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Apr 1, 2003 5:45 pm
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AS-and-Proud-of-it@ya...
Apr 1, 2003 5:45 pm
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Hello, I'm new to the group and would like to introduce myself. My name is Jan and I have a 8 year old son, Brandon, with AS. I joined the group to learn more...
yes - you go talk to the school and tell them this will not be tolerated and you also sent this to them in writing, keeping as copy for yourself; you do not...
That's right. Bullying isn't just something kids should have to learn to tolerate as a "part of life." Think about when you were eight, just how empowered did...
I recently left a general disabilities list because of the usual bizarre dynamics that tend to pop up for me in groups where I am the only aspie and no one...
I don't want to go into my story, but YES, I've run into this on other lists for those with various disabilities and conditions. It got so bad I had to leave...
... you also >sent this to them in writing, keeping as copy for yourself; you do not expect an 8 >year old AS child to cope with it: it is the responsibility ...
... my ... Hitting back might have helped or it might have just put you into my childhood instead of yours and I'm not so sure that's an improvement. I *did*...
... ended a ten year friendship with a physically disabled friend...I've been tolerant of his problems and sensitive to them, but I've had it, with his ...
... I guess if I actually left the house, I would, too. ... Oh, great. The joys to look forward to when I start school in the Fall and start leaving the house...
Hello Jan I spent my whole school life, in fear of being bullied. Luckily I was bigger and stronger than most so never had to defend myself, but the constant...
I'm not saying that I want him to learn to tolerate it, beacuse I don't think that is the way to deal with someone who is pushing you around. The school is...
... in school, because you'll be in areas of your interest with others who have the same interests. What will you be studying? Sorry to hear about your...
... I signed up as a math major but I am not solid on that since I'm also interested in physics and, to a lesser degree, biology. It's a smallish school,...
not in today's world - not when he has AS and problems figuring out how to react and behave; you will be doing him a terrible disfavor if you tell him to hit...
<-----Original Message-----> It's a smallish school, though, and mostly young kids and jock-types. I think I told you about the local jock-looking type who was...
First of all, oh yes someone can be there with him all the time if that is what is necessary - you have a diagnosis of AS and AS children are often the...
Hi school has made a lot of accomodations for Brandon. He is in a special resource class for part of the day and in a reg. 2nd grade class to let him attend...
Lucky you and lucky Brandon!! It sounds like everyone is looking out for him. Some schools do not. We tried Scouts but that was awful (Scouts are only as good...
... world ... partner ... doctors, ... me when ... humiliated ... I've ... and ... time ... Sparrow, I know just how you feel on this one. With me it's gotten...
... work would you want to be able to get with it? ... quality ... flawed himself though to be able to really rationalize his intolerance for mine. Yet, he...
... I'm planning on becoming a professor, if possible. There are so few jobs that I could even begin to handle but the more I think about the duties and ...
... That is so sad! It makes me feel like a non-person when people treat me that way. You are his mother and you devoted so much of your life and love and...
... possible. ... worked for IU for five years, and realized I could never handle all the politicking required. Of course people can become adjuncts and avoid...
... I'm concerned about the politicking but figure that if I can't get a job as a professor or learn somewhere in TA land that I can't handle it then I can ...
... ISU as in Idaho State University.>> Ohh...the ISU by the potatoes =) *would have called it Potato University as a child probably* ... Congratulations! I...
... People frequently ask me why I moved to Idaho and I have a whole list of joke responses and many of them are about potatoes. :-) "Because I have so much...
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