Brook Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Hi all, I came across this a few weeks ago and have been reading a bit each day, dont know if someone has already put this link up, but thought it was a very interesting read, it covers 'theory of mind' and 'executive functioning'. I could really relate alot of what's said on there to my son and it gave me more of an understanding about some things. http://www.ddleadership.org/aspergers/cour...ry_of_mind.html Brook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Thanks for that link brook Interesting stuff ........ xxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zemanski Report post Posted January 16, 2006 thanks for that - there's a module on sensory integration that seems worth reading too (although I'm most interested in acommodation than intervention at the moment) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraMum Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Wow - lots of info there - thanks for the link. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brook Report post Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) I was reading the part titled 'Time', it was talking about distinguishing dreams. My son had a dream about three weeks ago where his cousin turned into Sandy off spongebob squarepants. He has driven us crazy since, he keeps shouting out and screaming "Lucy has turned into Sandy, we must destroy her", he does this every ten minutes and is doing it as I type this post. He even put his spongebob game on the DS so he could scream at Sandy!! The thing is, his cousin is coming to visit on Wednesday, it really is going to take some explaining to her mum. Also I noticed that when my son gets upset, he always starts to refer to all the things that wind him up, he will keep shouting them out one after the other, even things that upset him a long time ago. I read that the triggers are very real and it said that you get the exact same feeling as the first time it upset you. Have probably made this all sound complicated, but son is currently shouting about spongebob and I cant concentrate too well! I have found quite a fair bit on that link that makes alot of sense to me and can certainly relate to it. It will take a while to read through it and absorb it, will do so when kids are asleep. My son also has great difficulty distinguishing the reality on tv, he will come into the kitchen shouting "are those kids real on tv"? every two minutes you hear "is this real"?. Brook Edited January 16, 2006 by Brook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sue45 Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Hi Brook, Fascinating read (so far - haven't finished yet), thanks. Can relate to what you say about your son reeling off everything that has upset him even when it happened some time ago and interesting what you say about them feeling the hurt of those past upsets afresh - food for thought for me when my daughter gets ike that. Thanks again Sue xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikki Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Hi Brook I am just starting to study this as part of my course & its making really good reading. I have some other titles of books which seem good on this topic too - if you are interested let me know & I can send you the names of the books It really makes you think & the more you read the more you want to read to find out.... Cheers Nikki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oracle Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Wow brilliant Brook really worth a look and also worth passing on to parents in our group Thanks Carole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brook Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Hi Brook I am just starting to study this as part of my course & its making really good reading. I have some other titles of books which seem good on this topic too - if you are interested let me know & I can send you the names of the books It really makes you think & the more you read the more you want to read to find out.... Cheers Nikki Thanks Nikki, I would like the name of those books. Brook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites