Comments for Teen Autism http://teenautism.com Beyond ABA, after OT . . . what now? Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:31:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Ode to Lego by Maddy http://teenautism.com/2009/01/05/ode-to-lego/#comment-2300 Maddy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:39:27 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=231#comment-2300 That is just fabulous. I'm amazed at how much progress all our children seem to be making. Likewise, there was no play around here whatsoever initially but over the last year to eighteen months.....well, who'd have thought it, certainly not very many after the initial diagnoses. BEst wishes That is just fabulous. I’m amazed at how much progress all our children seem to be making.

Likewise, there was no play around here whatsoever initially but over the last year to eighteen months…..well, who’d have thought it, certainly not very many after the initial diagnoses.
BEst wishes

]]> Comment on Ode to Lego by mama mara http://teenautism.com/2009/01/05/ode-to-lego/#comment-2299 mama mara Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:31:47 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=231#comment-2299 That pure imagination is heady stuff, isn't it? Yay, Nigel! That pure imagination is heady stuff, isn’t it? Yay, Nigel!

]]> Comment on Ode to Lego by Fearless Females http://teenautism.com/2009/01/05/ode-to-lego/#comment-2298 Fearless Females Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:29:58 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=231#comment-2298 Love his imagination!! Love it!! Nick doesnt like to build things but he does like his Lego Batman Wii game!! Nick found his sense of imagination long ago with dinosaurs, then power rangers, then superheros--we are stuck at superheros--as long as their imagination stays rich!! Love his imagination!! Love it!! Nick doesnt like to build things but he does like his Lego Batman Wii game!! Nick found his sense of imagination long ago with dinosaurs, then power rangers, then superheros–we are stuck at superheros–as long as their imagination stays rich!!

]]> Comment on Ode to Lego by Em http://teenautism.com/2009/01/05/ode-to-lego/#comment-2294 Em Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:38:34 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=231#comment-2294 OMG...our lives are intertwined. Son18 used to line up his power rangers guys. Never played power rangers...but loved to line them up and would go nuclear if the lines got messed up. And then came legos. He is now 18 and lego sets are still the #1 item on his wish list at every christmas and birthday. He is currently fascinated with the Pirates sets and anything with a castle. OMG…our lives are intertwined. Son18 used to line up his power rangers guys. Never played power rangers…but loved to line them up and would go nuclear if the lines got messed up.

And then came legos. He is now 18 and lego sets are still the #1 item on his wish list at every christmas and birthday. He is currently fascinated with the Pirates sets and anything with a castle.

]]> Comment on The Good Stuffing by Teen Autism » Blog Archive » Ode to Lego http://teenautism.com/2008/12/03/the-good-stuffing/#comment-2287 Teen Autism » Blog Archive » Ode to Lego Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:10:28 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=209#comment-2287 [...] battery-operated Hot Wheels tracks. His imagination began developing with his desire to feed his stuffed animals. And then he discovered [...] [...] battery-operated Hot Wheels tracks. His imagination began developing with his desire to feed his stuffed animals. And then he discovered [...]

]]> Comment on New Year, New Behavior by Tanya Savko http://teenautism.com/2009/01/04/new-year-new-behavior/#comment-2286 Tanya Savko Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:07:28 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=230#comment-2286 Everyone, thanks so much for your suggestions and especially for your empathy. It is so appreciated. I'll write an update after the doctor appointment. Everyone, thanks so much for your suggestions and especially for your empathy. It is so appreciated. I’ll write an update after the doctor appointment.

]]> Comment on New Year, New Behavior by Sarah Woods http://teenautism.com/2009/01/04/new-year-new-behavior/#comment-2277 Sarah Woods Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:54:14 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=230#comment-2277 My daughter is very similar. I don't know where you live, but if there is a Sudbury School nearby, run, don't walk for an admissions interview. Public Schools can't compete with the environment - just perfect for kids like ours. www.sudval.org My daughter is very similar. I don’t know where you live, but if there is a Sudbury School nearby, run, don’t walk for an admissions interview. Public Schools can’t compete with the environment - just perfect for kids like ours.

http://www.sudval.org

]]> Comment on New Year, New Behavior by Becky http://teenautism.com/2009/01/04/new-year-new-behavior/#comment-2270 Becky Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:22:29 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=230#comment-2270 I wish you great success at the doctors office. My guy is 7 almost 8 and is also and extroverted Autistic. Your Nigel reminds me of my Josh. You give me such hope for the future. I than you for that. I wish you great success at the doctors office. My guy is 7 almost 8 and is also and extroverted Autistic. Your Nigel reminds me of my Josh. You give me such hope for the future. I than you for that.

]]> Comment on New Year, New Behavior by mama mara http://teenautism.com/2009/01/04/new-year-new-behavior/#comment-2269 mama mara Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:52:05 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=230#comment-2269 We've had a <i>little</i> luck with Guanfacine, a med that was originally created for controlling blood pressure. It somehow tamps down that "fight or flight" response a little bit for kids on the spectrum. It's a relatively benign med overall, and it can take the edge off for someone whose anger can spike suddenly. Otherwise, is he motivated enough to do some cognitive/behavioral therapy work to deal with his reactions? I keep hoping for the day that Rocky will want to do the work, but he doesn't care if people are disturbed by his outbursts. Keep us posted. We’ve had a little luck with Guanfacine, a med that was originally created for controlling blood pressure. It somehow tamps down that “fight or flight” response a little bit for kids on the spectrum. It’s a relatively benign med overall, and it can take the edge off for someone whose anger can spike suddenly.

Otherwise, is he motivated enough to do some cognitive/behavioral therapy work to deal with his reactions? I keep hoping for the day that Rocky will want to do the work, but he doesn’t care if people are disturbed by his outbursts.

Keep us posted.

]]> Comment on New Year, New Behavior by Em http://teenautism.com/2009/01/04/new-year-new-behavior/#comment-2266 Em Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:03:10 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=230#comment-2266 Son18 has suffered so many times just so the bullies could have fun teasing. But he wants so much to fit in and have friends. It is a double-edged sword and it breaks my heart at times to know he wants it so badly and his struggles get in his way. Son18 has suffered so many times just so the bullies could have fun teasing. But he wants so much to fit in and have friends. It is a double-edged sword and it breaks my heart at times to know he wants it so badly and his struggles get in his way.

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