Posts by mothermom

does advanced maternal age (hah!) have a significant bearing on the odds of having a child with autism/aspergers? anecdata- i know a mom who gave birth in her early forties whose child is PPD-NOS. then there is another friend, late...

i was talking to another mom today and she mentioned that KG paperwork requirements include reports of a full physical check-up apart from the usual immunizations. is this correct? does this apply to public as well as pvt schools?...

for about a year now, i have observed that the flow during my periods has been getting lighter and lighter. i have also put on about 7 pounds in the last year, dry skin and hair, increased hairfall. my diet and sleep could be better,...

  I am curious about how your child with Aspergers presented as a kindergartner, especially at school and in social settings with peers? At what age did YOU suspect and why? Appreciate your input!

Quote: Originally Posted by ollyoxenfree  Loud voices outside on the playground while playing - fine. However, I find shrieking and screaming annoying no matter where it happens, even outside. There's a certain...

Quote: Originally Posted by elus0814  The OP talked about how she has to be outside to keep the new kids from chasing and being otherwise mean to her kids, it seemed really similar to me. Our neighbors are nice kids...

Quote: Originally Posted by elus0814  The kids are nice and all but they have little supervision and few boundaries. They barge right into our house and walk into the kids rooms to see if they're home. They take strollers...

Quote: Originally Posted by sunflower.mama   Every single day that these kids spot any other kids on the street, they zip right down to play with them.  They live on the other end of the street, and if my...

if your child is in full day pre-k, how do they behave after you pick them up? after pick-up time, we generally spend some time in the courtyard space outside his montessori school with some of his classmates.  my 4.5 year tends...

  Quote: Originally Posted by Snapdragon  If he is doing something to seek attention, then he needs attention, so give him attanetion! Don't ignore it, he is so young. It sounds to me like you think he is...