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Recent content by Sthira

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    Extroversion in autism

    My 6.5 y/o son has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (no language delay or cognitive deficits) and he is *extremely* outgoing. The "active-but-odd" description fits him very well. He'll talk to anybody without of moments thought if there is something that strikes his interest. On the other...
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    Looking for a group to help survey to conduct thesis on aspergers:

    I never said it was (or wasn't) spiritual. Personally, I don't think the distinction between spiritual and non-spiritual is interesting or relevant. What ultimately matters here is if these sorts of exercises can help people to live happier lives.
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    Looking for a group to help survey to conduct thesis on aspergers:

    Dr. Thesis, What you're saying rings true to me and I think you're onto something. I've been into yoga meditation for years and the forehead (bhrumadhaya -- centerline, just above the eyebrows) is a well-known and very traditional place to put ones focus during meditation. After some practice...
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    What subtype of autistic are you?

    I took the test for my 6.5 y/o son. Here's what he got: 60% Active but Odd 20% Stilted 10% Aloof 10% Passive That sounds about right, though I'd probably put a little more weight on the "active but odd" category. He can be hilarious, but he just doesn't know when to stop. He has absolutely no...
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    Does Having Intelligence Make It Difficult Connecting With People?

    I've known some incredibly smart people (top-ranked scientists and mathematicians) and most of them are very capable people on a social level. They may not choose to socialize much because they are focused on their work, but they are not adverse to it and generally seemed to be pretty effective...
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    Copy Number Variations and Genes?

    Yes, I have a CNV which I passed onto my son who has been diagnosed with autism (without any language delay/impairment or cognitive deficits.) This particular CNV is almost always (or always) inherited from one of the parents (i.e. it is not de novo) and is actually fairly common in the general...
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    Aspergers and/or ADHD

    Thanks for the article, Judge. It is quite interesting.
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    Aspergers and/or ADHD

    How to tell the difference between ADHD and Aspergers? My son was diagnosed with ASD about 15 months ago, but I often wonder whether most of his issues aren't explained by issues with self-regulation and executive function. He can seem very normal at times (great sense of humor, very natural...
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    Sensory issue with "cuteness"?

    Thanks, everyone. This helps me to understand a little better what he's feeling. I'm comforted to know that other people have had similar reactions. > I'm better now, but even now and then I cover my ears when someone talks about an injury or a dead animal. It's too overwhelming. My son does...
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    Sensory issue with "cuteness"?

    Hi everyone, My son (5 y/o, diagnosed with ASD, high-functioning) has this unusual thing where he'll be watching a movie or TV and suddenly cover his ears and eyes for no apparent reason. My wife and I noticed that this behavior was replicable, i.e. his does this at the exact same points in the...
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    What's your favorite number and why?

    89 is a very nice number (the 11th number in the Fibonacci sequence), but 79 doesn't do much for me.
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    What's your favorite number and why?

    I'm a big fan of powers of 2. Other than powers of 2, I've also always liked 48, though I'm not exactly sure why. Oh, I also feel that 34 is a nice number. I think this is because it is 9th number in the Fibonacci sequence and because it is the row/column/diagonal sum of a 4x4 normal magic...
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    Aspergers and Itching Attacks?

    My 5 year-old son itches quite a bit. He has some allergies and food sensitivities, but we're working pretty hard (dairy free, gluten free diet, etc.) to deal with those issues and he still itches. It is pretty clear to me that it is at least in part stress-related. For example, very often when...
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    Pragmatic judgement

    He does have a high IQ, but we haven't looked into gifted programs yet. Maybe down the road.
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    Pragmatic judgement

    Thanks everyone. We had our IEP meeting and he doesn't qualify for any special services. His language ability is apparently very strong (upper 99%-tile for pragmatic, upper 99%-tile for listening comprehension, upper 99.9%-tile for vocabulary.) Also a bit surprising is that he tested in the...
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