tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post5062127654082606399..comments2023-07-28T08:51:22.388-07:00Comments on Aspie Mama - A Blog for Parents with Asperger's: Is there something wrong with "perseverating" about animals? Rethinking "social skills" training.AspieMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08278861939992268201noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-52771235331766227302010-03-08T19:41:08.403-08:002010-03-08T19:41:08.403-08:00I find this absolutely baffling. All I could think...I find this absolutely baffling. All I could think of is how my own obsessive interests have ended up in a career and stress-relieving hobbies. And I didn't have to behave like a brat.<br /><br />I am struck by those instances where interventions for ASD are based on socially constructed ideas of 'normal' rather than what is enabling for the child/adolescent with ASD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-48121409952838747242010-02-21T17:19:21.156-08:002010-02-21T17:19:21.156-08:00I happen to be a very healthy 32 year old Aspie mo...I happen to be a very healthy 32 year old Aspie mother of an Aspie child. And let me say...I was obsessed with horses as a small child, through my teen years, and young adult life. Fortunately I was blessed to have parents who supported me. I ended up learning hunt seat equtation, owned and cared for my horse, and took my horse to shows and competed (all which were NOT easy)...however I learned, PATIENCE,RESPONSIBILITY,CONNECTED TO A LIVING CREATURE, my confidence became much better, and my emotional/anxiety state was less. All these things are positive and I truly believe that because of my "horse routine" (which I still do to this day) has kept me mentally balanced, secure in myself and much more wiser!!! <br /><br />My son is a brilliant little non-conformist (in a peaceful way) and he has his obsessions. Color printers, space and time, and snowboarding. <br /><br />I am so glad that I understand his ways, and there is no way some professional doctor is going to stamp out his dreams!!! <br />Those "professionals" really don't have a clue do they? They need to look for guidance from Aspie adults, and Aspie parents!!!dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158243059119687834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-9244654699943302642009-01-19T17:17:00.000-08:002009-01-19T17:17:00.000-08:00Wow. That is sad. I also thought of Temple Grandin...Wow. That is sad. I also thought of Temple Grandin and her "perseveration" involving cattle. Look at where that got her! I cannot believe that these "professionals" believe that teaching a child to tease someone else is a GOOD thing. I am NT (with an ASD daughter) and much of what the so-called NT community does is appalling to me.Giraffe's Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541396567352920863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-11803057859093425962009-01-19T17:16:00.000-08:002009-01-19T17:16:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Giraffe's Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541396567352920863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-37693075840877658322009-01-16T12:08:00.000-08:002009-01-16T12:08:00.000-08:00Who in the fuck in the psychological profession ca...Who in the fuck in the psychological profession came up with this idea to actively teach a kid to make fun of their speach pathologist? <BR/><BR/>What kind of orwellian and twisted bullshit is this? <BR/><BR/>Maybe the autistic child was much more mentally healthier than the NT professionls. <BR/><BR/>Everyday the NT world amazes me with more and more upsidedownness and craziness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-4725163517757384492008-12-28T06:23:00.000-08:002008-12-28T06:23:00.000-08:00I have spent most of my life being unable to "fit ...I have spent most of my life being unable to "fit in" and not really knowing how to get along with people. I never found it easy to make friends, I still don't seem to be able to. As a child I obsessed about horses and I have gotten older I have become obsessive about other things, reading, crafting etc. I have just finished reading The Language of Others by Clare Morrall and I have to say it was a revelation. It was like reading about myself; her thoughts and reactions to others etc. So I think I may be an Aspie. I have seven children aged from 22 down to 10 months. I have learnt to interact with them and play with them by reading stories and nursery rhymes etc. It has become easier but I still have to really think about it.dweird1https://www.blogger.com/profile/05775363425282696858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-77036620297151993312008-12-05T14:40:00.000-08:002008-12-05T14:40:00.000-08:00Sorry to be so late!!I wonder what these people wo...Sorry to be so late!!<BR/><BR/>I wonder what these people would think of Temple's perserveration with cattle? (Which from what I hear ended up helping that industry.)<BR/><BR/>PatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-84930219320468078852008-12-04T10:58:00.000-08:002008-12-04T10:58:00.000-08:00It just blows my mind that somebody, or a few, dec...It just blows my mind that somebody, or a few, decided having this girl tease one of her teachers rather than nurture her love for horses is a success story.<BR/><BR/>My son perseverates on mandrills and baboons. I have no problem with this But, I guess according to this story, sending him to a zoocamp where part of the weeks focus was on primates -<BR/>and mandrills and baboons were discussed, which made him very happy - is a mistake. Whatever.michele_khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426600211128116761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-78685256953057690992008-12-04T08:02:00.000-08:002008-12-04T08:02:00.000-08:00Thank god nobody tried to stop me from "perseverat...Thank god nobody tried to stop me from "perseverating" on horses when I was a kid. I read about them, drew them, talked about them, pretended I was one, and rode real ones day in/day out. <BR/><BR/>The parents of the teenager in this story should be taking their daughter to a stable for weekly riding lessons. She would find like-minded people there and make more social strides that way than through some kind of "normalcy training" in a speech group. <BR/><BR/>Sheesh! What an upsetting story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-64853996245146393982008-12-04T07:38:00.000-08:002008-12-04T07:38:00.000-08:00Still thinking about shit hanging sideways..."Than...Still thinking about shit hanging sideways..."Thanks" for the visual, Mr. Andrews...<BR/><BR/>I agree totally. Perseverance is part of the gift.Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803978695224632079.post-55050887673092443762008-12-04T02:04:00.000-08:002008-12-04T02:04:00.000-08:00So, a handful of professionals decided that it is ...So, a handful of professionals decided that it is more appropriate that an autistic teenage girl behave like an arse (and be just the same as her arse-ish friends) and be pretty nasty to people who at least try to support her development?<BR/><BR/>Fuckin' idiots!<BR/><BR/>"I think that we really need to respect the interests of autistic kids and help them develop them into a future job. I could see a great future for this young lady in some aspect of animal care. What a great field to get into!"<BR/><BR/>Yup. I agree entirely. But thanks to a handful of so-called professionals, that is now less likely to happen... that sort of thinking in professional practice makes my shit hang sideways.David N. Andrews M. Ed., C. P. S. E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10361832306977383560noreply@blogger.com