How do you teach "rude"?

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How do you teach "rude"?
Mon, 12-27-2010 - 11:35am

So, Alex still has the ADHD and ODD diagnosis, and I am more then ever convinced of the Aspergers.

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Registered: 01-25-2007
Tue, 12-28-2010 - 4:51pm

I think that getting him to say thank you even if he doesn't like something is a huge accomplishment. Some things just take a really long time. I've had teachers tell me at conferences, "you know Danny, he tells it like it is"! I would just let the moment pass since you know he isn't doing it delibrately and then discuss it with him privately later. I find with my aspie that if you put his behavior on the spot he tends to dig his heels in and things escalate. I also found that role playing these kinds of situations was a big help for my ds. It helped him see things from the gift-givers point of view.

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Registered: 09-27-2007
Tue, 12-28-2010 - 8:46pm

Most aspies and auties seem to have that quality about them....they just say it as it is!

Jessie Mommy to Gabe (5.8 yrs old ASD, CAS, SPD) and Zane (1.10 yrs old ESD)

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