Guest guest Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 ---I have just started reading that book with , its great! Shes 10, and the hair is coming in, so I figured its as good a time as any to prepare her for the up coming changes. In Autism_in_Girls , " LeighAnn May " <leighannmay@h...> wrote: > My just had her 11th birthday. She was so happy to have alot of her > school mates come to the party, and they included her in the play. That was > really great. > > However > > 3 nights prior to her birthday, she would have horrible cramps. And the day > before her birthday, she came into womanhood. Now the Dr that saw her last > summer, said it could be a year or so with cramps before her period starts. > Well 8 months later and here we are. > > She was very calm and called me to the bathroom. She didn't panic at all. > She has done very good at keeping herself clean. She has talked with me alot > about this change in her life, and talked with her daddy as well. (Something > I could never talk with my dad about). > > I told her how pleased I am at how she is handling it, she said that her > book has helped her alot and reading the book with me. So I am so happy I > found that book and hope others have a chance to get it for their daughters. > It's by the American Girl Library the titile is " the care & keeping of > you " A body book for girls. > > Thanks for listening. > > LeighAnn 's mom > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 Is it of common to have monthly before pubic hair? as my missy has very faint pubic hair but is having the break through stuff every month and complains much of tummy cramps in the ovaries areas. I to be trying to find a pain reliever she can handle to swallow and or chew for to help her on them months. The book of caring for you my missy has looked at it briefly and then hid it behind her dresser stand. She is so funny. She is insisting to be pay for her to have a surgery to make her a boy instead. She is still stuck much into being tomboy and wears her brothers hat on back wards and walks this Latino gang walk thing it is of funny because she is desperate to be of a boy for now. She things she is tricking the body to be of a boy to make all the girl changes stop. LOL She has no knowing so gangs but loves to imitate things she sees from TV much. She even to have some of them scripts like " hey whats up " ? Her therapist is going to help of her to gain more understanding of her development. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Sondra, According to our pediatrician, genreally you get pubic hair before the onset of monthly. I wasn't made aware of this until my daughter's annual well checkup. I was complaining that I thought was getting PMS. She said, she thought it would be awhile since pubic hair is needed. A child is like a butterfly in the wind, some fly faster, some fly harder but they all fly the best they can. Each one is different, each one is beautiful and each one is special. Re: Re: Guess what ? Is it of common to have monthly before pubic hair? as my missy has very faint pubic hair but is having the break through stuff every month and complains much of tummy cramps in the ovaries areas. I to be trying to find a pain reliever she can handle to swallow and or chew for to help her on them months. The book of caring for you my missy has looked at it briefly and then hid it behind her dresser stand. She is so funny. She is insisting to be pay for her to have a surgery to make her a boy instead. She is still stuck much into being tomboy and wears her brothers hat on back wards and walks this Latino gang walk thing it is of funny because she is desperate to be of a boy for now. She things she is tricking the body to be of a boy to make all the girl changes stop. LOL She has no knowing so gangs but loves to imitate things she sees from TV much. She even to have some of them scripts like " hey whats up " ? Her therapist is going to help of her to gain more understanding of her development. Sondra Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 I to be of wonder if Missy then should be to see of doctor since she is having break though spotting and light bleeding as monthly things she do have breast buds but no real pubic hair yet just very early start of this. I to think will call of her doctor to be to have a good check up anyways. She has been to put on weight since we use of miralax to keep her bowels moving and she do love to eat the height fat diet things much prefers Mcs ff and hamburger or chicken strips. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Sondra, Are you keeping track of the spotting on a calendar ? Is it on a regular cycle like the monthly ? A child is like a butterfly in the wind, some fly faster, some fly harder but they all fly the best they can. Each one is different, each one is beautiful and each one is special. Re: Re: Guess what ? I to be of wonder if Missy then should be to see of doctor since she is having break though spotting and light bleeding as monthly things she do have breast buds but no real pubic hair yet just very early start of this. I to think will call of her doctor to be to have a good check up anyways. She has been to put on weight since we use of miralax to keep her bowels moving and she do love to eat the height fat diet things much prefers Mcs ff and hamburger or chicken strips. Sondra Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 yes it is of regular first week of the months. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 It sounds like this would be her monthly. Perhaps you just need some pubic hair -- not alot A child is like a butterfly in the wind, some fly faster, some fly harder but they all fly the best they can. Each one is different, each one is beautiful and each one is special. Re: Re: Guess what ? yes it is of regular first week of the months. Sondra Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Congrats to you and . What a birthday present! Glad to hear she handled the process well. We, parents, get ourselves all worked up and look how well our kids handle things (well, sometimes (; Guess what ? > My just had her 11th birthday. She was so happy to have alot of her > school mates come to the party, and they included her in the play. That was > really great. > > However > > 3 nights prior to her birthday, she would have horrible cramps. And the day > before her birthday, she came into womanhood. Now the Dr that saw her last > summer, said it could be a year or so with cramps before her period starts. > Well 8 months later and here we are. > > She was very calm and called me to the bathroom. She didn't panic at all. > She has done very good at keeping herself clean. She has talked with me alot > about this change in her life, and talked with her daddy as well. (Something > I could never talk with my dad about). > > I told her how pleased I am at how she is handling it, she said that her > book has helped her alot and reading the book with me. So I am so happy I > found that book and hope others have a chance to get it for their daughters. > It's by the American Girl Library the titile is " the care & keeping of > you " A body book for girls. > > Thanks for listening. > > LeighAnn 's mom > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > Autism_in_Girls-subscribe > ------------------------ > Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 I am new to this group and admit it is nice to hear from people with Autistic girls. I have an eight year old daughter called Ellie who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of three but was watched closely by her doctors etc incase they thought they could of got it wrong. Ellie is a happy girl with the appetite of an animal, she really doesnt know when to stop eating, just wondering if this is common at all. Ellie goes to a special school where there is a much higher majority of boys than girls and the girls that are there do not have the same disability. She does have speech even though it is immature and very repetitive but everybody that knows her, knows how to take her anyway. She has got very obsessive about the idea of her birthday, tending to ask at least five times a day when it will be (even though it isnt until August) but she has no idea of time. She has just gone up to bed now even though she can survive on just three or four hours sleep a night, she take a drug prescribed for her called meletonin, it is a life saver and dont know how we would manage without it. It can be hard work but I also find it very rewarding when she does something new. She has a nine year old brother, a two year old brother and a one year old sister who are all very good with her. We have started to notice that our two year old son is now taking over her abilities but find it lovely to see how well they get on probably because she doesnt feel intimidated. Re: Guess what ? Congrats to you and . What a birthday present! Glad to hear she handled the process well. We, parents, get ourselves all worked up and look how well our kids handle things (well, sometimes (; Guess what ? > My just had her 11th birthday. She was so happy to have alot of her > school mates come to the party, and they included her in the play. That was > really great. > > However > > 3 nights prior to her birthday, she would have horrible cramps. And the day > before her birthday, she came into womanhood. Now the Dr that saw her last > summer, said it could be a year or so with cramps before her period starts. > Well 8 months later and here we are. > > She was very calm and called me to the bathroom. She didn't panic at all. > She has done very good at keeping herself clean. She has talked with me alot > about this change in her life, and talked with her daddy as well. (Something > I could never talk with my dad about). > > I told her how pleased I am at how she is handling it, she said that her > book has helped her alot and reading the book with me. So I am so happy I > found that book and hope others have a chance to get it for their daughters. > It's by the American Girl Library the titile is " the care & keeping of > you " A body book for girls. > > Thanks for listening. > > LeighAnn 's mom > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > Autism_in_Girls-subscribe > ------------------------ > Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 I can identify -- my daughter 5.5yrs (aka Emmy) has a very, very good apetite. She is constantly eating & moving. My daughter is a solid girl, not chunky but solid -- weighs about 53lbs. I think she needs to eat so often because she never slows down. Emmy also has sleeping problems. We take clonidine (prescription drug) to help her sleep & to stay asleep. Emmy is not a very picky eater. She is my best eater out of my 5 children (age ranges from 15.5 to 2.5). Perhaps her having younger siblings may help her with interaction & imitation. A child is like a butterfly in the wind, some fly faster, some fly harder but they all fly the best they can. Each one is different, each one is beautiful and each one is special. Guess what ? > My just had her 11th birthday. She was so happy to have alot of her > school mates come to the party, and they included her in the play. That was > really great. > > However > > 3 nights prior to her birthday, she would have horrible cramps. And the day > before her birthday, she came into womanhood. Now the Dr that saw her last > summer, said it could be a year or so with cramps before her period starts. > Well 8 months later and here we are. > > She was very calm and called me to the bathroom. She didn't panic at all. > She has done very good at keeping herself clean. She has talked with me alot > about this change in her life, and talked with her daddy as well. (Something > I could never talk with my dad about). > > I told her how pleased I am at how she is handling it, she said that her > book has helped her alot and reading the book with me. So I am so happy I > found that book and hope others have a chance to get it for their daughters. > It's by the American Girl Library the titile is " the care & keeping of > you " A body book for girls. > > Thanks for listening. > > LeighAnn 's mom > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > Autism_in_Girls-subscribe > ------------------------ > Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Family: (?) My dd kara turned 9 2 wks ago and is an obsessive eater also. will eat a whole bag of anything...carrots, spinach, cookies, chips whatever if left unattended. i believe it is part of the unable to know the feeling of full (sensory processing). She is always hungry. karen On Monday, January 12, 2004, at 03:39 PM, Family wrote: > I am new to this group and admit it is nice to hear from people with > Autistic girls. I have an eight year old daughter called Ellie who was > diagnosed with Autism at the age of three but was watched closely by > her > doctors etc incase they thought they could of got it wrong. Ellie is a > happy > girl with the appetite of an animal, she really doesnt know when to > stop > eating, just wondering if this is common at all. Ellie goes to a > special > school where there is a much higher majority of boys than girls and the > girls that are there do not have the same disability. She does have > speech > even though it is immature and very repetitive but everybody that > knows her, > knows how to take her anyway. She has got very obsessive about the > idea of > her birthday, tending to ask at least five times a day when it will be > (even > though it isnt until August) but she has no idea of time. She has just > gone > up to bed now even though she can survive on just three or four hours > sleep > a night, she take a drug prescribed for her called meletonin, it is a > life > saver and dont know how we would manage without it. It can be hard > work but > I also find it very rewarding when she does something new. She has a > nine > year old brother, a two year old brother and a one year old sister who > are > all very good with her. We have started to notice that our two year > old son > is now taking over her abilities but find it lovely to see how well > they get > on probably because she doesnt feel intimidated. > Re: Guess what ? > > > Congrats to you and . What a birthday present! Glad to hear she > handled > the process well. We, parents, get ourselves all worked up and look > how > well > our kids handle things (well, sometimes (; > > Guess what ? > > >> My just had her 11th birthday. She was so happy to have alot of > her >> school mates come to the party, and they included her in the play. >> That > was >> really great. >> >> However >> >> 3 nights prior to her birthday, she would have horrible cramps. And >> the > day >> before her birthday, she came into womanhood. Now the Dr that saw her > last >> summer, said it could be a year or so with cramps before her period > starts. >> Well 8 months later and here we are. >> >> She was very calm and called me to the bathroom. She didn't panic at > all. >> She has done very good at keeping herself clean. She has talked with >> me > alot >> about this change in her life, and talked with her daddy as well. > (Something >> I could never talk with my dad about). >> >> I told her how pleased I am at how she is handling it, she said that >> her >> book has helped her alot and reading the book with me. So I am so >> happy > I >> found that book and hope others have a chance to get it for their > daughters. >> It's by the American Girl Library the titile is " the care & keeping >> of >> you " A body book for girls. >> >> Thanks for listening. >> >> LeighAnn 's mom >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. >> http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 >> >> >> Autism_in_Girls-subscribe >> ------------------------ >> Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 If a child with autism has hyposensitive taste meaning they do not really taste much but get pleasure from he oral stimulation the e food textures bring and are hypo aware of being full they will continue to gorge food and it is ofnot healthy, it is like letting a blind child off to the mall to go shopping, they have no sense of boundary. This is where parents may have to regulate it in very rigid fashions to prevent obese children of Autism which can later lead to diabetes and other health conditions. If the child needs of snacks give of carrot stixs or crunchy things if they crave deep inputs such as chewing. If they need of smooth and soft get healthy choices of applesauce and such things as this in low calorie things. and much bottled water for leisure to drink. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Donelle this is good work to help of you daughter and meds can mess up the systems much quickly like of that. Happy to see you are doing an very good intervention with her to cut back food intake. For you daughter socially to it will help to have some weight loss, but most important is of the health issues long term. As I to share the sensation of being full is much hard for some of us and for some to feel hunger is an issue like for self often forget to eat or take of time to eat or drink some days except if driving in the car have to do OCD routine things to eating depending on the time, before 10 always Burger king, after 10:30 always Mcdonalds LOL Grazing through the day is not of healthy either so make sure to offer her much bottled water to fill of the tummy some even before of meals by 1/2 hour to 1 hour before meal. This will fill the tummy some and curve the feel of hunger if she feels this. Many children of autism become obese due to medication issues and some do because of the metabolism and some because of the lack of ever feeling the sensation of being full so in need of sensory input just eat and eat. Another thing that is of helpful is to increase activitiy about an hour after a meal such as a walk or swim or to a park to swing. Sometimes mobility due to sensory and perceptual issues cause what is termed couch potatoes. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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