Re: a proud mom/Laurie

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Hi Laurie,

Enjoy your weekend with your family, it's time.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 13 DS/OCD/ASD?

nolan wrote:

Today Mics behaviorist told me they are making some

kind of yearbook for the school and Mic is voted Mr.

Personality I was so proud. Mic walks like hes the

boss and thinks hes pretty cool clapping for himself.

The school also told me if I have to take Mic to Drs.

let them know and they will send someone from the

school with me for help. I was shocked.And happy.My

service coord told me ya know that running stroller

you wanted well I have the $300 from some fund to give

me to buy the stroller.I was actually waiting until

spring to buy one with Mics money but now I can buy

something else.I had him in my girlfriends running

stroller and he loved it. they are 3 wheeled big and

have a cover over them like a little tent and Mic

likes it in there.I am hoping it will work. If it

doesnt I will donate the stroller.Thats what Im doing

with all the expensive toys and therapy equipment Mic

doesnt use. Alot of it goes to the school.We did the

paper work for the opts program and if I get some of

the services I will be happy. Wednesday I have been

invited to the ARC respite program quarterly meeting

and see what they have to offer us for Mic. They have

a guy who comes to your house and takes Mic and maybe

one other child out. Community inclusion they call

it.Hes trained with ASD kids and may beable to help me

learn ways to handle Mic when we are out after he gets

to know him.Finally someone is listening that I am not

going to bable to go anywhere with Mic if we dont do

something its too dangerous.Mics hypotonia is severe

his mobility is very unsteady.I suggested lifting

weights which is what I have been doing so I can carry

him.Mic tries to lift my weights.I cant believe this

46 year old body could ever look so muscular. I think

its ugly but am amazed I can actually look like a

female body builder. I came along way this week and am

quickly learning how to get things done I should have

done last year.I would not be here and feeling better

today if I didnt have all of you to support me.So this

is the first weekend since I can remember, I am just

gonna be me and enjoy my family and not worry. I think

I am on the right track. The ARC offered me a job. I

dont know about living and working special needs. But

its right down the road and I can work in respite or

reshab or in the workshop, residential whatever I

want.I was thinking maybe more like the office.What a

week. Wishing you all a great wk-end. Thanks Laurie

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