RE: Re: Looking Younger than actual age

[Guest guest]

My Kaitlyn really does not fit the bill for low muscle tone. She is very

athletic looking and has a very animated face. Her favorite thing to do is

listen to all hip-hop, rap and pop music. She has an extensive CD

collection. It amazes me that she knows exactly where every song is on each

CD…me, I have to look at the jewel case everytime.

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From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of Shanna

Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 8:09 PM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: Re: Looking Younger than actual age

I thought this was so interesting! When (age 12) was born, she

was youngest of 5 children, I was so shocked at how floppy she was. She

had so low muscle tone. She also showed signs of autism at age 3 months.

She would push away after nursing and not look at me. She also would

stare at her hands for 6 hours at a time. I never knew anyone with

autism growing up. I had never seen Rainman. I actually thought (in

1996) when the doctor told me she was might be autistic that he said

" artistic " ! I know this sounds unbelievable after having 5 children but

I led a sheltered life. LOL

Shanna

> >

> > My daughter, (12), looks a lot younger than she is. I think

she

> > has such a baby face. It is like her face doesn't belong with her

> body.

> > She is very overweight in the stomach area. She has actually told us

> > that she does not want to grow up. She also says that she wants us

to

> > find the fountain of youth! lol. (Don't we all wish for this?)

> >

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