Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 and , THAT'S IT!!!! Tell me more about this Asperger's Syndrome, maybe you know of a web site too. We have always said has 'social anxiety' but could there really be a name to it? I could have crawled under the table at the Mother-Daughter Banquet Monday night but I needed to stay right by my little drama queen so that she didn't steal the show with her loud, nearly rude, inappropriate, but somewhat cute comments. I'm so thankful I found this list!! Now I feel more impowered to help her along and win over this thing! Cathelean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 when you find the right immunicbuddies group, let me know where and I'll work with you. My DD works with Asperger kids and we have some things going, just immunic tests so far, but a start. Glenda asbergers syndrome ------ , have you tested down the list of groups to see which ones would be the best to work in? xo- d. ------ ----- 's email: we are working with a supremely talented young songwriter/singer in our studio who has asbergers syndrome.(spelling?) It is extremely challenging to work with this talented young man. It suddenly occurred to me that perhaps immunics could help...of course it can..but what approach do I take. If anyone knows about this syndrome please your help is greatly appreciated. cynthia bc www.immunics.org www.thecureshow.org Immunic taught imperfectly still cures people. Show anybody you can how to do this as best you can, and as soon as possible. And don't try to explain it. Please forward these e-mails because they find their way around the Web, into the right hands -- you'll save somebody's life. To subscribe go to: http://www.TheCureDrive.org Listen to http://www.TheCureShow.org Hear immunics working A Not For Profit Yoga Of Immunity http://www.immunics.org Join http://www.TheCureDrive.org Sweep disease off the earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 greetings thanks so much for the speedy reply and you are correct I haven't tested thoroughly yet we're in the middle of his project and I'm sneaking in a few minutes now and then to try and see what I can find, so my time is kind of limited and I guess I've taken the lazy way out..hoping for a quick answer...so I' apologize. anyhow when i have more time I shall do the necessary search cynthia -- Re: aspergers syndrome when you find the right immunicbuddies group, let me know where and I'll work with you. My DD works with Asperger kids and we have some things going, just immunic tests so far, but a start. Glenda asbergers syndrome ------ , have you tested down the list of groups to see which ones would be the best to work in? xo- d. ------ ----- 's email: we are working with a supremely talented young songwriter/singer in our studio who has asbergers syndrome.(spelling?) It is extremely challenging to work with this talented young man. It suddenly occurred to me that perhaps immunics could help...of course it can..but what approach do I take. If anyone knows about this syndrome please your help is greatly appreciated. cynthia bc Immunic taught imperfectly still cures people. Show anybody you can how to do this as best you can, and as soon as possible. And don't try to explain it. Please forward these e-mails because they find their way around the Web, into the right hands -- you'll save somebody's life. To subscribe go to: http://www.TheCureDrive.org Listen to http://www.TheCureShow.org Hear immunics working A Not For Profit Yoga Of Immunity http://www.immunics.org Join http://www.TheCureDrive.org Sweep disease off the earth ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 ----- Great ideas ! Test universal mental bodies. Also do the lessons on God connectors -- yours and theirs in both cases. - deanya ----- --- 's email: , I am a parent of a child with Asperger Syndrome. I am also a musician. I will take some time and do a little testing to see what I get for buddies. In the meantime, if you would like to know more about the disorder, I'd be happy to help, you can email me off-list at workisbliss@.... You should know that AS is a social disorder, often knicknamed " the disease of empathy. " The basic idea for you to get is that each of us, as we grow, develops instincts on how to interpret such items as body language, tone of voice, facial expressions, etc. My son, age six, can etll you when he sees an angry face on paper. When he sees one in real life, he doesn't know it is directed at him. The most simple daily interactions, from saying " hi " to open a conversation, to understanding that if someone gives you their back they are probably done talking to you, are things thta must be taught to people with this syndrome. People with AS struggle with the concept of third-person, even full grown adults that know they have it can't always recognize that the difference is that the person in front of them simply does not think as they do. It is considered to be an Autism Spectrum disorder (although people with AS must have normal to above average intelligence and normal speech development to be diagnosed). There are many other areas of daily life that can present as affected, such as oversensitivities to light, sound, or touch, occaisionally taste or smell. Also, AS individuals can present more classic autism symptomology. There are many many variations, and many differing philsophies on how to treat/work with it. There is disagreement if it is " high functioning autism " (the Autism society says no, although they recognize it as a disorder and provide info), whether, indeed, it is a disorder at all, or just a set of different perceptual sets from the average person. Albert Einstein, for example, exhibited classic AS behaviors and eccentricities. These people are sensitive and brilliant, and sometimes hostage to a few overwhelming signals their brain gets crossed. Test things like: Are there changes to the studio environment that I can make to make __ more comfortable? Then list all you can think of and make them. Test the same way for commuication styles, tone/volume of your voice. Test to see if the furniture is too hard or soft - the student might focus more easily on the floor or with a pillow. (Of course, the floor won't work if it's piano... lol) I do reiki with our son, and yoga and immunics. IT all helps, as does a good nutritional base, and a steady routine. Namaste, Lee-Strawford <strawfordandlee@...> wrote: greetings thanks so much for the speedy reply and you are correct I haven't tested thoroughly yet we're in the middle of his project and I'm sneaking in a few minutes now and then to try and see what I can find, so my time is kind of limited and I guess I've taken the lazy way out..hoping for a quick answer...so I' apologize. anyhow when i have more time I shall do the necessary search cynthia -- Re: aspergers syndrome when you find the right immunicbuddies group, let me know where and I'll work with you. My DD works with Asperger kids and we have some things going, just immunic tests so far, but a start. Glenda asbergers syndrome ------ , have you tested down the list of groups to see which ones would be the best to work in? xo- d. ------ ----- 's email: we are working with a supremely talented young songwriter/singer in our studio who has asbergers syndrome.(spelling?) It is extremely challenging to work with this talented young man. It suddenly occurred to me that perhaps immunics could help...of course it can..but what approach do I take. If anyone knows about this syndrome please your help is greatly appreciated. cynthia bc Immunic taught imperfectly still cures people. Show anybody you can how to do this as best you can, and as soon as possible. And don't try to explain it. Please forward these e-mails because they find their way around the Web, into the right hands -- you'll save somebody's life. To subscribe go to: http://www.TheCureDrive.org Listen to http://www.TheCureShow.org Hear immunics working A Not For Profit Yoga Of Immunity http://www.immunics.org Join http://www.TheCureDrive.org Sweep disease off the earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Hi again . I was just doing some testing and got that it could help aspergers children to install certain functions in the emotional body, since that is what appears to the rest of us to be " missing. " Strangely when I tested to see if Missy, (age 6 - the girl my DD is working with) was " missing " any functions in her emotional body I got a no. So I figure she has all the right functions, they just appeared not to be " working. " So I tested, does it appear that Missy is missing certain functions in her emotional body? I got yes. I am thinking of suggesting to my DD that she installs balance in all her own functions first (went down the list of functions) and tested which ones to balance. Then she could test to see which functions to balance in Missy. Am I making any sense here? Glenda asbergers syndrome ------ , have you tested down the list of groups to see which ones would be the best to work in? xo- d. ------ ----- 's email: we are working with a supremely talented young songwriter/singer in our studio who has asbergers syndrome.(spelling?) It is extremely challenging to work with this talented young man. It suddenly occurred to me that perhaps immunics could help...of course it can..but what approach do I take. If anyone knows about this syndrome please your help is greatly appreciated. cynthia bc Immunic taught imperfectly still cures people. Show anybody you can how to do this as best you can, and as soon as possible. And don't try to explain it. Please forward these e-mails because they find their way around the Web, into the right hands -- you'll save somebody's life. To subscribe go to: http://www.TheCureDrive.org Listen to http://www.TheCureShow.org Hear immunics working A Not For Profit Yoga Of Immunity http://www.immunics.org Join http://www.TheCureDrive.org Sweep disease off the earth ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Oh my gosh, this is one of my most passionate subjects for my son, so I could not help but respond to your question. In fact, I look forward to every response on your great question. Unfortunately in this " privacy " world we live in, it is incredibly hard even to find out how others are doing. In fact, most everytime I talk to a professional who is working with autism spectrum and AS loved ones, they can never ever answer my question directly. Everytime, without fail, they respond and give me general responses. It is extremely frustrating. In other words, you must ask and ask, and network and network, and go to social groups and ask each individual/friend you know and slowly you will get a picture of life for your loved one and the life of driving. I would love to write you a lengthy response, but maybe you are looking for a general response first. A short response is this: Asperger loved ones can drive and some can not. Some like driving and some do not. Some would rather use mass transit and some have become extremely proficient in driving. For example, Temple Grandin, the most famous Asperger Syndrome and advocate drives well. As to my son, he is 18 years old, and after two long years he can drive, but he prefers to drive only short distances and routes that he is extremely confident with. In fact, he really only likes to drive when he knows he will be successful and without much anxiety. I believe you will get a number of wonderful responses. I have been researching this for a year and so I had not thought about asking it..........I am glad you did. MOST IMPORTANTYLY - DO NOT RUSH YOUR LOVED ONE...........LET THEM BUILD CONFIDENCE. IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE, THEN PURSUE MASS TRANSIT. I got mass transit benefits for my son in Dallas, Texas. So in my case, I pursued both avenues.......... Best Regards Mark Colditz Carrollton, TX > > How hard is it for a person with aspergers syndrome to learn to > drive? We are teaching our child to drive. It is taking longer to > teach than a person without aspergers. > > mom with AS son > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm very similar, especially with respect to the socialinteractions in sections 1 and 2. Almost identical in fact. (Exception- Relationships based primarily on special interests? Yes, almost exclusively so.) I'll skip over those here. These are the only differences, in the other sections- ------------------------------------------------------------ "3). Restricted, repetitive behaviors, interests or activitiesa). Interests that are narrow in focus, overly intense, and/or unusual" These are descriptions of me by other people. Notice the judgmentalvalues of the words used- "narrow", "overly", and "unusual". Yes, I think that's how others see me. I think this fits in with SimonBaron-Cohen's idea of a systematization quotient, or I would call ita drive toward expertise. (That often comes across as perfectionismor impatience. -I have to solve the puzzle ~right now~! Reminds me of oneof the stories about Socrates in Plato's dialogues, where a friend onthe way to the market in the morning sees his friend Socrates standingoff the side of the road lost in thought... and then later that daywhen returning from the market sees Socrates still standing there, pondering ponderous thoughts apparently.) -------------------------------------------------------------- Repetitive motor mannerisms Flapping hands when excited or upset - noFlicking fingers in front of eyes - no Odd hand postures or other hand movements - Like most serious long-term tournament chessplayers I frequently have my hands up around my face and head area whenI am deeply thinking. Other than that, not much under thisdescription. Spinning or rocking for long periods of time - Yes, extremely. Put me in a swing and I'll go for literally hours. (No motionsickness here!) Walking or running on tiptoe - Yes, extremely. I remembered justrecently that when I was only about 12 we had moved to an upstairs apartment and my mom was trying to teach me to stop toe-walking. Walking heel toe meant my heel strikes were kind of loud, at least.And we'd had complaints about making too much noise for the downstairsneighbors before. My Dad stormed out of his room shouting askingwho was stomping on the floor. Remember it like last week still. I've had deformed walking all my life, and haven't been able to do jobs well where I've had to be on my feet all day- even more sonow that I'm past the half-century mark. ---------------------------------------------------------------- d). Preoccupation with parts of objects Uses objects in unusual ways, rather than as intended - Yes, all the time. I just see it as being mechanically creative. When I do this it's usually a better way of doing it than the people aroundme are doing things. Ummm... There are inventors and engineers in my family history. Interest in sensory qualities of objects - Well, of course! Likes objects that move - Yes, if they are objects to be focussingon. Otherwise I much-much prefer a stable non-distracting background. Hmmm... they might be defining "Likes" as pays attention to, sillypsychologists! "Attachment" to unusual objects. Not sure what this means exactly. I'm kind of sentimental about things others consider weird. Likeold sweaters or jeans worn to the point of being rags. Also, I don't like my stuff being messed with (as in other's comment in the recentcomputers thread). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Heph Susie Barratt <susannah2005uk@...> wrote: Hello All, I just thought to share, i highlighed ones in red that is part of my aspies i have trouble with and also i highlighed ones in blue i have no trouble with at all, I never play toys so i highlighted them all blue there and also ones in purple means i'm not sure about and don't understand what it means. Anyway I just thought to share what i go thru. Susie 1). Deficits in reciprocal social interaction- a). Difficulty using nonverbal behaviors to regulate social interaction. Trouble looking others in the eye Little use of gestures while speaking Few or "unusual' facial expressions Trouble knowing how close to stand to others Unusual intonation or voice quality . Failure to develop age-appropriate peer relationships Few or no friends Relationships only with those much older or younger than the child or with family members Relationships based primarily on special interests? Trouble interacting in groups and following cooperative rules of games c). Little sharing of pleasure, achievements, or interests with others Enjoys favorite activities, television shows, toys alone, without trying to "involve other people" Does not try to call others' attention to activities, interests, or accomplishments Little interest in or reaction to praise d). Lack of social or emotional reciprocity Does not "respond" to others, "appears deaf" Not aware of others; "oblivious" to their presence Strongly prefers "solitary activities"? Does not notice when others are hurt or upset; does not offer comfort 2). Deficits in Communication a). Delay in or total lack of development of language No use of words to communicate by age 2, i didn't able to say my first word till age 5. No simple phrases by age 3 After speech develops, immature grammar or repeated errors . Difficulty holding conversations Has trouble knowing how to start, keep going, and/or end a conversation Little back-and-forth; may talk on and on in a monologue Fails to respond to the comments of others; responds only to direct questions Difficulty talking about topics not of special interest c). Unusual or repetitive language Repeating what others say to them (echolalia) Repeating from videos, books, or commercials at inappropriate times or out of context Using words or phrases that the child has made up or that have special meaning only to him/her Overly formal, pedantic style of speaking (sounds like a "Little Professor") d). Play that is not appropriate to developmental level Little "acting-out" scenarios with toys Rarely pretends an object is something else Prefers to use toys/objects in a concrete manner, rather than pretending with them When young, little interest in social games 3). Restricted, repetitive behaviors, interests or activities a). Interests that are narrow in focus, overly intense, and/or unusual Very strong focus on particular topics to the exclusion of other topics Difficulty "letting go" of special topics or activities Interference with other activities Interest in topics that are unusual for age Excellent memory for details of special interest. . Unreasonable insistence on sameness and following familiar routines Wants to perform certain activities in exact order Easily upset by minor changes in routine Need for advance warning of any changes Becomes highly anxious or upset if rituals or routines are not followed c). Repetitive motor mannerisms Flapping hands when excited or upset Flicking fingers in front of eyes Odd hand postures or other hand movements Spinning or rocking for long periods of time Walking or running on tiptoe d). Preoccupation with parts of objects Uses objects in unusual ways, rather than as intended Interest in sensory qualities of objects Likes objects that move "Attachment" to unusual objects-- My private email address: susie4uk2006 My group email: susannah2005ukgmailMy Website at: http://susie4uk2005.tripod.com/ Have a burning question? Go to Answers and get answers from real people who know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 wrot: " I thought for a diagnosis of Aspergers one of the requirements was that there be no language delay? I understand that my son got a diagnosis of High Funcitoning Autism, due to him having a language delay, whereas I did not have a language delay and was dx Aspergers. Although I did not have a speech delay, my speech was considered odd/unusual. " Where one sits on the spectrum is not decided by one symptom, . It is a combination of symptoms that determines where one sits on the spectrum. Raven Co-Administrator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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