Re: Aspie thoughts on Spoilers

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We've noticed with our son (6), now that he is starting to articulate his thoughts, that he really really wants to know how everything is going to go before hand. He accidently ran over his brother while riding his bike. He simply wasn't watching where he was going. Later after anguishing about it he stated that he no longer wanted to ride bikes cause he never knew what was going to happen. He has only crashed three times ever and he's been riding for almost 2 years now. Still he hates the unpredictability. Its not just with riding either. He really wants to know how everything is going to go. I think in part these kids might actually be even more emotional versus the cold demeanor that so many portray ASPIES as having. Their attempt to control their emotions and anxiety

might lead them to this desire to know everything before hand.

later,

From: mimasdprofile <callis4773@...>Subject: ( ) Aspie thoughts on "Spoilers" Date: Thursday, November 25, 2010, 4:06 PM

When I read a book or I'm waiting for a movie to come out I don't like to know the ending or really any of the details if I can avoid them. My daughter is the same. My son, however, prefers to know. This is especially true when something sad might happen.I'm a big Harry Potter fan. My kids like Harry Potter, too. When we went to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I was already aware that it might be best to warn what would be happening because there is something very sad and painful in it. cried and cried at that part even though I had told him about it. Afterward, he said, "I don't get why people don't like spoilers." So I've warned him in advance for everything. I kind of wish he'd read the books but he likes the movies better.I took Rayleigh to see the 7th movies yesterday (part 1 of book 7) but didn't really want to go. I've warned him about what happens. Rayleigh knew a little but not all of it. She was

sad but not devastated. I'm not sure how will be but he seems to want to wait for the DVD. Movie theaters are not his favorite place. I think when sees it he will be saddest by the very first sad thing that happens but I'm not sure how he'll be affected by the rest.Anyway, I think it's pretty interesting and I've heard from other parents of kids on the spectrum that they like spoilers too. My husband will sometimes watch the end of a film first. sometimes reads the last chapter first. is my aspie but my husband has a lot of traits too.What are your experiences with this?Miriam

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Ok... First off OT but I was shocked to see your daughter's name! I've always thought it made a better girls name So much so that my DD is RYLEIGH. LOL! Love it!

Now back to TOH... My 4 yr old seems to like to skip the middle of book when we are reading. Loves the start and the end and could care less about the middle really.

From: mimasdprofile <callis4773@...> Sent: Thu, November 25, 2010 4:06:44 PMSubject: ( ) Aspie thoughts on "Spoilers"

When I read a book or I'm waiting for a movie to come out I don't like to know the ending or really any of the details if I can avoid them. My daughter is the same. My son, however, prefers to know. This is especially true when something sad might happen.I'm a big Harry Potter fan. My kids like Harry Potter, too. When we went to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I was already aware that it might be best to warn what would be happening because there is something very sad and painful in it. cried and cried at that part even though I had told him about it. Afterward, he said, "I don't get why people don't like spoilers." So I've warned him in advance for everything. I kind of wish he'd read the books but he likes the movies better.I took Rayleigh to see the 7th movies yesterday (part 1 of book 7) but didn't really want to go. I've warned him about what happens. Rayleigh knew a little but not all of it. She was

sad but not devastated. I'm not sure how will be but he seems to want to wait for the DVD. Movie theaters are not his favorite place. I think when sees it he will be saddest by the very first sad thing that happens but I'm not sure how he'll be affected by the rest.Anyway, I think it's pretty interesting and I've heard from other parents of kids on the spectrum that they like spoilers too. My husband will sometimes watch the end of a film first. sometimes reads the last chapter first. is my aspie but my husband has a lot of traits too.What are your experiences with this?Miriam

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My dd can only enjoy Xmas if she knows what all her gifts will be up-front. Doesn't even like good surprises.

Darla

( ) Aspie thoughts on "Spoilers" Date: Thursday, November 25, 2010, 4:06 PM

When I read a book or I'm waiting for a movie to come out I don't like to know the ending or really any of the details if I can avoid them. My daughter is the same. My son, however, prefers to know. This is especially true when something sad might happen.I'm a big Harry Potter fan. My kids like Harry Potter, too. When we went to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I was already aware that it might be best to warn what would be happening because there is something very sad and painful in it. cried and cried at that part even though I had told him about it. Afterward, he said, "I don't get why people don't like spoilers." So I've warned him in advance for everything. I kind of wish he'd read the books but he likes the movies better.I took Rayleigh to see the 7th movies yesterday (part 1 of book 7) but didn't really want to go. I've warned him about what happens. Rayleigh knew a little but not all of it. She was sad but not devastated. I'm not sure how will be but he seems to want to wait for the DVD. Movie theaters are not his favorite place. I think when sees it he will be saddest by the very first sad thing that happens but I'm not sure how he'll be affected by the rest.Anyway, I think it's pretty interesting and I've heard from other parents of kids on the spectrum that they like spoilers too. My husband will sometimes watch the end of a film first. sometimes reads the last chapter first. is my aspie but my husband has a lot of traits too.What are your experiences with this?Miriam

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LOL. I named my daughter after the town of Rayleigh in Essex, England. There

was a " Lord Rayleigh " who was a physicist and kind of like the Mayor of the

town. My husband is a scientist so the name appealed to him. I didn't know the

history. I saw a thing on PBS about the town and loved the street sign. I told

my husband, " That would make a great girl name " and he liked it, too so from

that day on she was Rayleigh. Ryleigh is very pretty too!

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> Ok... First off OT but I was shocked to see your daughter's name! I've always

> thought it made a better girls name So much so that my DD is RYLEIGH. LOL!

Love

> it!

>

>

> Now back to TOH... My 4 yr old seems to like to skip the middle of book when

we

> are reading. Loves the start and the end and could care less about the middle

> really.

>

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> From: mimasdprofile <callis4773@...>

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> Sent: Thu, November 25, 2010 4:06:44 PM

> Subject: ( ) Aspie thoughts on " Spoilers "

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> When I read a book or I'm waiting for a movie to come out I don't like to know

> the ending or really any of the details if I can avoid them. My daughter is

the

> same. My son, however, prefers to know. This is especially true when something

> sad might happen.

>

> I'm a big Harry Potter fan. My kids like Harry Potter, too. When we went to

see

> Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I was already aware that it might be

> best to warn what would be happening because there is something very sad

> and painful in it. cried and cried at that part even though I had told

him

> about it. Afterward, he said, " I don't get why people don't like spoilers. " So

> I've warned him in advance for everything. I kind of wish he'd read the books

> but he likes the movies better.

>

> I took Rayleigh to see the 7th movies yesterday (part 1 of book 7) but

> didn't really want to go. I've warned him about what happens. Rayleigh knew a

> little but not all of it. She was sad but not devastated. I'm not sure how

> will be but he seems to want to wait for the DVD. Movie theaters are not his

> favorite place. I think when sees it he will be saddest by the very first

> sad thing that happens but I'm not sure how he'll be affected by the rest.

>

> Anyway, I think it's pretty interesting and I've heard from other parents of

> kids on the spectrum that they like spoilers too. My husband will sometimes

> watch the end of a film first. sometimes reads the last chapter first.

> is my aspie but my husband has a lot of traits too.

>

> What are your experiences with this?

>

> Miriam

>