BillyX

LOL, I think thats all funny. I am autisutic and I use lines from adverts or films sometimes when I talk to people. I think its very funny to do it. My family know I do it because I think its funny, so when I say something out of place or just get it wrong they pretend I am copying a line from TV even though it doesn`t fit. Thats funny too.

Just what I thought Lord, your honour. I have asked several times, "how would you describe .... them/us... " but never got a defintive answer. As far as I am concerend anyway, as many people as I know that are AS suffer in one way or another. The term was used to draw to attention to the fact that it is "THE" Gary Mckinnon, so to mention that he suffers with Aspergers is key to bringing recognition to the audience.It did have to brought to the fore also because it is his only defence, his whole case for leniency rests on the fact that he has Aspergers. Just as Gorsey said, it has to be snappy, its the headline so no time for rambling. And of course the key to all this may be that he suffers with Aspergers and not From Aspergers.

Syd Barret of Pink Floyd. I have tried a few musical instruments. When I was at school I could never read music, but to learn violin and then sax, I had to learn to read music. I can play some, I can only play reading music though. Cant remember more than a bar without the music sheet. This guy has AS and creates his own music. http://www.aspievision.co.uk/ Look for LektroiD - Active Drone ...Sol

I don't do anything to my voice to make it sound like anyone else, it just comes out! Well you do actually sing as if you are impersonating the singer (of the song you are singing) You do have a very lovely voice. Perhaps when you find a tutor they will be able to explain better than I can. Sorry its not my strongest subject and I am floundering a bit for the answer. LordGorse .... help me out here!

LOL @ Nobby I have seen cycle paths in Norwich. But we have pull-ins along our roads so that cars coming in the oposite direction can pass each other. We have a bridge on one part of the road and you have to watch for motorists coming towards you. Only room for one on the bridge. Can`t see us having a cycle path soon. Gimingham, Norfolk.

Well spank me ...... I took fluoxetine for depression, side effects were queeziness and headaches ..... AND... I had never associated the seeing things (I saw people) and hearing voices with the drug, however I have just realised that I did not see things or hear voices before or after I stopped. I am Autistic adult. The medication did not agree with me and certainly didn`t lift my mood. I am quite surprised to find it being prescribed for anxiety, these days there are better prescriptions. See your GP on that.

Tea tree oil will kill any infection, it will also give temporary pain relief. However ...... carefull applying any other oils to the skin, they will attract dirt and offer a den for infection. Remember tea tree oil is an essential oil and not even in the same family as nut oils wich are lipids. There I have said enough .... Tea tree oil,by far the best sugestion.

Does she eat normally? (I mean normal times of day/ other meals) I am adult autistic and I have almost no interest in food, it is not that I actively seek not to eat but simply am not interested. I eat only dinner usually, never in the morning. Ocasionally I will have a piece of toast during the day if I am really hungry. I eat porridge at night if I am still hungry. If she must eat in the morning, start by giving her a half slice of toast. No asking you have to present the toast ,buttered and ready to eat, once she is dressed and washed of course! Not straight away either, you will have to let her wake up first. After a while she will be used to eating the half slice of toast. Without asking ,after a week/ten days, give her a full slice. After another week she will be ready to eat every morning. If she doesn`t it every day, dont worry but keep presenting the half slice of toast, perhaps while you eat yours.

I can tell he is a good boy.... you said he acknowledges what he does and knows he is wrong .... In another post I mentioned that you have something NT mothers often do not have .. There is a certain closeness that Nt do not seem to share as much.

Sounds to me like you have got it sorted. If you were my mum I would be very happy with your approach. So ... its a matter of time, you have to keep doing the things you do now. You are right of course that it is your place to make sure there is no escalation into losing tempers and name calling, that will make the learning process so much longer. In fact losing your temper, getting angry and/or name calling is two steps backwards in the time scale for your son to learn. When he first starts his tantrum he is waiting for your response. A distraction from the event is the first step, gently touch his hand or cheek. Point to something entirely different. Pass him something that will take his attention.Make slow calm movements not as if you are in haste to quell his temper. Most of all .... count to ten. He has already learned that it is wrong, you have crossed the biggest hurdle. The "walking home" bit is excellent. Time to be on his own and reflect on the event. If calming fails find a way for him to be on his own. About the music ... this may be a personal thing, but if I hear music that I do not like it irritates me and I can feel this irritation rising and rising. There is nothing I can do to stop it and I don`t always let it rest. I will sometimes leave it untill I am quite annoyed then snap or play my own music even louder as a protest. I often say nothing because I know its only going to be a short term thing (playing the music) , but I am still stressed by it and act as if annoyed. I am forty-nine.

Nice one LordGorse ... you clearly have vast tracts of knowledge on music... beats me hands down

I had no intention at all of upsetting anybody, just putting my view forward. And not necesarily shared by others, I realise we all are allowed our opinion. I have no qualms about your son entering the competition, thats fine (And good luck with the votes) Perhaps I should rehash.... Your son (by entering the competition) wants to be treated like NT. If I did something like this I know I would not want it to mentioned that I am Autistic. And is that not the same thing you want?? To enter your son and show that despite his needs and circumstance he can appear as NT children do?

Wow, I am very happy and so sad for you at the same time szxmum. Your family will come back I am sure, maybe one at a time, when one them copes with the idea then another might learn to accept. I like to hear mum`s celebrating thier own achievment of coming to terms with mental illness .........(or whichever term you wish to use its all words to me) Thats REAL progress, well done, give yourself a pat on the back from me! We would not ALL sacrifice anything for our children to be NT. I am having real problems about parents grieving for "a child`s life that is not!?"" or something like that. True acceptance that a tree is a tree and a mouse is a mouse, EVERY child is different, look forward to the "special gift" of closeness that your child will give you. Not all parents get to experience this, I would grieve for them. Adult Autistic ( me, not you )

mmMMrRGGHH!! Sorry but thats my opinion on putting a child on "display" simply beacuse he is touched by AS. Adult Autistic.

Its not often I make a big point about disagreeing ....however Nobby, I have to say I am really not with you on this point. 10am is pretty close to the start of my day sometimes. And certainly not the middle ........ JK. (Just Kidding)

I am from Derbyshire too. Well Derby, used to live in Alvaston. I have (almost) a claim to fame, my Grandad was the chaufer to Lord and lady Harrington. They owned Elavaston castle. So my mum lived in a castle!! I am sometimes told people think I have a Birmingham accent........, Okey I read other posts of yours Willow, I thought you were much older `till I saw you. Good for you I don`t think I could do that. The singing .... I think I would like to hear you sing instead of listening to your`e rendition of another singer. You have a lovely voice but its hiding behind what you think your audience want to hear (ie: the singer who`s song you were singing) Ever heard any Joni Mitchell? Oh, lastly .Did the petition. Adult Autistic.

I was going to answer but Willows advice is by far the best .....(Can I have your Mum please Willow?) As soon as you decide you are going to do something, let your son in on it, take him through the thought process that leads you to decide what you are going to do. As Willow says ,find pictures , internet references. Involve him in planning the best day for it. Even after all the preparation I am a bundle of jittery nerves just on the aproach to a new meeting/person/place. Adult autistic (Me, not you.... HeHe)

LOL @ Nobby I just love doing things like that ..... people tell me to shush, but I have to say to them . I am expressing an honest opinion, it`s only the liars and tittle tattlers that whisper and talk under thier breath. SHOUT IT OUT NOBBY!!!!

So is it sorted out? If youre not happy, think on this ....... Schools are run as a business, so divorce the sociable feelings and empathy with teachers. Every business has an Ombudsman and they are reqired by law to give you the name and contact information. Often ,the thought of someone wanting to contact a businesses ombudsman (Last word, ruling body of business) will have them scurrying round to tick thier boxes.