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LOL you should have been smart and said but feelings are produced in the amygdala in the brain (in my head)

In my experience then they will eventually eat something. I mean you're not offering foods not liked - but things you know will be eaten - such as the apple, even if this means they live off the same foods. I tried to comprimise with my son and he had fruit winders - still not good for him but had some goodness. Eventually he did eat better too and now he's 9 eats what we give him generally (within reason). Good luck with it....oh and I was told that if you present the same food 50 times before they will eat it or something - lol sounds like a lot of hard work doesn't it. At the end of the day though you do what you think feels right for you and your child

I think with the food thing that you may think that they don't understand reward/pinishment but they will understand the hunger. Me personally I would keep offering different foods - and that is foods - so that nourishment is coming out of it - so no crisps, biscuits etc - but more apples, bananas and things. Even with ASD they still need a good diet and boundaries for behaviour (IMO)> Good luck.

Ok thanks for the info. Think we'll wait unitl we see the paedatrician then.

yes I did - thank you

My dh works with someone who has twins that both have asd....non-identical (boy and girl).

He doesn't have a favourite channel but whatever programme grabs his interest then he'll watch it over and over for hours and hours.......

Our gp said the same...the ed psych just disagreed with him so glad I kept pressing.

Oh ok and thanks. Do you mind if I add your link to my special needs board in my forum please?

We are in the process of dx - so you think we might just be better to wait then?

lmao how did you guess

I know I should get a form and apply but he's still not as far as a dx (just ed psych agreeing with me) and ever since a prof said he is on the ASD spectrum I've been in complete denial and just too upset to think about trying to get him the money (is this a normal reaction?) Plus he's borderline - so does that mean he shouldn't have it

Well done for still not smoking through this. (((hugs)))

My ds hated having to use music to join in a group (eg singing) but loves dancing around to it.

http://www.mozartandthewhale.com/ Mozart and the Whale (2005) Directed by Petter N?ss Writing credits (WGA) Ronald Bass (written by) Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance (more) Tagline: They don't fit in. Except together. Plot Outline: A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose disabilites sabotage their budding relationship. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0392465/ My dh discovered this last night and we were thinking of seeing it - has anyone heard/seen it?

What tosh. I work in a school and see that the disruptive badly behaved kids are the ones with no respect - NOT ASD.

I did post a thread on this board too hun. Glad he's home and hope he's rapidly recovering and that you are getting some much deserved rest <'>

Happy birthday to you!

Thank you

ugh I don't want to think about how you accidentally find that out

Have you asked her what she thinks would be fair? What she thinks he could do when he's still awake until late that would be ok? I think 11 is old enough to talk about even if you don't feel that she fully understands. good luck.

You're welcome hun - hope it's an answer

what's Ruth Kelly's please?

Thank you everyone....lol at least my ds will have some siblings to try and play with if not any friends ay.

I know it makes a good moisturiser (from studies obviously lol)