I actually just saw them in Walmart yesterday.

:hurray::party: Happy Birthday and what wonderful news!

All that has been mentioned is excellent. I would just like to add that many with AS are multi-sensory learners, as is my son. He also likes repetition until he gets it, then he done and ready to move on.

Prayers on the way.:grouphug:

I'm glad your hubby is OK eaglei. What an incredible story Katia.

I am deeply sorry for your loss. :grouphug:

We have a Border Collie/Lab mix and is wonderful with my son. The 2 are so much alike with boundless energy. He sheds a little but he is so worth it!

Oh my goodness! The most important part is everyone is safe. Your family will be in our prayers. :grouphug:

I could have written your post 7 yrs. ago. Many of the things you mention BTDT with my son. I would recommend getting an evaluation either from a neuro doc. or the school for PDD(pervasive developmental disorder) and SID(sensory integration disorder). Hang in there.:grouphug:

My son has AS he is almost 12, diagnosed since 6. So I've had a lot of practice with people who cannot give support without offering advice. First there are many people who really don't have a clue and try to offer advice. The way I look at it is, they are for the most part caring individuals they just don't know what they don't know. Here's what I say to well meaning people offering advise: First I smile, and then say "thank you very much for your concern, I will have to check into that and I hope you will never have to." That gets them off your back and stops the confrontation, because hey you've told them you will check into that. All knowing this is not something that they know what they are talking about and that you are really not going to be checking into anything.

I would start with 1/2 mg. for a couple of nights and see how that works for her. If it didn't seem to help then I would increase by 1/2 mg. until you find what works best for her. My ds takes 1.5mg nightly.

Audra, I could have written your post 1.5 yrs. ago. My son is almost 12. He was a horrible speller, could remember words for the test like yours but later on when needing to use them in writing or emails he was at a loss. Someone recommended AAS (All About Spelling) to me. I had been through A Reason for Spelling, Spelling Power. But I decided to give it 1 more try. I did a search here on the boards and learned about AAS, how it is a multi-sensory curriculum and has rules for spelling that I thought was worth a try. So we started with Level 1 as not to miss anything. We are on Level 3 now. AAS has made all the difference in my sons spelling. Even he notices, he now will say things like "My spelling is getting much better!" :D The other day I taught the lesson and there were no words with that lesson as the lesson was continued to the next. DS said "aaawww, I really wanted words to spell." :001_smile: This coming from a child who used to hate spelling and was ready to quit trying to learn because of his inability and frustration.

Glad to hear this is going to work so well for your guys. :thumbup: Sounds like it will be perfect for you.

Sorry to hear of your kidney stone. I don't play a doctor. I can only tell you if it were me or someone near to me with a kidney stone I would do some research myself on the internet as I have in the past. There are some natural remedies that you might try and see if they help.

He is so cute! Congrats on the new addition. :001_smile:

Rhonda, my ds used to do 1/2 his work and just leave the ones he didn't know blank. Over the last year and half I've really found the zen when it comes to his school work. :001_smile: If ds was in ps then his work load would not be what the nt kids are required to do, so I adjust the work load/busy work. Most of the time it's like 60-75% that he needs to get done. If he does not complete the 75% with in a reasonable time then he has "homework". We are usually finished with school around 2:00. He has free time from 2-3. From 3-4 he has to complete any "homework" because we leave the house at 4 for his martial arts class. It's amazing what he can do once he has something to motivate him. "Homework" not done, then no martial arts class. So maybe find something he really likes to do: watch TV, some sport, play on computer, video games and allow it only after all "homework" is completed. Hang in there. :grouphug:

We started using AG this year, so not the expert on this. One week we label the parts of speech, then the next week we are para phrasing the skills support. We also do a 4 day week and to do both on the skills support page is too much for us. So alternating seemed like a good mix to me. That way my ds gets used to reading paragraphs and identifying parts of speech in something other than one sentence at a time. Then he gets the para phrasing every other week so he can practice that as well.

Welcome from a Texan. I see you live in WA state, I have relatives there and love it.

My ds is an Aspie w/SPD. He loves to read, hates to write, his handwriting leaves something to be desired. Is good in math and science. He is not a natural speller but getting better with AAS, likes history OK. He sounds quite a bit like your ds Tired Mama. What works for us is: Math U See AAS Prentice Hall Science A Young People's History of the U.S. for a spine A written schedule of what is to be done for each day so he can check it off when finished. Just started Analytical Grammar this year so the jury is still out.

We use AAS and like it a lot. It is very structured with set spelling rules. It is also a multi-sensory curriculum as it has tiles that we use for hands-on.

Encyclopedia Brown Series is a good old classic.

Sue, first off hugs to you. :grouphug: I have been there and am still in something similar with my ds. He has AS and lacks coordination and muscle tone/strength. Just 8 weeks ago I put him in a mixed martial arts class. We go Mon-Thurs. 45 min. class. For the first 3-4 weeks it was extremely hard watching him try to do the things in class. He was becoming frustrated. A couple of times a week I would come home go to my room and be on my knees. I was questioning whether this was the right thing to do. Then I was reminded of this passage "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded." So for the next 2 weeks we prayed on that. We stuck his class out. Now things are better. I can't tell you things are perfect, but each new week is a little better than the one before. So stay strong for a little while and encourage him not to give up and see if his and your rewards come in time.

Have prayed that you will know the right thing to do and say. I feel bad for you and your dd, sending many hugs. :grouphug:

Oh my! :ohmy: Well at least you found out about the rubber band before bedtime. :001_smile:

Oh my gosh, :confused: I've never heard of asking for money at a kid's birthday party from kids. When it's family my son usually tells them he would like a gift card to _____ fill in the blank. You could make it a small jar with some really shiny brand new pennies. :D