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    Saddest fictional deaths? (Hide he character's name; but not the book/movie title)

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Harry's least favorite teacher. (Don't have spoiler button on Tapatalk)
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    Suddenly wanting either one or no children.

    I agree that you should have one first (when you're ready), and then decide whether you want two or not. My husband wanted kids and I didn't. I finally compromised and we agreed we would have two--for the same reason your bf stated, that an only child might be spoiled. Well, I had...
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    The benefits of finding out later in life that you are an aspie

    Our son, 14, has just been diagnosed with Asperger's, but many of the traits that made us suspect it are traits that he shares with his father. So now of course my husband is wondering if he has Asperger's as well... but at age 44, he's wondering what the point of getting diagnosed would be. He...
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    Weighted Blanket

    I saw a pattern on Pinterest of a plain blanket that was made with a lot of pockets on one side. You would fill up ziploc baggies with sand or other weighted material and put that into the pockets and fasten them shut with velcro or something. That way it could be as heavy or light a blanket as...
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    My son: Aspergers?....School issues

    Eris, my son is now 14, in 8th grade, but on all other ways he sounds exactly like you're describing. I've worked in special ed. and even worked at a special school that specialized in autism for a time... and STILL didn't recognize it in my own kid! So please don't feel bad. As my husband, who...
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    To work or not to work

    If you want to work but don't want to have a job, would it be possible to start your own small business? Knitting and selling socks, carving bird whistles, making jewelry, or something like that? And then sell them on the internet? You could earn a bit of money, be doing something you like, and...
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    Any Difficulties With School?

    I'm not Aspie, but I suspect my son is. The main problem he had in school was not acting like the other kids, sometimes acting way younger than the other kids did. He did not get bullied for it though; because of his great imagination he has always had at least one good friend who could...
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    Any Aspies here homeschooled?

    Sorry if this has already been addressed; I'm a newbie and couldn't find a "search threads" function here. My son, age 14, is currently undergoing the diagnosis procedure for what we suspect is Asperger's as well as ADHD and maybe even ODD. Possibly Dysgraphia as well, but not sure how much...
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    Parents with Asperger's view on punishment

    I was abused with spanking growing up, but I'm not anti-spanking. I'm anti-improper spanking. Spanking is not inherently abusive. When done lovingly, and with clear explanations, it can be an effective tool when nothing else works. We've sometimes joked that our son has a "reset" button on his...
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    Hi, all! Son not diagnosed yet, but I expect Asperger's.

    Hello, everyone. I'm Cleopatra's Asp, which is a pun on Asperger's and also a reference to the fact that my son's imminent diagnosis kind of reached around and bit me. I'm still reeling in shock, especially because I've tutored and worked with Aspies--and because our son presents differently...
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