What are NT kids are learning - Autism Spectrum Message Board

piratemom · 08-20-2006, 09:07 PM

My 4 year old NT amazes me everyday. He is so BOY and rough with everything except his ASD sister 3 years old. He will stand still for honestly minutes waiting for her to kiss him good night. He will allow her to hug him no matter what he is doing. He is so grateful for her attention because he has been trying to get it since she could crawl.

On his first day of Pre K4 there was a little girl (whom my just not be diagnosed) having a trantrum, a very bad tantrum. Most of the other 4 year olds were a little freaked out about it, and some even started to cry. I look to my sweet boy, he is patiently sitting in his seat, smiling at the other children (wanting to make friends) absolutely unphased by the commotion. Makings of an ER doc

Just wanted to share how pround I am of my sweet NT boy

9CatMom · 08-21-2006, 06:15 AM

That is great!

ThreeBoys · 08-21-2006, 05:12 PM

Not to bring things down...but my 6 yr old NT gets really frustrated w/ my 4.5 yr old ASD. He'll be rough with him, throw balls at the back of his head...just things he knows if I don't see him do he'll get away with. Because his brother doesn't talk. I get so upset and I tell him that is the same as a bully. Plain and simple. There are times when they are so nice to each other, and it makes me feel good! But my heart sinks when I see him be so mean to him. Just like when he's outside playing and the neighbor kid doesn't want to play with him...my heart sinks for him too(my NT). I don't know what it's like to have a brother who doesn't talk. And I know it's hard for him. Any suggestions on what I can say to him besides "Chase needs you to be good to him" or "He's your brother and he has problems of his own and doesn't need you to be a bully to him". We make sure he gets to do things seperately from Chase so he's not limited in the places he can go or activities he can do. Plenty of kids in the neighborhood to play with....he even has a baby brother who is NT (so far....) and he is the biggest softie to him!

I'm sure I'm not making sense, but any suggestions on how to explain how hurtful it is and mean it is to pick on Chase just because Chase can't tattle on him?????

-Thanks KimW.

marksmom8 · 08-21-2006, 06:38 PM

Not to sound dumb, but is NT?

9CatMom · 08-21-2006, 07:18 PM

NT is short for "neurotypical," or a person without an Autistic Spectrum Disorder, a typically functioning individual.