DISCUSSION FORUM

Dr Tony and I talked for almost 40 minutes over 14 issues you folks contributed. I had a technology glitch that ate up two (the first 4 minutes of our conversation), but here are the remaining 12.


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - Salads and vomit soup
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about why some people on the spectrum are afraid of certain foods, like salads.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=182


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - Anti-seizure medications
In this program, Dr. Attwood talks about the anti-seizure medications for aggression.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=183


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - Reassurance
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about identifying and utilizing reassurance questions from a person on the spectrum.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=184


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - TMS, new medications
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about TMS and other new medications.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=185


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - AS and diets, digestion
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about gluten, casin-free diets and digestions issues with autism.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=186


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - Synesthesia and AS
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about synesthesia.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=187


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - AS and the death of a parent
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about how to assist your AS child with the death of a loved one.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=188


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - AS and sexuality
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about AS and aspects of sexuality and flirtation.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=189


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - AS and social perception
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about the ability for some people with AS to quickly recognize people that "like them."

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=190


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - AS and relationships
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about AS and relationships.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=191


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - AS and mentorship programs
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks about the value of mentorship programs for people on the spectrum... and how to set them up.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=192


"Ask Dr. Tony" July 2011 - AS and feelings
In this Program, Dr. Attwood talks to people with AS about recognizing and identifying emotional feelings.

http://www.autismhangout.com/news-r....asp?id2=193




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Posted - 07/06/2011 :  12:53:56  

This was a great set of questions, in my opinion the most useful session yet (although to be fair this one is 40 minutes long - and I'm biased as well).

Many thanks to Tony and my special heartfelt thanks to you Craig. Also - that was a nice bunch of editing you did there. I like the division into separate topics, very convenient.

Ivo.

Posted - 07/07/2011 :  10:52:42  

I'd like to thank you Craig for passing my question on to Dr T and for your concern. I would of course also like to thank Dr T for giving me an insightful answer. I will let you both know how it all works out later, and will now focus on fully accepting that my boyfriend's mindset is different in comparison to me.

I do think that my boyfriend loves me, but I am still worried however about him not recognizing behaviours in others that might cause serious damage to our relationship. I'm thinking about Katrin Bently's experience she wrote about in her book "Alone together" with her husband, who kissed another woman due to him not recognizing this would cause major damage to his relationship with Katrin.

This is my biggest fear, since I'm afraid I (unlike Katrin in this case) would not be able to bear it and would have to break up with the one I love. I hope that communication and me accepting his AS might prevent a situation like this. We will see how it all unfolds and hopefully I will find a way to relax.

Thank you once again for all your support, I very much appreciate all you have done for me!