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I Score "Very High" on the autism quotient tests
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<blockquote data-quote="ahhjeez" data-source="post: 745278" data-attributes="member: 16999"><p>I would disagree on the imagination part as well. I know my husband, when he was a kid, used to lay out elaborate battle scenes with his little army guys and enact battles and imagine all different kinds of scenarios. My kiddo didn't seem to have an issue with that either. When ds was little we practiced social stuff extensively. He had such a tough time with sarcasm so I practiced that a lot on him. He has no problems with it now! LOL. We did a lot of work learning the little social rules like when a conversation is over. Trying not to live too much in your head during a convo which just means for ds...try not to worry if you feel like you are looking awkward or saying the wrong thing. My husband and I still work on tone of voice and volume. He is LOUD. I so admire my husbands ability to just speak his mind. If he doesn't like something he'll definitely let you know and not feel bad about it. I could use that more in my life. </p><p></p><p> I know I have a lot of shadow traits of autism, particularly as I've gotten older. I find group situations like parties absolutely exhausting and I much prefer being in my own safe space. I have fairly severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that I've gotten a pretty good handle on with medications so I'm not neurotypical. My son is so incredible with me when I have to check the kitchen a million times or ask him if the car is in park several times before I can get out. He just gets it and I love that. I think it's an ongoing process for all of us, myself, ds, husband and my mom (who lives with us) would just as soon stay in the house and never socialize and I don't think that would be healthy for any us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ahhjeez, post: 745278, member: 16999"] I would disagree on the imagination part as well. I know my husband, when he was a kid, used to lay out elaborate battle scenes with his little army guys and enact battles and imagine all different kinds of scenarios. My kiddo didn't seem to have an issue with that either. When ds was little we practiced social stuff extensively. He had such a tough time with sarcasm so I practiced that a lot on him. He has no problems with it now! LOL. We did a lot of work learning the little social rules like when a conversation is over. Trying not to live too much in your head during a convo which just means for ds...try not to worry if you feel like you are looking awkward or saying the wrong thing. My husband and I still work on tone of voice and volume. He is LOUD. I so admire my husbands ability to just speak his mind. If he doesn't like something he'll definitely let you know and not feel bad about it. I could use that more in my life. I know I have a lot of shadow traits of autism, particularly as I've gotten older. I find group situations like parties absolutely exhausting and I much prefer being in my own safe space. I have fairly severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that I've gotten a pretty good handle on with medications so I'm not neurotypical. My son is so incredible with me when I have to check the kitchen a million times or ask him if the car is in park several times before I can get out. He just gets it and I love that. I think it's an ongoing process for all of us, myself, ds, husband and my mom (who lives with us) would just as soon stay in the house and never socialize and I don't think that would be healthy for any us. [/QUOTE]
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