Autism

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Permalink Reply by Nathan Welch on February 18, 2012 at 12:30am

I would speak to her parents and raise your concerns about her not joining in or looking as though she enjoys being in the environment. I think mentioning autism may be a little premature at this stage.

She may have trouble opening up, mixing taking part for a host of other reasons, its best to speak with parents and child and get a more informed perspective.

When you do that you will be in a better position to be able to help the child, smiles Nath

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Permalink Reply by Marc Whipple on February 18, 2012 at 5:13am

Or maybe she's just shy.

Or maybe your club is just full of people she has no interest in interacting with.

It's a long, long stretch from "She doesn't act the way I think she should" to, "She has a serious neurological disorder."

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Permalink Reply by Michael Ellner on February 18, 2012 at 5:30am

Hello Desmon-

My apoligies in advance if you are the teacher of this class - I am sensing that you are a fellow student. I do not recommend discussing your suspected "diagnosis" with any one if you are fellow student. 

Please read and re-read Marc's reply below ten times and let it sink in -- 

"Or maybe she's just shy.

Or maybe your club is just full of people she has no interest in interacting with.

It's a long, long stretch from "She doesn't act the way I think she should" to, "She has a serious neurological disorder."

 If you are a teacher - Sorry - What the hell do I know?

 

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Permalink Reply by Jesus Gonzalez on February 18, 2012 at 7:29am

She never join the games although she are there when club activity is going

What games, and what kind of club activities are? School?

She neither talk nor smile n keep herself off the crowd

Did you talk with her while she was like this to know what was going through her mind or at least what she told you that "was going through her mind".

However ,she has a friend n her friend told me that she isn't like that usually

she will only be that when she with my club

What kind of club is?

There are people who develope themselves better in some enviroments than others. This happens to me.

When I was in school, people also thought that I was "autist", but it's that not following what you say, doesnt make me autist.

There's a 2Pac (Tupac Shakur) popular quote: "Dont judge me if you dont know me" 

I would say the same here, dont judge someone, if you dont know what's REALLY happening to them.
First, guessing a waste of energy and time, also you wont be certain. With guessing I do not mean "opened-awareness" but without having any map or information, making random guesses. Having an "opened-Awareness" and cold reading is fine, but with a minimum of information and common sense it's always better than randomly and uninformated

Learn about them, their processes, why they do that/X, ,for what? I would reframe their answer "positively" in something I thought in the moment and joining her with the group if the believes are not too strong for me to really let her alone and relaxed, if it's what she really wants.

Speak, ask, conversate, positive vibing.

Jesus 

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Permalink Reply by Barry Neale on February 18, 2012 at 9:34am

Hi,

 

I just want to echo the advice from Marc and Michael.

 

When I was a kid I was dragged to Scouts. I spent the whole time hiding under a table. I made such a fuss that I never went again.

 

Now I is a hippotist.

 

I guess all the signs were there!

 

barry

 

 

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