Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 oh yea, been there! antha does that; we were in lowes (home improvement store); antha gave his and his dad's tools names; he walked right up to some young guy and said " oh is that Stretch, your tape measure? " . um, yea, cute. the guy was really nice about it and had a conversation with antha. not everyone will do that especially if they don't understand what he's saying. " lizs.1234 " <lizs.1234@...> wrote: My son is so socially outgoing it's driving me crazy. I'm more reserved & shy. BUT he srikes up a conversation with anyone he see's. So I have to drag him away from people all the time. It's just getting on my nerves more as he gets older (he's 7). It was kind of cute when he was little but not so much now. And I talk to him about it and they address this in his social skills class. I just know I look like a grumpy introvert when were out together and he looks like he's starved for attention and needs human interaction. And believe me he gets more attention from his family, teachers & peers than he should! Thanks for listening to my rant! Liz HOuston --------------------------------- We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I can see my being like that when he's a bit older. He yells to everyone and is sooooo social. Of course that is one point which causes all assessment teams to rule out any type of autism. However, he is the class clown at the moment and this afternoon was giving everyone hugs. I'm just glad he didn't hurt anyone as he often hugs too hard. Marlicia. ( ) his socially outgoing personality is driving me nuts! My son is so socially outgoing it's driving me crazy. I'm more reserved & shy. BUT he srikes up a conversation with anyone he see's. So I have to drag him away from people all the time. It's just getting on my nerves more as he gets older (he's 7). It was kind of cute when he was little but not so much now. And I talk to him about it and they address this in his social skills class. I just know I look like a grumpy introvert when were out together and he looks like he's starved for attention and needs human interaction. And believe me he gets more attention from his family, teachers & peers than he should! Thanks for listening to my rant! Liz HOuston Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 As I have posted, our daughter passed away suddenly in December from complications of a structural heart defect. I have not done much in the way of social activities since then, which I guess is understandable. Anyway, last weekend son #2 played his final hockey game of the season so we took our other sons to watch their brother play. As we sat in the bleachers, a parent with her 2 younger little boys (5 & 7 I heard them say) sat directly behind us and my (almost) 11 year old son #3 (who is mild on the spectrum) strikes up a conversation (he gravitates to the younger/much older crowd). That was fine, and he went on to ask the kids and their mom how many boys in their family? " 4 boys " they replied and our son said, " Us too! Do you have a sister? " " No girls " they said. Son #3 kept exchanging information, We have a sister, a dog, and a fish up there " (points skyward). Then, goes on to clarify, " They are not up North, they are dead. " I could not even turn my head to acknowledge that he was right although the silence was deafening. I am glad he can talk openly about his feelings, but ouch... My son is so socially outgoing it's driving me crazy. I'm more > reserved & shy. BUT he srikes up a conversation with anyone he see's. > So I have to drag him away from people all the time. It's just getting > on my nerves more as he gets older (he's 7). It was kind of cute when > he was little but not so much now. And I talk to him about it and they > address this in his social skills class. > I just know I look like a grumpy introvert when were out together and > he looks like he's starved for attention and needs human interaction. > And believe me he gets more attention from his family, teachers & peers > than he should! > Thanks for listening to my rant! > Liz > HOuston > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love > (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 What a wonderfully-blunt response. He gets it.............I love it. We should all be so honest. Robin tdhssp <johnvel@...> wrote: As I have posted, our daughter passed away suddenly in December from complications of a structural heart defect. I have not done much in the way of social activities since then, which I guess is understandable. Anyway, last weekend son #2 played his final hockey game of the season so we took our other sons to watch their brother play. As we sat in the bleachers, a parent with her 2 younger little boys (5 & 7 I heard them say) sat directly behind us and my (almost) 11 year old son #3 (who is mild on the spectrum) strikes up a conversation (he gravitates to the younger/much older crowd). That was fine, and he went on to ask the kids and their mom how many boys in their family? " 4 boys " they replied and our son said, " Us too! Do you have a sister? " " No girls " they said. Son #3 kept exchanging information, We have a sister, a dog, and a fish up there " (points skyward). Then, goes on to clarify, " They are not up North, they are dead. " I could not even turn my head to acknowledge that he was right although the silence was deafening. I am glad he can talk openly about his feelings, but ouch... My son is so socially outgoing it's driving me crazy. I'm more > reserved & shy. BUT he srikes up a conversation with anyone he see's. > So I have to drag him away from people all the time. It's just getting > on my nerves more as he gets older (he's 7). It was kind of cute when > he was little but not so much now. And I talk to him about it and they > address this in his social skills class. > I just know I look like a grumpy introvert when were out together and > he looks like he's starved for attention and needs human interaction. > And believe me he gets more attention from his family, teachers & peers > than he should! > Thanks for listening to my rant! > Liz > HOuston > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love > (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Oh my gosh, that is so sweet. Sounds like will definitly be able to talk openly about it, which is good for the healing process. Lemke <jrisjs@...> wrote: What a wonderfully-blunt response. He gets it.............I love it. We should all be so honest. Robin tdhssp <johnvel@...> wrote: As I have posted, our daughter passed away suddenly in December from complications of a structural heart defect. I have not done much in the way of social activities since then, which I guess is understandable. Anyway, last weekend son #2 played his final hockey game of the season so we took our other sons to watch their brother play. As we sat in the bleachers, a parent with her 2 younger little boys (5 & 7 I heard them say) sat directly behind us and my (almost) 11 year old son #3 (who is mild on the spectrum) strikes up a conversation (he gravitates to the younger/much older crowd). That was fine, and he went on to ask the kids and their mom how many boys in their family? " 4 boys " they replied and our son said, " Us too! Do you have a sister? " " No girls " they said. Son #3 kept exchanging information, We have a sister, a dog, and a fish up there " (points skyward). Then, goes on to clarify, " They are not up North, they are dead. " I could not even turn my head to acknowledge that he was right although the silence was deafening. I am glad he can talk openly about his feelings, but ouch... My son is so socially outgoing it's driving me crazy. I'm more > reserved & shy. BUT he srikes up a conversation with anyone he see's. > So I have to drag him away from people all the time. It's just getting > on my nerves more as he gets older (he's 7). It was kind of cute when > he was little but not so much now. And I talk to him about it and they > address this in his social skills class. > I just know I look like a grumpy introvert when were out together and > he looks like he's starved for attention and needs human interaction. > And believe me he gets more attention from his family, teachers & peers > than he should! > Thanks for listening to my rant! > Liz > HOuston > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love > (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 That would definately be the biggest ouch ever. I'm so sorry. Liz Houston tdhssp <johnvel@...> wrote: As I have posted, our daughter passed away suddenly in December from complications of a structural heart defect. I have not done much in the way of social activities since then, which I guess is understandable. Anyway, last weekend son #2 played his final hockey game of the season so we took our other sons to watch their brother play. As we sat in the bleachers, a parent with her 2 younger little boys (5 & 7 I heard them say) sat directly behind us and my (almost) 11 year old son #3 (who is mild on the spectrum) strikes up a conversation (he gravitates to the younger/much older crowd). That was fine, and he went on to ask the kids and their mom how many boys in their family? " 4 boys " they replied and our son said, " Us too! Do you have a sister? " " No girls " they said. Son #3 kept exchanging information, We have a sister, a dog, and a fish up there " (points skyward). Then, goes on to clarify, " They are not up North, they are dead. " I could not even turn my head to acknowledge that he was right although the silence was deafening. I am glad he can talk openly about his feelings, but ouch... My son is so socially outgoing it's driving me crazy. I'm more > reserved & shy. BUT he srikes up a conversation with anyone he see's. > So I have to drag him away from people all the time. It's just getting > on my nerves more as he gets older (he's 7). It was kind of cute when > he was little but not so much now. And I talk to him about it and they > address this in his social skills class. > I just know I look like a grumpy introvert when were out together and > he looks like he's starved for attention and needs human interaction. > And believe me he gets more attention from his family, teachers & peers > than he should! > Thanks for listening to my rant! > Liz > HOuston > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love > (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 My does the same thing. We have had to have major major talks about issues of privacy. Just a few weekends ago, my nephew was staying over, and she walked right in on him in the bathroom. He was totally freaked out, but she just did not get what the big deal was. And she talks ***incessantly*** about anything and everything to anyone and everyone. If someone new enters her life, she freaks out completely. But if we're at the store, she'll randomly walk up to someone and start chatting with them like they're her best friend... Wow is it good to hear that others go through this too!!! Meira > > As I have posted, our daughter passed away suddenly in December from > complications of a structural heart defect. I have not done much in > the way of social activities since then, which I guess is > understandable. Anyway, last weekend son #2 played his final hockey > game of the season so we took our other sons to watch their brother > play. As we sat in the bleachers, a parent with her 2 younger little > boys (5 & 7 I heard them say) sat directly behind us and my (almost) > 11 year old son #3 (who is mild on the spectrum) strikes up a > conversation (he gravitates to the younger/much older crowd). That > was fine, and he went on to ask the kids and their mom how many boys > in their family? " 4 boys " they replied and our son said, " Us too! Do > you have a sister? " " No girls " they said. Son #3 kept exchanging > information, We have a sister, a dog, and a fish up there " (points > skyward). Then, goes on to clarify, " They are not up North, they are > dead. " I could not even turn my head to acknowledge that he was right > although the silence was deafening. I am glad he can talk openly > about his feelings, but ouch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 My son too! He meets his new best friend every time we go for groceries! But what is really bugging me lately is how he is with our neighbors. No matter how often I talk to him about it, he engages in long winded conversations with any poor neighbor who has ventured outside their home. I would love to just go in my front yard and give a casual wave to another neighbor & leave it at that! I'm not outgoing and when I have to PULL my chatterbox son away from his victims......it kills me! And then I wonder..... " What do the neighbors think? " No one knows of his dx and they must be thinking odd things about us by now! meiraharvey <meira-harvey@...> wrote: My does the same thing. We have had to have major major talks about issues of privacy. Just a few weekends ago, my nephew was staying over, and she walked right in on him in the bathroom. He was totally freaked out, but she just did not get what the big deal was. And she talks ***incessantly*** about anything and everything to anyone and everyone. If someone new enters her life, she freaks out completely. But if we're at the store, she'll randomly walk up to someone and start chatting with them like they're her best friend... Wow is it good to hear that others go through this too!!! Meira > > As I have posted, our daughter passed away suddenly in December from > complications of a structural heart defect. I have not done much in > the way of social activities since then, which I guess is > understandable. Anyway, last weekend son #2 played his final hockey > game of the season so we took our other sons to watch their brother > play. As we sat in the bleachers, a parent with her 2 younger little > boys (5 & 7 I heard them say) sat directly behind us and my (almost) > 11 year old son #3 (who is mild on the spectrum) strikes up a > conversation (he gravitates to the younger/much older crowd). That > was fine, and he went on to ask the kids and their mom how many boys > in their family? " 4 boys " they replied and our son said, " Us too! Do > you have a sister? " " No girls " they said. Son #3 kept exchanging > information, We have a sister, a dog, and a fish up there " (points > skyward). Then, goes on to clarify, " They are not up North, they are > dead. " I could not even turn my head to acknowledge that he was right > although the silence was deafening. I am glad he can talk openly > about his feelings, but ouch... --------------------------------- Never miss an email again! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I don't know how old your daughter is but a GREAT book we just read was " Five is Against The Law. " It is written for teens and young adults. Fabulous book. ( ) Re: his socially outgoing personality is driving me nuts! My does the same thing. We have had to have major major talks about issues of privacy. Just a few weekends ago, my nephew was staying over, and she walked right in on him in the bathroom. He was totally freaked out, but she just did not get what the big deal was. And she talks ***incessantly*** about anything and everything to anyone and everyone. If someone new enters her life, she freaks out completely. But if we're at the store, she'll randomly walk up to someone and start chatting with them like they're her best friend... Wow is it good to hear that others go through this too!!! Meira > > As I have posted, our daughter passed away suddenly in December from > complications of a structural heart defect. I have not done much in > the way of social activities since then, which I guess is > understandable. Anyway, last weekend son #2 played his final hockey > game of the season so we took our other sons to watch their brother > play. As we sat in the bleachers, a parent with her 2 younger little > boys (5 & 7 I heard them say) sat directly behind us and my (almost) > 11 year old son #3 (who is mild on the spectrum) strikes up a > conversation (he gravitates to the younger/much older crowd). That > was fine, and he went on to ask the kids and their mom how many boys > in their family? " 4 boys " they replied and our son said, " Us too! Do > you have a sister? " " No girls " they said. Son #3 kept exchanging > information, We have a sister, a dog, and a fish up there " (points > skyward). Then, goes on to clarify, " They are not up North, they are > dead. " I could not even turn my head to acknowledge that he was right > although the silence was deafening. I am glad he can talk openly > about his feelings, but ouch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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