Guest guest Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Totally Agree Robin! I thought this week was very good. The part where the mom tells her that Max has no friends was so on the money. I am over this emotion now but I completely know the feeling. Vickie > > Well,,,,,last night got me. > The part when they admit to the behavior therapist that their son has no friends......I cried. > Then, when she's jealous of the BT for getting her son to " do things " and she loses it by explaining all of the worry that she feels..........I lost it again. > > Is it realistic as far as the time it takes to get help/dx/acceptance or even the resources? Nope. > But it's a show.........about a family..,.....and although I started out really critical of it - ready to critique how they showed AS and ready to be very judgemental, I find myself starting to like it as a SHOW,,,,,not just ready to tune in to see how they're gonna do, ya know? > > It really is simple. Just treat others kindly and with respect. > Robin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I also really liked when they were working in the bedroom and the mom kept interupting the behaviorist and saying " thats not going to work " or " he's going to have a meltdown " etc. It is sometimes so hard to take a step back and try something new especially when you think you have already tried something and failed. I sometimes even get that way here on this forum but then I have to break the suggestions down to the littlest point because often it is just one little thing that is all the difference between a stratagy working or not. For example in the show when the behaviorist tells Max that he can do A or B its his choice but completely ignores his attempt to have option C. My son is just like this. He will argue and argue but if he is given a choice between two options, even if neither is an option he wants, he will pick one and live with it because HE is making the choice. Vickie > > > > Well,,,,,last night got me. > > The part when they admit to the behavior therapist that their son has no friends......I cried. > > Then, when she's jealous of the BT for getting her son to " do things " and she loses it by explaining all of the worry that she feels..........I lost it again. > > > > Is it realistic as far as the time it takes to get help/dx/acceptance or even the resources? Nope. > > But it's a show.........about a family..,.....and although I started out really critical of it - ready to critique how they showed AS and ready to be very judgemental, I find myself starting to like it as a SHOW,,,,,not just ready to tune in to see how they're gonna do, ya know? > > > > It really is simple. Just treat others kindly and with respect. > > Robin > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I've liked the show so far. I was watching him play with the girl and I was waiting for the part I know so well... - He did not critize her for anything - He did not yell if the ball hit him - He did not go on about the creation of the universe I was waiting....thought after the commercial the " something impulsive aspie " will happen, but it didn't Wouldn't it be nice to have a several hour play period with out outbursts. My son is 12yo, I would love tohave him play with someone for hours Bobbie in NJ > > Well,,,,,last night got me. > The part when they admit to the behavior therapist that their son has no friends......I cried. > Then, when she's jealous of the BT for getting her son to " do things " and she loses it by explaining all of the worry that she feels..........I lost it again. > > Is it realistic as far as the time it takes to get help/dx/acceptance or even the resources? Nope. > But it's a show.........about a family..,.....and although I started out really critical of it - ready to critique how they showed AS and ready to be very judgemental, I find myself starting to like it as a SHOW,,,,,not just ready to tune in to see how they're gonna do, ya know? > > It really is simple. Just treat others kindly and with respect. > Robin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I found myself waiting, too... I kept thinking " That poor, timid girl is going to freak out when he begins to meltdown. " But then I remembered Easter... My 6-yr-old played for about 4 hours with his cousins, and, while he did go off by himself a few times (he likes the playroom upstairs), he did keep calling down, " Does anyone want to play upstairs with me? " (I kept staring, wide-eyed, at my husband) and would come down to play with the other kids for small amounts of time. I did, however, find myself relating to the mom (feeling like someone else was able to get through to him when she wasn't). On Monday, after a great and uneventful Spring Break, my son had a rough day back. I completely forgot to tell him that his teacher was going to be absent... So, combine going back to school after 11 days off with his teacher not being there, the sub being someone he did not like, and the fact that he'd brought a book to share with his teacher, and you can imagine how the morning went! He spent about 3 hours in the office (his choice) with the Special Education Director (who is WONDERFUL with him). Usually, she and I can encourage him to make a choice that " works for all " (him, the teacher, and the rest of the kids). He wasn't melting down or being rude, he simply kept saying, " I am not going in there. " I reasoned, reminded him of our agreements, and the rewards/consequences... nothing! I could not drive to the school, because I had no one to watch my little one that day, so it was a terrible, anxiety-filled morning for both of us! Finally, my husband asked me for the phone number to the school. He also has a very good way of communicating and relating to my son. He just told him that " No is not one of the choices, and that he could either go back to his classroom with the substitute, or to Ms. Wallaces' class (another WONDERFUL teacher who is our " Plan B " when his teacher is out). My son said, " I choose Ms. Wallace's class " and went... no problem. Mind you, both the SpEd director I had said the same exact thing to him, but it worked when my husband said it... And, according to Ms. Wallace, he " had an excellent day, followed directions, and even played some games " with the kids in her class... ( Sigh) Sometimes I wish I had a magic wand! Gladys > > > > Well,,,,,last night got me. > > The part when they admit to the behavior therapist that their son has no friends......I cried. > > Then, when she's jealous of the BT for getting her son to " do things " and she loses it by explaining all of the worry that she feels..........I lost it again. > > > > Is it realistic as far as the time it takes to get help/dx/acceptance or even the resources? Nope. > > But it's a show.........about a family..,.....and although I started out really critical of it - ready to critique how they showed AS and ready to be very judgemental, I find myself starting to like it as a SHOW,,,,,not just ready to tune in to see how they're gonna do, ya know? > > > > It really is simple. Just treat others kindly and with respect. > > Robin > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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