Re: Does anyone elses kids do this?

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In a message dated 7/23/2003 12:09:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent read

> anything about kids " obsessing " on things. My son Josh..5 y/o

> obsesses on ceiling fans, he knows everything about them, he could

> probably install one if we let him. Also he focuses on smoke

> detectors and vent fans. The only common denominater that I can come

> up with is that these are all things that are up.

>

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

> My son goes to the DR today where I will be dicussing AS with him,

> Josh hasnt been diagnosed yet.

>

Ingrid,

Fans, lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, blow dryers Our son says he likes

these things because they blow. He knows all the parts of fans and mowers and to

a certain extent, how they operate (a mulcher keeps grass from blowing out,

bags collect grass...) In the winter he focuses on fans, but it is summer now.

Very preoccupied.

ds is, however, terrified of the smoke detector. Sudden sounds bother him.

We don't know if our son is AS, either. How old is your son? Our dr. saw him

at 3 and recommended a book on discipline and said to wait till pre-school

started. We waited and he had the worst year at pre-k. School district came in

mid-year to observe and he is now receiving services at 4 yrs.

I don't have much to offer except that we see those behaviors. We haven't

been at this long enough to get answers, except that our son has " sensory

issues "

which require special services through an early intervention program. He sees

an OT now.

Looking forward to reading the resposes you get Good luck w/ dr appointmen

t!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/23/2003 12:09:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

>

is 4 1/2 and has always been obsessed with time and weather. He is a

weather channel junkie though he has a hard time understanding why they are

always wrong. LOL! It gets him really upset. He (unlike his Dad) is also very

punctual. If you say you are doing something at 3:00 it can't be 3:01.

also

loves rescue heroes now. He frequently watches tapes and visits the website. He

has never really played with toys but he does with those.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/23/03 12:09:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent read

> anything about kids " obsessing " on things. My son Josh..5 y/o

> obsesses on ceiling fans, he knows everything about them, he could

> probably install one if we let him. Also he focuses on smoke

> detectors and vent fans. The only common denominater that I can come

> up with is that these are all things that are up.

>

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

> My son goes to the DR today where I will be dicussing AS with him,

> Josh hasnt been diagnosed yet.

>

>

Perseveration? What's THAT? LMAO!

Let's see, we've been through, cats, snakes, locks, tornadoes, maps, Pokemon &

Yu-Gi-Oh (well, of COURSE!) and I can't even think what all else.

Connie

[Guest guest]

Yes, AS kids are notorious for becoming fixated on certain things. He have gone

thru many fixations around here. Books, legos, figurines, The Titanic,

Paleontology, Archeology, Medieval times, mythology---and all that was before he

was 10. pheww!!!

MISSY

SAHM to some special kids!!!

Excuse Me While I Go

Raise Tomorrow's Future.

Re: ( ) Does anyone elses kids do this?

In a message dated 7/23/2003 12:09:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent read

> anything about kids " obsessing " on things. My son Josh..5 y/o

> obsesses on ceiling fans, he knows everything about them, he could

> probably install one if we let him. Also he focuses on smoke

> detectors and vent fans. The only common denominater that I can come

> up with is that these are all things that are up.

>

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

> My son goes to the DR today where I will be dicussing AS with him,

> Josh hasnt been diagnosed yet.

>

Ingrid,

Fans, lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, blow dryers Our son says he likes

these things because they blow. He knows all the parts of fans and mowers and

to

a certain extent, how they operate (a mulcher keeps grass from blowing out,

bags collect grass...) In the winter he focuses on fans, but it is summer now.

Very preoccupied.

ds is, however, terrified of the smoke detector. Sudden sounds bother him.

We don't know if our son is AS, either. How old is your son? Our dr. saw him

at 3 and recommended a book on discipline and said to wait till pre-school

started. We waited and he had the worst year at pre-k. School district came in

mid-year to observe and he is now receiving services at 4 yrs.

I don't have much to offer except that we see those behaviors. We haven't

been at this long enough to get answers, except that our son has " sensory

issues "

which require special services through an early intervention program. He sees

an OT now.

Looking forward to reading the resposes you get Good luck w/ dr appointmen

t!

[Guest guest]

The Titanic...I though my son was only one one who would choose that one.

Re: ( ) Does anyone elses kids do this?

In a message dated 7/23/2003 12:09:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent read

> anything about kids " obsessing " on things. My son Josh..5 y/o

> obsesses on ceiling fans, he knows everything about them, he could

> probably install one if we let him. Also he focuses on smoke

> detectors and vent fans. The only common denominater that I can come

> up with is that these are all things that are up.

>

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

> My son goes to the DR today where I will be dicussing AS with him,

> Josh hasnt been diagnosed yet.

>

Ingrid,

Fans, lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, blow dryers Our son says he likes

these things because they blow. He knows all the parts of fans and mowers

and to

a certain extent, how they operate (a mulcher keeps grass from blowing out,

bags collect grass...) In the winter he focuses on fans, but it is summer

now.

Very preoccupied.

ds is, however, terrified of the smoke detector. Sudden sounds bother him.

We don't know if our son is AS, either. How old is your son? Our dr. saw him

at 3 and recommended a book on discipline and said to wait till pre-school

started. We waited and he had the worst year at pre-k. School district came

in

mid-year to observe and he is now receiving services at 4 yrs.

I don't have much to offer except that we see those behaviors. We haven't

been at this long enough to get answers, except that our son has " sensory

issues "

which require special services through an early intervention program. He

sees

an OT now.

Looking forward to reading the resposes you get Good luck w/ dr

appointmen

t!

[Guest guest]

> Hi all

>

> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent

read

> anything about kids " obsessing " on things. My son Josh..5 y/o

> obsesses on ceiling fans, he knows everything about them, he could

> probably install one if we let him. Also he focuses on smoke

> detectors and vent fans. The only common denominater that I can

come

> up with is that these are all things that are up.

>

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

> My son goes to the DR today where I will be dicussing AS with him,

> Josh hasnt been diagnosed yet.

>

> Wish me luck

>

> Ingrid

Hi Ingrid,

It's funny that you haven't come across this yet. Keep reading.

It's a classic aspie trait. Although, like other aspects, some are

more obsessed than others. Some stay obsessed with the same thing

right into adulthood and end up carving a career out of it. Others'

obsessions change with time. Some have typical kid's obsessions -

for instance my son was obsessed with Ninja Turtles from the age of 2

1/2 until they were replaced with Power Ranger when he was about 6 or

7. I never realized it was abnormal. I even saw a 20/20 (I think)

special about Asperger Syndrome which featured a child obsessed with

trains and another obsessed with washing machines....years before my

son was diagnosed. I didn't recognize it because so much of the focus

was on the obsessions that I failed to recognize it. Another way of

looking at it is to say that Aspies tend to have very limited

interests.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/23/2003 7:09:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> He is my only child, I stay at home with him, I truly have and am doing the

> best I can.

> My son hasn't been diagnosed yet either, He has another appt at the end of

> this month so the doctor can spend alittle more time with him, after that,

> more than likely he will have to go bridge in Tacoma for a mental

> evaluation. I really hate how that sounds " mental evaluation "

>

> Thankyou for writing its nice to know Josh isn't the only one that loves

> fans. He also knows every moving part can tell you if it is an Epson or a

> hunter, 5 blades 2 light covers 2 srtings, he can tell at a glance.

>

>

Ingrid,

Same here! I'm also stay home mom and son is an only child

We aren't faniliar w/ Epson, but we know Hunter fans, he counts lights and

blades and recognizes fans he has seen before, whether string is there or not!

Our son is also keenly aware when one is broken. He knows all kinds of lawn

mowers.

I'm curious to hear how your guy does so keep list posted. I hope appt(s) go

well!

[Guest guest]

Dear

Man, just read your letter, I thought for a second you were talking about Josh

(my son) He is 5 now will be 6 in march. He also is terrified of the smoke

detectors for the exact same reason. Also like your son Pre K did not go well,

half way thru the year his teacher came to me and told me that he couldn't

comprehend. After taking him for an assessment at the school district I found

out that his comp. skills are fine. She also told me it was a discipline

problem. He is my only child, I stay at home with him, I truly have and am doing

the best I can.

My son hasn't been diagnosed yet either, He has another appt at the end of this

month so the doctor can spend alittle more time with him, after that, more than

likely he will have to go bridge in Tacoma for a mental evaluation. I

really hate how that sounds " mental evaluation "

Thankyou for writing its nice to know Josh isn't the only one that loves fans.

He also knows every moving part can tell you if it is an Epson or a hunter, 5

blades 2 light covers 2 srtings, he can tell at a glance.

I look forward to hearing from you again

Ingrid

Re: ( ) Does anyone elses kids do this?

In a message dated 7/23/2003 12:09:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent read

> anything about kids " obsessing " on things. My son Josh..5 y/o

> obsesses on ceiling fans, he knows everything about them, he could

> probably install one if we let him. Also he focuses on smoke

> detectors and vent fans. The only common denominater that I can come

> up with is that these are all things that are up.

>

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

> My son goes to the DR today where I will be dicussing AS with him,

> Josh hasnt been diagnosed yet.

>

Ingrid,

Fans, lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, blow dryers Our son says he likes

these things because they blow. He knows all the parts of fans and mowers and

to

a certain extent, how they operate (a mulcher keeps grass from blowing out,

bags collect grass...) In the winter he focuses on fans, but it is summer now.

Very preoccupied.

ds is, however, terrified of the smoke detector. Sudden sounds bother him.

We don't know if our son is AS, either. How old is your son? Our dr. saw him

at 3 and recommended a book on discipline and said to wait till pre-school

started. We waited and he had the worst year at pre-k. School district came in

mid-year to observe and he is now receiving services at 4 yrs.

I don't have much to offer except that we see those behaviors. We haven't

been at this long enough to get answers, except that our son has " sensory

issues "

which require special services through an early intervention program. He sees

an OT now.

Looking forward to reading the resposes you get Good luck w/ dr appointmen

t!

[Guest guest]

Boy there is a lot of future weathermen out there lol, Thankyou for your letter

Ingrid

Re: ( ) Does anyone elses kids do this?

In a message dated 7/23/2003 12:09:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

>

is 4 1/2 and has always been obsessed with time and weather. He is a

weather channel junkie though he has a hard time understanding why they are

always wrong. LOL! It gets him really upset. He (unlike his Dad) is also very

punctual. If you say you are doing something at 3:00 it can't be 3:01.

also

loves rescue heroes now. He frequently watches tapes and visits the website.

He

has never really played with toys but he does with those.

[Guest guest]

Perseveraation: when you don't use the spell checker

Re: ( ) Does anyone elses kids do this?

In a message dated 7/23/03 12:09:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent read

> anything about kids " obsessing " on things. My son Josh..5 y/o

> obsesses on ceiling fans, he knows everything about them, he could

> probably install one if we let him. Also he focuses on smoke

> detectors and vent fans. The only common denominater that I can come

> up with is that these are all things that are up.

>

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

> My son goes to the DR today where I will be dicussing AS with him,

> Josh hasnt been diagnosed yet.

>

>

Perseveration? What's THAT? LMAO!

Let's see, we've been through, cats, snakes, locks, tornadoes, maps, Pokemon &

Yu-Gi-Oh (well, of COURSE!) and I can't even think what all else.

Connie

[Guest guest]

Dear Missy,

Got a chuckle out your letter, Thankyou for writing

Ingrid

Re: ( ) Does anyone elses kids do this?

In a message dated 7/23/2003 12:09:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent read

> anything about kids " obsessing " on things. My son Josh..5 y/o

> obsesses on ceiling fans, he knows everything about them, he could

> probably install one if we let him. Also he focuses on smoke

> detectors and vent fans. The only common denominater that I can come

> up with is that these are all things that are up.

>

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

> My son goes to the DR today where I will be dicussing AS with him,

> Josh hasnt been diagnosed yet.

>

Ingrid,

Fans, lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, blow dryers Our son says he likes

these things because they blow. He knows all the parts of fans and mowers

and to

a certain extent, how they operate (a mulcher keeps grass from blowing out,

bags collect grass...) In the winter he focuses on fans, but it is summer

now.

Very preoccupied.

ds is, however, terrified of the smoke detector. Sudden sounds bother him.

We don't know if our son is AS, either. How old is your son? Our dr. saw him

at 3 and recommended a book on discipline and said to wait till pre-school

started. We waited and he had the worst year at pre-k. School district came

in

mid-year to observe and he is now receiving services at 4 yrs.

I don't have much to offer except that we see those behaviors. We haven't

been at this long enough to get answers, except that our son has " sensory

issues "

which require special services through an early intervention program. He

sees

an OT now.

Looking forward to reading the resposes you get Good luck w/ dr

appointmen

t!

[Guest guest]

>>>>>> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent

read > anything about kids " obsessing " on things.<<

Oh but they do and HOW ! :-)

F

[Guest guest]

Dear

I was telling my husband about about all the future weathermen out there and he

mentioned another thing Josh has been fascinated with is the planets. He knows

all the names and order, one of our favorite things to do is to sit outside at

night and look at stars. Its not weather but it is " sky related. " Anyways just

something I wanted to share.

Take care

Ingrid

Re: ( ) Does anyone elses kids do this?

In a message dated 7/23/2003 12:09:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

>

is 4 1/2 and has always been obsessed with time and weather. He is a

weather channel junkie though he has a hard time understanding why they are

always wrong. LOL! It gets him really upset. He (unlike his Dad) is also very

punctual. If you say you are doing something at 3:00 it can't be 3:01.

also

loves rescue heroes now. He frequently watches tapes and visits the website.

He

has never really played with toys but he does with those.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/24/2003 9:40:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> Josh has been fascinated with is the planets

was always fascinated by the moon and it's phases. He pretty much knows

everything he could find about it so his interest faded a little. By 2 he knew

all the phases. I didn't know what a gibbous moon was until he told me. LOL

[Guest guest]

> In a message dated 7/24/2003 9:40:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> ingrid322@m... writes:

> I didn't know what a gibbous moon was until he told me. LOL>>>>>>

, what is a gibbous moon?

Marj

[Guest guest]

> Hi all

>

> As much reading as I have done on AS the last few days, I havent

read

> anything about kids " obsessing " on things. My son Josh..5 y/o

> obsesses on ceiling fans, he knows everything about them, he could

> probably install one if we let him. Also he focuses on smoke

> detectors and vent fans. The only common denominater that I can

come

> up with is that these are all things that are up.

>

> I would like to know if anyone elses kids are pre occupied with

> things like that.

>

> My son goes to the DR today where I will be dicussing AS with him,

> Josh hasnt been diagnosed yet.

>

> Wish me luck

>

> Ingrid

Hi, Ingrid:

I'm glad you asked this, 'cause I'm having a light bulb moment

reading all the responses. Our son is just now 2, and we were told

two weeks ago that he's PDD. I don't know what is normal toddler

behavior or not now. He used to love hearing the vacuum cleaner.

He'd come in a room, turn it on and walk away. If we turned it off,

he'd turn it back on. He loved the hair dryer, too. These all

lasted about two months. He got into ceiling fans a couple months

ago but that interest isn't as big as it was. Boy. The things you

learn! Thanks for asking this!

[Guest guest]

Marj,

It is the stage of the moon between half and full.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/24/03 6:20:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

swamp1@... writes:

> Isaac's obsession for a long time was " cities " . This started at about 4

> years old when he started playing with a computer program called SimCity. It

> influenced everything he did. He would build cities out of blocks, using

> different colors to zone parts residential, commercial, or industrial. He

would

> run power lines and put in power plants. He would make lots of roads. Also

> influenced by the program (unfortunately) he would make " disasters " that

> would lead to the need for massive clean-up efforts. I believe that the

program

> helped him learn to read, since shortly after he started playing with it, he

> was recognizing the various messages that it put up (like " Citizens demand a

> police department " ).

>

wow, this takes me back. When Royce was much younger, he was interested in

the computer game, " Civilization. " In it, you began with nothing but land and

water and had to build a " civilization " from nothing. As your civilization

evolved, so did civilization in general as things were " discovered " like the

wheel and fire and the car, etc. You get the idea.

So he was in grade 3 and the children were asked to draw a " town square. "

This was a parochial school, to boot. All the children drew the same exact

picture - a square with various buildings drawn neatly around the edges (post

office, city hall, etc.) The teachers called me in to discuss Royce's which was

NOT like those others at all.

Royce had a huge mountain in the center of his picture. He had roving bands

of men with spears to rape and pillage the villages. He had a huge wall going

through the picture (the great wall of china, a personal favorite of his) At

the bottom was a square with the words " post office " or something written on

it because the teacher had told him he needed one. lol. All in all, it was a

fascinating picture and the teachers were ready to commit him for it. I

immediately recognized what he had done, explained it to them and they were

relieved.

Roxanna ô¿ô

Autism Happens...

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/24/03 8:33:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kneeleee@...

writes:

> Royce had a huge mountain in the center of his picture. He had roving

> bands

> of men with spears to rape and pillage the villages. He had a huge wall

> going

> through the picture (the great wall of china, a personal favorite of his)

> At

> the bottom was a square with the words " post office " or something written on

>

> it because the teacher had told him he needed one. lol. All in all, it was

> a

> fascinating picture and the teachers were ready to commit him for it. I

> immediately recognized what he had done, explained it to them and they were

> relieved.

>

LMAO! This SO reminds me of the time 's teacher got all upset because

all his " people " that he drew didn't have arms. She was convinced that there

was something seriously wrong with him.

When she brought it up to me, I busted out laughing. Then I asked her " Did

you ever ask him WHY? " . Uh, no. So she asked him, and her told her the reason,

which I already knew.

Because they have their hands in their pockets!

Connie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/24/03 9:26:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Dawahooz@...

writes:

> When she brought it up to me, I busted out laughing. Then I asked her " Did

> you ever ask him WHY? " . Uh, no. So she asked him, and her told her the

> reason,

> which I already knew.

>

> Because they have their hands in their pockets!

>

ROFLMAO! Of course!

Roxanna ôô

What doesn't kill us

Makes us really mean.

[Guest guest]

> , what is a gibbous moon?

>

> Marj

Hi Marj,

I am not , but a gibbous moon is one that is more than half full, as

opposed to a crescent moon which is less than half full.

More on topic: Isaac's obsession for a long time was " cities " . This started at

about 4 years old when he started playing with a computer program called

SimCity. It influenced everything he did. He would build cities out of blocks,

using different colors to zone parts residential, commercial, or industrial. He

would run power lines and put in power plants. He would make lots of roads.

Also influenced by the program (unfortunately) he would make " disasters " that

would lead to the need for massive clean-up efforts. I believe that the program

helped him learn to read, since shortly after he started playing with it, he was

recognizing the various messages that it put up (like " Citizens demand a police

department " ).

in Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

,

LOL. Let's hear it for computer games! learned to read when he was 4, but

didn't see much point in it. Then when he was 7, he realized that he could read

computer strategy guides. Oh my goodness. A whole new world opened up. His

reading level went from second grade to seventh grade in one summer. And he was

so happy! He's been a major reader ever since.

Actually, this happened with both my children. With my daughter, we were reading

Little House on the Prairie out loud, and she finally realized she could read it

herself and didn't have to wait for poky old me to come along and read it to

her.

Liz

wrote:

> I believe that the program helped him learn to read, since shortly after he

started playing with it, he was recognizing the various messages that it put up

(like " Citizens demand a police department " ).

>

> in Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/25/03 7:43:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

rybabysmom@... writes:

> Now I wasn't around during these

> times. I did not realise how inappropriate Dungeon Keeper was for a

> preschooler! When I did Hunter was banned. It was not forgotten

> though. In first grade Hunter told his teacher than when you die you

> come back as a vampire! I thought she was going to come unglued. Also

> every art drawing had armies complete w/ swords, guns, etc. LUCKILY

> he draws so poorly that noone ever guessed what he was drawing

> outside of us.

>

I have a friend whose aspie ds has an obsession about anything SCAREY! lol.

It really raises eyebrows because he wants to discuss guts and blood and

gore. But I think he is just so much fun to talk to!!

Roxanna

ò¿ò

It makes sense to go up the molehill

dressed for the mountain

Nan, the Wiser

[Guest guest]

Royce had a huge mountain in the center of his picture. He had

roving bands

of men with spears to rape and pillage the villages. He had a huge

wall going

through the picture (the great wall of china, a personal favorite of

his) At

the bottom was a square with the words " post office " or something

written on

it because the teacher had told him he needed one. lol. All in all,

it was a

fascinating picture and the teachers were ready to commit him for

it. I

immediately recognized what he had done, explained it to them and

they were

relieved.

Roxanna ô¿ô

ROTFL! Wait! I have to catch my breath. OK I use to work full

time. And my dh picked Hunter up from daycare. This was between ages

3 and 6. Anywho my dh would entertain Hunter by letting him play

computer games w/ him. In the beginning they played (ok dh played,

Hunter mostly watched AVIDLY) " adult " games such as Civilization, Age

of Empires, Dungeon Keeper, etc. Now I wasn't around during these

times. I did not realise how inappropriate Dungeon Keeper was for a

preschooler! When I did Hunter was banned. It was not forgotten

though. In first grade Hunter told his teacher than when you die you

come back as a vampire! I thought she was going to come unglued. Also

every art drawing had armies complete w/ swords, guns, etc. LUCKILY

he draws so poorly that noone ever guessed what he was drawing

outside of us.

a

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/23/03 7:09:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ingrid322@... writes:

> She also told me it was a discipline problem. He is my only child, I stay

> at home with him, I truly have and am doing the best I can.

>

Ingrid,

Don't let the teacher make you feel bad and don't apologize. It's always a

" discipline " problem when they can't figure out what to do.

Roxanna ôô

What doesn't kill us

Makes us really mean.