Guest guest Posted October 27, 2001 Report Share Posted October 27, 2001 In a message dated 10/27/01 5:54:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, parenting_autism writes: > I was just checking out the photo of Aislynn, my, what a beauty! > > Thanks BJ! That is her saving grace. She's 13 and many worthy boys like her. They don't seem to care that she never pays any attention to them or anyone else. At least she doesn't shun them just because she's an obnoxious teenager. Oooh, " Teenager " that word is still very strange to me. She just turned 13 in August. I did have one question for everyone. If you are told your special kid needs braces, do you put them through that? Three years ago I went for an evaluation and of course the orthodontist said she needed them. They recommended four teeth pulled. I went to the puller, and they told me they would only work if she was totally sedated. From the time she was little, I would not allow her to be sedated. (I understand there is risk with total sedation, and that's just my thing about it.) I opted out of the $800 (my cost w/insurance) teeth pull. Now you see her top teeth are pretty good. Why put an autistic kid through this? Would any of you? And last, I have a gripe. Just got billed for the ASA national dues, which I thought I paid in June to my local chapter here in LA. Apparently, they didn't send the dues to the national. Just ticked off is all. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2001 Report Share Posted October 27, 2001 In a message dated 10/27/01 5:54:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, parenting_autism writes: > --I saw that one too, and it was a lovely picture. I also saw those > pictures of the refrigerator with the lock, and the half-nude guy > wearing nothing but a flag, very interesting. I stumbled unto the > photo section while I was trying to get to look at the files. > > Thanks Thea! It was my understanding that this guy beneath the flag was the official parents of autism mascot! He shows truth and patriotism proudly displaying his flag. We moms need some inspiration, and I think " Uncle Samson " there embodies our spirit. How was that for some of the biggest BS you have ever read? Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2001 Report Share Posted October 27, 2001 In a message dated 10/27/01 7:14:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, parenting_autism writes: > I also saw the picture of Aislynn, she is very pretty. > > Thanks Ginger. You guys are way too sweet. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2001 Report Share Posted October 27, 2001 --I saw that one too, and it was a lovely picture. I also saw those pictures of the refrigerator with the lock, and the half-nude guy wearing nothing but a flag, very interesting. I stumbled unto the photo section while I was trying to get to look at the files. Thea - In parenting_autism@y..., BJBlackler@a... wrote: > I was just checking out the photo of Aislynn, my, what a beauty! > > -BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2001 Report Share Posted October 27, 2001 In a message dated 10/27/01 9:23:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, parenting_autism writes: > Barb, when I was younger I had hideously crooked teeth, but my parents > couldn't afford the orthodontist's bill for braces. I had four teeth > pulled, and my teeth are almost straight now. Crooked enough that I > couldn't be a TV announcer, but beyond that pretty much unnoticable. > > I vote no braces. > Thanks Jacquie, I just keep thinking that braces are a necessity. Although we have no income, things will soon return to normal soon. Her dentist is also a past president of the Autism Society of Los Angeles, and has an older son who is non-verbal, so he was the best choice for working with her, he is wonderful. Anyway, he keeps suggesting braces, and I am kinda thinking that for a kid who just brushing her teeth is a challenge, (she hates the feeling, it hurts) expecting her to keep braces clean is kinda ridiculous, not to mention the pain of adjustment. I never had braces myself, I am the youngest of five, so is my husband. But in our neck of the woods they are a kinda status symbol, not that I play the status game. Hey, I don't even own an SUV or a minivan! I have a purple 1971 Dodge challenger convertible I drive. Can't operate the top when Aislynn is around, she holds her ears and moans. Somehow, I always end up talking about my car, I am hopeless. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2001 Report Share Posted October 27, 2001 --I saw that one too, and it was a lovely picture. I also saw those pictures of the refrigerator with the lock, and the half-nude guy wearing nothing but a flag, very interesting. I stumbled unto the photo section while I was trying to get to look at the files. Thea - In parenting_autism@y..., BJBlackler@a... wrote: > I was just checking out the photo of Aislynn, my, what a beauty! > > -BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2001 Report Share Posted October 27, 2001 Barb, Aislynn is very beautiful! Love the picture. BTW, I did get inspired looking at good old " Uncle Samson! " Amy H Kepler 4 ASD and Bethany 6 NT " There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it behooves all of us not to talk about the rest of us. " ~ Louis son _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2001 Report Share Posted October 27, 2001 Barb, when I was younger I had hideously crooked teeth, but my parents couldn't afford the orthodontist's bill for braces. I had four teeth pulled, and my teeth are almost straight now. Crooked enough that I couldn't be a TV announcer, but beyond that pretty much unnoticable. I vote no braces. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2001 Report Share Posted October 29, 2001 > >Barb, when I was younger I had hideously crooked teeth, but my parents >couldn't afford the orthodontist's bill for braces. I had four teeth >pulled, and my teeth are almost straight now. Crooked enough that I >couldn't be a TV announcer, but beyond that pretty much unnoticable. > >I vote no braces. My parents could not afford them when I was younger either. I have two teeth that stick out. Most kids think I look like a vampire. Otherwise, no one seems to notice much. Unless she absolutely needs them, I would just go for pulling a few and letting them be. Why put yourself or her through that if you don't have to? Amy H _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2001 Report Share Posted October 29, 2001 In a message dated 10/29/01 6:51:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, ajhelmuth@... writes: > Unless she absolutely needs them, I would just go > for pulling a few and letting them be. Why put yourself or her through > that > if you don't have to? > > Exactly. One night about 3 weeks ago we pulled 4 teeth that were loose! Her baby teeth don't get pushed out, and this was necessary because she wasn't brushing or eating. She screamed and howled so loud, we had to close up all the windows. It sounded like bloody murder. Of course, some of you have neighbors that already know you are trying to kill your kids. (c: Mine just don't know that yet. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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