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Recent content by Longbow

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    What Do I Say To My Son About Testing?

    My son was tested after his grade 1 teacher noticed he did little things like rocking and hand flapping when he was excited or anxious. He was very young when he was tested so he just went along with it. But as time went by I was always open and honest with him in a positive way. My son will...
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    Hello I am New Here!

    Thanks for your post! He often tells me he wishes he was normal so he could go to school. I know he feels so self conscious knowing he is different to the other kids. I remember once in primary school when he was being bullied he said those kids are lucky I am not a violent person. My son is...
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    Hello I am New Here!

    Thanks. I hope so. I am at my wits end to be honest. I just feel ike letting him stay at home on his own. It would make life so much easier. I am taking leave from work but it makes it very difficult. I feel so sorry for him. I am learning to let his insults go in one ear and out the other but...
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    Hello I am New Here!

    Well done. I wish my son was like that. He has meltdowns very easily. Just about anything will cause them. It is endless. Just when you think you have worked out one two others pop up. He is high average but just refuses to engage in doing school work. says he knows it all and school will not...
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    Hello I am New Here!

    It is hard to do that here in Australia. But I was trying to research the possibilty. But I have to keep full time working so it makes it all extremely difficult.
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    Hello I am New Here!

    Hi Ereth, I have spoken to all his teachers and the school is being very supportive. He is also seeing a psychologist. It would appear it was just the norm that he became overwhlemed with the transition and he also got glandular fever which certainly undermined him. He also has ringing in his...
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    Hello I am New Here!

    Hello everyone. I am new here. My nickname is Longbow and I am a single parent full time worker (Dad) who has a 12 year old son who has aspergers. He is having a difficult time making the transition to high school, Year 7. He lasted 2 weeks and did really well but the wheels fell off so to speak...
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