Re: introduction to this message board

[Guest guest]

Welcome Shanna! My name is Pennie and my daughter Abby is 9. Nice to have

you here.

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Shanna!

PennY in MI

>

> Hi there everyone! My name is Shanna. I have 5 children. The youngest,

> age 12, has autism. Her name is . I was referred here by my good

> friend, Debi. I am hoping to connect with other parents who have girls

> with autism.

> Thanks for letting me in!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Shanna,

I have a 14 yo & live in Tempe, AZ.

Marie

>

> Welcome Shanna! My name is Pennie and my daughter Abby is 9. Nice to have

> you here.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Shanna,

Welcome. My name is Ruthie and our daughter is 24 and has autism. I

don't post too often but I think you will find some valuable information on this

list.

Ruthie

introduction to this message board

Hi there everyone! My name is Shanna. I have 5 children. The youngest,

age 12, has autism. Her name is . I was referred here by my good

friend, Debi. I am hoping to connect with other parents who have girls

with autism.

Thanks for letting me in!

[Guest guest]

Hi Shanna:

My name's Dana, my daughter Carmen is 8 and is on the spectrum. I came hoping

to connect with other parents, too, I don't post often, but I read often.

Welcome!

joans_java wrote:

Hi there everyone! My name is Shanna. I have 5 children. The youngest,

age 12, has autism. Her name is . I was referred here by my good

friend, Debi. I am hoping to connect with other parents who have girls

with autism.

Thanks for letting me in!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Shanna,

I to be of sondra adult with autism in Ohio. welcome to the list. I to

be of married have of 4 kids all dx with aspergers syndrome. I to be of

poet and writer and speaker person on autism issues.

I to be of a grandma person who is of now 8 months old. she is of

developing typically so far and is of my special little love of life.

right now though she is crying and having a fussy day for her mommy.

My oldest is being assessed for on my own housing from MRDD and so we

hope she can be approaved to get her own apartment soon with some

funding to help her pay for it. this will be a huge gain of

independance for her and she will get to choose a place close to me so

if she has of needs can be of walking distance to me which is what we

were seeking.

Sondra

[Guest guest]

Welcome Shanna,

My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be 18 in March.

You’ll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents on this list.

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From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of Dana Noah

Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 5:25 PM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: Re: introduction to this message board

Hi Shanna:

My name's Dana, my daughter Carmen is 8 and is on the spectrum. I came

hoping to connect with other parents, too, I don't post often, but I read

often. Welcome!

joans_java <HYPERLINK " mailto:joans_java%40yahoo.com " joans_javayahoo (DOT) -com>

wrote:

Hi there everyone! My name is Shanna. I have 5 children. The youngest,

age 12, has autism. Her name is . I was referred here by my good

friend, Debi. I am hoping to connect with other parents who have girls

with autism.

Thanks for letting me in!

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[Guest guest]

Watch out, Shanna is a wild one!

<g>

Just teasing, she's a great person with wonderful daughters.

Debi

>

> Hi there everyone! My name is Shanna. I have 5 children. The youngest,

> age 12, has autism. Her name is . I was referred here by my good

> friend, Debi. I am hoping to connect with other parents who have girls

> with autism.

> Thanks for letting me in!

>

[Guest guest]

, I can't believe she's gonna be 18!!!! It doesn't seem that she

should be that old already.

Debi

>

> Welcome Shanna,

>

> My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be 18 in

March.

> You'll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents on this list.

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Welcome Shanna! My name is Pennie and my daughter Abby is 9. Nice to

have

> you here.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Debi,

Yep..my baby will be 18…WHEW! She looks like she is still around

13 too. I wonder if any other girls on this list that are in their teens

look younger than they really are?

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From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of Debi

Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 11:28 PM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: Re: introduction to this message board

, I can't believe she's gonna be 18!!!! It doesn't seem that she

should be that old already.

Debi

>

> Welcome Shanna,

>

> My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be 18 in

March.

> You'll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents on this list.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Debi and ,

I hardly ever post here, but had to respond. My daughther is 18 also and looks

about 14 or 15. They still automatically hand her a kids menu at restaruants.

My daughter wears no make-up, and I figure that is one reason. Curious as to

what programming your 18 year old daughters are involved in now. Jenna is still

a senior.

Thanks

Jane

Dougherty wrote:

Dear Debi,

Yep..my baby will be 18…WHEW! She looks like she is still around

13 too. I wonder if any other girls on this list that are in their teens

look younger than they really are?

_____

From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of Debi

Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 11:28 PM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: Re: introduction to this message board

, I can't believe she's gonna be 18!!!! It doesn't seem that she

should be that old already.

Debi

>

> Welcome Shanna,

>

> My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be 18 in

March.

> You'll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents on this list.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jane,

Nice to meet you! would be a senior if she was in a

regular ed program. She is in an autistic support/ABA/lifeskills program

which was created a few years back to handle adolescents with autism who

were going through tough and serious puberty issues which prevented them

from participating in the regular high school population. just loves

her school. The staff is very compassionate and understanding and handle any

aggressive incidents toward them with the same patience and understanding.

has come so very far since entering this program. The two classrooms

are set up like a home. She has a full kitchen with which she prepares her

lunch every day. There is a washing machine and dryer, a bed, table and

chairs, etc…all the amenities for learning how to take care of herself and a

home. Her academics are taught using applied behavioral analysis methods

that she’s had since early grade school. This year we added more

prevocational academics to try and prepare her for the working environment

after she graduates at 21. She’s been setting the table at school for

banquet service, but can’t seem to stop stealing the food and eating it LOL.

..

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From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of JANE JOHNSON

Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 8:22 PM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: RE: Re: introduction to this message board

Debi and ,

I hardly ever post here, but had to respond. My daughther is 18 also and

looks about 14 or 15. They still automatically hand her a kids menu at

restaruants. My daughter wears no make-up, and I figure that is one reason.

Curious as to what programming your 18 year old daughters are involved in

now. Jenna is still a senior.

Thanks

Jane

Dougherty <HYPERLINK

" mailto:JBelle456%40comcast.net " JBelle456comcast (DOT) -net> wrote:

Dear Debi,

Yep..my baby will be 18…WHEW! She looks like she is still around

13 too. I wonder if any other girls on this list that are in their teens

look younger than they really are?

_____

From: HYPERLINK

" mailto:Autism_in_Girls%40yahoogroups.com " Autism_in_Girls@-yahoogroups.-com

[mailto:HYPERLINK

" mailto:Autism_in_Girls%40yahoogroups.com " Autism_in_Girls@-yahoogroups.-com]

On Behalf Of Debi

Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 11:28 PM

To: HYPERLINK

" mailto:Autism_in_Girls%40yahoogroups.com " Autism_in_Girls@-yahoogroups.-com

Subject: Re: introduction to this message board

, I can't believe she's gonna be 18!!!! It doesn't seem that she

should be that old already.

Debi

>

> Welcome Shanna,

>

> My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be 18 in

March.

> You'll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents on this list.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Wow... I had to reply to this too. When I just graduated from high

school (awhile ago, ahem), someone once asked me what grade of junior

high I was in. LOL It wasn't until I'd been married awhile, and

cut my hair really short, that people seemed to start to treat me

seriously. It didn't help much that I'm short. I still look a lot

younger than I am.

> Dear Debi,

>

> Yep..my baby will be 18…WHEW! She looks like she is still around

> 13 too. I wonder if any other girls on this list that are in their

teens

> look younger than they really are?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I look younger than I am. I'm 24 and people still

think I'm too young to drive.

Kassiane

--- Dougherty wrote:

> Dear Debi,

>

> Yep..my baby will be 18…WHEW! She looks

> like she is still around

> 13 too. I wonder if any other girls on this list

> that are in their teens

> look younger than they really are?

>

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: Autism_in_Girls

> [mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf

> Of Debi

> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 11:28 PM

> To: Autism_in_Girls

> Subject: Re: introduction to this

> message board

>

>

>

> , I can't believe she's gonna be 18!!!! It

> doesn't seem that she

> should be that old already.

>

> Debi

>

>

> >

> > Welcome Shanna,

> >

> > My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be

> 18 in

> March.

> > You'll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents

> on this list.

> >

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

You wrote:

" but can't seem to stop stealing the food and eating it LOL. "

^This was so funny and I could relate to this so much! I bet everyone

at school is used to this now?!

Shanna

> >

> > Welcome Shanna,

> >

> > My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be 18 in

> March.

> > You'll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents on this list.

> >

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[Guest guest]

,

's programming sounds great. We don't have anything quite like that here.

(I'm in Ohio)

Jenna's class goes to various worksites eg: Holiday Inn (laundry) and they

have a cafe that is run by special needs children that they go and prepare and

serve food to public.

Jenna loves to clean up after dinner here at the house, and I can get her to

go and transfer laundry to dryer for me, and then get it out when its done. We

are working on her phone skills right now. That is hard for her .

My main issue as her mother, is that I still have to prompt her to take her

shower, and I still have to help with the hair washing and her bra, otherwise

she could be totally independent in the bathroom. Guess I'm just tired of

helping in those areas with her. I can also tell that she doesn't really like me

to help her. Wants to do it on her own. Also noticed as she is older now, that

she gets bored and just sort of " stands around " at times, I ask her if there is

something she wants and she says " no " but if I ask her if she wants to go

somewhere, she always says " yes " . A few years ago, all she wanted to do was stay

at home. So... I think she is a normal teen in alot of ways, but just cannot

express to to me what she really wants to do, even though she is verbal.

Thanks for listening.

Jane

Dougherty wrote:

Hi Jane,

Nice to meet you! would be a senior if she was in a

regular ed program. She is in an autistic support/ABA/lifeskills program

which was created a few years back to handle adolescents with autism who

were going through tough and serious puberty issues which prevented them

from participating in the regular high school population. just loves

her school. The staff is very compassionate and understanding and handle any

aggressive incidents toward them with the same patience and understanding.

has come so very far since entering this program. The two classrooms

are set up like a home. She has a full kitchen with which she prepares her

lunch every day. There is a washing machine and dryer, a bed, table and

chairs, etc…all the amenities for learning how to take care of herself and a

home. Her academics are taught using applied behavioral analysis methods

that she’s had since early grade school. This year we added more

prevocational academics to try and prepare her for the working environment

after she graduates at 21. She’s been setting the table at school for

banquet service, but can’t seem to stop stealing the food and eating it LOL.

..

_____

From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of JANE JOHNSON

Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 8:22 PM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: RE: Re: introduction to this message board

Debi and ,

I hardly ever post here, but had to respond. My daughther is 18 also and

looks about 14 or 15. They still automatically hand her a kids menu at

restaruants. My daughter wears no make-up, and I figure that is one reason.

Curious as to what programming your 18 year old daughters are involved in

now. Jenna is still a senior.

Thanks

Jane

Dougherty " mailto:JBelle456%40comcast.net " JBelle456comcast (DOT) -net> wrote:

Dear Debi,

Yep..my baby will be 18…WHEW! She looks like she is still around

13 too. I wonder if any other girls on this list that are in their teens

look younger than they really are?

_____

From: HYPERLINK

" mailto:Autism_in_Girls%40yahoogroups.com " Autism_in_Girls@-yahoogroups.-com

[mailto:HYPERLINK

" mailto:Autism_in_Girls%40yahoogroups.com " Autism_in_Girls@-yahoogroups.-com]

On Behalf Of Debi

Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 11:28 PM

To: HYPERLINK

" mailto:Autism_in_Girls%40yahoogroups.com " Autism_in_Girls@-yahoogroups.-com

Subject: Re: introduction to this message board

, I can't believe she's gonna be 18!!!! It doesn't seem that she

should be that old already.

Debi

>

> Welcome Shanna,

>

> My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be 18 in

March.

> You'll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents on this list.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Jane,

Wow! I am so glad that Jenna can do so much! How old did you say she

was? Also, I have the same problem with (12) in the bathing.

She doesn't want to scrub her head with her fingertips. We have tried

all kinds of things. The only thing that seems to cause her to do it

a little more is when I have my nails done, (she says I have claws!)

and she avoids me touching her head. I will say to her, " ,

scrub your head or mommy will start scrubbing " . You said your

daughter doesn't do her bra by herself. Does she have sports bras? I

know that so far this isn't an issue with but I can see that

it could be.

Shanna

> >

> > Welcome Shanna,

> >

> > My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be 18 in

> March.

> > You'll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents on this list.

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

, what state do you live in? This sounds like a good program she's in.

By the way, happy new year!

Diane ('s Mom)

Re: introduction to this message board

, I can't believe she's gonna be 18!!!! It doesn't seem that she

should be that old already.

Debi

>

> Welcome Shanna,

>

> My name is and my daughter, Kaitlyn, will be 18 in

March.

> You'll learn a lot from all the wonderful parents on this list.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

my daughter is 23 and she looks about 16-17 yrs

it's interesting isnt it?

J

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[Guest guest]

>

> Also noticed as she is older now, that she gets bored and just sort

of > " stands around " at times, I ask her if there is something she

wants and >she says " no " but if I ask her if she wants to go

somewhere, she always >says " yes " . A few years ago, all she wanted to

do was stay at home. >So... I think she is a normal teen in alot of

ways, but just cannot >express to to me what she really wants to do,

even though she is >verbal.

I spent last week with my 18 year old sister. She has OCD, but is

otherwise NT. She did a lot of sitting around looking bored too, and

when I asked her what she wanted to do I got " Nothing " or " I don't

know. " If I asked her if she wanted to go somewhere, she'd say yes,

but never have any input on where she wanted to go. So I think a lot

of that is just a teen behavior. Teenagers are just not good

communicators in the best of situations!

Amnesty