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<blockquote data-quote="zba189" data-source="post: 390377"><p>susiestar- Thank you. Clearly I'm new to all of this and I wish that was an expert but I'm getting there slowly but surely. I have read Atwood's book and I also read the "Quirky Yes, Hopeless No". They rang very clear to me when it comes to T. We are currently parenting T like he is an Aspie. I believe that he is a mimic. He has an older brother (by only 17 months) who is very social and has taken T under his wing since he was little to help with social things. My husband explains it really well. He says it's like T has a tape of correct responses but once he reaches the end of his tape he's lost. I think as a Mom, I just want a game plan. I tell my Mom all the time, I would love to fast forward and just see what this journey is going to bring and then I'd gladly go back. I just want to know what I'm up against. His therapist is the best in the state when it comes to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and she is amazing. My favorite line from her on our first meeting was, "I'm going to create a trusting relationship with T because it will matter now and 10 years from now when I'm working with him". </p><p></p><p>timer lady, HaoZi, flutterby and Dammit Janet- thank you all for your responses. I truly appreciate the kindness more than words can say</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zba189, post: 390377"] susiestar- Thank you. Clearly I'm new to all of this and I wish that was an expert but I'm getting there slowly but surely. I have read Atwood's book and I also read the "Quirky Yes, Hopeless No". They rang very clear to me when it comes to T. We are currently parenting T like he is an Aspie. I believe that he is a mimic. He has an older brother (by only 17 months) who is very social and has taken T under his wing since he was little to help with social things. My husband explains it really well. He says it's like T has a tape of correct responses but once he reaches the end of his tape he's lost. I think as a Mom, I just want a game plan. I tell my Mom all the time, I would love to fast forward and just see what this journey is going to bring and then I'd gladly go back. I just want to know what I'm up against. His therapist is the best in the state when it comes to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and she is amazing. My favorite line from her on our first meeting was, "I'm going to create a trusting relationship with T because it will matter now and 10 years from now when I'm working with him". timer lady, HaoZi, flutterby and Dammit Janet- thank you all for your responses. I truly appreciate the kindness more than words can say [/QUOTE]
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