Re: Talking About the Focused Interest Incessantly

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Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when younger. But he doesn't

now.

I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would understand when

I would say something like " you know no one is listening/paying

attention any longer? " or I would maybe make the motion with my hand

to " stop " . I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times but, really, he

could go on & on.

Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.

Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest, like where I would

read about others who learned all they could about trains or

dinosaurs or presidents or computers...or some topic or loved to work

on or build something related to interests.... My son went thru the

typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or some video game

for ex) and would talk constantly about these interests or constantly

wanted to play a game, etc., but never any interest or hobby that

only he was interested in.

>

> Does your AS child talk often about his intense interests, not

> realizing that nobody is interested?

>

> I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14) and they diagnosed

> her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is reticent to talk.

> She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation about anything,

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You guys are lucky!

When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knew

every single fact about Pokemon and would regularly

" broadcast " . Over the years her interests change

(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She could

have a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be an

overly marketable career!

When she gets on a roll, she will carry on her

conversation no matter what else is going on. Right

over the top of everybody else's conversation. She

does not care that nobody is listening or even looking

at her. She does not get it that nobody is listening

and even if she did get that, I don't think she would

care! The only thing that has helped us in that

regard is meds. I think they get her to obsess a

little bit less and when obsessing less, she talks

about the obsession less. Direct instruction in

social skills, social stories, none of it has really

had any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even have

a saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOT

ROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps on

going!!!

Kaye

--- <@...> wrote:

> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when

> younger. But he doesn't

> now.

>

> I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would

> understand when

> I would say something like " you know no one is

> listening/paying

> attention any longer? " or I would maybe make the

> motion with my hand

> to " stop " . I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times

> but, really, he

> could go on & on.

>

> Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.

>

> Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest,

> like where I would

> read about others who learned all they could about

> trains or

> dinosaurs or presidents or computers...or some topic

> or loved to work

> on or build something related to interests.... My

> son went thru the

> typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or

> some video game

> for ex) and would talk constantly about these

> interests or constantly

> wanted to play a game, etc., but never any interest

> or hobby that

> only he was interested in.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense

> interests, not

> > realizing that nobody is interested?

> >

> > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)

> and they diagnosed

> > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is

> reticent to talk.

> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation

> about anything,

>

>

>

>

>

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My almost 6 year old daughter who has HFA talks all the time about my little pony and I-DOG and rescue pets to anyone that we come in contact with, people at the grocery store, neighbors, family- ANYONE and rarely does anyone know what she is talking about. It is frustrating but I think it comes with the territory! From what I hear social stories are supposed to help! Good luck!mickey514cp <mickey514cp@...> wrote: Does your AS child talk often about his intense interests, notrealizing that

nobody is interested? I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14) and they diagnosedher with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is reticent to talk.She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation about anything, noless her interests. This was the deciding factor that put her in thePDD-NOS category.I'm curious to know if people out there have an AS child, who doesn'ttalk on and on, about his interest? thanks, mickey

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Yes, mine does. Not necessarily ALL the time, but if he gets started on Pokemon, which is quite often, he does go on and on.mickey514cp <mickey514cp@...> wrote: Does your AS child talk often about his intense interests, notrealizing that nobody is interested? I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14) and they diagnosedher with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is reticent to talk.She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation about anything, noless her interests. This was the deciding

factor that put her in thePDD-NOS category.I'm curious to know if people out there have an AS child, who doesn'ttalk on and on, about his interest? thanks, mickey

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I have to say this is one thing my daughter doesn't do. She doesn't have a "special interest" except that she constantly gravitates toward the dog and I have to keep an eye on her. She does mention him a lot in school and other places, but doesn't go on and on.At times, when she is over stimulated, I do feel like she does the manic talking. A lot of it is nonsense stuff.

We had the boundry issues at the park today. She was in a sprinkler park area and immediately gravitated toward a Grandmother who was right in there with her two grandchildren. Of course the Grandmother thought she was adorable and Delia was being appropriate, though overly friendly in my opinion. She played with them in the water, then folowed them right to their area getting herself snacks and sitting on their towels. They seemed to enjoy her, but I was cringing. I finally went over and the Grandmother and I struck up a conversation. Should I let this bother me? She did know exactly where I was the whole time.

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You guys are lucky!When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knewevery single fact about Pokemon and would regularly"broadcast". Over the years her interests change(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She couldhave a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be anoverly marketable career!When she gets on a roll, she will carry on herconversation no matter what else is going on. Rightover the top of everybody else's conversation. Shedoes not care that nobody is listening or even lookingat her. She does not get it that nobody is listeningand even if she did get that, I don't think she wouldcare! The only thing that has helped us in thatregard is meds. I think they get her to obsess alittle bit less and when obsessing less, she talksabout the obsession less. Direct instruction insocial skills, social stories, none of it has reallyhad any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even havea saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOTROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps ongoing!!! :)Kaye--- <hotmail> wrote:> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when> younger. But he doesn't > now. > > I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would> understand when > I would say something like "you know no one is> listening/paying > attention any longer?" or I would maybe make the> motion with my hand > to "stop". I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times> but, really, he > could go on & on. > > Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.> > Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest,> like where I would > read about others who learned all they could about> trains or > dinosaurs or presidents or computers...or some topic> or loved to work > on or build something related to interests.... My> son went thru the > typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or> some video game > for ex) and would talk constantly about these> interests or constantly > wanted to play a game, etc., but never any interest> or hobby that > only he was interested in. > > > > > > > >> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense> interests, not> > realizing that nobody is interested? > > > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)> and they diagnosed> > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is> reticent to talk.> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation> about anything, > > > > >

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This is actually my first post, although I've been reading for several weeks now. My 2.5 yr old was diagnosed with HFA and he does this endless talking about something that he's interested in (right now it's Santa Claus and reindeer --after a trip to the zoo). My question is this -- he wants to watch all the Santa Movies, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Frosty -- do I let him or just ignore his demands and not try not to feed this current obsession? Re: ( ) Re: Talking About the Focused Interest Incessantly

You guys are lucky!When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knewevery single fact about Pokemon and would regularly"broadcast". Over the years her interests change(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She couldhave a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be anoverly marketable career!When she gets on a roll, she will carry on herconversation no matter what else is going on. Rightover the top of everybody else's conversation. Shedoes not care that nobody is listening or even lookingat her. She does not get it that nobody is listeningand even if she did get that, I don't think she wouldcare! The only thing that has helped us in thatregard is meds. I think they get her to obsess alittle bit less and when obsessing less, she talksabout the obsession less. Direct instruction insocial skills, social stories, none of it has reallyhad any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even havea saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOTROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps ongoing!!! :)Kaye--- <@ hotmail.com> wrote:> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when> younger. But he doesn't > now. > > I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would> understand when > I would say something like "you know no one is> listening/paying > attention any longer?" or I would maybe make the> motion with my hand > to "stop". I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times> but, really, he > could go on & on. > > Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.> > Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest,> like where I would > read about others who learned all they could about> trains or > dinosaurs or presidents or computers... or some topic> or loved to work > on or build something related to interests... . My> son went thru the > typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or> some video game > for ex) and would talk constantly about these> interests or constantly > wanted to play a game, etc., but never any interest> or hobby that > only he was interested in. > > > > > > > >> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense> interests, not> > realizing that nobody is interested? > > > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)> and they diagnosed> > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is> reticent to talk.> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation> about anything, > > > > >

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Hee hee. My son started with Pokemon,,,,,went to Yu-gi-oh cards. He's now an expert at Runescape and Adventure Quest. Also,,,,,along with these,,,he's always just "gotten" any video game. Whether it's Game Boys, PS, Gamecubes,,,,,XBox,,,,whatever. He's now "needing" a WII...............we'll see. I'm sure when gets home,,,,they'll BOTH need it. They're like 2 pea's in a pod. A very "odd" pod. Ha. RobinKaye Bates <kcbates2003@...> wrote: You guys are lucky!When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knewevery single fact about Pokemon and would regularly"broadcast". Over the years her interests change(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She couldhave a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be anoverly marketable career!When she gets on a roll, she will carry on herconversation no matter what else is going on. Rightover the top of everybody else's conversation. Shedoes not care that nobody is listening or even lookingat her. She does not get it that nobody is listeningand even if she did get that, I don't think she wouldcare! The only thing that has helped us in thatregard is meds. I think they get her to obsess alittle bit less and when obsessing less, she talksabout the obsession less. Direct instruction insocial skills, social stories, none of it has reallyhad any effect on the INCESSANT

TALKING. I even havea saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOTROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps ongoing!!! :)Kaye--- <hotmail> wrote:> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when> younger. But he doesn't > now. > > I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would> understand when > I would say something like "you know no one is> listening/paying > attention any longer?" or I would maybe make the> motion with my hand > to "stop". I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times> but, really, he > could go on & on. > > Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.> > Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest,> like where I would > read about others who learned all they could about> trains or

> dinosaurs or presidents or computers...or some topic> or loved to work > on or build something related to interests.... My> son went thru the > typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or> some video game > for ex) and would talk constantly about these> interests or constantly > wanted to play a game, etc., but never any interest> or hobby that > only he was interested in. > > > > > > > >> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense> interests, not> > realizing that nobody is interested? > > > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)> and they diagnosed> > her with

PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is> reticent to talk.> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation> about anything, > > > > >

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My son is into the Presidents right now. I bought him the History Channel DVD on the Presidents and it runs 24/7. He is memorizing the information. My older son who is Asperger's had the same interest and even showed interest in watching the DVD. My younger son's interest has expanded a bit to him wanting to be President and comparing himself to each President and how much he is like each one. Makes for interesting conversation. Pam :)See what's free at AOL.com.

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I just know that even if I could get my kid OFF the

topic she is so obsessed with, she would just pick

something else! Obsessing is what they do! At least

this is a good topic that is G rated and appropriate

in all company!

Kaye

--- Lee-Ann Kraus <leeannkraus@...> wrote:

> This is actually my first post, although I've been

> reading for several weeks now.

> My 2.5 yr old was diagnosed with HFA and he does

> this endless talking about something that he's

> interested in (right now it's Santa Claus and

> reindeer --after a trip to the zoo). My question is

> this -- he wants to watch all the Santa Movies,

> Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Frosty -- do I let

> him or just ignore his demands and not try not to

> feed this current obsession?

>

> Re: ( ) Re:

> Talking About the Focused Interest Incessantly

>

>

>

>

>

> You guys are lucky!

>

> When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she

> knew

> every single fact about Pokemon and would regularly

> " broadcast " .

> Over the years her interests change

> (currently, they are CATS and

> MEERKATS). She could

> have a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be

> an

> overly marketable career!

>

> When she gets on a roll, she will carry

> on her

> conversation no matter what else is going on. Right

> over the top

> of everybody else's conversation. She

> does not care that nobody is

> listening or even looking

> at her. She does not get it that nobody is

> listening

> and even if she did get that, I don't think she

> would

> care!

> The only thing that has helped us in that

> regard is meds. I think they get

> her to obsess a

> little bit less and when obsessing less, she talks

> about

> the obsession less. Direct instruction in

> social skills, social stories,

> none of it has really

> had any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even

> have

> a saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOT

> ROOM FOR ONE

> MORE. She just laughs and keeps on

> going!!!

>

> Kaye

>

> ---

> <@ hotmail.com>

> wrote:

>

> > Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when

> >

> younger. But he doesn't

> > now.

> >

> > I used to talk to him

> about it sometimes so he would

> > understand when

> > I would say

> something like " you know no one is

> > listening/paying

> > attention

> any longer? " or I would maybe make the

> > motion with my hand

> > to

> " stop " . I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times

> > but, really, he

>

> > could go on & on.

> >

> > Your dd just sounds like a

> quiet type person.

> >

> > Now my son never seemed consumed by any

> interest,

> > like where I would

> > read about others who learned

> all they could about

> > trains or

> > dinosaurs or presidents or

> computers... or some topic

> > or loved to work

> > on or build

> something related to interests... . My

> > son went thru the

> >

> typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon

> or

> > some video game

>

> > for ex) and would talk constantly about these

> > interests or

> constantly

> > wanted to play a game, etc., but never any

> interest

> > or hobby that

> > only he was interested in.

> >

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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Oh, mine does this all the time. Right now it is transformers. He is driving us crazy!! And with the boudary thing, my 9 year old, who is not on the spectrum does that too. I cringe as well, but then I think about when kids do that with me, I dont mind. I figure if they mind they will drop the hint. BethBeth Pennington Mother-Wife-Teacher-Grant Writer Need I say more!

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Let him. It's calming. They don't always feel secure and if "knowledge" about something calms them,,,,,,go for it. Maybe we're the "odd" ones for not caring as much as they do?? hee hee. I mean,,,,,come on.....Santa's cool. RobinLee-Ann Kraus <leeannkraus@...> wrote: This is actually my

first post, although I've been reading for several weeks now. My 2.5 yr old was diagnosed with HFA and he does this endless talking about something that he's interested in (right now it's Santa Claus and reindeer --after a trip to the zoo). My question is this -- he wants to watch all the Santa Movies, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Frosty -- do I let him or just ignore his demands and not try not to feed this current obsession? Re: ( ) Re: Talking About the Focused Interest Incessantly You guys are lucky!When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knewevery single fact about Pokemon and would regularly"broadcast". Over the years her

interests change(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She couldhave a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be anoverly marketable career!When she gets on a roll, she will carry on herconversation no matter what else is going on. Rightover the top of everybody else's conversation. Shedoes not care that nobody is listening or even lookingat her. She does not get it that nobody is listeningand even if she did get that, I don't think she wouldcare! The only thing that has helped us in thatregard is meds. I think they get her to obsess alittle bit less and when obsessing less, she talksabout the obsession less. Direct instruction insocial skills, social stories, none of it has reallyhad any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even havea saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOTROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps ongoing!!! :)Kaye--- <@ hotmail.com> wrote:> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when> younger. But he doesn't > now. > > I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would> understand when > I would say something like "you know no one is> listening/paying > attention any longer?" or I would maybe make the> motion with my hand > to "stop". I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times> but, really, he > could go on & on. > > Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.> > Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest,> like where I would > read about others who learned all they could about> trains or > dinosaurs or presidents or computers... or some topic> or loved to work > on or build something related to interests... . My> son went

thru the > typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or> some video game > for ex) and would talk constantly about these> interests or constantly > wanted to play a game, etc., but never any interest> or hobby that > only he was interested in. > > > > > > > >> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense> interests, not> > realizing that nobody is interested? > > > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)> and they diagnosed> > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is> reticent to talk.> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation> about anything,

> > > > >

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I love it!!! Hey,,,,there's worse things out there, right? Robinppanda65@... wrote: My son is into the Presidents right now. I bought him the History Channel DVD on the Presidents and it runs 24/7. He is memorizing the information. My older son who is Asperger's had the same interest and even showed interest in watching the DVD. My younger son's interest has expanded a bit to him wanting to be President and comparing himself to each President and how much he is like

each one. Makes for interesting conversation. Pam See what's free at AOL.com.

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My son has fixated on different periods of history at various times, and it has developed into a genuine interest. (not a fixation) In college, he has gotten A's in both his history courses. He just sits down and reads his history texts from cover to cover.LizOn Jul 1, 2007, at 6:33 AM, ppanda65@... wrote:My son is into the Presidents right now.  I bought him the History Channel DVD on the Presidents and it runs 24/7.  He is memorizing the information.  My older son who is Asperger's had the same interest and even showed interest in watching the DVD.  My younger son's interest has expanded a bit to him wanting to be President and comparing himself to each President and how much he is like each one.  Makes for interesting conversation.   Pam :)See what's free at AOL.com.

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hello mickey

my son (4yrs) has the same problem. he doesn't talk at all really only if there is something he needs then it is only 1 to 2 words. he was also diagnosed PDD and the dr. who eveld him said that he show a lot of signs of autism but could not diagnose him with it because he didn't talk. it drove me crazy everyone else that knows him says he is autistic but the stupid dr.sorry about the last part there i just wanted to

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( ) Talking About the Focused Interest Incessantly

Does your AS child talk often about his intense interests, notrealizing that nobody is interested? I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14) and they diagnosedher with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is reticent to talk.She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation about anything, noless her interests. This was the deciding factor that put her in thePDD-NOS category.I'm curious to know if people out there have an AS child, who doesn'ttalk on and on, about his interest? thanks, mickey

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The Wii is great because it's at least more active than tradition game stations. and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...> wrote: Hee hee. My son started with Pokemon,,,,,went to Yu-gi-oh cards. He's now an expert at Runescape and Adventure Quest. Also,,,,,along with these,,,he's always just "gotten" any video game. Whether it's Game Boys, PS, Gamecubes,,,,,XBox,,,,whatever. He's now "needing" a WII...............we'll see. I'm sure when

gets home,,,,they'll BOTH need it. They're like 2 pea's in a pod. A very "odd" pod. Ha. RobinKaye Bates <kcbates2003 > wrote: You guys are lucky!When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knewevery single fact about Pokemon and would regularly"broadcast". Over the years her interests change(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She couldhave a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be anoverly marketable career!When she gets on a roll, she will carry on herconversation no matter what else is going on. Rightover the top of everybody else's conversation. Shedoes not care that nobody is listening or even lookingat her. She does not get it that nobody is listeningand even if she did get that, I don't think

she wouldcare! The only thing that has helped us in thatregard is meds. I think they get her to obsess alittle bit less and when obsessing less, she talksabout the obsession less. Direct instruction insocial skills, social stories, none of it has reallyhad any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even havea saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOTROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps ongoing!!! :)Kaye--- <hotmail> wrote:> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when> younger. But he doesn't > now. > > I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would> understand when > I would say something like "you know no one is> listening/paying > attention any longer?" or I would maybe make the> motion with my hand > to "stop". I hated to stop his

enthusiasm at times> but, really, he > could go on & on. > > Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.> > Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest,> like where I would > read about others who learned all they could about> trains or > dinosaurs or presidents or computers...or some topic> or loved to work > on or build something related to interests.... My> son went thru the > typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or> some video game > for ex) and would talk constantly about these> interests or constantly > wanted to play a game, etc., but never any interest> or hobby that > only he was interested in. > > > > > > > >> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense> interests, not> > realizing that nobody is interested? > > > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)> and they diagnosed> > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is> reticent to talk.> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation> about anything, > > > > >

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That's what I've heard. SOunds neat, actually. Do you have one? Robin Essenfeld <lessen@...> wrote: The Wii is great because it's at least more active than tradition game stations. and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs > wrote: Hee hee. My son started with Pokemon,,,,,went to Yu-gi-oh cards. He's now an expert at Runescape and Adventure Quest. Also,,,,,along with these,,,he's always just "gotten" any video game. Whether it's Game Boys, PS, Gamecubes,,,,,XBox,,,,whatever. He's now "needing" a WII...............we'll see. I'm sure when gets home,,,,they'll BOTH need it. They're like 2 pea's in a pod. A very "odd" pod. Ha. RobinKaye Bates <kcbates2003 > wrote: You guys are lucky!When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knewevery single fact about Pokemon and would regularly"broadcast". Over the years her interests change(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She couldhave a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be anoverly marketable career!When she

gets on a roll, she will carry on herconversation no matter what else is going on. Rightover the top of everybody else's conversation. Shedoes not care that nobody is listening or even lookingat her. She does not get it that nobody is listeningand even if she did get that, I don't think she wouldcare! The only thing that has helped us in thatregard is meds. I think they get her to obsess alittle bit less and when obsessing less, she talksabout the obsession less. Direct instruction insocial skills, social stories, none of it has reallyhad any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even havea saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOTROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps ongoing!!! :)Kaye--- <hotmail> wrote:> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when> younger. But he doesn't > now.

> > I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would> understand when > I would say something like "you know no one is> listening/paying > attention any longer?" or I would maybe make the> motion with my hand > to "stop". I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times> but, really, he > could go on & on. > > Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.> > Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest,> like where I would > read about others who learned all they could about> trains or > dinosaurs or presidents or computers...or some topic> or loved to work > on or build something related to interests.... My> son went thru the > typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or> some video game > for ex) and would talk constantly about these> interests or constantly > wanted to

play a game, etc., but never any interest> or hobby that > only he was interested in. > > > > > > > >> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense> interests, not> > realizing that nobody is interested? > > > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)> and they diagnosed> > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is> reticent to talk.> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation> about anything, > > > > >

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My daughter was really late in talking. well she would talk nonstop or yell but it was like she made up her own language. we had no idea what she was saying at all. It took years of intense speech therapy--4 hours a week plus me drilling her with flash cards! so that I could talk to her and she would talk to me. Or yell at me. LOL Today has been one of those days. Tomorrow she goes for an MRI and she is nervous I tried to explain so she wouldn't be scared tomorrow but I think she would have been better not knowing anything about it. She was upset with me all day and screaming at me about nothing. She talks nonstop now at 6 1/2 yrs old. I remember at one of those school greet days--the first time she met her new teacher (I have withdrawn her since).....the other children were quiet and focused. My daughter was the only one trying to talk to the teacher while the teacher was introducing herself to the group of children and

parents. I kept whispering to her to listen first and then she might have a chance to speak to the teacher. But she insisted finally just waving her hand wildly in the air like PICK ME PICK ME I have something to say and then started saying can I talk now? LOL She talks constantly from the time she wakes up in the morning until she falls asleep. I'll be watching a cartoon or video with her and she will constantly talk and ask questions. I don't think she gets anything out of it. She will hear one thing on the show and start talking about it! I bought music tapes--travel songs--for those long drives to therapy and she talks through them still. Won't listen to them. The child can't even read a book without talking to me about the book at the same time. Read a sentence and tell me about it, read and tell me. I have to keep reminding myself I worked hard to get her to talk in words I understood when I get

frustrated with the noise level . ) Essenfeld <lessen@...> wrote: The Wii is great because it's at least more active than tradition game stations. and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs > wrote: Hee hee. My son started with Pokemon,,,,,went to Yu-gi-oh cards. He's now an expert at Runescape and

Adventure Quest. Also,,,,,along with these,,,he's always just "gotten" any video game. Whether it's Game Boys, PS, Gamecubes,,,,,XBox,,,,whatever. He's now "needing" a WII...............we'll see. I'm sure when gets home,,,,they'll BOTH need it. They're like 2 pea's in a pod. A very "odd" pod. Ha. RobinKaye Bates <kcbates2003 > wrote: You guys are lucky!When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knewevery single fact about Pokemon and would regularly"broadcast". Over the years her interests change(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She couldhave a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be anoverly marketable career!When she gets on a roll, she will carry on

herconversation no matter what else is going on. Rightover the top of everybody else's conversation. Shedoes not care that nobody is listening or even lookingat her. She does not get it that nobody is listeningand even if she did get that, I don't think she wouldcare! The only thing that has helped us in thatregard is meds. I think they get her to obsess alittle bit less and when obsessing less, she talksabout the obsession less. Direct instruction insocial skills, social stories, none of it has reallyhad any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even havea saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOTROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps ongoing!!! :)Kaye--- <hotmail> wrote:> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when> younger. But he doesn't > now. > > I used to talk

to him about it sometimes so he would> understand when > I would say something like "you know no one is> listening/paying > attention any longer?" or I would maybe make the> motion with my hand > to "stop". I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times> but, really, he > could go on & on. > > Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.> > Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest,> like where I would > read about others who learned all they could about> trains or > dinosaurs or presidents or computers...or some topic> or loved to work > on or build something related to interests.... My> son went thru the > typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or> some video game > for ex) and would talk constantly about these> interests or constantly > wanted to play a game, etc., but never any

interest> or hobby that > only he was interested in. > > > > > > > >> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense> interests, not> > realizing that nobody is interested? > > > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)> and they diagnosed> > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is> reticent to talk.> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation> about anything, > > > > >

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My son focused on cars and has loved them since he was little. At 11

years, he can see a nice sports car whiz past and say, " Oh, did you

see that GTO (blah blah blah)? " Hey, good for him!

At one point, I recall early on, the school stating that it might be

best to distract him from the interest of vehicles. I am so glad that

I did not listen because this 'interest' turned into a positive. I

figure, why take something they are strong at and 'bottle it up'. The

subject of cars was able to propel my son to do all sorts of things

that he was not good at. Fine motor skills, for example: We would

draw lines on paper and tell him these were roads that the pencil had

to race on and so he did.

Today, although he loves cars, he has many interests: Pokemon, rocks

(by the way, that was another obsessive interest, but hey, you know

what? He won Science Fair at his school for his knowledge of rocks

and gemstones!) He loves video games, animals, and collecting most

anything.

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Yeah, mine had a major rock and leaf obsession for all of 3rd grade. This other little girl did too and they spend all of recess playing with those. Came home with pockets full of them. He still loves rocks and leafs but not nearly the way he used to.tdhssp <johnvel@...> wrote: My son focused on cars and has loved them since he was little. At 11 years, he can see a nice sports car whiz past and say, "Oh, did you see that GTO (blah blah blah)?" Hey, good for him! At one point, I recall early on, the school

stating that it might be best to distract him from the interest of vehicles. I am so glad that I did not listen because this 'interest' turned into a positive. I figure, why take something they are strong at and 'bottle it up'. The subject of cars was able to propel my son to do all sorts of things that he was not good at. Fine motor skills, for example: We would draw lines on paper and tell him these were roads that the pencil had to race on and so he did.Today, although he loves cars, he has many interests: Pokemon, rocks (by the way, that was another obsessive interest, but hey, you know what? He won Science Fair at his school for his knowledge of rocks and gemstones!) He loves video games, animals, and collecting most anything.Velvet> > > > > > === message truncated ===> > > > > ________________________________________________________________________> Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. > http://searchmarketing./>

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My daughter was also late in talking. I really couldn't have a conversation with her until she was about four. She is still "off topic" a lot and distracted by her own thoughts. We do some role playing about staying "on topic". She doesn't talk all the time..is every quiet in the car, for books and watching TV. She does get into spurts though where it just seems like she is processing everything out loud. If she is especially excited or stimulated, then she rambles on and on.

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My daughter was really late in talking. well she would talk nonstop or yell but it was like she made up her own language. we had no idea what she was saying at all. It took years of intense speech therapy--4 hours a week plus me drilling her with flash cards! so that I could talk to her and she would talk to me. Or yell at me. LOL Today has been one of those days. Tomorrow she goes for an MRI and she is nervous I tried to explain so she wouldn't be scared tomorrow but I think she would have been better not knowing anything about it. She was upset with me all day and screaming at me about nothing.

She talks nonstop now at 6 1/2 yrs old. I remember at one of those school greet days--the first time she met her new teacher (I have withdrawn her since).....the other children were quiet and focused. My daughter was the only one trying to talk to the teacher while the teacher was introducing herself to the group of children and parents. I kept whispering to her to listen first and then she might have a chance to speak to the teacher. But she insisted finally just waving her hand wildly in the air like PICK ME PICK ME I have something to say and then started saying can I talk now? LOL

She talks constantly from the time she wakes up in the morning until she falls asleep. I'll be watching a cartoon or video with her and she will constantly talk and ask questions. I don't think she gets anything out of it. She will hear one thing on the show and start talking about it! I bought music tapes--travel songs--for those long drives to therapy and she talks through them still. Won't listen to them. The child can't even read a book without talking to me about the book at the same time. Read a sentence and tell me about it, read and tell me.

I have to keep reminding myself I worked hard to get her to talk in words I understood when I get frustrated with the noise level . )

Essenfeld <lessensbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:

The Wii is great because it's at least more active than tradition game stations. and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs > wrote:

Hee hee.

My son started with Pokemon,,,,,went to Yu-gi-oh cards.

He's now an expert at Runescape and Adventure Quest. Also,,,,,along with these,,,he's always just "gotten" any video game. Whether it's Game Boys, PS, Gamecubes,,,,,XBox,,,,whatever.

He's now "needing" a WII...............we'll see.

I'm sure when gets home,,,,they'll BOTH need it. They're like 2 pea's in a pod. A very "odd" pod.

Ha.

RobinKaye Bates <kcbates2003 > wrote:

You guys are lucky!When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knewevery single fact about Pokemon and would regularly"broadcast". Over the years her interests change(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She couldhave a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be anoverly marketable career!When she gets on a roll, she will carry on herconversation no matter what else is going on. Rightover the top of everybody else's conversation. Shedoes not care that nobody is listening or even lookingat her. She does not get it that nobody is listeningand even if she did get that, I don't think she wouldcare! The only thing that has helped us in thatregard is meds. I think they get her to obsess alittle bit less and when obsessing less, she talksabout the obsession less. Direct instruction insocial skills, social stories, none of it has reallyhad any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even havea saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOTROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps ongoing!!! :)Kaye--- <hotmail> wrote:> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when> younger. But he doesn't > now. > > I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would> understand when > I would say something like "you know no one is> listening/paying > attention any longer?" or I would maybe make the> motion with my hand > to "stop". I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times> but, really, he > could go on & on. > > Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.> > Now my son never seemed consumed by any interest,> like where I would > read about others who learned all they could about> trains or > dinosaurs or presidents or computers...or some topic> or loved to work > on or build something related to interests.... My> son went thru the > typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or> some video game > for ex) and would talk constantly about these> interests or constantly > wanted to play a game, etc., but never any interest> or hobby that > only he was interested in. > > > > > > > >> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense> interests, not> > realizing that nobody is interested? > > > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)> and they diagnosed> > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is> reticent to talk.> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation> about anything, > > > > >

[Guest guest]

My daughter is 5 1/2 with no official diagnosis. She was evaluated

by the school psychologist and 4 and placed under autism in her

special ed class. But the MD said she was too social to even be

PDD. She had every other characteristic. She looked mostly like

Asperger's according to the school psychologist except for the delay

in speech. But with ST and changing her diet she started to make

huge gains in speech. Now she is hyper-verbal and no longer needs

ST. She talks non stop, but can stop to listen now. She used to

talk constantly about Teletubbies even whe no one was listening, but

now does not. We talked about watching people's faces to see if they

were listening. I was frank about how most 5 year olds do not want

to talk about Teletubbies.

Jen

..com, alicia dollman <aliceinwounderland0482@...> wrote:

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> hello mickey

> my son (4yrs) has the same problem. he doesn't talk at all really

only if there is something he needs then it is only 1 to 2 words. he

was also diagnosed PDD and the dr. who eveld him said that he show a

lot of signs of autism but could not diagnose him with it because he

didn't talk. it drove me crazy everyone else that knows him says he

is autistic but the stupid dr.sorry about the last part there i just

wanted to

vent.

alicia

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> Does your AS child talk often about his intense interests, not

> realizing that nobody is interested?

>

> I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14) and they diagnosed

> her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is reticent to talk.

> She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation about anything,

no

> less her interests. This was the deciding factor that put her in

the

> PDD-NOS category.

>

> I'm curious to know if people out there have an AS child, who

doesn't

> talk on and on, about his interest? thanks, mickey

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Yes, we got it at Christmas. It's fun for the whole family. It's fun to go bowling without having to actually go to a bowling alley. It's really cool. You even design the people to look as close to you as possible. My son loved that part. He made me, his dad, the whole family! and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...> wrote: That's what I've heard. SOunds neat, actually. Do you have one? Robin Essenfeld <lessensbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: The Wii is great because it's at least more active than tradition game stations. and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs > wrote: Hee hee. My son started with Pokemon,,,,,went to Yu-gi-oh cards. He's now an expert at Runescape and Adventure Quest. Also,,,,,along with these,,,he's always just "gotten" any video game. Whether it's Game Boys, PS, Gamecubes,,,,,XBox,,,,whatever. He's now "needing" a WII...............we'll see. I'm sure when gets home,,,,they'll BOTH need it. They're like 2 pea's in a pod. A very "odd" pod. Ha. RobinKaye Bates

<kcbates2003 > wrote: You guys are lucky!When my kid was little (kindergarten age) she knewevery single fact about Pokemon and would regularly"broadcast". Over the years her interests change(currently, they are CATS and MEERKATS). She couldhave a ph.d in Meerkats. Too bad that would not be anoverly marketable career!When she gets on a roll, she will carry on herconversation no matter what else is going on. Rightover the top of everybody else's conversation. Shedoes not care that nobody is listening or even lookingat her. She does not get it that nobody is listeningand even if she did get that, I don't think she wouldcare! The only thing that has helped us in thatregard is meds. I think they get her to obsess alittle bit less and when obsessing less, she

talksabout the obsession less. Direct instruction insocial skills, social stories, none of it has reallyhad any effect on the INCESSANT TALKING. I even havea saying, MY EARS ARE SO FULL OF WORDS THERE IS NOTROOM FOR ONE MORE. She just laughs and keeps ongoing!!! :)Kaye--- <hotmail> wrote:> Well my son (now age 18) did talk a LOT when> younger. But he doesn't > now. > > I used to talk to him about it sometimes so he would> understand when > I would say something like "you know no one is> listening/paying > attention any longer?" or I would maybe make the> motion with my hand > to "stop". I hated to stop his enthusiasm at times> but, really, he > could go on & on. > > Your dd just sounds like a quiet type person.> > Now my son

never seemed consumed by any interest,> like where I would > read about others who learned all they could about> trains or > dinosaurs or presidents or computers...or some topic> or loved to work > on or build something related to interests.... My> son went thru the > typical interests of other kids his age (Pokemon or> some video game > for ex) and would talk constantly about these> interests or constantly > wanted to play a game, etc., but never any interest> or hobby that > only he was interested in. > > > > > > > >> > Does your AS child talk often about his intense> interests, not> > realizing that nobody

is interested? > > > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)> and they diagnosed> > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is> reticent to talk.> > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation> about anything, > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I let my daughter do whatever she was obsessed about when she was

young as long as she sat down for meals and participated in regular

activities. Now I assist her in scheduling herself.

Jen

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> > > Does your AS child talk often about his intense

> > interests, not

> > > realizing that nobody is interested?

> > >

> > > I brought my dd to Yale Autism Clinic (she's 14)

> > and they diagnosed

> > > her with PDD-NOS (instead of AS) because she is

> > reticent to talk.

> > > She doesn't engage herself with fluid conversation

> > about anything,

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[Guest guest]

One of my daughter's meltdowns at school this year was because she had pocketfulls of rocks and a teacher made her empty her pockets.

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Yeah, mine had a major rock and leaf obsession for all of 3rd grade. This other little girl did too and they spend all of recess playing with those. Came home with pockets full of them. He still loves rocks and leafs but not nearly the way he used to.tdhssp <johnvelshaw (DOT) ca> wrote:

My son focused on cars and has loved them since he was little. At 11 years, he can see a nice sports car whiz past and say, "Oh, did you see that GTO (blah blah blah)?" Hey, good for him! At one point, I recall early on, the school stating that it might be best to distract him from the interest of vehicles. I am so glad that I did not listen because this 'interest' turned into a positive. I figure, why take something they are strong at and 'bottle it up'. The subject of cars was able to propel my son to do all sorts of things that he was not good at. Fine motor skills, for example: We would draw lines on paper and tell him these were roads that the pencil had to race on and so he did.Today, although he loves cars, he has many interests: Pokemon, rocks (by the way, that was another obsessive interest, but hey, you know what? He won Science Fair at his school for his knowledge of rocks and gemstones!) He loves video games, animals, and collecting most anything.Velvet> > > > > > === message truncated ===> > > > > ________________________________________________________________________> Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. > http://searchmarketing./>

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Did you end up explaining it to her teacher - that she collects them? I have a NT daughter who collects rocks along with Ian......well,,,,actually,,,,,after 1 picks up a rock,,,they all do. We've got rocks from school, church,,,,,,the bank,,,,,,,,,,,,the police station (a field trip),,,,, everywhere....hee hee. Robin Neylon <Lindee37@...> wrote: One of my daughter's meltdowns at school this year was because she had

pocketfulls of rocks and a teacher made her empty her pockets. Re: ( ) Re: Talking About the Focused Interest Incessantly Yeah, mine had a major rock and leaf obsession for all of 3rd grade. This other little girl did too and they spend all of recess

playing with those. Came home with pockets full of them. He still loves rocks and leafs but not nearly the way he used to.tdhssp <johnvelshaw (DOT) ca> wrote: My son focused on cars and has loved them since he was little. At 11 years, he can see a nice sports car whiz past and say, "Oh, did you see that GTO (blah blah blah)?" Hey, good for him! At one point, I recall early on, the school stating that it might be best to distract him from the interest of vehicles. I am so glad that I did not listen because this 'interest' turned into a positive. I figure, why take something they are strong at and 'bottle it up'. The subject of cars was able to propel my son to do all sorts of things that he was not good at. Fine motor skills, for example: We would draw

lines on paper and tell him these were roads that the pencil had to race on and so he did.Today, although he loves cars, he has many interests: Pokemon, rocks (by the way, that was another obsessive interest, but hey, you know what? He won Science Fair at his school for his knowledge of rocks and gemstones!) He loves video games, animals, and collecting most anything.Velvet> > > > > > === message truncated ===> > > > > ________________________________________________________________________> Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. > http://searchmarketing./>

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