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Recent content by Pokey Oaks

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    To those undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome

    I have 2 daughters with AS, and since the eldest was diagnosed I've come to realised I may also have it. Growing up I was always the odd one out, I was excluded from a lot of things because I was different. It was clear that my social skills were severely lacking, and to this day (I'm now 36) I...
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    Sensory issues and needles/shots

    Hi, as I've mentioned before I have a teenage daughter with AS. She's 13 and I'm not yet keen for her to use the forums herself, so she has asked me to ask a question, and we'll go through the responses together. With that in mind, I was wondering how those of you who have been diagnosed with...
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    More than one child with AS

    I apologise, allow me to explain a few things. I'm from Australia, and here we have an early intervention program designed to "catch" the ASD kids early before they start struggling with a school setting. With my daughter showing, what I feel, are indicators, I'm keen to get her seen to as...
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    More than one child with AS

    Thank you for your replies. There's no doubt that her 'tantrums' and reactions to things go beyond the norm. It's more intense than it even was with my eldest. In regards to bossy, she is constantly either angry or upset. We have a glimmer of happiness every now and then, but one wrong move...
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    More than one child with AS

    Hi all. I have a beautiful 13 year old daughter with Aspergers. It's been a bit of a tough ride, but we're learning to understand each other more every day. Since my second daughter was quite young, I noticed 'red flags' that she might have some difficulties. As a baby she was unsettled, and...
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    Newbies

    Thank you :)
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    Newbies

    Yes! The Powerful Girls get a lot of love in this house. :) I've been diagnosed with various things over the years, anxiety has always been the underlying one though. I guess I'm just a bit sick of having to explain "me" to a professional who is most likely highly skeptical of someone who has...
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    Newbies

    Hey :) I came across these forums and felt this would be a good place to 'rest', so to speak. I am the mother of a 13 year old girl who was diagnosed with AS 5 years ago. It's been a struggle, and it's been difficult seeing her battle with things a lot of people don't understand. She doesn't...
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