Guest guest Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 Wow this is so exciting! I am not from Texas, but felt that you could be a support group for me via the net here in California. I am teacher in Southern Ca., in a SH Classroom. On my spare time I set up programs for children with Autism. Any new info is great! Thanks Mandee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Welcome, Maureen, and God bless you with your seven angels! Maralee -----Original Message-----From: dododay@... Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 8:51 AMTo: autism-aspergers Subject: New Member! Hi everyone, I am a stay at home mom (New Hampshire), 49 and the mother of 7 children. The first 5 are my biological children, 21 (ADHD), 20, 18 (anxiety disorder), 16, and 13. We are a foster family and currently have Liz age 17 (anxiety disorder and post tramatic stress). Then we are blessed to have Cody age 3 (Aspergers and mild CP). He was a foster baby that came to our home at the age of 12 days and we adopted him last July. I knew something was not quite right from about the age of 4 months on. He was very late in turning over (9 months), sitting up (11months) and walking (18 months). His language was slow until he reached the age of 2 1/2 and within 2 months time he was age appropriate and has surpassed his own age group. When he talks he sounds like he is 40. He has a quick temper with himself when he is unable to accomplish something and he is quick to anger with anyone who he feels is breaking the rules. In the store he heard someone say stupid and screamed at him to go to time out!! He does not understand authority and considers everyone his peer. He gets along best with older children and adults and has a hard time figuring out what to say and do with children his own age. His "interests" are mostly keys. He has loved keys of any sort since he was about 18 months old. I initally thought it was just a typical interest of an 18 month old but soon realized it was much more than that. Today he must have keys in his pocket or hand whenever he leaves the house or whenever he rides his bike. He has to have a place to push a key into to pretend it is in the ignition or he becomes very frustrated. He frequently asks strangers if they have any keys and then wants to see and hold them. His interest carrys over to cars and trucks and has a high interest in what each part is for and what it does. He can be a source of great frustration at times but oh what a joy ! he can be, too. We have so many laughs from what he says and he can have a great sense of humor when in the right mood. I have sat silently and read your emails from your site for several months and thought I better just join in the group. I find everyones input extremely valuable and its comforting to know that there are others out there that understand the joys and trials of having a child with Aspergers. I would love to talk with anyone who has a child with Aspergers and who was diagnosed fairly young. Thank you all for your input. Maureen I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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