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StephEv on 03 Apr : 21:39

How do you teach an autistic child to blow his nose, & cough stuff out?

StephEv on 19 Jan : 13:08

any ideas on how to start a support group

MommyJanice on 03 Jan : 21:23

also he is not in school due to the fact that another student punched my son i the stomach his freh yr that why or howcome he started hurting himself in the mornings to avoid school . he is never going back to school

MommyJanice on 03 Jan : 21:15

have son17yr/ autism emtion up an down , stating to phsically hurt himself any suggestions

david2 on 26 May : 22:55

I like to play basketball with my friends!!
My friends come over a lot!!
Autism I'm autistic!
Jesus helps me everyday!!
i play chess,xbox,work on my web sites!
I like to pray for others!!

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Greetings From An Autism Parent

	Greetings From An Autism Parent
	Hi, to parents of children on the spectrum.
	chalcedony Monday 19 December 2005
I'm chalcedony, owner of #autistichat, the live chat that the 'chat here' window goes to. My experience is as a mother to several children who, with or without diagnoses, are on the spectrum, my husband and I are too. May I recommend the book "Disability is Natural" by Kathie Snow? www.disabilityisnatural.com/book.htm Much about parenting today is focused on "Babies Can't Wait" and ABA and Therapies. People forget that many of us never went to therapy and turned out to be very civilized human beings. I'm sure my dear departed friend Patty Clark would agree. Patty had primary Autism, I have Asperger's Syndrome. I learned to talk early and could sing, dance and recite poetry at 3. I'm a mother, wife, creative artist and have held full time jobs, with responsibilities. Your children with differences WILL grow up, and if you learn to be patient and gentle, and protect them from the bullies and the outside world, and take the time to enable them to learn, you will be doing them HUGE favors. The more 'cushioning' you can provide the better. Our kids may always be the last one picked and the one bullies pick on. Teachers won't understand and friends either. It's life. The less stress a person lives with, the longer life he or she will have. The Bible says "parents do not exasperate your children". So often we want our children to fit our ideas and do things as society wants them to do them. Make sure that your expectations are appropriate for THAT child, in THIS situation. Don't expect your son to 'act like a man', he is only a little boy for such a short time! ENJOY the things they do and say. LISTEN to them. Watch and look. Don't stop the explorations. Let your children lead you. Share your life with your children. Linda

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