https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/192128#M69467 Yes, aspie kids have a very high standard and then usually develop anxiety related study problems. When they get a less than perfect score it can really be hard on them. <BR /> <BR /> It is a trait that they will carry for the rest of their lives. It is very hard to make them understand that even though they don't get first place they are still more intelligent than the majority of the people in the country and should be proud.. <BR /> <BR /> I think a good psychologist can help out in that department. <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> On the food issue.. <BR /> <BR /> Mr 13 will eat most food... just don't mix it up and don't put a sauce on it. <BR /> <BR /> Sauce looks like vomit to my son and he will just plain refuse to eat it. (he will eat white sauces though) Maybe next time make it without the sauce. <BR /> <BR /> Our kids are different. I figured that as an adult I don't like some food so why should I force Mr 13 to eat food that he thinks is disgusting. Eating fruit toast for example makes me gag.. <BR /> <BR /> I am willing to make some concession for him When we I cook. He has frozen peas and corn and we have it cooked. We eat the frozen bean variety but he has fresh uncooked beans. If I do corn on the cob he will eat it cooked but prefers it raw. When I cook chicken wings his usually come without marinade. If he does not have enough and wants more he usually has to eat one of "ours" and does so with a grim look on his face. <BR /> <BR /> The thing is that these kids are very tactile and can be turned off food just by it's smell. The texture of the food is enough to turn them off so I try to find out why he won't eat something and work around a fix. <BR /> <BR /> I am willing to give these concessions as life is hard enough for these kids. Every day is an effort and exhausting and I want meal time to be pleasant. <BR /> <BR /> As for the 15 min thing... Mr 13 use to take forever to eat. He use to have trouble eating (later found out it was due to his huge tonsils and adenoids.) <BR /> <BR /> Another trick I used was to put out a platter of food on the table that he could pick at. It had six different salads such as grated carrot, cucumber, snow pea shoots, alphalfa sprouts. or I did a fruit one with six different fruits. Just small amounts of each and I left it alone. <BR /> <BR /> i found that when I was not there he would sneak up and eat something to test it out. That was really important as I figured out the pressure of me standing there watching was what scared him off. Now he eats just about every vegie except for broccoli and cauliflower and every type of fruit. <BR /> <BR /> Strawberries took a while as he could not stand the little seeds... he can eat them now but that has only come about in the last 12 months. <BR /> <BR /> Working with them instead of making it another battle is really important. You do not want to make eating food a battle. You may need to broaden your boundaries a little bit and include them in the decision making. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:27:41 GMT catsnknots 2011-09-29T00:27:41Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152362#M58909 <CENTER>A safe place for all members with friends or family with ASD<BR /> <BR /> Come and have a cuppa, share your joys, and vent your problems with other people who understand.</CENTER> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:29:44 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152362#M58909 doll*obsession 2009-04-02T04:29:44Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152374#M58914 Thanks Dolly <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> This is still a bit hard to find from the Community link on the My ebay page, but I have bookmarked it now, it shall not escape!<BR /> <BR /> How are you faring in the rain up your way? no flooding here but apparently the Sunshine Coast is copping it.<BR /> <BR /> cheers<BR /> Rae Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:36:58 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152374#M58914 islandretro 2009-04-02T04:36:58Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152395#M58921 Yippee!!! I found it. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span><BR /> <BR /> I was worried there for a while - I couldn't find the new board.<BR /> <BR /> will bookmark it so I don't get lost again. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:39:22 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152395#M58921 krazy.kiwi 2009-04-02T04:39:22Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152416#M58929 Hi Dolly:-x, Kiwi and Rae <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span><BR /> <BR /> Hope you are all having a fab day!!! I treated myself to a haircut and lunch out today. It was nice having some respite! OH looked after the girls bless his sweet cottin pickin heart rofl:^O Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:04:37 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152416#M58929 bella_again 2009-04-02T05:04:37Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152432#M58934 i found us, yay....<BR /> <BR /> now, how do i make my pic my little blackboard thing, i see everyone else has sone it, so why cant i work it out..lol:-D Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:23:24 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152432#M58934 mizspeller 2009-04-02T05:23:24Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152447#M58938 ok finding it a bit confusing, but i will perservere Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:24:23 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152447#M58938 mizspeller 2009-04-02T05:24:23Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152460#M58943 &gt; now, how do i make my pic my little blackboard thing, i see everyone else has sone it, so why cant i work it out..lol:-D<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> You need to click on your user Id to go to your "My World" page.<BR /> <BR /> Then click uner the red head picture where it says "edit picture" - that will lead you to your choices available. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:37:38 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152460#M58943 krazy.kiwi 2009-04-02T05:37:38Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152476#M58948 i did that, and i treid to put something on from my computer, but it isnt up there, so have i done something wrong? <BR /> <BR /> i dont want a generic one if i dont have too. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:44:14 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152476#M58948 mizspeller 2009-04-02T05:44:14Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152489#M58953 It will take a while to show up &amp; would e better if it was square, but it will show sometime.<BR /> <BR /> I put mine on ebay a few days ago, that's why it's showing straight away. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:46:05 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152489#M58953 krazy.kiwi 2009-04-02T05:46:05Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152504#M58958 oh ok, thanks, mine is not square, i would like my blackboard but i dont know how to move it ill play arojun d a little Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:47:14 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152504#M58958 mizspeller 2009-04-02T05:47:14Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152516#M58963 Miz it does take a while, I uploaded mine but it hasn't appeared here yet <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span><BR /> <BR /> Good to see all my favorite CW's here!!! Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:49:51 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152516#M58963 bella_again 2009-04-02T05:49:51Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152532#M58968 ok i think ive done it. will just wait now and see... <BR /> <BR /> now for that tags thing downt he bottom, what do we put there? Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:51:25 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152532#M58968 mizspeller 2009-04-02T05:51:25Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152540#M58972 does this work Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:53:07 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152540#M58972 mizspeller 2009-04-02T05:53:07Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152551#M58977 <I>Good to see all my favorite CW's here!!!</I><BR /> <BR /> Good to see you too chit-chat, I just need to get used to the new ID. :^O:^O Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:57:44 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152551#M58977 krazy.kiwi 2009-04-02T05:57:44Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152560#M58981 ok.....Im here too<BR /> <BR /> Its good to see you all. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:02:27 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152560#M58981 aphroditebathandbody 2009-04-02T06:02:27Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152573#M58987 ROFL Kiwi<BR /> <BR /> I couldn't think of anything else lol<BR /> <BR /> Since I love cafes and coffee what can I say? the corny one did for me lol<BR /> <BR /> There was always love_bug but that sounded scary lol Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:06:44 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152573#M58987 bella_again 2009-04-02T06:06:44Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152583#M58992 Hello everyone<BR /> <BR /> Just want to mention a show on the health chanel on pay tv tonight. AUTISM x6<BR /> <BR /> It's our international day today :-x Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:06:49 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152583#M58992 night.wol 2009-04-02T06:06:49Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152588#M58994 Is it possible to go back and see previous posts....Im having trouble finding how to. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:12:18 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152588#M58994 aphroditebathandbody 2009-04-02T07:12:18Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152596#M58998 Click on the page number on the bottom right I think. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:15:38 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152596#M58998 krazy.kiwi 2009-04-02T07:15:38Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152607#M59003 Yep that did it.....thanks Krazy. Kiwi <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:19:34 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/AUTISM-ASPERGERS-SUPPORT-GROUP/m-p/152607#M59003 aphroditebathandbody 2009-04-02T07:19:34Z