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I sort of started to understand what smalltalk is when reading Kate Fox: Watching the English. Since then, I think I have been able to do some, too, because I now know why.

phone or keys - that might be OCD on top of ASD attack - that might be an anxiety issue, but not a symptom of OCD (it could be, if YOU'd do the attacking)

Sometimes opening an attachment dirctly from the mail programme doesn't work. First "save as ..." the file to your harddisk. Then you could do a virus scan. Then you could try to open it ...

Interesting read. I don't want to derail anything but I seem to remember that someone said/Wrote ADHD to be "the opposite" of ASD. Could it be just "hyperentropic" (changes etc. TOO easy)?

That seems to be at the core of the problem: that E. doesn't accept how she is, and therefore little H. gets mixed signals!

I think that the definition is: OCD, you don't like; ASD obsessive behaviours, you do like.

That you experience difficulties in finding teachers with AS only shows that they have no problems teaching, and they see no use in disclosing their condition. 8| Along a similar line of thinking, you could fire everyone who's shorter than 5 feet.

Read Charlotte Moore, George ans Sam; both are on the autistic spectrum, but totally different.

Really a difficult one. Especially with a age difference of 8 years. I think H should not be forced into the role as "older sister". But that's probably the result if you explain it to her while E. is still n denial. Why should a 6yo be aware of a 14yo's problems? We had a similar problem, now 19 (NT) and 25 (ADHD). The only solution seems to be for the younger to grow quickly and overtake the older one in height/weight/strenght. You might read Ch. Moore's Sam and George (Jack is far younger and NT).

Curiously (?), I couldn't stand any music during adolescence. By now, I can tolerate it and sometimes there's some that I like, but that's only since age 21.

Maybe a shot in the dark, but that seems to be a sensory integration issue, where he can stand only pressure on his body when it has a certain (very small range of) intensity, and probably the pressure needs to be on a certain minimum surface. You might read up something of Temple Grandin about that.

As I wrote: 6 and half. If he's autistic, he won't register the "weird looks". And you'll just have to bear it ... Go for the second hand market (See PM).

We had the same problem here, and we got him a "special" pram (for up to 50 kgs) at (his) age 4. We had to arrange for a lot of training traffic situations etc., and he hasn't had to use his pram since he was 6 and a half. We had a "special" tricycle with a handle (to keep him from crossing streets etc.), too.

Does your doc know about that change in his diet? I think you should ask him/her - your son might need some supplements, e.g. calcium. About the gluten-free diet: our son is on one, and that's because his stool got all slimy, which is a heavy indicator. If he just stopped eating gluten (etc.), I'd advise you to have a blood sample taken NOW, and to have it tested re. allergies etc., because you won't get results after the diet has gone on for some time - and I'm sure you'll want to know whether or not he's allergic to gluten or else.

It's short for self-stimulation behaviour. You provide your own sensory input; this can mean bending your fingers, too, of course. You could have a look into sensory integration therapy ...

I put it in my calender ...

Not me, I hope. Do you see any pattern (e.g. life situation or age) of those who gave you those replies? Very seldomly I seem to produce a total misunderstanding, but that's that.

He feels that there's too much sensory input. With his hand over his nose and mouth he smells only his own smell (which is comforting, because it's not new); walking backwards could mean he can't cope with the visual input he gets (people coming near him etc.) - here maybe some sunglasses might be helpful. The "rate" of stimming depends on the stress level, so it's a sign that there might be problems coping with his surroundings. You might consider not letting him watch TV - he might be unable to distance himself from the horrors displayed there (I'm talking about the cartoons - like fairy tales, they teach by "shock and awe", but this is totally wasted on autistics). (My view)

We could start by elevating him to the canon of important philosophers in a loose sense, which would make him a loose cannon .

Great new "mission statement". You re-worded the categorical imperative: "Act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law."

Great new "mission statement".

In the "Sign In" popup window, every time I have to UNcheck the "remember me" box, and that really really annoys me: If I'd wanted to be remembered, I'd have it checked ONCE, and that would be it. As it is now, I have to pay attention every time I sign in, at each of the shared computers I use. Could you please change that default setting?

Books for me, too. I'd if you walk into my library it's as if you're walking into my brain. About that mobile robert7111a mentioned: I got a N73 when my digital camera broke, and I likr the photos very much; that it can do phone calls, is just an added bonus ...

There, lazybones: living with aspergers series (episode 1) getting that girl in General Discussion living with aspergers series (episode 2) smoke and mirrors. in General Discussion living with aspergers series (episode 3) motivation in General Discussion living with aspergers series (episode 4) friend or fake? in General Discussion

I think it's more like a screening test and it should be discussed with your local pediatrician or branch of the NAS.