Nemesis

Hi Paula, Oh you poor thing - i really do sympathise. I'm unfortunately very experienced on the laxative front although thankfully those days are behind us now - no pun intended! If he's never had a laxative before I suggest you start with Lactulose. You can buy this at a chemist and it's very gentle though likely to make him fart a lot The downside is that it takes 2 or 3 days to have full effect. It's a very sweet, sticky liquid. I used to mix it in apple juice so if he'll drink that you might get away with it. Hope that helps, Helen

My son is fascinated by hypnotism and has been researching on the web how to hypnotise someone covertly. I'd be worried except that I assume you'd need sustained eye contact to pull it off

Hi Niki, My son was dxed last December - so perhaps too recent for your purposes but pm me if I can help. Helen.

I watched it and did find it very moving, particularly as my mum (who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 61) has just moved into full time care. However, I was concerned that the people featured who had Alzheimer's had obviously not been able to give informed consent to the filming and I found parts of it very intrusive.

Hi Liz, I'm afraid I haven't any advice for you but just wanted to commiserate as I know how hard this is My DS (aged 15 and recently diagnosed AS) has always struggled with sharing - I still remember the lady who ran the playgroup commenting on his first day. I just thought - what do you expect, he's only 3 - but now I realise she saw something we hadn't. His first word was 'mine' and in reception class at school he used to hide things around the classroom so no one else could have them. At 15 he still finds this really difficult - and can go into full meltdown mode at the suggestion he let someone use something of his, though sometimes he pleasantly surprises me. We have tried everything we can think of with no success. I can only suggest that as your youngest gets older you work hard to ensure that he doesn't buy into fighting over everything. Otherwise you will spend fruitless years (as I have) referreeing between them - to no avail Helen

You shouldn't be on this thread You clearly have a life already

I'm coveting a nice shiny retro toaster by a famous company starting with D. Hubby chokes everytime I bring it up. Bet a few of you have got those too.

Fantastic idea

I have a 50 litre one too... It's fantastic. My lid broke when the bin was about three years old and I had no proof of purchase. The company sent me a new one no problem. Now I recommend them to everyone - an expensive investment but well worth it. A life? What's one of those

Hi Lindyloo, I've puzzled over this one and quite what it means. Four years age my NT DD was taken seriously ill and was hospitalized for three weeks. For the first week we had no idea what was wrong and it was really scary. However, my ASD DS (then aged 11 and undiagnosed) seemed completely unconcerned although his cousins of the same age were upset - and asked their mums' if she might die. It's interesting to read Baddad's take on this. I have found it difficult to understand this apparent indifference and TBH I'm not sure that he has strong feelings even for his dad and me. Although his AS is relatively 'mild' he just seems to exist in a little universe all of his own with him at the centre Nemesis.

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Hi Daisy, My DD developed Kawasaki disease when she was younger - it's auto-immune but self limiting and she's fine now. However, it was awful while it lasted so I do have some idea how you feel. Hope this flare up doesn't last much longer. You are amazing to cope with everything you do and still go out to work. Nemesis.

Doh! I thought you were referring to your son's learning mentor being c**p rather than saying your son is doing science. All is clear now!