Re: don't cure your child!

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Dana and ,

Thank you both for your replies.

Dana, I think maps are wonderful, too! I love that he can read a map at 8

years old

Who knows if that will remain his interest as an adult....thank goodness it

is no longer the Tank Engine

Robin

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You certainly deserve them

In a message dated 1/3/2005 8:33:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

JanFeld@... writes:

Are emeralds in my future?

) Jan F

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin-

I'm still not Dana, but we just unwrapped a book called Stonking Steps, a

journey through ing-ong-ung, by Will . We haven't read it yet (the main

character is seven-year-old ) but the notes about the author mention that

" Will works as a teachers' aid in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He feels his

high-functioning autism gives him a unique perspective on the world. He loves

maps, weather statistics, travel and words ending in the letter 'Q'. He recently

completed a solo 122 mile hike. "

HTH,

Re: Re: don't cure your child!

Dana,

At what point did you realize what you wanted to do? My son is so content

to be by himself it is very difficult to have him participate in social

situations. He does not have any interests other than his " special " interest

which

is taking drives, seeing how roads connect, where they change names, what

their number is, etc. He will also study the road atlas.

Robin

In a message dated 1/2/2005 10:34:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

danasview@... writes:

It is nice that I am a trial attorney. Most people don't expect a

trial attorney to have many social skills LOL

[Guest guest]

My 10-year-old son dx Asperger has a consuming special interest that

I'm not sure I want him to lose: gemstones and jewelry. We visit

jewelry stores, and he watches QVC and Home Shopping Network when

they are selling loose stones or jewelry, insisting that I have to

come to the TV right now, get on the phone and order whatever lovely

thing is on screen. (I hardly ever do that.)

Are emeralds in my future?

) Jan F

> Dana and ,

>

> Thank you both for your replies.

>

> Dana, I think maps are wonderful, too! I love that he can read a

map at 8

> years old

>

> Who knows if that will remain his interest as an adult....thank

goodness it

> is no longer the Tank Engine

>

> Robin

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