Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 My son is obsessed with water - it would not be an option. cruises Dear Listservemembers:Would you please post your thoughts, opinions,experiences (if you've done this) about taking anautistic child on a cruise (week or more toCarribean). I cannot imagine how my 8 year oldnon-verbal child who is "low-functiong" (I dislikethat term, but I think it helps to describe). I amopen to all opinions, no matter what. My ex and hiswife feel this is something they must do. I suggestedAutism on the Seas, so that acccommodations for my sonto help him enjoy the cruise are possible, but theywon't consider it.Thank you all in advance.JanieThere are two ways to live your life.One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.(Albert Einstein )__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Thanks, I had not even thought of the water; my son would live in the water if he could. My first concern was that he would be feeling extremely anxious. Fortunately, a passport is necessary now, and I don't want to be the " bad guy " ruining the vacation (he has an nt fraternal twin brother) but if my gut feeling is that it's not a good idea I have to go with that. janie --- wrote: > My son is obsessed with water - it would not be an > option. > > cruises > > > Dear Listservemembers: > Would you please post your thoughts, opinions, > experiences (if you've done this) about taking an > autistic child on a cruise (week or more to > Carribean). I cannot imagine how my 8 year old > non-verbal child who is " low-functiong " (I dislike > that term, but I think it helps to describe). I am > open to all opinions, no matter what. My ex and > his > wife feel this is something they must do. I > suggested > Autism on the Seas, so that acccommodations for my > son > to help him enjoy the cruise are possible, but > they > won't consider it. > Thank you all in advance. > Janie > > There are two ways to live your life. > One is as though nothing is a miracle. > The other is as though everything is a miracle. > (Albert Einstein ) > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Janie,I was faced with a similar problem a year ago when my in-laws wanted to take us all on a cruise. I was going to be there with my husband and sons and I still wanted nothing to do with it I had been on one cruise before and was seasick the entire week. I knew that if I felt like that I wouldn't have the energy to keep up with my son with autism (4 at the time) and a 2 year old. A lot of cruises have "kid club" type programs, but I doubt they'd be willing to take on a low-functioning kid. Ours wasn't potty trained at the time, so he didn't qualify based on that. My "out" was that we were doing the gluten free/casein free diet and that would be way too hard on a cruise (or so we told them). Plus...the thought of sleeping in one little cabin and my kids wouldn't shower at the time...only baths which are hard to come by on a cruise ship! Those were just going to add to the chaos of the whole ordeal.I hope you can find a graceful way out of the situation...maybe just a nice vacation on solid ground :)Kari"J. Imhoff Michelini" wrote: Thanks, I had not even thought of the water; my son would live in the water if he could. My first concern was that he would be feeling extremely anxious. Fortunately, a passport is necessary now, and I don't want to be the "bad guy" ruining the vacation (he has an nt fraternal twin brother) but if my gut feeling is that it's not a good idea I have to go with that. janie --- <kenmeljonesntlworld> wrote: > My son is obsessed with water - it would not be an > option. > > cruises > > > Dear Listservemembers: > Would you please post your thoughts, opinions, > experiences (if you've done this) about taking an > autistic child on a cruise (week or more to > Carribean). I cannot imagine how my 8 year old > non-verbal child who is "low-functiong" (I dislike > that term, but I think it helps to describe). I am > open to all opinions, no matter what. My ex and > his > wife feel this is something they must do. I > suggested > Autism on the Seas, so that acccommodations for my > son > to help him enjoy the cruise are possible, but > they > won't consider it. > Thank you all in advance. > Janie > > There are two ways to live your life. > One is as though nothing is a miracle. > The other is as though everything is a miracle. > (Albert Einstein ) > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thanks Kari. I'm pushing for an autism on the seas cruise if a cruise is a must. From the flier I obtained they make every effort to make everyone have a good safe time. Janie --- Kari Creehan wrote: > Janie, > I was faced with a similar problem a year ago when > my in-laws wanted to take us all on a cruise. I was > going to be there with my husband and sons and I > still wanted nothing to do with it I had been on > one cruise before and was seasick the entire week. > I knew that if I felt like that I wouldn't have the > energy to keep up with my son with autism (4 at the > time) and a 2 year old. A lot of cruises have " kid > club " type programs, but I doubt they'd be willing > to take on a low-functioning kid. Ours wasn't potty > trained at the time, so he didn't qualify based on > that. My " out " was that we were doing the gluten > free/casein free diet and that would be way too hard > on a cruise (or so we told them). Plus...the thought > of sleeping in one little cabin and my kids wouldn't > shower at the time...only baths which are hard to > come by on a cruise ship! Those were just going to > add to the chaos of the whole ordeal. > > I hope you can find a graceful way out of the > situation...maybe just a nice vacation on solid > ground > > Kari > > " J. Imhoff Michelini " > wrote: Thanks, I had > not even thought of the water; my son > would live in the water if he could. My first > concern > was that he would be feeling extremely anxious. > Fortunately, a passport is necessary now, and I > don't > want to be the " bad guy " ruining the vacation (he > has > an nt fraternal twin brother) but if my gut feeling > is > that it's not a good idea I have to go with that. > janie > > --- wrote: > > > My son is obsessed with water - it would not be > an > > option. > > > > cruises > > > > > > Dear Listservemembers: > > Would you please post your thoughts, opinions, > > experiences (if you've done this) about taking > an > > autistic child on a cruise (week or more to > > Carribean). I cannot imagine how my 8 year old > > non-verbal child who is " low-functiong " (I > dislike > > that term, but I think it helps to describe). I > am > > open to all opinions, no matter what. My ex and > > his > > wife feel this is something they must do. I > > suggested > > Autism on the Seas, so that acccommodations for > my > > son > > to help him enjoy the cruise are possible, but > > they > > won't consider it. > > Thank you all in advance. > > Janie > > > > There are two ways to live your life. > > One is as though nothing is a miracle. > > The other is as though everything is a miracle. > > (Albert Einstein ) > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 How well does your ex and his wife understand the daily routine of autism as it applies to your son? If they're " with it " and don't expect the cruise to be all free time and drinks at night and formal dress up dinner AND have the enthusiasm to occupy your son ALL the time, not to mention take all the appropriate safety measures, maybe. If not, not a chance. Unless they want to take you too ... or a nanny ... even though my son is high-ish functioning most days, I always take an extra set of hands and if I can't, we usually don't go. > > Dear Listservemembers: > Would you please post your thoughts, opinions, > experiences (if you've done this) about taking an > autistic child on a cruise (week or more to > Carribean). I cannot imagine how my 8 year old > non-verbal child who is " low-functiong " (I dislike > that term, but I think it helps to describe). I am > open to all opinions, no matter what. My ex and his > wife feel this is something they must do. I suggested > Autism on the Seas, so that acccommodations for my son > to help him enjoy the cruise are possible, but they > won't consider it. > Thank you all in advance. > Janie > > There are two ways to live your life. > One is as though nothing is a miracle. > The other is as though everything is a miracle. > (Albert Einstein ) > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 One of my biggest nightmares is visualizing my hyper high functioning ASD going over board because she would be totally focused on the water and getting in it...I get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach at the possibility...listen to your Mom's tuition...God gave it to us for a reason. God Bless, Marie"J. Imhoff Michelini" wrote: Thanks, I had not even thought of the water; my sonwould live in the water if he could. My first concernwas that he would be feeling extremely anxious. Fortunately, a passport is necessary now, and I don'twant to be the "bad guy" ruining the vacation (he hasan nt fraternal twin brother) but if my gut feeling isthat it's not a good idea I have to go with that.janie--- <kenmeljonesntlworld> wrote:> My son is obsessed with water - it would not be an> option.> > cruises> > > Dear Listservemembers:> Would you please post your thoughts, opinions,> experiences (if you've done this) about taking an> autistic child on a cruise (week or more to> Carribean). I cannot imagine how my 8 year old> non-verbal child who is "low-functiong" (I dislike> that term, but I think it helps to describe). I am> open to all opinions, no matter what. My ex and> his> wife feel this is something they must do. I> suggested> Autism on the Seas, so that acccommodations for my> son> to help him enjoy the cruise are possible, but> they> won't consider it.> Thank you all in advance.> Janie> > There are two ways to live your life.> One is as though nothing is a miracle. > The other is as though everything is a miracle.> (Albert Einstein )> > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hmmmm, you seem to know my ex and his wife. : ) Well, thank God they need passports to go, and my consent to obtain them. This is such a big country and my ASD son's fraternal twin (nt) has fun doing anything, really. I can think of tons of places to go on flat ground, but if they insist on a cruise, I'll consider www.autismontheseas.com, if they will. Janie --- ilovemygooby wrote: > How well does your ex and his wife understand the > daily routine of > autism as it applies to your son? > > If they're " with it " and don't expect the cruise to > be all free time > and drinks at night and formal dress up dinner AND > have the > enthusiasm to occupy your son ALL the time, not to > mention take all > the appropriate safety measures, maybe. If not, not > a chance. > Unless they want to take you too ... or a nanny ... > even though my > son is high-ish functioning most days, I always take > an extra set of > hands and if I can't, we usually don't go. > > > > > > > Dear Listservemembers: > > Would you please post your thoughts, opinions, > > experiences (if you've done this) about taking an > > autistic child on a cruise (week or more to > > Carribean). I cannot imagine how my 8 year old > > non-verbal child who is " low-functiong " (I dislike > > that term, but I think it helps to describe). I > am > > open to all opinions, no matter what. My ex and > his > > wife feel this is something they must do. I > suggested > > Autism on the Seas, so that acccommodations for my > son > > to help him enjoy the cruise are possible, but > they > > won't consider it. > > Thank you all in advance. > > Janie > > > > There are two ways to live your life. > > One is as though nothing is a miracle. > > The other is as though everything is a miracle. > > (Albert Einstein ) > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 True, Marie, I'm sure the " gut feelings " are a gift given to us for all those times when our " intellect " doesn't help. Janie --- Marie Tucker wrote: > One of my biggest nightmares is visualizing my hyper > high functioning ASD going over board because she > would be totally focused on the water and getting in > it...I get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach > at the possibility...listen to your Mom's > tuition...God gave it to us for a reason. > God Bless, > Marie > > " J. Imhoff Michelini " > wrote: > Thanks, I had not even thought of the > water; my son > would live in the water if he could. My first > concern > was that he would be feeling extremely anxious. > Fortunately, a passport is necessary now, and I > don't > want to be the " bad guy " ruining the vacation (he > has > an nt fraternal twin brother) but if my gut feeling > is > that it's not a good idea I have to go with that. > janie > > --- wrote: > > > My son is obsessed with water - it would not be an > > option. > > > > cruises > > > > > > Dear Listservemembers: > > Would you please post your thoughts, opinions, > > experiences (if you've done this) about taking an > > autistic child on a cruise (week or more to > > Carribean). I cannot imagine how my 8 year old > > non-verbal child who is " low-functiong " (I dislike > > that term, but I think it helps to describe). I am > > open to all opinions, no matter what. My ex and > > his > > wife feel this is something they must do. I > > suggested > > Autism on the Seas, so that acccommodations for my > > son > > to help him enjoy the cruise are possible, but > > they > > won't consider it. > > Thank you all in advance. > > Janie > > > > There are two ways to live your life. > > One is as though nothing is a miracle. > > The other is as though everything is a miracle. > > (Albert Einstein ) > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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