Guest guest Posted February 1, 1970 Report Share Posted February 1, 1970 other autistic kids aren't offended by anti social behavior so I think they connect with them better. > That makes sense. I know Hope was ok with the other kids in her > sunday school class and in her first preschool class. But she really > didnt connect with any of the kids until she went to the hearing > impaired classroom. None of those kids are autistic, but many of them > either have the same type of communication issues that Hope does or > used to and have overcome them. The kids who overcame them were real > helpful and friendly with Hope, and she just adored all of them. The > ones who have the same type of communication issues and Hope got along > and played together a lot. I got the impression they were more > relaxed around each other and didnt have any pressure if they said > something and it came out wrong. > > Toni Wells > Online Craft Store > http://designs.merlins-avalon.com > > > Re: friends and autism > > > I think certain autistics will hook up with each other just as > certain typical people would. If their interests are similar or if > they have aspergers I think they can certainly realate to much of the > same issues that each shares. > > Just my experience from other sites. > > > > > > -- In Autism_in_Girls , byhyzgrace <no_reply@y...> > wrote: >> I've been thinking about something for quite a while and I would > like >> to get your feedback. So here is what's on my mind >> >> Do kids who have autism connect with other kids who have autism? Do >> they get along? I know it's hard sometimes for individuals with >> autism to make connections with people who are atypical. What do > you >> think? > > > > Autism_in_Girls-subscribe > ------------------------ > Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 > I've been thinking about something for quite a while and I would like > to get your feedback. So here is what's on my mind > > Do kids who have autism connect with other kids who have autism? Do > they get along? I know it's hard sometimes for individuals with > autism to make connections with people who are atypical. What do you > think? > > I haven't noticed, if they do. I have twin girls, both autistic, and while there does seem to be some sort of connection, I would say it's more based on twinship rather than both being ASD. That said, they do have some kids they like or immediately dislike or aren't interested in, but so far, none of it has been consistently based on the other party being NT or not. Even between my two kids - - - one is more apt to notice and try to play <in their own way, which can be irritating to other NT kids> with them, and one who simply does not take notice of new kids but LOVES new adults coming to the house. I'd be curious to hear others' responses. Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I think certain autistics will hook up with each other just as certain typical people would. If their interests are similar or if they have aspergers I think they can certainly realate to much of the same issues that each shares. Just my experience from other sites. -- In Autism_in_Girls , byhyzgrace <no_reply@y...> wrote: > I've been thinking about something for quite a while and I would like > to get your feedback. So here is what's on my mind > > Do kids who have autism connect with other kids who have autism? Do > they get along? I know it's hard sometimes for individuals with > autism to make connections with people who are atypical. What do you > think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 That makes sense. I know Hope was ok with the other kids in her sunday school class and in her first preschool class. But she really didnt connect with any of the kids until she went to the hearing impaired classroom. None of those kids are autistic, but many of them either have the same type of communication issues that Hope does or used to and have overcome them. The kids who overcame them were real helpful and friendly with Hope, and she just adored all of them. The ones who have the same type of communication issues and Hope got along and played together a lot. I got the impression they were more relaxed around each other and didnt have any pressure if they said something and it came out wrong. Toni Wells Online Craft Store http://designs.merlins-avalon.com Re: friends and autism I think certain autistics will hook up with each other just as certain typical people would. If their interests are similar or if they have aspergers I think they can certainly realate to much of the same issues that each shares. Just my experience from other sites. -- In Autism_in_Girls , byhyzgrace <no_reply@y...> wrote: > I've been thinking about something for quite a while and I would like > to get your feedback. So here is what's on my mind > > Do kids who have autism connect with other kids who have autism? Do > they get along? I know it's hard sometimes for individuals with > autism to make connections with people who are atypical. What do you > think? Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 did connect with a couple of her school mates last school year. This was the first time she did that in 3 years. She had kids in her class, 3 of them were peer models and the rest were disabled in different ways. I think she was the only one who was autistic. 2 of the peer models were girls and used to come home jabbering about them, Tia and Brena. She even remembered where the bus stopped to pick up Brena! We would drive by her house and would say " It is Brena's bus stop. " In previous years she didn't make any kind of jabbering about anyone in her class and her teachers always told me how she stays to herself and they would encourage her classmates to play with her. Oh and lately in stores, when were shopping, sits in a cart cause if she doesn't, she will run up to stranger and hit them and say Hi. She had never done that before either. Most people think it is cute but some gave us dirty looks, enough of them that I decided to put her in a cart while shopping. Now if someone gets close enough to her she will hit them and say Hi. LOL Next year will have another autistic boy in her class that is older than her, She is non-verbal. I don't know that we are going to see much interaction between them but we'll see. Penny in OH 's Mom --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.709 / Virus Database: 465 - Release Date: 6/22/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I just noticed I said SHE was non-verbal but I meant to say that HE is non-verbal, --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.709 / Virus Database: 465 - Release Date: 6/22/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 --- has always had a hard time fitting in with nt girls, especially now that she is getting older. Her best friend is pdd-nos and has another friend who is AS, and even though each is completely different, behaviorally or characteristically, they are so non- judgemental of each others faults or oddities. When one does something like a stim, it is simply ignored. Just once asked why her frend did a certain thing, I just explained that she does it for the same reason she does such and such. It was just an " oh, ok " . That is why I am in the process of forming a social group for girls on the spectrum, hope to have at least half a dozen for summer! In Autism_in_Girls , " Penny " <snowynight@s...> wrote: > I just noticed I said SHE was non-verbal but I meant to say that HE is > non-verbal, > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.709 / Virus Database: 465 - Release Date: 6/22/2004 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Funny you asked this question....I have a friend who has 4 boys, one of which has autism. Yesterday they all came over for lunch and playtime so me and my friend could make autism jewelry. My daughter who has autism and her son who has autism made an instant connection, we watched them hold hands, look at each other, lead one another around to different rooms..it was so sweet and interesting to watch these two " connect " even though they used no " words " to do it with. I think that they sensed a common demominatior although they are different in alot of ways, neither passed judgement (as we know children/people with autism don't really even know the concept- and the world should be that accepting) It was pure, happy and brought tears to both mom's eyes!! So to answer your question, yes..I do believe children with autism can connect/befriend other children with autism!! Amber byhyzgrace <no_reply > wrote: I've been thinking about something for quite a while and I would like to get your feedback. So here is what's on my mind Do kids who have autism connect with other kids who have autism? Do they get along? I know it's hard sometimes for individuals with autism to make connections with people who are atypical. What do you think? Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Amber as adult with autism will say most often I to connect much quickly to persons with than persons without autism. Why because of the magnetic draw that it can bring to me with some. I to share am more of drawn to the classical form or HFA than the AS form. AS is harder for me because of the components of language that is much advanced and I to say it swirls in my thinking but never seems to form a meaning to me with some individuals. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Amber I to think maybe some of us have a deeper sensing of this within another. I to be one who can sense the autism in one just by passing them in places and another odd things have been to actually have a feel for a child never to met but through hims art was able to ask the mom if her child was to be with autism. She to stopped working and to looked at me and then responded by yes, how did you know of that. I to say hims art triggered a knowing. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 > I've been thinking about something for quite a while and I would like > to get your feedback. So here is what's on my mind > > Do kids who have autism connect with other kids who have autism? Do > they get along? I know it's hard sometimes for individuals with > autism to make connections with people who are atypical. What do you > think? For any child (or adult/teen) with autism to connect with another child (NT or not) they have to have the motivations and skills necessary to maintain some sort of interaction. You may want to check out Dr. Gutstein's website for Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) at www.rdiconnect.com. Children work initially with their parents until they get to the point where they can be in a dyad with another child (usually on the spectrum, but sometimes with other DD, or ADD, etc) ON THE SAME LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT. If the dyad partners are not at the same level, the more competent child overcompensates and the child on the spectrum will not learn to do their share of the relationship. (More often than not, when this occurs, the child on the spectrum feels incompetent, and motivation to interact can decrease.) This intervention has been very effective with children and teens, in my experience, and it addresses the core deficits of autism. I highly recommend it to anyone who has a child with autism. April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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