Re: Stimming/ family events / Charlyne

[Guest guest]

Hi Charlyne,

It's nice to hear that Zach is independant.

My daughter can't be left alone for long because she breaks things and

could hurt herself. We gave up a long time ago at having matching dishes and

glass sets! I am working at teaching Geena to be as independent as possible

but I fear that it will never happen. She will most likely need someone to

watch her closely all her life. We used to do most gathering at our house

but we have a big family and got tired of doing all the work.

We were insulted by my BIL request because he just assumed that we didn't

have insurance in place for us and asked for a large figure. It was just

that my sister said ye sand then he comes back with conditions and was not

very tactful about it. we are like you lately we just have immediate family

(us) for holidays and less stress!

Thanks,

Dad to Age 13, Age 12 and Geena age 9 w/DS Autism and profound

hearing loss

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I haven't had a full set of dishes since kids came into my life, LOL. Geena may

not ever be  independent but she will learn and mature. Zeb will need

some assistance in his adult life too. I am doing my best to teach him so the

supports will be minimal. I started teaching him to drive in our backyard last

week. He's been bugging me for the past year. I am not certain if he will

having the processing skills to react in traffic but time will tell. He is a

better beginner driver than my typical daughter, maybe it's a guy thing. I

thoroughly enjoyed my first quiet holiday and look forward to many more. My

adult kids were not overjoyed but oh well. I can't write about your BIL's

comment as I would like to but you can guess. Every family has a least one.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 17 

Subject: Re: Stimming/ family events / Charlyne

To:

Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 10:01 PM

 

Hi Charlyne,

It's nice to hear that Zach is independant.

My daughter can't be left alone for long because she breaks things and

could hurt herself. We gave up a long time ago at having matching dishes and

glass sets! I am working at teaching Geena to be as independent as possible

but I fear that it will never happen. She will most likely need someone to

watch her closely all her life. We used to do most gathering at our house

but we have a big family and got tired of doing all the work.

We were insulted by my BIL request because he just assumed that we didn't

have insurance in place for us and asked for a large figure. It was just

that my sister said ye sand then he comes back with conditions and was not

very tactful about it. we are like you lately we just have immediate family

(us) for holidays and less stress!

Thanks,

Dad to Age 13, Age 12 and Geena age 9 w/DS Autism and profound

hearing loss

[Guest guest]

Geena is only 9. You have yet to know how far she will go! At 9 our son

was still throwing forks at people's faces - and hitting them too! Geena

has many years of growth ahead of her. ANd since many of our kids learn

slowly, they learn longer as well.

We don't allow him to be left alone because he would let anyone in the

house or leave with anyone. BUT _ he is pretty independent around the

house. We could even make a meal, leave it in the fridge, and he would get

it - and clear up after himself when he was done. So I could work

undisturbed for hours and he would be 'alone', but I would know if someone

came to the door.

>

>

>

> Hi Charlyne,

> It's nice to hear that Zach is independant.

> My daughter can't be left alone for long because she breaks things and

> could hurt herself. We gave up a long time ago at having matching dishes

> and

> glass sets! I am working at teaching Geena to be as independent as possible

>

> but I fear that it will never happen. She will most likely need someone to

> watch her closely all her life. We used to do most gathering at our house

> but we have a big family and got tired of doing all the work.

> We were insulted by my BIL request because he just assumed that we didn't

> have insurance in place for us and asked for a large figure. It was just

> that my sister said ye sand then he comes back with conditions and was not

> very tactful about it. we are like you lately we just have immediate family

>

> (us) for holidays and less stress!

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

> Dad to Age 13, Age 12 and Geena age 9 w/DS Autism and profound

> hearing loss

>

>

[Guest guest]

Drive??? Really?? Omg! That's awesome!!!!!

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Hi ,

I haven't had a full set of dishes since kids came into my life, LOL. Geena may

not ever be independent but she will learn and mature. Zeb will need some

assistance in his adult life too. I am doing my best to teach him so the

supports will be minimal. I started teaching him to drive in our backyard last

week. He's been bugging me for the past year. I am not certain if he will having

the processing skills to react in traffic but time will tell. He is a better

beginner driver than my typical daughter, maybe it's a guy thing. I thoroughly

enjoyed my first quiet holiday and look forward to many more. My adult kids were

not overjoyed but oh well. I can't write about your BIL's comment as I would

like to but you can guess. Every family has a least one.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 17

Subject: Re: Stimming/ family events / Charlyne

To:

Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 10:01 PM

Hi Charlyne,

It's nice to hear that Zach is independant.

My daughter can't be left alone for long because she breaks things and

could hurt herself. We gave up a long time ago at having matching dishes and

glass sets! I am working at teaching Geena to be as independent as possible

but I fear that it will never happen. She will most likely need someone to

watch her closely all her life. We used to do most gathering at our house

but we have a big family and got tired of doing all the work.

We were insulted by my BIL request because he just assumed that we didn't

have insurance in place for us and asked for a large figure. It was just

that my sister said ye sand then he comes back with conditions and was not

very tactful about it. we are like you lately we just have immediate family

(us) for holidays and less stress!

Thanks,

Dad to Age 13, Age 12 and Geena age 9 w/DS Autism and profound

hearing loss