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sticky If I could grant my Child one skill today, it would be.............

MamaRita

posted to General Discussion in Parenting Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
on Oct. 11, 2008 at 9:23 AM

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The ability to mainstream in school, in the 4th grade that he should be in. This one Grant would give him the ability to read, write & communicate socially with others his age.

Written by on Oct. 11, 2008 at 9:23 AM

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  • ptldrose
  • by on Oct. 11, 2008 at 11:42 AM
  • To talk

  • SantaMom
  • by on Oct. 11, 2008 at 2:50 PM

  • Quoting ptldrose:

    To talk


  • KeagansMom3
  • by on Oct. 11, 2008 at 2:55 PM
  • Self esteem. He is always so hard on himselft. He strives so hard for perfection. I wish he could see himself through my eyes so that he would know how perfect he really is.

  • jojo61397
  • by on Oct. 11, 2008 at 6:47 PM
  • I wouldn't grant him one ability, but I would take one away.  My DS has really bad tics, one of these tics is yelling out expletives.  I would take that ability away, I'm so tired of being judged as a horrible mother because of this one thing.

  • andilaine
  • by on Oct. 12, 2008 at 12:19 AM
  • Definitely TALK

     andilaine
  • celticsue
  • by on Oct. 12, 2008 at 12:41 AM
  • Hard choice. Maybe to understand the three W's...why, what, and when. The everyday living skills and consiquences he can't seem to get.

  • Cal311
  • by on Oct. 12, 2008 at 2:20 AM
  • Id give my right arm to hear my boy talk.

  • lameez
  • by on Oct. 12, 2008 at 9:53 AM
  • To converse with me in an age appropriate way

  • jalemans
  • by on Oct. 12, 2008 at 10:32 AM
  • To speak, absolutely! I am still waiting for the day... everything else seems minor in comparison... they say he will, & we keep waiting!
  • jcdmom
  • by on Oct. 12, 2008 at 11:55 AM
  • To have a good friend to play with!!

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