Re: Never say never

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> and what's this about a lawsuit?!?!

Can't talk about it at all right now. I am confident we will win.

It feels good to be able speak without worrying about what people will

think.

Sissi

Kids' Page

http://www.isoa.net/~nitetrax/dillon.htm

Boone's Art

http://www.isoa.net/~nitetrax/bart.htm

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hey sis! good to hear from you. thought you were being a lurker

well, cool for amber about the modeling job and the OT major, but sorry she's

been secretly engaged :-/

i don't know what to say about dillon. i hope you're right about the middle

child thing.

what's with boone losing his teeth?! ouch!! will he get a plate or what? poor

kid. sorry i have no advice about it, kailey hasn't been to a dentist yet :-/

glad your sis is FINALLY getting her kid seen. wish she had listened to you way

back when tho. good luck to her.

and what's this about a lawsuit?!?!

glad you wrote, sissi. sorry things aren't much better than when you were last

here

Autism is not the end of the World. . . . just the beginning of a new one. -

Sally Meyer

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> and what's this about a lawsuit?!?!

> Can't talk about it at all right now. I am confident we will win. <

oh geez, of course, i understand. good luck!!!

Autism is not the end of the World. . . . just the beginning of a new one. -

Sally Meyer

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Welcome back Sissi. The irony of life sometimes. Just when I know

I can't possibly be further behind or have even less of a life, that

does indeed become a reality.

I'm sorry Boone is having a hard time with his teeth. We found a

wonderful pediadontist and he did Chris's work under general

anesthesia also. It was a God send. We went in with and the

staff was marvelous at the hospital with him. He was anestitized

with gas first so he never felt a needle and it was out when he woke

up. He was a little disoriented but it was okay. had

something like four or five fillings, seven or eight root canals,

and like ten caps all done at the same time.

So how is Boone doing otherwise in school?

That's pretty neat that Amber wants to be an OT, and yes I can

certainly understand your reservations about marriage. They are so

young.

Now what's this about a libel suit? What's going on there? Good

gracious girl!!

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Glad to see you found your way back Sissi

Sorry to hear you are still in the midst of problems both personal

and professional, I just hope you have support. How is Boone doing at

school? Jay started this year - so far he seems to be settling in ok

and academically he is doing well but he seems to be getting even

harder to engage and as for social/conversational skills...forgetit!

I wish you luck with the law suit and I'm glad you sound so confident

about it...Middle children <shrug> I can't really give you any advice

there, sorry, although plummeting grades and acting out could all be

related to the break down of his family - that wouldn't be unusual I

guess...it's nice to hear that Amber has some things going for her,

although marriage is a scary thought for such young people.

Welcome back!

(inAus)

> I knew I was really back when I opened my Outlook Express and had

42 new

> messages.

>

> I missed you guys.

>

> Here's a little update. I'm divorced and I've gained more weight.

>

> Amber is a hair model for Redken. I just found out she's been

secretly

> engaged to Jimbo for about 8 months. She's afraid to tell me. She

has no

> plans to get married until she's finished school. She wants to be

an O.T.

> (I'm somewhat proud of that) Not sure what I think about the

wedding plans.

> OK, I know what I think, but I don't feel like crying right now.

>

> Dillon (NT) has become a (very talented) problem child. He and

a are

> performing at a party for disabled kids one day, the next day he's

forging

> my signature on his report card. His grades have plummeted. He

started out

> making As -- made three Fs on his last report card. This is the kid

who was

> asked to test for the challenge program just two years ago. Middle

child

> attention thing? I hope that's all it is.

>

> Boone needs to see a dentist and will probably have all four front

teeth

> pulled. He's going to be admitted to Egleston as an outpatient. Doc

won't

> even consider examining him unless he's under general anesthesia.

Any tips

> on preparing him for this will be greatly appreciated.

>

> He is very, very autistic folks. I think those dummies who

evaluated him may

> have known what they were talking about after all.

>

>

> My sister (the blind one) is finally having her son evaluated at the

> suggestion of her kids' ENT. he has an ADHD kid and told her

that " his

> behavior is not appropriate. " I've tried to tell her that for quite

a while.

> He's being tested on the 28th. I'm going to SC to be with her when

she gets

> the news. I know I'm no online diagnostician like Salli, but I

think I

> already know what the diagnosis will be. Autism.

>

> Oh, and I'm facing a $10 million libel suit.

>

> How are y'all?

>

> Sissi

>

> Kids' Page

> http://home.isoa.net/~nitetrax/dillon.htm

>

> Boone's Art

> http://home.isoa.net/~nitetrax/bart.htm

[Guest guest]

Kerri,

Boone still does some clocks -- but not JUST clocks -- which is a big

improvement.

Sissi

[Guest guest]

> Welcome back!

Thanks, Salli.

> > I knew I was really back when I opened my Outlook Express and had 42 new

> > messages.

>

> Only 42? Or was it after just a few minutes?

About an hour after the last time I checked. There was an email addy

mixup so I didn't know I'd been resubbed earlier.

> Hey, that was fast. I am NOT divorced yet, but nonetheless I have also

> gained weight. Must be something going around...

Contagious obesity? Hmmm.... Yep, I'm divorced, but he's still around --

sort of. Long story.

> I don't know, Sissi, that sounds likely. How old is he again? It might

> be a combination of age and middle child. has been more

difficult

> this year too; he is fast approaching thirteen, that dreadful age.

Dillon's only 10 -- but Dr. Wahbeh has always said he was " older "

psychologically because of his illness. When he was 9, doc said he was more

like a teenager than most teenagers.

> The Autism Center is teaching Putter to brush his teeth well himself since

> it has been so impossible for me to do it (and he is getting bigger all

the

> time). I suddenly realized that he will be getting permanent teeth in a

year

> or two (my kids are late with their permanent teeth) and baby teeth may

not

> matter but permanent teeth DO! So we have to get him in shape for that.

They try to teach Boone at OT too -- but he's having none of it. He is

extremely oral defensive -- besides that, he can't wear a shirt with a

collar at all anymore. They literally make him vomit because the gag reflex

is so bad.

> > He is very, very autistic folks. I think those dummies who evaluated him

> may

> > have known what they were talking about after all.

> >

> What do you mean by that? I always knew he was very very autistic, but he

> also seemed very very bright. He seemed to me like an extreme Putter;

> Putter remains very autistic but he loves knowledge and facts so he may

grow

> up to be a person who can do great school work but has few social skills.

Salli, he's very, very smart. Dr. Rubin (his developmental ped at Emory)

actually said he was a savant -- which I've always suspected anyway. Boone

typed a list of 1-800 numbers he'd memorized on the docs' computer and typed

a list of times with their equivalent in military time. He also told him

what time it was -- without a clock (Boone's favorite parlor trick) and a

lot of other neat things. Boone was in a very good mood and we prepared him

for the visit. He was actually excited about going, so the appointment was

not unpleasant. But I had no idea he was going to show off like that.

However, His obsessions sometimes threaten to take over completely and are

very problematic. The spinning is a real problem these days. His speech

hasn't improved much at all. I sometimes think he will never be " really "

verbal. On the other hand, sometimes phrases just pop out of him that make

perfect sense -- just not very often.

> And I already read that you can't talk about it but you expected to win.

> Silly anyway. Where would you get $10 million? Sounds to me like blood

> out of a turnip.

That's for sure! The really funny thing about this is -- the attorney for

the plaintiff is Matt's sleazy attorney in our divorce and he knows exactly

how much I got in the divorce settlement. No where close to $10 million, but

a pretty nice amount that I can live with -- unless the pig tries to take it

from me.

Glad to hear the kids are doing well. Good luck with Robbie's speech eval.

Sissi

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> Personally, I'm ok. Jacqui is taking TMG now and just turned 7. She's on

> track break -

> 17 more days to go!!!

>

> Good to see you Sissi.... :-)

>

> Penny :-D

Thanks for welcome back, Penny. Can't talk about the lawsuit yet -- you

know it's killing me not to be able to!!!! But I will.

Excuse my ignorance but what's track break?

Sissi

Kids' Page

http://www.isoa.net/~nitetrax/dillon.htm

Boone's Art

http://www.isoa.net/~nitetrax/bart.htm

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Hi Tuna,

Nice to meet you.

And thanks for the welcome back Grace.

Sissi

[Guest guest]

> I knew I was really back when I opened my Outlook Express and had

42 new

> messages.

>

>

> Sissi

>

> Kids' Page

> http://home.isoa.net/~nitetrax/dillon.htm

>

> Boone's Art

> http://home.isoa.net/~nitetrax/bart.htm

Welcome Back Sissi! Good to hear from you. I've been wondering about

the kids and the divorce and all.

I'll check out Boone's art page here in a few minutes. Is he still

doing clocks?

Kerri

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Sue.

I don't what exactly is meant by " after she finishes school " hopefully,

college. Hopefully.

She'll be 18 next Monday. Then she can do what she wants -- legally. That

sucks, ya know?

Sissi

[Guest guest]

> Jacqui attends a 12-month school. So, instead of a 3 month summer break,

> they get " breaks " on and off during the year.

>

Penny,

That sounds wonderful.

Sissi

[Guest guest]

Thanks, .

Sissi

[Guest guest]

Sissi!

Welcome back!

> I knew I was really back when I opened my Outlook Express and had 42 new

> messages.

Only 42? Or was it after just a few minutes?

>

> I missed you guys.

>

And we missed you.

> Here's a little update. I'm divorced and I've gained more weight.

Hey, that was fast. I am NOT divorced yet, but nonetheless I have also

gained weight. Must be something going around...

>

> Amber is a hair model for Redken.

Wow!

I just found out she's been secretly

> engaged to Jimbo for about 8 months. She's afraid to tell me. She has no

> plans to get married until she's finished school.

Well, that sounds sensible enough, but it would worry me too.

She wants to be an O.T.

> (I'm somewhat proud of that)

Now I would like that idea too!

Not sure what I think about the wedding plans.

> OK, I know what I think, but I don't feel like crying right now.

Yeah. I can imagine.

>

> Dillon (NT) has become a (very talented) problem child. He and a are

> performing at a party for disabled kids one day, the next day he's forging

> my signature on his report card. His grades have plummeted. He started out

> making As -- made three Fs on his last report card. This is the kid who

was

> asked to test for the challenge program just two years ago. Middle child

> attention thing? I hope that's all it is.

I don't know, Sissi, that sounds likely. How old is he again? It might

be a combination of age and middle child. has been more difficult

this year too; he is fast approaching thirteen, that dreadful age.

>

> Boone needs to see a dentist and will probably have all four front teeth

> pulled. He's going to be admitted to Egleston as an outpatient. Doc won't

> even consider examining him unless he's under general anesthesia. Any tips

> on preparing him for this will be greatly appreciated.

Putter's teeth are terrible. So much oral defensiveness that I have always

had trouble brushing his teeth. He had them repaired when he was three and

a half and he will be having more done this summer. Boo, hiss. Examining

him is pretty hard too, but the pediodontist can do a brief check. I am not

sure preparation is really possible.

The Autism Center is teaching Putter to brush his teeth well himself since

it has been so impossible for me to do it (and he is getting bigger all the

time). I suddenly realized that he will be getting permanent teeth in a year

or two (my kids are late with their permanent teeth) and baby teeth may not

matter but permanent teeth DO! So we have to get him in shape for that.

>

> He is very, very autistic folks. I think those dummies who evaluated him

may

> have known what they were talking about after all.

>

What do you mean by that? I always knew he was very very autistic, but he

also seemed very very bright. He seemed to me like an extreme Putter;

Putter remains very autistic but he loves knowledge and facts so he may grow

up to be a person who can do great school work but has few social skills.

>

> My sister (the blind one) is finally having her son evaluated at the

> suggestion of her kids' ENT. he has an ADHD kid and told her that " his

> behavior is not appropriate. " I've tried to tell her that for quite a

while.

> He's being tested on the 28th. I'm going to SC to be with her when she

gets

> the news. I know I'm no online diagnostician like Salli, but I think I

> already know what the diagnosis will be. Autism.

I remember you telling us about him. And I am sure you are right about the

dx. Once you know autism, well, then you know autism and you recognize it

when you see it.

>

> Oh, and I'm facing a $10 million libel suit.

And I already read that you can't talk about it but you expected to win.

Silly anyway. Where would you get $10 million? Sounds to me like blood

out of a turnip.

>

>

How are y'all?

>

Things are crazy as always. Lou's a pain, but he doesn't want a divorce.

Enrique is slightly better, is becoming a teenager (but he still

is pretty nice), Sophie is Miss Social Butterfly, Putter has discovered the

computer and he sends many email messages to PA when I am not paying

attention, and Robbie is having his speech evaluated on next Monday (for

articulation, not for autism).

Nice to have you back.

Salli

[Guest guest]

Well, It's about time!!!!

Now, let's take one thing at a time...

>>>>

I knew I was really back when I opened my Outlook Express and had 42 new

messages.

<<<<

42? aw Sissi! You should know us better than that! That's nuttin!

>>>

I missed you guys.

<<<<

We missed you too.

>>>>

Here's a little update. I'm divorced and I've gained more weight.

<<<<

Sorry about the divorce. :-( - I hope that you are feeling better now that

the two of you are apart. As far as the weight, join the club. :-|

<<<<

Amber is a hair model for Redken.

>>>>

Wow!!! That's so cool!!

>>>

Dillon (NT) has become a (very talented) problem child. He and a are

performing at a party for disabled kids one day, the next day he's forging

my signature on his report card. His grades have plummeted. He started out

making As -- made three Fs on his last report card. This is the kid who was

asked to test for the challenge program just two years ago. Middle child

attention thing? I hope that's all it is.

<<<<<

Does it have anything to do with the divorce? Just a thought.

>>>>

Boone needs to see a dentist and will probably have all four front teeth

pulled. He's going to be admitted to Egleston as an outpatient. Doc won't

even consider examining him unless he's under general anesthesia. Any tips

on preparing him for this will be greatly appreciated.

<<<<<

erg. I wish I could help you with that one. I've had some good and not so

good dentist adventures lately.

>>>>

He is very, very autistic folks. I think those dummies who evaluated him may

have known what they were talking about after all.

<<<<<

Welcome back Sissi! Welcome back Boone!

>>>>

My sister (the blind one) is finally having her son evaluated at the

suggestion of her kids' ENT. he has an ADHD kid and told her that " his

behavior is not appropriate. " I've tried to tell her that for quite a while.

He's being tested on the 28th. I'm going to SC to be with her when she gets

the news. I know I'm no online diagnostician like Salli, but I think I

already know what the diagnosis will be. Autism.

<<<<<

That won't surprise me either.

>>>>

Oh, and I'm facing a $10 million libel suit.

<<<<

OK, we NEED to hear more about THAT! (if you can)...

>>>

How are y'all?

<<<<

Personally, I'm ok. Jacqui is taking TMG now and just turned 7. She's on

track break -

17 more days to go!!!

Good to see you Sissi.... :-)

Penny :-D

[Guest guest]

> Silli

LOL. I've been called a lot of things before, but not Silli -- at least not

that I recall.

Dillon is 10.

Thanks for the welcome.

Sissi

Kids' Page

http://www.isoa.net/~nitetrax/dillon.htm

Boone's Art

http://www.isoa.net/~nitetrax/bart.htm

[Guest guest]

> Yeah!!! Welcome back!!!

>

> Janae

Thx, Janae.

Sissi

Kids' Page

http://www.isoa.net/~nitetrax/dillon.htm

Boone's Art

http://www.isoa.net/~nitetrax/bart.htm

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Silli

Nice to meet you. I'm very sorry to hear about Boone. How old is your

" middle " child? I'm fairly new to the group. My 2 1/2 year old daughter

was diagnoised with autism in November. She has made alot of progress

and we believe that she would probably test PDD if we took her back to

Children's. But since I'm not stupid we aren't planning on doing that.

I wish you the best of luck with your daughter.

G

[Guest guest]

Hi Sissi,

I'm new-ish, so I don't think we've met. I'm Tuna

(aka Louise) married to Doug, SAHM to (7, ASD)

and (3, NT). We're in Alberta.

Sounds like you cup is overflowing. Hope everything

works out.

Tuna

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Sissi-

Jacqui attends a 12-month school. So, instead of a 3 month summer break,

they get " breaks " on and off during the year.

There are 5 tracks in her school...so, they rotate their times off.

Penny

[Guest guest]

Yeah!!! Welcome back!!!

Janae

, 9, ADD

Jake, 6, autism

[Guest guest]

Hi Sissi!!!

Nice to hear from you!

Sounds like you've been very busy as usual! I won't ask about the libel

suit because I saw you're other post first.

Is Amber planning on waiting until she's done with high school or done with

college to marry?

What have Dillons teachers had to say about his grades? I do hope it's just

a temporary set back....

I don't know if there is anything you can do to prepare Boone for the dental

visit. Maybe take him there to visit and see the people with no one doing

anything to him? Would this help him at least walk in calmly when the

appointment comes up?

Good luck with everything!

Sue

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Hi !

How the heck are you?? Why don't you check in now and then??

Sue

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Welcome back Sissi. Let us know how Boone is doing at school and such, ok?

I'm sorry about the divorce and that Dillon is giving you trouble. It never

gets easier, does it?

Amy H--in Michigan

Kepler 4 1/2 ASD and Bethany 6 NT

" Harmony breeds ignorance. It is the dissonant chords of life that lead us

to wisdom. " ~me

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> Thanks, Sue.

> I don't what exactly is meant by " after she finishes school " hopefully,

> college. Hopefully.

> She'll be 18 next Monday. Then she can do what she wants -- legally. That

> sucks, ya know?

> Sissi

>

Sissi,

I can only imagine.....

I'm only just enterring the beginning of puberty with . He'll be 12

on April 4, and we've already had to change his meds. The fun part is, when

he has attitude in his voice, he's just expressing his feelings and isn't

aware of how he sounds to us : ( I have a feeling we're in for a longgggg

ride.

Sue

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