Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 In a message dated 12/22/2001 9:55:31 AM Central Standard Time, monicablackmore@... writes: << my name is monica and Im a 32 year old mum from England.I have three autistic children and would love to talk to people about the highs and lows(there are many).I am new to this emailling game but I really enjoy it because you dont need to wait two weeks to get a reply . I will try and answer and correspond with everyone and if Im doing something wrong please someone tell me ,Im really approachable(unlike my children)Im fed up with feeling I am the only one with autistic kids. monica >> Welcome from across the pond . I'm Ron, husband to Terry, and step dad to Alec, who has a dx of NVLD/ADD/depression. We are currently fighting his bio-dad for custody as he does not his son to be labeled and/or treated. I am dad to Sam 4, autistic and Abbie 3, PDD-NOS. Wow 3 autties....you have your handsful....Hope you find a home here....everyone is great. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 In a message dated 12/22/01 10:49:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > my name is monica and Im a 32 year old mum from England. > > Hello !!!!!!!!! I am so pleased to meet you. You are a remarkable woman just by the fact you have three marvelous AS children. Please share frequently with us. How old are they? Boys? Girls? This list loves newbies. Feel free to ask about any subject you see, don't worry about butting in, you aren't. That's why everyone post to the list, so you will jump in. Barb Stay at home Mom to Aislynn (13) Autistic - fully included Kelsey (10) ADD - Gifted (yeah, right) Jim (43) Husband - No excuse May the Spirit of Christmas move you and those you love to a better place in life, one full of promise. ~Barbara Allyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 In a message dated 12/22/01 10:49:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > We live on the southern Oregon coast which is lovely, but has very > little in the way of shopping. > I hate you!!!!!!!!! J/K Both my parents were from Portland, and we took almost every vacation driving up the coast and camping. Where are you? <sigh> Barb May the Spirit of Christmas move you and those you love to a better place in life, one full of promise. ~Barbara Allyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 Hi ! Nice to hear from you! I have two son's with autism. Their ages are in my signature, which I will make sure to use this time (I don't always). Just jump in whenever you feel like it! Sue in Michigan, Mom to , 11, HFA, ADD , 8, HFA, ADD AIM ID: smg5862 ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum & refcd=PT97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 , welcome to the group. Leading by example is a powerful thing and I am sure will have an impact on your sons. Leading and not pushing may be what they need. God bless on your road to health, Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Barb, With so many new members my memory fails me on who I have personal welcomed to the group. So, just in case I haven't, I want to welcome you now to the group. Your in the right place. Kim and can help you and hopefully your sons on the road to freedom and recovery. Right now I too am also coming off of Lexapro, it's a tough one. Atleast for me. I'm also coming off of an antipsychotic - Geodon, and eventually will also taper off of Klonipin. Eating the right diet and taking supplements really does make a difference and gives your body the chance to heal itself. I like to send my warm fuzzies to new member to keep you company when you feel alone, and to comfort you when you need it. Your in the right place. Again welcome. Hugs ocseagull wrote: Warm welcome to the group !Big hugs,Seagull (Barb)> I joined the group today and have not yet read many posts. I > want to go ahead and introduce myself, though. This is my "medical" > introduction, lol!> > I've been using an antidepressant Lexapro for a few months, before > this have used several other types. All I think were srri's though. > One great doc finally figured out that I had low thyroid, God bless > him, cause he has been more help than any of the shrinks and > counselors.> > A couple of my adult sons are using several psychotropic drugs. One > has been using some kind of drug for schizophrenia depression > anxiety or whatever, for 13 yrs. and the other just about 4 years. > > Once in a while I get down to a really suicidal level, and if I am > off antidepressants then I get back on one. Mainly because I just > don't know what else to do when I am that low, and feel like I have > to at least "try something" and usually get a new one. Then when > things are getting better, I quit taking it. So i would like to get > over this cycle, needless to say!> > And I want so much to help two of my sons get off their meds. I > hesitate because they've both had such extremes of psychoses > with hospitalizations and I don't want to cause another episode. > > I am working with a great tape /video/workbook set that helps me > with anxiety and depression, and I have shown them the materials but > they don't seem to gravitate toward anything it. They both have cut > down quite a bit on their meds from previous levels. Dr. told one of > them he can cut down as much as he feels like on his own ... he > seems to be a very sensible doc. That son has cut down about 1/3 of > the risperdal and clonpaim and cyclobenzaprine, still has paxil. > Last time he left off paxil after a few days he was losing self > control.> > So anyone who might have suggestions, please feel free to say so. I > am going to invite them to this forum.> > Now for the non-medical part... we live in Oklahoma, although it's > not my native state. We moved here from middle TN. I work in social > services for the state, been married three times, and raised my five > children mainly alone during their teens and been with some of them > ever since, off and on. > > This forum is wonderful, so far the articles that I've read and the > posts all seem just like what I have been hoping for and need. Thank > you,> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Dora wrote: >Hello....I first met people who asked me if I am autistic over 6 >years ago, but it took most of that time plus a(nother) complete >crash for me to get a Dx and properly process everything last year >(sometimes I don't make the smartest decisions, heh). I am glad that >there exist groups like this one--it has an enormous relief reading >that many of my experiences are neither unique nor symptomatic of >insanity (which is what I'd been told over and over before then, >blah). I look forward to reading and participating on this list. Hello and welcome. I'm glad you finally discovered your autism (and this list). I'm feeling body-old today (back pain) but, as usual, not much different " inside " from what I've always been. Nevertheless, I am 56. If you like bears, you are welcome to visit those on my web site: http://mjane.zolaweb.com The bears (and two cats) and I live in Seattle. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Hi Jane, > If you like bears, you are welcome to visit those on my web site: > http://mjane.zolaweb.com The bears (and two cats) and I live in > Seattle. I've been reading through and enjoying your essays; thank you for the link! You live in my part of the world--I (and one cat) live in Portland. -Dora ladyd@... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The only war that matters is the war against the imagination -Diane DiPrima, Rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 > Hello. Some of you may know me from other lists or Live Journal (LJ > username lady_dmray). For everyone else I am 35, a graduate student, > and my interests are primarily systems science, computational > intelligence / non-standard computational methods, autism, and > painting. I first met people who asked me if I am autistic over 6 > years ago, but it took most of that time plus a(nother) complete > crash for me to get a Dx and properly process everything last year > (sometimes I don't make the smartest decisions, heh). I am glad that > there exist groups like this one--it has an enormous relief reading > that many of my experiences are neither unique nor symptomatic of > insanity (which is what I'd been told over and over before then, > blah). I look forward to reading and participating on this list. This is a somewhat late reply, but greetings. I know you from LiveJournal, but I'm glad to see you've finally decided to join this list as well-- it's one of the better ones in my opinion. -- Cody B. / " codeman38 " cody@... http://www.zone38.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 It was 31 Aug 2006, when Jim commented: > My name is Jim , 26, single, and living in Flag City U.S.A. > (Findlay, OH). I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 2001. I have > done research on AS, and have learned lots about Asperger's. I am a > volunteer at our local drop-in center and an avid bowler. I attend church > as often as possible. I am currently attending our local community college, > majoring in Marketing and Sales Tech. I hope to graduate soon. Hope to hear > from you all soon. God bless :-) That's interesting, choosing Marketing as a career path, when so much of Asperger points to not having the skills to deal with people face-to-face or to read people's desires and intentions. Yet I am a telemarketer, and am actually rather good at it. Do you find that AS is somehow an advantage in Marketing? Oddly enough, I think it might be. In my case, I'm reminded of a quote from Burns (roughly): " The secret to being a great actor is ... sincerity. Once you can fake that, the rest is easy. " No offense intended, of course. -- Pegasus Mail is free software, committed to the notion that communication is as basic a right as free speech, since free speech without a medium by which it may be heard is as loud as silence. -- , author, Pegasus Mail <http://www.pmail.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Welcome to the group! I'm Ruby, 19, and starting college in a week from now. I'll be attending a community college as well. Ruby > > My name is Jim , 26, single, and living in Flag City U.S.A. > (Findlay, OH). I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 2001. I have > done research on AS, and have learned lots about Asperger's. I am a > volunteer at our local drop-in center and an avid bowler. I attend > church as often as possible. I am currently attending our local > community college, majoring in Marketing and Sales Tech. I hope to > graduate soon. Hope to hear from you all soon. God bless :-) > > Jim > Currently Diagnosed w/Asperger's Syndrome > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Where I work at (Captain D's, seafood restaurant), I work on the front counter. I have to encounter customers everytime I work. At times, it's good, but at other times it's hard for me. Fournately, my bosses completely understand the fact that I have Asperger's, and have limited my work hours to basically 2-3 days a week, 2-3 hours each day. I get good pay, and will be staying for the foreseeable future. They understand that I am challenged, and as I said before, they really enjoy having me work there. Jim Currently Diagonsed with Asperger's Syndrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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