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Recent content by Flower44590

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    My six year autistic son refuses to eat - getting desperate

    If I were his mother I would inquire about a feeding tube. They can be removed if he outgrows this phase and it's a pretty low risk operation to place one.
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    Listmaking

    I literally keep notebooks with lists.
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    Poll about special interests and/or obsessions

    My particular interests are widely varied and it's nothing for me to pick up a new interest. As a child it was animals. I was reading textbooks from college courses on animal anatomy and physiology and conditions by the time I was 11. Now it's shameful..... But ancient alien theory. Lol I don't...
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    Sensory issues and needles/shots

    Valerian and skull cap also having calming effects. They are herbs available in many forms. I have found that the anxiety of being touched so much is what gets me with vaccines. I have piercings and I can tolerate that, but having a chemical injected into my body to be part of it or having...
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    Obsessive Spending

    For me I will put off putting money in the bank to avoid going in public. The bank and post office in particular are odd places for me. My husband showed me how I can make deposits at the drive thru. Have you asked him why he isn't making important to put the money in the bank? It could be...
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    what is your stim?

    Rub finger tips, tap fingers to thumb, petting.
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    Looking a lot younger?

    I consider it a blessing because I am emotionally and socially immature, so at least I look my age for myself. If I looked my age and acted the way I act people Would not receive me well at all.
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    Do You Hide Your Intelligence When You Meet "Normal" People?

    Yes, I have always done this. People are often shocked once they get me talking and they find out that underneath all my fitting in, I mostly want to converse about very intense, detailed subjects. I don't just want to discuss them, I want to know more, analyze and think with that person about...
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    Aspies and good hearing ?

    Ha! I SO get this!!! I like the captions on when I watch tv. I have excellent hearing, but it's much easier for me to read the words. I wish real life had captions.
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    What was the last movie you watched?

    The Fault In Our Stars. Omg- tear jerker!
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    Difficulties in breaking up

    When I got divorced I felt like he stole my identity. For me personally it meant a type of death to my soul. I wasn't happy anymore and the divorce was the only answer, but it wasn't a happy thing. As a teenager I never cared long about the break up if we could stay friends and I had a reason...
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    Obsessive Spending

    No, you're not a bad mother. Have you ever assessed what he knows about money management and tried to teach him how to manage the money? It is concerning if he doesn't have any idea. I have found, for me, spending money is like anything else in my life and it is highly scripted (I plan what...
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    How Do I Help My Young Adult Son????

    *it does, not to doesn't.
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    How Do I Help My Young Adult Son????

    I can't give you advice but maybe I can give you insight. When I read what you are saying to doesn't make sense, kind of. Why go back to school and spend all of that time and energy on school when it might not even benefit him in the end? Why go to school and try to perform well when there is...
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    Thinking about trying education again.

    I can only speak from my experience, but I EXCELLED at college once I found a career I was 100% convinced was what I wanted. I had taken education classes and nursing classes previously. I quit for a few years and went back. I quit the first time because I felt like I couldn't handle the death...
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