Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Crystal, " ...she will say Hi to everyone she sees. It's just when the start a full conversation with her she clams up. But thanks to school, she is getting better, she loves being around people, as long as EVERYONES attention is not on her. She HATES being the center of attention in a large crowd. " Sounds just like my daughter! How old is your daughter? Jen Re: Rude people! one day im going to say... " well she hasent grown a tail yet " what do they think autism looks like? aimee Hee hee, yea Aimee, we can tell them the tail comes with Puberty. I must admit, I do tell everyone that says to " Oh you are shy " " No, she is autistic " Yesterday Beth was telling me, " Mommy I shy " and I kept telling her she wasn't , cause she's not, she will say Hi to everyone she sees. It's just when the start a full conversation with her she clams up. But thanks to school, she is getting better, she loves being around people, as long as EVERYONES attention is not on her. She HATES being the center of attention in a large crowd. Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Crystal, " ...she will say Hi to everyone she sees. It's just when the start a full conversation with her she clams up. But thanks to school, she is getting better, she loves being around people, as long as EVERYONES attention is not on her. She HATES being the center of attention in a large crowd. " Sounds just like my daughter! How old is your daughter? Jen Re: Rude people! one day im going to say... " well she hasent grown a tail yet " what do they think autism looks like? aimee Hee hee, yea Aimee, we can tell them the tail comes with Puberty. I must admit, I do tell everyone that says to " Oh you are shy " " No, she is autistic " Yesterday Beth was telling me, " Mommy I shy " and I kept telling her she wasn't , cause she's not, she will say Hi to everyone she sees. It's just when the start a full conversation with her she clams up. But thanks to school, she is getting better, she loves being around people, as long as EVERYONES attention is not on her. She HATES being the center of attention in a large crowd. Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 My dd, nna will be four the end of June. I feel like as I accept certain areas of her disablity, more arrive to challenge us. It seems like we take three steps forward and then two steps back. I guess I have to be grateful for the one step we still took ahead. nna's communication is really improving and she's becoming much more sponteonous in expressing her desires and pointing out objects. Although clearly her speech and lang is on approx. a two year old's level. The potty training is still very inconsistent and she's still wears pull ups. I'm anxious to get her out of those. I'm trying to be patient.... Jen Re: Rude people! Jen, JUST turned 5 in May Crystal Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Gabby is in pre-school still. Her class is a mostly ASD kids class, . and we're looking into a specialty school for kids on the spectrum. But, they'll have integrated classes when the child is ready for it. I have thought about Girl Scouts or something of that nature.. because honestly, the idea of school scares me too. Re: Rude people! i actually think nt kids misbehave just as much...and whats their excuse? It scares me that i wont be able to be there every second of her life...school scares me! Are you in the school district yet? any advice or words of wisdom about that? aimee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Gabby is in pre-school still. Her class is a mostly ASD kids class, . and we're looking into a specialty school for kids on the spectrum. But, they'll have integrated classes when the child is ready for it. I have thought about Girl Scouts or something of that nature.. because honestly, the idea of school scares me too. Re: Rude people! i actually think nt kids misbehave just as much...and whats their excuse? It scares me that i wont be able to be there every second of her life...school scares me! Are you in the school district yet? any advice or words of wisdom about that? aimee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Aimee, good for you! There's a site somewhere where you can download business-card sized descriiptions about kids with autism. My fav for someone like that is, " My child has autism...what's your excuse? " Lol. I have rarely, rarely ever had anyone say anything or act oddly around me, but I think I also give off a " don't mess with me " attitude. I've been told anyway, lol. You enjoy your little one and forget anyone else who is too iggy to understand! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Aimee, good for you! There's a site somewhere where you can download business-card sized descriiptions about kids with autism. My fav for someone like that is, " My child has autism...what's your excuse? " Lol. I have rarely, rarely ever had anyone say anything or act oddly around me, but I think I also give off a " don't mess with me " attitude. I've been told anyway, lol. You enjoy your little one and forget anyone else who is too iggy to understand! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Aimee, good for you! There's a site somewhere where you can download business-card sized descriiptions about kids with autism. My fav for someone like that is, " My child has autism...what's your excuse? " Lol. I have rarely, rarely ever had anyone say anything or act oddly around me, but I think I also give off a " don't mess with me " attitude. I've been told anyway, lol. You enjoy your little one and forget anyone else who is too iggy to understand! Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Allie will be six on July 26. In fact, she can now tell people how old she is, how old she'll be on her birthday, and when her birthday is. We've taught her from scripts, but she gets so excited telling us, I think it gives her a feeling of competence. I remember when Allie was your little one's age I was so filled with fear and grief. I was so afraid to think of her future. I still have those moments, but way more rare are they. In our situation it has become easier. There are different struggles at this age we didn't have as a toddler, but I think I feel more confident in dealing with it all. My advice is to seek all the safe biological treatments you can for her, get her therapy from speech/ot/ABA/RDI, and most importantly, enjoy her age. I looked back at a video of Allie at 2 during therapy and I was filled with sadness. Not at how she was, but that I didn't even remember what she looked like at that age, just feelings of fear for her. If I had it to do over again, I woulda taken time to enjoy her beauty and age, even if I still had the uncertainty. HTH, Debi, mom to 8 NT Allie 5, ASD Dinah Grace, 2 NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Allie will be six on July 26. In fact, she can now tell people how old she is, how old she'll be on her birthday, and when her birthday is. We've taught her from scripts, but she gets so excited telling us, I think it gives her a feeling of competence. I remember when Allie was your little one's age I was so filled with fear and grief. I was so afraid to think of her future. I still have those moments, but way more rare are they. In our situation it has become easier. There are different struggles at this age we didn't have as a toddler, but I think I feel more confident in dealing with it all. My advice is to seek all the safe biological treatments you can for her, get her therapy from speech/ot/ABA/RDI, and most importantly, enjoy her age. I looked back at a video of Allie at 2 during therapy and I was filled with sadness. Not at how she was, but that I didn't even remember what she looked like at that age, just feelings of fear for her. If I had it to do over again, I woulda taken time to enjoy her beauty and age, even if I still had the uncertainty. HTH, Debi, mom to 8 NT Allie 5, ASD Dinah Grace, 2 NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Good for you, I have often wanted to say something to people when I get looks, but never have the guts too, I think I will from now on though, and good for Ella, Beth is a happy Squealer too, let her squeal away! Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Crystal, I look at it like this...if we all speak up to ignorant people we might not have as many! I also think that it is very important for us to use our ABA stuff when we are out and about...like signing and prompting. People stare at things they dont normally see...with autism becoming so common these days if we all put it out there in their faces maybe they wont stare anymore. Its almost easier for me to try and stick out with ella and i am also a big believer in telling everyone...not that i like to always label my daughter, i just want people to understand...because most dont. When i tell people ella is autistic, they almost always say " she doesnt look autistic " one day im going to say... " well she hasent grown a tail yet " what do they think autism looks like? aimee Crystal Breger wrote: Good for you, I have often wanted to say something to people when I get looks, but never have the guts too, I think I will from now on though, and good for Ella, Beth is a happy Squealer too, let her squeal away! Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 My 21 month old is NT, but he's a happy squealer too. And a big time spoiled brat, lol. He can pitch quite a fit in stores etc, and I have gotton a lot of mean looks and comments from people when I am ignoring him screaming. Like I should just give in and buy him whatever it is he is screaming for. I had one old man tell me, " your baby's crying. " DUH! I don't think rude people are limited to comments about disabled kids, I think people are just rude in general, it's just more hurtful when you are dealing with a disablity as well as a behavior problem. Good for you for speaking up! Amnesty > SO I AM STILL NEW TO HAVING AN AUTISTIC CHILD. MY LITTLE ELLA WAS > DIAGNOSED AT 18 MONTHS AND SHE IS JUST 21 MONTHS NOW. MOST OF THE > TIME NO ONE NOTICES HER BEING " DIFFERENT " I THINK SHES STILL TOO > YOUNG FOR PEOPLE TO TELL. WELL LATELY I THINK THAT IS CHANGING. ELLA > IS A SCREAMER...NOT CRYING JUST FUN SQUEALING, SOMETIMES I THINK SHE > COULD BREAK GLASS! I PERSONALLY LOVE TO HEAR HER SCREAM, BABBLE > ANYTHING, BUT YESTERDAY I FOUND OUT SOME PEOPLE DO NOT. > > I WAS AT THE GROCERY STORE, AND I JUST NEEDED A COUPLE THINGS SO I > LET ELLA WALK AROUND WITH ME AS SHE DREADS BEING STUCK IN THE > SHOPPING CARTS. SHE WAS HAPPY TO BE FREE AND SQUEALING A BIT TO LET > ME AND EVERYONE KNOW. > > A LADY AND HER NT DAUGHTER (ABOUT 8 OR 9) CAME POKING THEIR HEADS > AROUND THE CORNER OF OUR ISLE TO SEE WHAT THE NOISE WAS.THE MOM THEN > PROCEEDED TO ROLL HER EYES AT ME AND SHAKE HER HEAD. I DIDNT CARE > MUCH, UNTIL I HEARD THE MOM SAY TO HER DAUGHTER SOMETHING TO THE > SOUND OF " SHE SHOULD MAKE HER CHILD BEHAVE IN THE STORE " > > I NORMALLY DONT LET THINGS GET TO ME...BUT ELLA WASNT MISS BEHAVING > SHE WAS EXCITED AND PLAYING AND ILL BE DAMNED BEFORE I WOULD HUSH > HUSH MY NONVERBAL CHILD. ANY SOUNDS SHE MAKES ARE MUSIC TO MY EARS. > SO I FOLLOWED THE MOM AND DAUGHTER DOWN THEIR ISLE AND SAID " EXCUSE > ME...EXCUSE ME...I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOE SHES NOT SQUEALING > BECAUSE SHES MISBEHAVING, SHES AUTISTIC AND SHE DOES THAT WHEN SHE > IS HAPPY OR EXCITED...LIKE YOUR DAUGHTER WOULD SMILE OR LAUGH. " THE > MOM GAVE ME A DIRTY LOOK AND SAID... " SHE HAS WHAT? " AFTER THAT I > JUST SAID NEVER MIND AND WALKED AWAY...HAPPILY ELLA GAVE A GREAT > SQUEAL RIGHT AS WE WALKED AWAY...I HOPE IT HURT THEIR EARS...SILLY > NT'S IN THIS VERY SHALLOW WORLD! > > ANYHOW...IM SURE I WILL BE IN THESE SITUATIONS MORE AND MORE. > I JUST HOPE I DONT LOSE IT ON SOME SNOBBY ORANGE COUNTY WOMAN ONE > DAY...ILL TRY TO BE AS NICE AS I CAN...I ONLY WISH THEY WOULD TOO! > > AIMEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 My 21 month old is NT, but he's a happy squealer too. And a big time spoiled brat, lol. He can pitch quite a fit in stores etc, and I have gotton a lot of mean looks and comments from people when I am ignoring him screaming. Like I should just give in and buy him whatever it is he is screaming for. I had one old man tell me, " your baby's crying. " DUH! I don't think rude people are limited to comments about disabled kids, I think people are just rude in general, it's just more hurtful when you are dealing with a disablity as well as a behavior problem. Good for you for speaking up! Amnesty > SO I AM STILL NEW TO HAVING AN AUTISTIC CHILD. MY LITTLE ELLA WAS > DIAGNOSED AT 18 MONTHS AND SHE IS JUST 21 MONTHS NOW. MOST OF THE > TIME NO ONE NOTICES HER BEING " DIFFERENT " I THINK SHES STILL TOO > YOUNG FOR PEOPLE TO TELL. WELL LATELY I THINK THAT IS CHANGING. ELLA > IS A SCREAMER...NOT CRYING JUST FUN SQUEALING, SOMETIMES I THINK SHE > COULD BREAK GLASS! I PERSONALLY LOVE TO HEAR HER SCREAM, BABBLE > ANYTHING, BUT YESTERDAY I FOUND OUT SOME PEOPLE DO NOT. > > I WAS AT THE GROCERY STORE, AND I JUST NEEDED A COUPLE THINGS SO I > LET ELLA WALK AROUND WITH ME AS SHE DREADS BEING STUCK IN THE > SHOPPING CARTS. SHE WAS HAPPY TO BE FREE AND SQUEALING A BIT TO LET > ME AND EVERYONE KNOW. > > A LADY AND HER NT DAUGHTER (ABOUT 8 OR 9) CAME POKING THEIR HEADS > AROUND THE CORNER OF OUR ISLE TO SEE WHAT THE NOISE WAS.THE MOM THEN > PROCEEDED TO ROLL HER EYES AT ME AND SHAKE HER HEAD. I DIDNT CARE > MUCH, UNTIL I HEARD THE MOM SAY TO HER DAUGHTER SOMETHING TO THE > SOUND OF " SHE SHOULD MAKE HER CHILD BEHAVE IN THE STORE " > > I NORMALLY DONT LET THINGS GET TO ME...BUT ELLA WASNT MISS BEHAVING > SHE WAS EXCITED AND PLAYING AND ILL BE DAMNED BEFORE I WOULD HUSH > HUSH MY NONVERBAL CHILD. ANY SOUNDS SHE MAKES ARE MUSIC TO MY EARS. > SO I FOLLOWED THE MOM AND DAUGHTER DOWN THEIR ISLE AND SAID " EXCUSE > ME...EXCUSE ME...I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOE SHES NOT SQUEALING > BECAUSE SHES MISBEHAVING, SHES AUTISTIC AND SHE DOES THAT WHEN SHE > IS HAPPY OR EXCITED...LIKE YOUR DAUGHTER WOULD SMILE OR LAUGH. " THE > MOM GAVE ME A DIRTY LOOK AND SAID... " SHE HAS WHAT? " AFTER THAT I > JUST SAID NEVER MIND AND WALKED AWAY...HAPPILY ELLA GAVE A GREAT > SQUEAL RIGHT AS WE WALKED AWAY...I HOPE IT HURT THEIR EARS...SILLY > NT'S IN THIS VERY SHALLOW WORLD! > > ANYHOW...IM SURE I WILL BE IN THESE SITUATIONS MORE AND MORE. > I JUST HOPE I DONT LOSE IT ON SOME SNOBBY ORANGE COUNTY WOMAN ONE > DAY...ILL TRY TO BE AS NICE AS I CAN...I ONLY WISH THEY WOULD TOO! > > AIMEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 My 21 month old is NT, but he's a happy squealer too. And a big time spoiled brat, lol. He can pitch quite a fit in stores etc, and I have gotton a lot of mean looks and comments from people when I am ignoring him screaming. Like I should just give in and buy him whatever it is he is screaming for. I had one old man tell me, " your baby's crying. " DUH! I don't think rude people are limited to comments about disabled kids, I think people are just rude in general, it's just more hurtful when you are dealing with a disablity as well as a behavior problem. Good for you for speaking up! Amnesty > SO I AM STILL NEW TO HAVING AN AUTISTIC CHILD. MY LITTLE ELLA WAS > DIAGNOSED AT 18 MONTHS AND SHE IS JUST 21 MONTHS NOW. MOST OF THE > TIME NO ONE NOTICES HER BEING " DIFFERENT " I THINK SHES STILL TOO > YOUNG FOR PEOPLE TO TELL. WELL LATELY I THINK THAT IS CHANGING. ELLA > IS A SCREAMER...NOT CRYING JUST FUN SQUEALING, SOMETIMES I THINK SHE > COULD BREAK GLASS! I PERSONALLY LOVE TO HEAR HER SCREAM, BABBLE > ANYTHING, BUT YESTERDAY I FOUND OUT SOME PEOPLE DO NOT. > > I WAS AT THE GROCERY STORE, AND I JUST NEEDED A COUPLE THINGS SO I > LET ELLA WALK AROUND WITH ME AS SHE DREADS BEING STUCK IN THE > SHOPPING CARTS. SHE WAS HAPPY TO BE FREE AND SQUEALING A BIT TO LET > ME AND EVERYONE KNOW. > > A LADY AND HER NT DAUGHTER (ABOUT 8 OR 9) CAME POKING THEIR HEADS > AROUND THE CORNER OF OUR ISLE TO SEE WHAT THE NOISE WAS.THE MOM THEN > PROCEEDED TO ROLL HER EYES AT ME AND SHAKE HER HEAD. I DIDNT CARE > MUCH, UNTIL I HEARD THE MOM SAY TO HER DAUGHTER SOMETHING TO THE > SOUND OF " SHE SHOULD MAKE HER CHILD BEHAVE IN THE STORE " > > I NORMALLY DONT LET THINGS GET TO ME...BUT ELLA WASNT MISS BEHAVING > SHE WAS EXCITED AND PLAYING AND ILL BE DAMNED BEFORE I WOULD HUSH > HUSH MY NONVERBAL CHILD. ANY SOUNDS SHE MAKES ARE MUSIC TO MY EARS. > SO I FOLLOWED THE MOM AND DAUGHTER DOWN THEIR ISLE AND SAID " EXCUSE > ME...EXCUSE ME...I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOE SHES NOT SQUEALING > BECAUSE SHES MISBEHAVING, SHES AUTISTIC AND SHE DOES THAT WHEN SHE > IS HAPPY OR EXCITED...LIKE YOUR DAUGHTER WOULD SMILE OR LAUGH. " THE > MOM GAVE ME A DIRTY LOOK AND SAID... " SHE HAS WHAT? " AFTER THAT I > JUST SAID NEVER MIND AND WALKED AWAY...HAPPILY ELLA GAVE A GREAT > SQUEAL RIGHT AS WE WALKED AWAY...I HOPE IT HURT THEIR EARS...SILLY > NT'S IN THIS VERY SHALLOW WORLD! > > ANYHOW...IM SURE I WILL BE IN THESE SITUATIONS MORE AND MORE. > I JUST HOPE I DONT LOSE IT ON SOME SNOBBY ORANGE COUNTY WOMAN ONE > DAY...ILL TRY TO BE AS NICE AS I CAN...I ONLY WISH THEY WOULD TOO! > > AIMEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 one day im going to say... " well she hasent grown a tail yet " what do they think autism looks like? aimee Hee hee, yea Aimee, we can tell them the tail comes with Puberty. I must admit, I do tell everyone that says to " Oh you are shy " " No, she is autistic " Yesterday Beth was telling me, " Mommy I shy " and I kept telling her she wasn't , cause she's not, she will say Hi to everyone she sees. It's just when the start a full conversation with her she clams up. But thanks to school, she is getting better, she loves being around people, as long as EVERYONES attention is not on her. She HATES being the center of attention in a large crowd. Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Jen, JUST turned 5 in May Crystal Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I find it incredible in this day and age that people still confuse " artistic " with " autistic " when I have to explain my daughter's behavior out in public. I sure do know about that " tail " my daughter grew during puberty...it's been a rough ride for the past few years, but we are finally seeing hope at the end of the rainbow...whoo hoo! Re: Rude people! one day im going to say... " well she hasent grown a tail yet " what do they think autism looks like? aimee Hee hee, yea Aimee, we can tell them the tail comes with Puberty. I must admit, I do tell everyone that says to " Oh you are shy " " No, she is autistic " Yesterday Beth was telling me, " Mommy I shy " and I kept telling her she wasn't , cause she's not, she will say Hi to everyone she sees. It's just when the start a full conversation with her she clams up. But thanks to school, she is getting better, she loves being around people, as long as EVERYONES attention is not on her. She HATES being the center of attention in a large crowd. Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I find it incredible in this day and age that people still confuse " artistic " with " autistic " when I have to explain my daughter's behavior out in public. I sure do know about that " tail " my daughter grew during puberty...it's been a rough ride for the past few years, but we are finally seeing hope at the end of the rainbow...whoo hoo! Re: Rude people! one day im going to say... " well she hasent grown a tail yet " what do they think autism looks like? aimee Hee hee, yea Aimee, we can tell them the tail comes with Puberty. I must admit, I do tell everyone that says to " Oh you are shy " " No, she is autistic " Yesterday Beth was telling me, " Mommy I shy " and I kept telling her she wasn't , cause she's not, she will say Hi to everyone she sees. It's just when the start a full conversation with her she clams up. But thanks to school, she is getting better, she loves being around people, as long as EVERYONES attention is not on her. She HATES being the center of attention in a large crowd. Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I find it incredible in this day and age that people still confuse " artistic " with " autistic " when I have to explain my daughter's behavior out in public. I sure do know about that " tail " my daughter grew during puberty...it's been a rough ride for the past few years, but we are finally seeing hope at the end of the rainbow...whoo hoo! Re: Rude people! one day im going to say... " well she hasent grown a tail yet " what do they think autism looks like? aimee Hee hee, yea Aimee, we can tell them the tail comes with Puberty. I must admit, I do tell everyone that says to " Oh you are shy " " No, she is autistic " Yesterday Beth was telling me, " Mommy I shy " and I kept telling her she wasn't , cause she's not, she will say Hi to everyone she sees. It's just when the start a full conversation with her she clams up. But thanks to school, she is getting better, she loves being around people, as long as EVERYONES attention is not on her. She HATES being the center of attention in a large crowd. Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 You should be very proud of what your little one knows.. I only just joined the group and read this email and I am very proud!.. She can tell you her name, but when asked her birthdate, birthday or age. Where she lives or anything like that. She cannot tell you.. She doesn't know a stranger. She is one to go up to anyone. I also have pictures of what Sam looks like back when she was getting therapy.. But I was going through a rough time so I didnt get to enjoy her at that time either.. Jenn B In SWMO Mom 2 age 11 Developmental delays (mental & physical 1-4 years), BiPolar, & Siezure Disorder, possible autism (undiagnosed) & Tiny aka ADHD Age 9 Typically Good kid, Just likes to drive me batty. Aunt to 16 Girls and Boys Re: Rude people! Allie will be six on July 26. In fact, she can now tell people how old she is, how old she'll be on her birthday, and when her birthday is. We've taught her from scripts, but she gets so excited telling us, I think it gives her a feeling of competence. I remember when Allie was your little one's age I was so filled with fear and grief. I was so afraid to think of her future. I still have those moments, but way more rare are they. In our situation it has become easier. There are different struggles at this age we didn't have as a toddler, but I think I feel more confident in dealing with it all. My advice is to seek all the safe biological treatments you can for her, get her therapy from speech/ot/ABA/RDI, and most importantly, enjoy her age. I looked back at a video of Allie at 2 during therapy and I was filled with sadness. Not at how she was, but that I didn't even remember what she looked like at that age, just feelings of fear for her. If I had it to do over again, I woulda taken time to enjoy her beauty and age, even if I still had the uncertainty. HTH, Debi, mom to 8 NT Allie 5, ASD Dinah Grace, 2 NT Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 You should be very proud of what your little one knows.. I only just joined the group and read this email and I am very proud!.. She can tell you her name, but when asked her birthdate, birthday or age. Where she lives or anything like that. She cannot tell you.. She doesn't know a stranger. She is one to go up to anyone. I also have pictures of what Sam looks like back when she was getting therapy.. But I was going through a rough time so I didnt get to enjoy her at that time either.. Jenn B In SWMO Mom 2 age 11 Developmental delays (mental & physical 1-4 years), BiPolar, & Siezure Disorder, possible autism (undiagnosed) & Tiny aka ADHD Age 9 Typically Good kid, Just likes to drive me batty. Aunt to 16 Girls and Boys Re: Rude people! Allie will be six on July 26. In fact, she can now tell people how old she is, how old she'll be on her birthday, and when her birthday is. We've taught her from scripts, but she gets so excited telling us, I think it gives her a feeling of competence. I remember when Allie was your little one's age I was so filled with fear and grief. I was so afraid to think of her future. I still have those moments, but way more rare are they. In our situation it has become easier. There are different struggles at this age we didn't have as a toddler, but I think I feel more confident in dealing with it all. My advice is to seek all the safe biological treatments you can for her, get her therapy from speech/ot/ABA/RDI, and most importantly, enjoy her age. I looked back at a video of Allie at 2 during therapy and I was filled with sadness. Not at how she was, but that I didn't even remember what she looked like at that age, just feelings of fear for her. If I had it to do over again, I woulda taken time to enjoy her beauty and age, even if I still had the uncertainty. HTH, Debi, mom to 8 NT Allie 5, ASD Dinah Grace, 2 NT Autism_in_Girls-subscribe ------------------------ Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 will crawl into anyones lap.. She will say hi to anyone.. Jenn B In SWMO Mom 2 age 11 Developmental delays (mental & physical 1-4 years), BiPolar, & Siezure Disorder, possible autism (undiagnosed) & Tiny aka ADHD Age 9 Typically Good kid, Just likes to drive me batty. Aunt to 16 Girls and Boys Re: Rude people! one day im going to say... " well she hasent grown a tail yet " what do they think autism looks like? aimee Hee hee, yea Aimee, we can tell them the tail comes with Puberty. I must admit, I do tell everyone that says to " Oh you are shy " " No, she is autistic " Yesterday Beth was telling me, " Mommy I shy " and I kept telling her she wasn't , cause she's not, she will say Hi to everyone she sees. It's just when the start a full conversation with her she clams up. But thanks to school, she is getting better, she loves being around people, as long as EVERYONES attention is not on her. She HATES being the center of attention in a large crowd. Crystal B St. Clair Shores http://crystalbreger.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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