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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #30 on: January 28, 2008, 10:05:39 pm »
I hate to pull out my Autism Parent cred, but my experience is that if you think there is something different about your kid -- especially an older kid (over 5) who is academically successful -- you need to follow your instincts.  I knew by the time my son was a year old that he had a speech delay, but we couldn't even get a referral to have him evaluated until he was almost one and a half.  (Granted, I have a nephew with autism so I recognized some signs that other parents might have missed.)  He was diagnosed that day -- once we got him in front of the right people it was pretty clear-cut. 

My understanding is that girls are more likely to go undiagnosed or be misdiagnosed because they tend to withdraw rather than act out.  (This information is specific to ADD but I have heard it applied speculatively to other learning disorders also.)  So my advice would be to call your county's Early Intervention program.  (how old is she?  If she is over 3 she might qualify for services under the public schools in your area rather than a head-start type thingie like my son is currently in.)  You can also ask her pediatrician for a referral if you have concerns.  Basically, I suggest that you do what you need to do to get her in front of an evaluation team. 

Then, once she's been evaluated -- believe them.  If they say she's developing typically, great -- you're in the clear.  If not -- you go from there.  The autism spectrum is a different place to be, but it's not an altogether bad place.  The worst thing about having a kid on the spectrum is the fact that other parents don't understand what it's like, IMHO. 

Let us know how it turns out. 
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #31 on: January 28, 2008, 11:05:51 pm »
Quote from: Asherdan on January 28, 2008, 10:24:00 pm
No longer gets so pissed he holds breath until he passes out, goes rigid, eyes roll back in head, etc...

That's always a special day in a parent's life.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #32 on: January 29, 2008, 02:00:14 am »
Quote from: Doc on January 28, 2008, 11:05:51 pm
That's always a special day in a parent's life.

Thank GOD I have kitty cats.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #33 on: January 29, 2008, 02:12:27 am »
Quote from: linnea on January 29, 2008, 02:00:14 am
Thank GOD I have kitty cats.

Because, of course, cats never act in a way that's at all frustrating or inexplicable...

Anyway, carlos, you've already gotten great advice up-thread. I'd just like to wish you and yours all the best.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #34 on: January 29, 2008, 02:49:31 am »
Quote from: V-Adore on January 29, 2008, 02:12:27 am
Because, of course, cats never act in a way that's at all frustrating or inexplicable...

Anyway, carlos, you've already gotten great advice up-thread. I'd just like to wish you and yours all the best.

Yeah, but if they're being bad, I can lock them in the bathroom with food, water, and a kittybox for a few hours without having Social Services git called.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #35 on: January 29, 2008, 03:17:41 am »
My cat has restless leg syndrome.

Wait. No, my cat has sleepy leg syndrome.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #36 on: January 29, 2008, 04:13:16 am »
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My cat has restless leg syndrome.

That's the name of my radio show!

Restless Leg Syndrome-- 12-1AM Central time, Tuesday Nights (Technically Wednesday Morning)!
Starting its second year this week with the special episode "What is Restless Leg Syndrome?"
KWUR 90.3 FM, or www.kwur.com !

...sorry.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #37 on: January 29, 2008, 05:33:28 am »
New Shirt!

I'm the dude who has Asperger's

*flip*

Plus I like college radio(or whatever it is you 'sperg on). A lot.



Sorry Inev, but my favorite show name on your station is "Jew Named Sue." But I'm sure your show is better.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #38 on: January 29, 2008, 05:40:54 am »
oh man, I love that name. That kid asked me if I liked it, and I said "YES DO IT DO IT!"

he is cool, he plays old-school country if that wasn't evident. I mean, he is also kind of weirdly power-hungry in the limited way that makes you want to be able to get people in trouble at a college radio station.
If he is the only person running for General Manager next year, I might go for it just so he isn't in power and fuck*ng people over. He is kind of a bitch in contexts where he has control, if that is a thing a man can be called.

I love a lot of those names. Yours Truly Radio is a fave, because the originally concept was that they would write a letter to a band they liked every week and read the replies on-air. But they didn't do that for some reason. The other names I like are names of my friend's shows, so, maybe I am not the best judge.

Also, that is the old schedule, because apparently no one knows how to change our website. I am not kidding.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #39 on: January 29, 2008, 06:28:39 am »
 A form of Aspergers was  mildly popularized in  one of the final episodes of the Sopranos. I fit all of the symptoms but Im not sure if Id really qualify or if I just have a Personality.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #40 on: January 29, 2008, 05:24:57 pm »
A lot of times it's not a matter of how many symptoms you have, but the degree to which you exhibit them. 

We're all a little autistic. 
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #41 on: January 29, 2008, 06:08:25 pm »
Autism. You've got a little in you.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #42 on: January 29, 2008, 06:18:56 pm »
A-Cap is saying that he has a model train habit that will eventually get him killed.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #43 on: January 29, 2008, 06:23:23 pm »
Quote from: lprkn on January 29, 2008, 06:08:25 pm
Autism. You've got a little in you.

There's a really tasteless pickup line in here just waiting to be used.
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Re: The Dude Who Has Aspergers.
« Reply #44 on: January 29, 2008, 06:36:17 pm »

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There's a really tasteless pickup line in here just waiting to be used.

Do you have any Italian in you?
No.
Oh, me neither. Want to maybe go to a movie this weekend?
Sure.
I hate Italians.
oh. um.
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