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    Puberty is happening. Im freaking out! I have questions!!

    My daughter also does not enjoy washing. I get met with a "why now?" every time I tell her she needs to take a shower. Its part of why I'm so worried. I'm hoping when she does start she's in the safety of her home to help transition her easier but I'm going to take steps to make sure she's as...
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    Puberty is happening. Im freaking out! I have questions!!

    This is part of what I'm worried about. Right now she cUrrently almost always never wears underwear because it bothers her. She has some sensory problems and after trying every underwear I've been able to find I gave up but know that needs to change. I'm hoping for a smooth transition when it...
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    Puberty is happening. Im freaking out! I have questions!!

    Thanks! Everything was very informative. I have been open with her about it...but she doesn't seem to comprehend the concept of what's going to be involved. I will definitely be looking into some books. ☺
  4. my_special_daughter

    Puberty is happening. Im freaking out! I have questions!!

    Ha! We are already there. Have been for a little over a year now. Thankfully my daughter doesn't show much interest in boys...yet as for the boys. She is so socially awkward she doesn't really have but only 1 or w friends..both of which are girls. That's not something I worry about at this point...
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    Puberty is happening. Im freaking out! I have questions!!

    Hi all. My 11 year old has been going through puberty and I know sometime in our near future she will become a young lady. My daughter has autism (high functioning) nut constantly needs reminders or cues to help her remember. I just have a very bad feeling once her menstrual cycle comes she is...
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    Today I get a diagnosis...

    Okay so her diagnosis is...ASD, ADHD and possible depression. He gave us his recommendations and I look forward to learning how to talk to my daughter and learn what traits are autistic and which are not, and how to corrective lay respond to them to help her. It's going to be a long process, but...
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    Diagnosis day

    Diagnosis day
  8. my_special_daughter

    Today I get a diagnosis...

    About two years ago I was told from my daughters school counselor that she might have some sort of mental disability like autism...and I should think about getting her tested. Well it's been a VERY long wait but she was finally assessed in February and March and today I will finally be getting a...
  9. my_special_daughter

    How Do Kids With Asperger's Look At Parents?

    I don't know either. if i woulda known id get such a negative response i wouldn't have posted at all
  10. my_special_daughter

    How Do Kids With Asperger's Look At Parents?

    I did not shout. But I'm starting to wonder of aspies don't know the difference. I'm sorry you had abusive parents growing up. i wouldn't dream of ever doing the things you described to my daughter.
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    How Do Kids With Asperger's Look At Parents?

    I didn't think you were being rude at all. I think it was very informative what you said and just puts me at learning one more thing. my daughter doesn't just collect some things. She collects EVERYTHING..some things do ebd up getting thrown out but its mostly like..business phamplets or...
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    School Challenge: How to explain writing about favorites?

    My daughter has trouble with making a choice also. i made the mistake of letting her puck out which binder she wanted...we were there for 15 min...i learned i need to pick things out myself and give her the option of the gwo or three...I'm glad you posted this hopefully it will give me some...
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    How Do Kids With Asperger's Look At Parents?

    One thing i always do is constantly praise not only her but all my children for every achievement they come across..i tell them multiple times a day i love them and hang onto them just to make sure they know how much i love them..probably because i never received that as a child..and still not...
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    How Do Kids With Asperger's Look At Parents?

    My daughter is awaiting testing. her dates were set for january but have now been pushed back another few weeks due to overscheduling...yes i feel she is a very sensitive person. To others....when i said i love you to my daughter i did it to show her my love whether or not she responded...
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    How Do Kids With Asperger's Look At Parents?

    my daughter is obbsessed with not just one thing. she LOVES to draw and her first grade teacher told me when she showed me her journal that she never seen anybody be as detailed in pictures to what they write like she does. lately she's been into writing these little mini 4 page books and...
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