

From: a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>

To:

Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Sent:

Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PM

Subject:

Re: Re: Hello, We are

new...

 

My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions"

are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He is

smart and does well in school. Trouble with

fine motor skills uses Alphasmart as his

handwriting is not good. He has an IEP very

small school k-8 next year goes from a class

of 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyone

have ideas to motivate/encourage new

experiences? He would prefer to stay home

and do electronics vs engaging.

 

Thanks a

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011

at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...>

wrote:

Our son is about to turn 13, and though we

don't have an official diagnosis, we're

fairly certain he has Aspergers.  It's

interesting reading about all of the video

game obsessions...none of which include

any sports games...which is the same for

our son.  His favorites are the

games, though I try to twist his arm on

occasion to play a little NHL with me!

Wayne

> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club.

My son at 15 still loves it. The

> > psychologist says its because of

something about it with numbers. I

> > have tried for years to get my

son to give it up because all of his

> > peers have gotten so over it

years ago, they make fun of him because

> > he still likes it. Now we are on

to Yugi=Oh. The problem is the

> > obsession with it.

> > Candy

> >

> >

------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>

> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment >

> *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011

7:48:11 PM

> > *Subject:* Re:

Hello, We are new...

> >

> > Does it sound familiar? Only

to every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an

> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,

perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and

cars

> > and videogames, and is

socially totally clueless.  Welcome to

the club

> > ;-)   Lots of company here.

> > Marilyn

> >

> >

------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>

> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011

10:17:10 PM

> > *Subject:*

Hello, We are new...

> >

> > My son was recently diagnosed

with a mild case of Asperger's. He is

> > fifteen? Anyone else have a

teenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixates

on

> > historical topics, and doesn't

like to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?

> > Anyone else experienced this?

Just looking for some support.

> > Thanks,

> > Cheryl

> >

> >

> >

>

------------------------------------

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I spent all my childhood reading or out walking alone.  There are

many ways to avoid people if you want to

On 7/01/2011 2:52 PM, srt12780@... wrote:

 

So that they have to play! They have to talk, create,

study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics.

I save the zoning out for the weekend ....

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: Riley

<klriley@...>

Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100

<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >

Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We

are new...

 

Why do you do this?

On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote:

 

I only have ONE child with AS, but I take all

the electronics away Sun night before bed and they

get them back Friday after school.  And when I

say ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have no

option, but to engage.   I still let them watch a

bit of Scooby Doo once in a while, but they ever

regress into Scooby Doo zombies with that...so

that maybe soon to go.  My son went through a

withdraw period, but after a week or two of the

new pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean he

doesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons

 

From: a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>

To:

Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Sent:

Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PM

Subject:

Re: Re: Hello, We are

new...

 

My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions"

are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He is

smart and does well in school. Trouble with

fine motor skills uses Alphasmart as his

handwriting is not good. He has an IEP very

small school k-8 next year goes from a class

of 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyone

have ideas to motivate/encourage new

experiences? He would prefer to stay home

and do electronics vs engaging.

 

Thanks a

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011

at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...>

wrote:

Our son is about to turn 13, and though we

don't have an official diagnosis, we're

fairly certain he has Aspergers.  It's

interesting reading about all of the video

game obsessions...none of which include

any sports games...which is the same for

our son.  His favorites are the

games, though I try to twist his arm on

occasion to play a little NHL with me!

Wayne

> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club.

My son at 15 still loves it. The

> > psychologist says its because of

something about it with numbers. I

> > have tried for years to get my

son to give it up because all of his

> > peers have gotten so over it

years ago, they make fun of him because

> > he still likes it. Now we are on

to Yugi=Oh. The problem is the

> > obsession with it.

> > Candy

> >

> >

------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>

> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment >

> *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011

7:48:11 PM

> > *Subject:* Re:

Hello, We are new...

> >

> > Does it sound familiar? Only

to every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an

> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,

perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and

cars

> > and videogames, and is

socially totally clueless.  Welcome to

the club

> > ;-)   Lots of company here.

> > Marilyn

> >

> >

------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>

> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011

10:17:10 PM

> > *Subject:*

Hello, We are new...

> >

> > My son was recently diagnosed

with a mild case of Asperger's. He is

> > fifteen? Anyone else have a

teenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixates

on

> > historical topics, and doesn't

like to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?

> > Anyone else experienced this?

Just looking for some support.

> > Thanks,

> > Cheryl

> >

> >

> >

>

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Avoiding people is ok at times, but not soSent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: Riley <klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:29:10 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new... I spent all my childhood reading or out walking alone.  There aremany ways to avoid people if you want to :)On 7/01/2011 2:52 PM, srt12780@... wrote: So that they have to play! They have to talk, create,study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics.I save the zoning out for the weekend ....Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Riley<klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, Weare new...  Why do you do this?On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote:  I only have ONE child with AS, but I take allthe electronics away Sun night before bed and theyget them back Friday after school.  And when Isay ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have nooption, but to engage.   I still let them watch abit of Scooby Doo once in a while, but they everregress into Scooby Doo zombies with that...sothat maybe soon to go.  My son went through awithdraw period, but after a week or two of thenew pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean hedoesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons:)  From: a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>To:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent:Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject:Re: Re: Hello, We arenew...  My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions"are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He issmart and does well in school. Trouble withfine motor skills uses Alphasmart as hishandwriting is not good. He has an IEP verysmall school k-8 next year goes from a classof 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyonehave ideas to motivate/encourage newexperiences? He would prefer to stay homeand do electronics vs engaging.  Thanks aOn Thu, Jan 6, 2011at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...>wrote:Our son is about to turn 13, and though wedon't have an official diagnosis, we'refairly certain he has Aspergers.  It'sinteresting reading about all of the videogame obsessions...none of which includeany sports games...which is the same forour son.  His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm onoccasion to play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club.My son at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because ofsomething about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get myson to give it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over ityears ago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are onto Yugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment >> *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 20117:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Onlyto every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon andcars> > and videogames, and issocially totally clueless.  Welcome tothe club> > ;-)   Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 201110:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello, We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosedwith a mild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have ateenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixateson> > historical topics, and doesn'tlike to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this?Just looking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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Avoiding people is ok at times, but not soSent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: Riley <klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:29:10 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new... I spent all my childhood reading or out walking alone.  There aremany ways to avoid people if you want to :)On 7/01/2011 2:52 PM, srt12780@... wrote: So that they have to play! They have to talk, create,study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics.I save the zoning out for the weekend ....Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Riley<klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, Weare new...  Why do you do this?On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote:  I only have ONE child with AS, but I take allthe electronics away Sun night before bed and theyget them back Friday after school.  And when Isay ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have nooption, but to engage.   I still let them watch abit of Scooby Doo once in a while, but they everregress into Scooby Doo zombies with that...sothat maybe soon to go.  My son went through awithdraw period, but after a week or two of thenew pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean hedoesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons:)  From: a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>To:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent:Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject:Re: Re: Hello, We arenew...  My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions"are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He issmart and does well in school. Trouble withfine motor skills uses Alphasmart as hishandwriting is not good. He has an IEP verysmall school k-8 next year goes from a classof 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyonehave ideas to motivate/encourage newexperiences? He would prefer to stay homeand do electronics vs engaging.  Thanks aOn Thu, Jan 6, 2011at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...>wrote:Our son is about to turn 13, and though wedon't have an official diagnosis, we'refairly certain he has Aspergers.  It'sinteresting reading about all of the videogame obsessions...none of which includeany sports games...which is the same forour son.  His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm onoccasion to play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club.My son at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because ofsomething about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get myson to give it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over ityears ago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are onto Yugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment >> *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 20117:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Onlyto every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon andcars> > and videogames, and issocially totally clueless.  Welcome tothe club> > ;-)   Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 201110:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello, We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosedwith a mild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have ateenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixateson> > historical topics, and doesn'tlike to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this?Just looking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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Sorry..lost connection. I believe being social as hard as it may be, is the best. No man is an island, and our children will need to learn how to be with others and communicate. Trying and practice is worth it!Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: amandaakp@...Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 05:33:17 +0000<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

Avoiding people is ok at times, but not soSent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: Riley <klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:29:10 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new... I spent all my childhood reading or out walking alone.  There aremany ways to avoid people if you want to :)On 7/01/2011 2:52 PM, srt12780@... wrote: So that they have to play! They have to talk, create,study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics.I save the zoning out for the weekend ....Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Riley<klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, Weare new...  Why do you do this?On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote:  I only have ONE child with AS, but I take allthe electronics away Sun night before bed and theyget them back Friday after school.  And when Isay ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have nooption, but to engage.   I still let them watch abit of Scooby Doo once in a while, but they everregress into Scooby Doo zombies with that...sothat maybe soon to go.  My son went through awithdraw period, but after a week or two of thenew pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean hedoesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons:)  From: a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>To:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent:Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject:Re: Re: Hello, We arenew...  My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions"are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He issmart and does well in school. Trouble withfine motor skills uses Alphasmart as hishandwriting is not good. He has an IEP verysmall school k-8 next year goes from a classof 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyonehave ideas to motivate/encourage newexperiences? He would prefer to stay homeand do electronics vs engaging.  Thanks aOn Thu, Jan 6, 2011at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...>wrote:Our son is about to turn 13, and though wedon't have an official diagnosis, we'refairly certain he has Aspergers.  It'sinteresting reading about all of the videogame obsessions...none of which includeany sports games...which is the same forour son.  His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm onoccasion to play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club.My son at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because ofsomething about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get myson to give it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over ityears ago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are onto Yugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment >> *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 20117:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Onlyto every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon andcars> > and videogames, and issocially totally clueless.  Welcome tothe club> > ;-)   Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 201110:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello, We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosedwith a mild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have ateenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixateson> > historical topics, and doesn'tlike to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this?Just looking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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Sorry..lost connection. I believe being social as hard as it may be, is the best. No man is an island, and our children will need to learn how to be with others and communicate. Trying and practice is worth it!Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: amandaakp@...Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 05:33:17 +0000<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

Avoiding people is ok at times, but not soSent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: Riley <klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:29:10 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new... I spent all my childhood reading or out walking alone.  There aremany ways to avoid people if you want to :)On 7/01/2011 2:52 PM, srt12780@... wrote: So that they have to play! They have to talk, create,study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics.I save the zoning out for the weekend ....Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Riley<klriley@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Re: Hello, Weare new...  Why do you do this?On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote:  I only have ONE child with AS, but I take allthe electronics away Sun night before bed and theyget them back Friday after school.  And when Isay ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have nooption, but to engage.   I still let them watch abit of Scooby Doo once in a while, but they everregress into Scooby Doo zombies with that...sothat maybe soon to go.  My son went through awithdraw period, but after a week or two of thenew pattern he adjusted.  It doesn't mean hedoesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons:)  From: a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>To:Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent:Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject:Re: Re: Hello, We arenew...  My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions"are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He issmart and does well in school. Trouble withfine motor skills uses Alphasmart as hishandwriting is not good. He has an IEP verysmall school k-8 next year goes from a classof 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyonehave ideas to motivate/encourage newexperiences? He would prefer to stay homeand do electronics vs engaging.  Thanks aOn Thu, Jan 6, 2011at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...>wrote:Our son is about to turn 13, and though wedon't have an official diagnosis, we'refairly certain he has Aspergers.  It'sinteresting reading about all of the videogame obsessions...none of which includeany sports games...which is the same forour son.  His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm onoccasion to play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club.My son at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because ofsomething about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get myson to give it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over ityears ago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are onto Yugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment >> *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 20117:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Onlyto every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD,perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon andcars> > and videogames, and issocially totally clueless.  Welcome tothe club> > ;-)   Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 201110:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello, We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosedwith a mild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have ateenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixateson> > historical topics, and doesn'tlike to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this?Just looking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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I understand what you are saying.  However, I believe there are many Aspies that would disagree with you.  Many of those I have met in Aspie Advocacy groups want to be accepted as they are.  They realize they are expected to be able to do small amounts of talk necessary to get by, but think that trying to become sociable is an NT ideal.  And that the NT world should make equal efforts.

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 11:37 PM, <amandaakp@...> wrote:

 

Sorry..lost connection. I believe being social as hard as it may be, is the best. No man is an island, and our children will need to learn how to be with others and communicate. Trying and practice is worth it!

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I understand what you are saying.  However, I believe there are many Aspies that would disagree with you.  Many of those I have met in Aspie Advocacy groups want to be accepted as they are.  They realize they are expected to be able to do small amounts of talk necessary to get by, but think that trying to become sociable is an NT ideal.  And that the NT world should make equal efforts.

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 11:37 PM, <amandaakp@...> wrote:

 

Sorry..lost connection. I believe being social as hard as it may be, is the best. No man is an island, and our children will need to learn how to be with others and communicate. Trying and practice is worth it!

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Hi ,

I was an only child so I didn't think my son's lack of wanting to communicate was a big deal; as he is an only child too.

I look at my childhood and realized that I preferred being alone. I grew up on a farm and could take countless walks by myself ( you could back then : ) ) In fact, I work alone out of the house today. Not once did I think that it wrong for him not to want to socialize.

Cheryl Have a great day!

The Murray's

From: Riley <klriley@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 12:29:10 AMSubject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

I spent all my childhood reading or out walking alone. There are many ways to avoid people if you want to :)On 7/01/2011 2:52 PM, srt12780@... wrote:

So that they have to play! They have to talk, create, study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics. I save the zoning out for the weekend ....

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: Riley <klriley@...>

Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100

<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >

ReplyAutism and Aspergers Treatment

Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

Why do you do this?On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote:

I only have ONE child with AS, but I take all the electronics away Sun night before bed and they get them back Friday after school. And when I say ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have no option, but to engage. I still let them watch a bit of Scooby Doo once in a while, but they ever regress into Scooby Doo zombies with that...so that maybe soon to go. My son went through a withdraw period, but after a week or two of the new pattern he adjusted. It doesn't mean he doesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons

From: a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions" are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He is smart and does well in school. Trouble with fine motor skills uses Alphasmart as his handwriting is not good. He has an IEP very small school k-8 next year goes from a class of 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyone have ideas to motivate/encourage new experiences? He would prefer to stay home and do electronics vs engaging.

Thanks a

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...> wrote:

Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don't have an official diagnosis, we're fairly certain he has Aspergers. It's interesting reading about all of the video game obsessions...none of which include any sports games...which is the same for our son. His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm on occasion to play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. My son at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because of something about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get my son to give it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over it years ago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are on to Yugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 7:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Only to every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD, perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and cars> > and videogames, and is socially totally clueless. Welcome to the club> > ;-) Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 10:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello, We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosed with a mild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixates on> > historical topics, and doesn't like to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this? Just looking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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Hi ,

I was an only child so I didn't think my son's lack of wanting to communicate was a big deal; as he is an only child too.

I look at my childhood and realized that I preferred being alone. I grew up on a farm and could take countless walks by myself ( you could back then : ) ) In fact, I work alone out of the house today. Not once did I think that it wrong for him not to want to socialize.

Cheryl Have a great day!

The Murray's

From: Riley <klriley@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 12:29:10 AMSubject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

I spent all my childhood reading or out walking alone. There are many ways to avoid people if you want to :)On 7/01/2011 2:52 PM, srt12780@... wrote:

So that they have to play! They have to talk, create, study, etc. Do something besides zone out on electronics. I save the zoning out for the weekend ....

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: Riley <klriley@...>

Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment

Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +1100

<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >

ReplyAutism and Aspergers Treatment

Subject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

Why do you do this?On 7/01/2011 1:01 PM, R. Tucker wrote:

I only have ONE child with AS, but I take all the electronics away Sun night before bed and they get them back Friday after school. And when I say ALL electronics, I mean ALL....They have no option, but to engage. I still let them watch a bit of Scooby Doo once in a while, but they ever regress into Scooby Doo zombies with that...so that maybe soon to go. My son went through a withdraw period, but after a week or two of the new pattern he adjusted. It doesn't mean he doesn't still try to wear me down some afternoons

From: a Haugen <paulahaugen@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 8:47:52 PMSubject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

My AS son is 13 yrs old his "passions" are also Video games and Yu-gi-oh. He is smart and does well in school. Trouble with fine motor skills uses Alphasmart as his handwriting is not good. He has an IEP very small school k-8 next year goes from a class of 15 to a class of over 400. Does anyone have ideas to motivate/encourage new experiences? He would prefer to stay home and do electronics vs engaging.

Thanks a

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:20 PM, WH <WHart@...> wrote:

Our son is about to turn 13, and though we don't have an official diagnosis, we're fairly certain he has Aspergers. It's interesting reading about all of the video game obsessions...none of which include any sports games...which is the same for our son. His favorites are the games, though I try to twist his arm on occasion to play a little NHL with me!Wayne> > Hi, welcome to the pokemon club. My son at 15 still loves it. The> > psychologist says its because of something about it with numbers. I> > have tried for years to get my son to give it up because all of his> > peers have gotten so over it years ago, they make fun of him because> > he still likes it. Now we are on to Yugi=Oh. The problem is the> > obsession with it.> > Candy> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* marilyn <onebusytwinmom@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 7:48:11 PM> > *Subject:* Re: Hello, We are new...> >> > Does it sound familiar? Only to every mom of an Aspie! ;-) Mine is an> > almost tween, 9 1/2, ADHD, perseverates (obsesses) on Pokemon and cars> > and videogames, and is socially totally clueless. Welcome to the club> > ;-) Lots of company here.> > Marilyn> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > *From:* JAMES W <cmurray326@...>> > *To:* Autism and Aspergers Treatment > > *Sent:* Tue, January 4, 2011 10:17:10 PM> > *Subject:* Hello, We are new...> >> > My son was recently diagnosed with a mild case of Asperger's. He is> > fifteen? Anyone else have a teenager diagnosed? He has OCD, fixates on> > historical topics, and doesn't like to socialize. Does sound fimiliar?> > Anyone else experienced this? Just looking for some support.> > Thanks,> > Cheryl> >> >> >>------------------------------------

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My son is also our only child and I didn't see anything odd with his preference for reading books and doing solitary activities.  We moved to the country when our son was very young.  Lots of wildlife, but not as much of the human variety.  As my husband and I look back on our childhoods we see similar preferences that have led us to our place today.

  On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 8:23 AM, JAMES W MURRAY <cmurray326@...> wrote:

 

Hi ,

I was an only child so I didn't think my son's lack of wanting to communicate was a big deal; as he is an only child too. 

I look at my childhood and realized that I preferred being alone. I grew up on a farm and could take countless walks by myself ( you could back then : )  ) In fact, I work alone out of the house today. Not once did I think that it wrong for him not to want to socialize.

 

Cheryl Have a great day!

The Murray's

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My son is also our only child and I didn't see anything odd with his preference for reading books and doing solitary activities.  We moved to the country when our son was very young.  Lots of wildlife, but not as much of the human variety.  As my husband and I look back on our childhoods we see similar preferences that have led us to our place today.

  On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 8:23 AM, JAMES W MURRAY <cmurray326@...> wrote:

 

Hi ,

I was an only child so I didn't think my son's lack of wanting to communicate was a big deal; as he is an only child too. 

I look at my childhood and realized that I preferred being alone. I grew up on a farm and could take countless walks by myself ( you could back then : )  ) In fact, I work alone out of the house today. Not once did I think that it wrong for him not to want to socialize.

 

Cheryl Have a great day!

The Murray's

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Hi, my son also wants desperately to find a real friend who will understand him, and be a true friend. He has kids he hangs out with that tolerate him at school, but there is no weekend stuff and just hanging out like teenagers do. He is almost 16. He tries to be friendly and make friends to people but he usually ends up dominating a conversation about something only he is interested him, and they could care less about what he is saying, or saying something so totally inapropriate that they think he is weird. I feel really sorrry for him because he tries so hard, but just cant make it happen.

Candy

From: Seeley <mmseeley@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 9:53:10 AMSubject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

Good point->> >>>> Sorry..lost connection. I believe being social as hard as it may be, is the>> best. No man is an island, and our children will need to learn how to be>> with others and communicate. Trying and practice is worth it!>> ------------------------------>>>> >

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:'( that's so sad---- we're in the same situation. I waited for

years for someone to invite my son over

for a play date, and finally gave up. I wonder who it is harder on---

the kid or the parent? I have spent

so much time angry and hurt about it.

On 1/7/2011 4:43 PM, Candy Crouch wrote:

> Hi, my son also wants desperately to find a real friend who will understand

him,

> and be a true friend. He has kids he hangs out with that tolerate him at

school,

> but there is no weekend stuff and just hanging out like teenagers do. He is

> almost 16. He tries to be friendly and make friends to people but he usually

> ends up dominating a conversation about something only he is interested him,

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> they could care less about what he is saying, or saying something so totally

> inapropriate that they think he is weird. I feel really sorrry for him because

> he tries so hard, but just cant make it happen.

> Candy

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> Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 9:53:10 AM

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We are in same spot too. Its hard when the weekend comes and no friends to hang

with. My 12 yo son hangs with his cousins sometimes (they grew up together so

know most of his quirks) but isn't the same since they are older. I've often

just wanted to slap some knowledge into other kids head about who my son really

is and that he is a good kid

I love my Kids, Special needs and all!

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I have a 9 year old just like that. He perseverates on what he is interested in and just cannot grasp that other people don't find it as deeply fascinating (in his case, Pokemon). So he turns off his peers, never gets playdates, etc. It breaks my heart. MarilynFrom: Candy

Crouch <dclecrouch@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 7:43:01 PMSubject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

Hi, my son also wants desperately to find a real friend who will understand him, and be a true friend. He has kids he hangs out with that tolerate him at school, but there is no weekend stuff and just hanging out like teenagers do. He is almost 16. He tries to be friendly and make friends to people but he usually ends up dominating a conversation about something only he is interested him, and they could care less about what he is saying, or saying something so totally inapropriate that they think he is weird. I feel really sorrry for him because he tries so hard, but just cant make it happen.

Candy

From: Seeley <mmseeley@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 9:53:10 AMSubject: Re: Re: Hello, We are new...

Good point->> >>>> Sorry..lost connection. I believe being social as hard as it may be, is the>> best. No man is an island, and our children will need to learn how to be>> with others and communicate. Trying and practice is worth it!>> ------------------------------>>>> >