Me too,
I work with autistic kids and often refer parents to the N.A.S. for help/advice/resources as well as buying books from them myself. What do you do then?
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 22:16, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I work with adults
Learning disabilities and challenging behavior. We recently got two of our highly autistic residents signed up - so we get info packs, activities, all that sort of thing. It costs a bit but it does seem to be paying off.
(Fredz A graveyard of hopes, a dump of ambition, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 22:18, Reply)

Ooh, crikey!
Hat off to you sir! One of these days I'd like to graduate to working with adults (got a job offer a couple of years ago at a new residential "half way house" for adults with autism - unfortunately I couldn't meet the shift requirements at the time). At 5'2" I'm content with kids for now though ;o)
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:03, Reply)

Ahh, it can be pretty tough sometimes
We get the occasional "incident" but to be honest, for the most part it's rewarding, and fun. And yeah, done some work with kids with autism/asd but only in mainstream schools. Equally challenging, but in different ways.
(Fredz A graveyard of hopes, a dump of ambition, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:15, Reply)

Yeah, I'd say tough and rewarding in equal amounts.
A couple of years ago I worked in a *special* autism unit which catered for really little kids, aged 4-9. They varied so much in their abilities to communicate or even function - but not a day went by without "incidents". Poor DG was often embarrassed at the looks he'd get when out with me in summer months (sleeveless tops) as I was never without bruises/bite marks etc. I was constantly having to explain that my man was not a wife-beater, and try to convince folk that my battle scars had been sustained at work :o( Still, that paled into insignificance when one of the kids began to develop speech, or any similar major breakthrough.
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:33, Reply)

Haha my cat's so savage
that most of the time I look like a self-harming emosexual.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:38, Reply)

I like "emosexual" better than "manstruating"
Do you have the copyright for that or can I borrow it?

(p.s. DG is calling you a shirter over my shoulder.)
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:45, Reply)

THE BOUNDER!
How's about we trade one term for the other?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:50, Reply)

Yes, he's quite the cad.
What say we share both nicely?
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:52, Reply)

Agreed.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:55, Reply)

I plan to unleash "manstruating emosexual"
on the next sod who whines in my presence.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:19, Reply)

*whines* !

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:26, Reply)

*unleashes manstruating emosexual*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:35, Reply)

EEEEEEK!!!!
*runs*
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:39, Reply)

BOUNDER?
I'll have you know I taught Peter Bowles all he knew.

The missus was going to reply but I'm afraid she's off listening to Young Americans on the old gramamaphone. *tch*
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:13, Reply)

*shakes head sadly*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:34, Reply)

He's talking shite Monty,
really I had my little feet tucked under the ironing board.
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:41, Reply)

An experience not unlike an evening with David Jones.
Frustrating, tedious and altogether unpleasant.

Unlike Little Feat.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:43, Reply)

Wasn't he a lumpy pirate of the Carribean?

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:54, Reply)

Amongst his many 'reinventions'
Right, I am now officially annihilated.

Good night.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:57, Reply)

I thought
it was a sarcastic dig at his colleagues. No?

Perhaps I am just 'not very nice'.

EDIT: CONFIRMED!

I'm feeling a strange mixture of pride and shame right now.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 22:20, Reply)

Hee hee :o)
Here Monty, have a glass of wine - Cape red ok with you?
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 22:55, Reply)

got that here as well :)
special offer
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:15, Reply)

Hooray for *special* offers! ;o)
Cheers!
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:34, Reply)

Absolutely, thank you.
Have a go on *this*, seeing as we're sharing.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:35, Reply)

Why that's awfully kind of you Monty............
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*is monged off tits*
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:42, Reply)

This is a sublime mix of comedy and genius:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LELD_V8ZvHw&feature=related

Whereas this fellow is pure comedy:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfiMtR-2puA&feature=related
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 26 Mar 2010, 23:46, Reply)

That second one is exactly how I dance when I'm possed ;o)
I'd rather prefer to be able to do this though:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXRH50fvHWA&feature=related
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:08, Reply)

RICHARD GERE PORN ALERT

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:33, Reply)

The second chap is clearly enjoying the occasion to the fullest
Why must you mock him?!?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:23, Reply)

Because he's on the internet
and that's what we do!
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:31, Reply)

Mock him? Never!
The man's a wizard.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:32, Reply)

And chips!

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:34, Reply)

The fellow
looks like he may enjoy chips rather too frequently than is quite good for him.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:37, Reply)

He clearly wins the dance-off
With that rotund lady. She simply cannot compete with his moves. But what the fuck is that Patrick Moore xylophone tribute act doing on the bill at the Coney Island Rockabilly Festival?

That's what I want to know.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:41, Reply)

You may never know, my dear chap.
Speaking of which, I'm about to dose DG with some codeine phosphate, as his head has been throbbing for some 48 hours. You should see it - he gets like Dylan from The Magic Roundabout ;o)
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 0:58, Reply)

I've just smoked a pipe of DMT
That I am capable of typing is nothing short of a miracle.

I bid you good night.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 1:00, Reply)

Goodnight pet and *sweaty* dreams!

( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 27 Mar 2010, 1:19, Reply)