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<blockquote data-quote="whoami" data-source="post: 126692" data-attributes="member: 4704"><p>Well, maybe brilliant is too strong of a word to use. DS' memory is pretty incredible, though. He remembers events that happened long ago, jokes and phrases not mentioned for months, and words and explanations of all sorts, even if he only heard them once. He memorizes books. Linguistically, he has always been advanced, for lack of a better word. He has the vocabulary and verbal mannerisms of a much older child (teenager?) and is very sensitive to the rhythm and sound of language. He is also keenly observant of all things mechanical (machines, plumbing) and natural (plants, animals, birds). Obsessions/interests: how things work, how things work, and how things work.</p><p></p><p>About the food throwing, it's more of making a horrible mess by coating his hands with food and flapping them around so food flies everywhere. Probably one of those things I should let go for the moment, right? He used to eat everything but now I never know what he will like or not from day to day.</p><p></p><p>As for the last question, since young adulthood I've suffered from mild depression, which is being treated. A number of years ago, long before my ds was born, I also had a bout of anxiety. Other than that, no other mental health issues in either of our families.</p><p></p><p>I could say tons of other things about ds, but I'm not sure what would be helpful. As you all know, it's a pretty emotional issue and right now I feel so overwhelmed I'm not sure where to start. Maybe a good place would be reading TEC.</p><p>Thanks for listening.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="whoami, post: 126692, member: 4704"] Well, maybe brilliant is too strong of a word to use. DS' memory is pretty incredible, though. He remembers events that happened long ago, jokes and phrases not mentioned for months, and words and explanations of all sorts, even if he only heard them once. He memorizes books. Linguistically, he has always been advanced, for lack of a better word. He has the vocabulary and verbal mannerisms of a much older child (teenager?) and is very sensitive to the rhythm and sound of language. He is also keenly observant of all things mechanical (machines, plumbing) and natural (plants, animals, birds). Obsessions/interests: how things work, how things work, and how things work. About the food throwing, it's more of making a horrible mess by coating his hands with food and flapping them around so food flies everywhere. Probably one of those things I should let go for the moment, right? He used to eat everything but now I never know what he will like or not from day to day. As for the last question, since young adulthood I've suffered from mild depression, which is being treated. A number of years ago, long before my ds was born, I also had a bout of anxiety. Other than that, no other mental health issues in either of our families. I could say tons of other things about ds, but I'm not sure what would be helpful. As you all know, it's a pretty emotional issue and right now I feel so overwhelmed I'm not sure where to start. Maybe a good place would be reading TEC. Thanks for listening. [/QUOTE]
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