Re: Mic ear infection/pink eye

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Hi Laurie,

Your trip was not wasted. The pink eye is very visable so it probably had just

started and an ear canal can be perfectly clear and an hour lately can be

completely inflamed. I remember taking my older son in for a physical when he

was young in the am and having to go back in the pm for a sick visit with a full

blown ear infection. It happens and it is not uncommon. Who told you that

children with ds have slower development after age 8? It is not true. Typical

children develop at their own individualized pace as children with ds do within

a specific range. The optimal years for learning are in the elementary years but

development does not stop and learning continues at each person's unique pace.

The pace may be slower for children with ds than their typical peers but

nevertheless the learning continues into adulthood. You will always be an

advocate for your child and the driving force behind services. If you do the leg

work than you get the services faster. It doesn't get easier but

we get better at it as the years go by. I think you have made tremendous

progress with Mic remembering where you were a few years ago. Your doing a great

job. Don't let a few bumps in the road get to you. I pass your exit when I drive

to Gail's house and always think of you and Mic.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 13 DS/OCD/ASD?

nolan wrote:

Steve took Mic back to the doctors today and Mic has

an ear infection and pink eye.Well I was just there

yesterday at 3pm. That tells me my trip was a wasted

trip because I cant hold Mic down to be checked.

Geezzzzzzzz!!!!!!! We are becoming prisoners in our

own house.Bad day my service coord. never showed up.

UGH!I am getting so many different answers about the

same things.The Dog the OPTS program everything.Ok Im

not giving up.I keep pushing the fact Mic is ds and

their developement slows after 8 years old then I dont

have much time to wait.This was my plan for last year

when I ended up in Florida with my mom and now I am

paying the price for waiting.I am so discouraged.I

have to look for a stroller I can keep Mic in. I have

alittle pull in the state because of people I know

working there, I was saving that card for

emergencies.I feel like I am my own service coord. I

am doing all her footwork and paper chasing.While she

thanks me for doing the background work.Im going to

find another one problem is everyone has a full case

load.Needed to vent thanks!Winter has made traveling

alone with Mic harder then I ever even

thought.Carrying while walking on ice is dangerous for

both of us.Im to;ld that 95% of the non eating kids

that can eat doo after the Kennedy Krieger feeding

disorder program. I wonder how costly that is. Laurie

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In a message dated 1/6/2006 9:42:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

dpligon@... writes:

Of course we struggle with other stuff but

I do think our guys can continue to progress in developement at all

ages!!

I can attest to that. Just look at Trisha, she is 13 soon to be 14 and look

at the progress she has made just in the last 4-5 months alone. For us the

biggest help has been having teachers and therapist who actually know what to

do and do it. This school year has been amazing. I am so glad she is in

the Autism school and at first was concerned about normal peer interaction, I

have to say she has blossomed more here than she ever did at any of the public

schools and she is beginning to make a friend here where she did not at the

other schools she just knew who they were but no interaction.

Carol

Trishasmom

She isn't typical, She's Trisha!

If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you've always

gotten.

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I have to agree with Charlyne, you have come so far!! and also are

doing a great job!! I tried to do all I could with when he

was young but was told so many different things to do, did not know

what to concentrate on the most,but even so, turned 8 in

April and he has made some dev. milestones at this age, turning on

lights now, turning on faucets, loving me to read to him, eye

contact better. and this is on his own(except my reading to him and

lots of sensory help)!! Of course we struggle with other stuff but

I do think our guys can continue to progress in developement at all

ages!! keep on going Laurie you are doing great as I just chime in

with Charlyne!! God Bless, Dawn (hope tommorow is better!)

> Steve took Mic back to the doctors today and Mic has

> an ear infection and pink eye.Well I was just there

> yesterday at 3pm. That tells me my trip was a wasted

> trip because I cant hold Mic down to be checked.

> Geezzzzzzzz!!!!!!! We are becoming prisoners in our

> own house.Bad day my service coord. never showed up.

> UGH!I am getting so many different answers about the

> same things.The Dog the OPTS program everything.Ok Im

> not giving up.I keep pushing the fact Mic is ds and

> their developement slows after 8 years old then I dont

> have much time to wait.This was my plan for last year

> when I ended up in Florida with my mom and now I am

> paying the price for waiting.I am so discouraged.I

> have to look for a stroller I can keep Mic in. I have

> alittle pull in the state because of people I know

> working there, I was saving that card for

> emergencies.I feel like I am my own service coord. I

> am doing all her footwork and paper chasing.While she

> thanks me for doing the background work.Im going to

> find another one problem is everyone has a full case

> load.Needed to vent thanks!Winter has made traveling

> alone with Mic harder then I ever even

> thought.Carrying while walking on ice is dangerous for

> both of us.Im to;ld that 95% of the non eating kids

> that can eat doo after the Kennedy Krieger feeding

> disorder program. I wonder how costly that is. Laurie

>

>

>

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