Never/always statements-typical?
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Never/always statements-typical?
| Thu, 01-26-2006 - 7:28pm |
HI all,
I am in the process of educating myself as much as possible on Aspergers. My ds, Ethan, just turned 6 about three weeks ago; two weeks ago, he began regressing. Something that I am really noticing now is his "absolute" statements, spoken in a tragic tone..ie: "I can't find my leapster..now I will NEVER get to play it again." "No one likes me--I have NO friends." This last statement was said today on the way home from his birthday party, where his friends showered him with affection and toys!
Are these types of statements/ emotions typical of Aspergers?
Thanks so much for input!
Debbi

Debbi,
I can't speak for all kids with Asperger's, but my son is the same way. He is 4.5 and almost everything is a tradgedy. If he misplaces something "It's gone FOREVER" If batteries wear out "It's broken and it WILLN"T be fixed". I'm not sure if because these kids are so literal and "black and white" that it seems like it's final. The "nevers" and the "no's" and the "forevers" seem like finality perhaps to them. I know my son reacts the same way, sometimes he gets it after I explain that we will find it if we look for it, or it will work again after we put batteries in the game, and that is when we replace the batteries together or look for whatever together so that maybe the next time he'll know how to fix it without getting upset. I like to think he's getting the gist that these situations are fixable.
Not sure if this behavior is typical, but atleast you know there's another child out there doing the same thing...good luck
Carol
Chrissy
Debbi,
My 2 boys both do this...but when Nathan (HFA)does this, it's more extreme. Tyler (NT) will get over it when I glare at him or tell him to stop acting that way. But for Nathan, EVERYTHING is a tragedy. If something breaks, if he can't put a toy together, if he can't find a toy, can't do his homework, etc....the list goes on!!!
michelle