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Hi ,

I was just thinking of you the other day . I wanted to ask you , how

did like her rocker becaused I was thinking of purchasing

one . I was debating though rocker or glider ? I'm so happy to read

's update at High school . When your child is happy thats

what counts . One whole week brought very good reports on

cooperating and learning , teacher has learned how to redirect him

when he starts to misbehave and so far " knock on wood " , has learned

how to keep him busy . This coming week , I know the label does not

matter but now we'll include it on his IEP to take advantage of the

autism services provided by the school district . This was the trial

the teacher had been trying on the information I've been giving and

so far it has worked . He brought his report card this Friday , its

the best one ever this school year . On the onesies I remember

sharing the site that has been mentioned recently and can't remember

at this time who ,but she also mentioned that she was able to special-

order and was glad she did not have to hunt around anymore . I know

she was from Ind . and she had the hardest time finding the right

size . Thanks for asking about my husband (Jim) , first of all still

has his job as they're laying off about 13,000 . Whew ! Still praying

for him as you know everything is always still unpredictable , he

feels safe and everything so far is fine . Marshall's are on board .

Still leary about flying out on International flights , but will if

he has to . My older son (Roland) called me yesterday to tell me he

still has his job because the company has layed off about 600

people . He is a computer tech with a large Japanese cooperation in

Dallas , Tx. All these cut-backs are sad hearing about . I liked your

story on you wearing kilts , I bet you were cute wearing them . Hope

you did not mind wearing them , then : ) Take care and really Thanks

for the update , please continue posting on , I enjoy

reading about her so much .

Irma, 13,DS/ASD.

> Hi Everyone,

> Just thought I would chime in here on the pica discussion.

When your

> daughter is menstruating, it adds another whole dimension to the

pica

> thing!!!! We have to watch very carefully. Overalls

help a lot

> & I'm thinking of ordering some onesies if I can find them in her

size. By

> the way, is doing beautifully in high school. She's very

happy.

> She has 2 aides (1 in the a.m. & 1 in the p.m.) Both are very

loving,

> conscientious women. She doesn't have much of a program yet, but

I'm

> gradually giving them ideas & guiding them where I can. I realize

now that

> I was so apprehensive & anxious when I didn't need to be. She's

happy & I

> think she's learning, too. They all need time to get to know each

other & I

> need to relax!

>

> Joan, take care of yourself . Many prayers.

>

> C.K. - I will try to send Ian some neat Canadian postcards. Have a

> wonderful visit next week.

>

> (U.K.) - Yes, it's very normal to feel the way you do. Our

daughter,

> , is 14 & has many of the classic features of autism, but

she

> doesn't " test " positive for autism due to her low-functioning D.S.

(She's

> cognitively at a 14-18 month level.) I still describe her as

having very

> strong autistic tendencies. I don't care what the professionals

say. The

> labels don't really matter, although when they told me she wasn't

autistic,

> I was really disappointed. I wanted to truly " belong " to this

group, since

> I knew I certainly didn't belong to the D.S. groups.

>

> Loriann - When I was in high school, I went to a Catholic all-girls

school.

> We wore kilts. Well, our school choir performed at one of the

largest

> prisons in our province. It was pretty scarey, but very rewarding,

too.

> Try to relax & enjoy yourself. You'll be great & God will protect

& guide

> you through it all. Looking forward to hearing all about it.

>

> To All Our American e-friends: We are truly grieving with you each

& every

> day since Sept. 11. How is your husband doing back at work, Irma?

>

> Thanks to everyone for all the posts. I look forward to them every

day &

> they really help me to cope with life's challenges.

>

> Take care,

> Love,

>