justcallmefran

@justcallmefran (9)

United States • Age 65

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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It's all in the phrasing

justcallmefran @justcallmefran (9) • United States 31 Dec 06

Being the mother of two children with Asperger's Syndrome, I often have to remind myself to think in literal terms. My kids don't understand figures of speech, take most words literally, can't discuss intangible things. They try...

finding the humor in autistic kids

humorous stories

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justcallmefran My prayers are with you. Although I feel that a hereditary predisposition must also be present with autism, I also agree that thimerosal has triggered autism to near epidemic proportions. My son was diagnosed early (age 5) although we knew something was up...

1 Jan 07

It's all in the phrasing

justcallmefran @justcallmefran (9) • United States 31 Dec 06

Being the mother of two children with Asperger's Syndrome, I often have to remind myself to think in literal terms. My kids don't understand figures of speech, take most words literally, can't discuss intangible things. They try...

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justcallmefran You are definitely not alone. I see that you are in the United States, as am I. How old is your son? You could request a meeting with your Special Ed. Director of your school district, and request formal evaluations, based on your observations and those of...

1 Jan 07

It's all in the phrasing

justcallmefran @justcallmefran (9) • United States 31 Dec 06

Being the mother of two children with Asperger's Syndrome, I often have to remind myself to think in literal terms. My kids don't understand figures of speech, take most words literally, can't discuss intangible things. They try...

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justcallmefran Well wepay, you are certainly welcomed to have an opinion and to express it. But next time you want to insult my intelligence, please try to spell correctly :)

1 Jan 07