Guest guest Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Excellent answer Ammey! My son was actually diagnosed with high functioning Autism at age 15 but I usually just say Asperger's because I think that describes it better. My son is black and white literal. He doesn't get jokes and he gets upset when people joke around with him, yes he has a good sense of humor but its a specific type of humor. He is unable to have friendships with "normal" kids around his same age. He does well with adults which made diagnosing him difficult. He doesn't see from another person's perspective. He gets an idea in his head and he cannot get it out. That book by Tony Attwood is excellent. I saw him speak in Ojai California. Patti Hi , One of my sons has Autism but was first diagnosed as having ADHD, Inattantive type, Then they changed it to Aspergers and then Autism. I have learned alot about Aspergers and know there is a great book by Tony Attwood, called ASPERGER'S SYNDROME- A guide for parents and professionals. They tend to have unusual and specific or 'special' interest(s) and almost always stick to them during a conversation. They have excellent rote memory and social difficulty especially relating to other children. They can use a lot of 'big' words at a young age, but often don't comprehend the meaning and they have a very literal take on things, especially speech. Difficulty understanding sarcasm, or sayings such as "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" They sometimes seem like a "Little Scientist" My lil guy was obsessed with astronomy from ages 3-8 and at age 5 wanted to be an astronomer for Halloween! It can mimic so many other things, ADHD that is. Like SPD, thats another common one that is misdiagnosed as ADHD. They usually do a comrehensive psychological profile to Dx it. Hope I didn't but in, I just have a lot I can talk about in that area! Do you enjoy teaching? Ammey >>Its funny Challis, there would have been a time when telling my new guy >>about Mathew's Tourette's and Asperger's would have been the question I >>agonized over. I have already told Dave these things and 90% of the worst >>parts. He actually knows what TS is and he asked lots of questions about >>what Asperger's is. He's an awesome guy. I guess I shouldn't worry about >>it. >> >>Patti >> >>> >>>Well, Patti, you've always been very level headed and I bet you know your >>>answer already. <g> It's the not having definite dx that makes it >>>harder, isn't it? >>> >>>I'd go about it as we have our children's (and our) dxes before. There >>>is a time... you know it and feel it. Clearly you don't head out on your >>>first date and, upon sitting in the car, announce "btw..." LOL >>> >>>I don't recall just when I first mentioned the boys' dxes to . But >>>I know I got a lot out there and on the table pretty darn fast. LOL >>> >>>You know, there have been MSers mistaken for being drunk, because of the >>>way they walk and their slurring words. There are even cards to carry >>>(yes, you can be a Card Carrying MSer lol) that let others, police >>>especially, know. If you do take on the wobble and sway, the slur and >>>fumble, it might be better if he knows it could be MS. lol >>> >>>You said he's much like you... So go about it as you would want to be >>>informed. ) >>> >>>Hugs, >>>Challis >>> >>> >>>In a message dated 10/7/2004 8:02:00 PM US Mountain Standard Time, >>>SpaszTasztik@a... writes: >>> >>>>I have a question for the single folks out there. Married people can >>>>answer too. :-) >>>> >>>>I'm in limbo land. I don't know if I have MS or not, but clearly >>>>something is wrong with me. Honestly it makes me feel defective. I've >>>>recently been dating a really great guy. I really don't know what to >>>>tell him. I started having really tiny spasms, I don't think he >>>>noticed. And whenever I stood up it was hard to walk for the first few >>>>steps. What should I tell him? Should I tell him anything? Has anyone >>>>else here been there and done that? >>>> >>>>Patti >>> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Is it for teens with Autism or for parents? Patti There is Autism_Adolescence E Group. I like it. Ammey >>>>Its funny Challis, there would have been a time when telling my >>new guy >>>>about Mathew's Tourette's and Asperger's would have been the >>question I >>>>agonized over. I have already told Dave these things and 90% of >>the worst >>>>parts. He actually knows what TS is and he asked lots of >>questions about >>>>what Asperger's is. He's an awesome guy. I guess I shouldn't >>worry about >>>>it. >>>> >>>>Patti >>>> >>>>> >>>>>Well, Patti, you've always been very level headed and I bet you >>know your >>>>>answer already. <g> It's the not having definite dx that makes >>it >>>>>harder, isn't it? >>>>> >>>>>I'd go about it as we have our children's (and our) dxes >>before. There >>>>>is a time... you know it and feel it. Clearly you don't head >>out on your >>>>>first date and, upon sitting in the car, announce "btw..." LOL >>>>> >>>>>I don't recall just when I first mentioned the boys' dxes to >>. But >>>>>I know I got a lot out there and on the table pretty darn fast. >>LOL >>>>> >>>>>You know, there have been MSers mistaken for being drunk, >>because of the >>>>>way they walk and their slurring words. There are even cards to >>carry >>>>>(yes, you can be a Card Carrying MSer lol) that let others, >>police >>>>>especially, know. If you do take on the wobble and sway, the >>slur and >>>>>fumble, it might be better if he knows it could be MS. lol >>>>> >>>>>You said he's much like you... So go about it as you would want >>to be >>>>>informed. ) >>>>> >>>>>Hugs, >>>>>Challis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>In a message dated 10/7/2004 8:02:00 PM US Mountain Standard >>Time, >>>>>SpaszTasztik@a... writes: >>>>> >>>>>>I have a question for the single folks out there. Married >>people can >>>>>>answer too. :-) >>>>>> >>>>>>I'm in limbo land. I don't know if I have MS or not, but >>clearly >>>>>>something is wrong with me. Honestly it makes me feel >>defective. I've >>>>>>recently been dating a really great guy. I really don't know >>what to >>>>>>tell him. I started having really tiny spasms, I don't think >>he >>>>>>noticed. And whenever I stood up it was hard to walk for the >>first few >>>>>>steps. What should I tell him? Should I tell him anything? >>Has anyone >>>>>>else here been there and done that? >>>>>> >>>>>>Patti >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 cool, if you know anyone from Ventura County CA we have a new school for Autistic kids that has just opened up. Patti It is for parents, and teachers, not for the teens. I find them to be a very suppotive group, http//:yahoo.groups/Autism_Adolescence/ Ammey >>>>>>Its funny Challis, there would have been a time when telling >>my >>>>new guy >>>>>>about Mathew's Tourette's and Asperger's would have been the >>>>question I >>>>>>agonized over. I have already told Dave these things and 90% >>of >>>>the worst >>>>>>parts. He actually knows what TS is and he asked lots of >>>>questions about >>>>>>what Asperger's is. He's an awesome guy. I guess I shouldn't >>>>worry about >>>>>>it. >>>>>> >>>>>>Patti >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Well, Patti, you've always been very level headed and I bet >>you >>>>know your >>>>>>>answer already. <g> It's the not having definite dx that >>makes >>>>it >>>>>>>harder, isn't it? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I'd go about it as we have our children's (and our) dxes >>>>before. There >>>>>>>is a time... you know it and feel it. Clearly you don't head >>>>out on your >>>>>>>first date and, upon sitting in the car, announce "btw..." >>LOL >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I don't recall just when I first mentioned the boys' dxes to >>>>. But >>>>>>>I know I got a lot out there and on the table pretty darn >>fast. >>>>LOL >>>>>>> >>>>>>>You know, there have been MSers mistaken for being drunk, >>>>because of the >>>>>>>way they walk and their slurring words. There are even cards >>to >>>>carry >>>>>>>(yes, you can be a Card Carrying MSer lol) that let others, >>>>police >>>>>>>especially, know. If you do take on the wobble and sway, the >>>>slur and >>>>>>>fumble, it might be better if he knows it could be MS. lol >>>>>>> >>>>>>>You said he's much like you... So go about it as you would >>want >>>>to be >>>>>>>informed. ) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Hugs, >>>>>>>Challis >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>In a message dated 10/7/2004 8:02:00 PM US Mountain Standard >>>>Time, >>>>>>>SpaszTasztik@a... writes: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I have a question for the single folks out there. Married >>>>people can >>>>>>>>answer too. :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I'm in limbo land. I don't know if I have MS or not, but >>>>clearly >>>>>>>>something is wrong with me. Honestly it makes me feel >>>>defective. I've >>>>>>>>recently been dating a really great guy. I really don't >>know >>>>what to >>>>>>>>tell him. I started having really tiny spasms, I don't >>think >>>>he >>>>>>>>noticed. And whenever I stood up it was hard to walk for >>the >>>>first few >>>>>>>>steps. What should I tell him? Should I tell him >>anything? >>>>Has anyone >>>>>>>>else here been there and done that? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Patti >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 Thanks for the info, Ammey, it's much appreciated. At 10:02 PM 10/9/2004, you wrote: Hi , One of my sons has Autism but was first diagnosed as having ADHD, Inattantive type, Then they changed it to Aspergers and then Autism. I have learned alot about Aspergers and know there is a great book by Tony Attwood, called ASPERGER'S SYNDROME- A guide for parents and professionals. They tend to have unusual and specific or 'special' interest(s) and almost always stick to them during a conversation. They have excellent rote memory and social difficulty especially relating to other children. They can use a lot of 'big' words at a young age, but often don't comprehend the meaning and they have a very literal take on things, especially speech. Difficulty understanding sarcasm, or sayings such as " I'm so hungry I could eat a horse " They sometimes seem like a " Little Scientist " My lil guy was obsessed with astronomy from ages 3-8 and at age 5 wanted to be an astronomer for Halloween! It can mimic so many other things, ADHD that is. Like SPD, thats another common one that is misdiagnosed as ADHD. They usually do a comrehensive psychological profile to Dx it. Hope I didn't but in, I just have a lot I can talk about in that area! Do you enjoy teaching? Ammey > >Its funny Challis, there would have been a time when telling my new guy > >about Mathew's Tourette's and Asperger's would have been the question I > >agonized over. I have already told Dave these things and 90% of the worst > >parts. He actually knows what TS is and he asked lots of questions about > >what Asperger's is. He's an awesome guy. I guess I shouldn't worry about > >it. > > > >Patti > > > >> > >>Well, Patti, you've always been very level headed and I bet you know your > >>answer already. <g> It's the not having definite dx that makes it > >>harder, isn't it? > >> > >>I'd go about it as we have our children's (and our) dxes before. There > >>is a time... you know it and feel it. Clearly you don't head out on your > >>first date and, upon sitting in the car, announce " btw... " LOL > >> > >>I don't recall just when I first mentioned the boys' dxes to . But > >>I know I got a lot out there and on the table pretty darn fast. LOL > >> > >>You know, there have been MSers mistaken for being drunk, because of the > >>way they walk and their slurring words. There are even cards to carry > >>(yes, you can be a Card Carrying MSer lol) that let others, police > >>especially, know. If you do take on the wobble and sway, the slur and > >>fumble, it might be better if he knows it could be MS. lol > >> > >>You said he's much like you... So go about it as you would want to be > >>informed. ) > >> > >>Hugs, > >>Challis > >> > >> > >>In a message dated 10/7/2004 8:02:00 PM US Mountain Standard Time, > >>SpaszTasztik@a... writes: > >> > >>>I have a question for the single folks out there. Married people can > >>>answer too. :-) > >>> > >>>I'm in limbo land. I don't know if I have MS or not, but clearly > >>>something is wrong with me. Honestly it makes me feel defective. I've > >>>recently been dating a really great guy. I really don't know what to > >>>tell him. I started having really tiny spasms, I don't think he > >>>noticed. And whenever I stood up it was hard to walk for the first few > >>>steps. What should I tell him? Should I tell him anything? Has anyone > >>>else here been there and done that? > >>> > >>>Patti > >> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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