Guest guest Posted February 27, 2002 Report Share Posted February 27, 2002 Well, then let's shoot for next, next weekend!!! ) Or you could drive out here for the support group meeting at Starbucks, and meet too? Yes??? Or is that impossible. It would be on March 6th, 6 PM, I believe? C'mon, Jeff can watch them one night! Grace ) Grace > > > > > > > > > > > > > Grace, > > > > > I was wondering if you needed any ABA toys and junk like > that. > > > I > > > > > have a lot left over from when the boys were in their Lovaas > > > program > > > > > and I dont know what to do with it. Let me know ok? > > > > > Jacquie H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2002 Report Share Posted February 28, 2002 Grace, I am pretty sure I can do that! It would be fun. I would love to be able to meet you and . And I would love some coffee! Decaf of course;) I am sure Jeff would watch the boys for me but I will have to see if my mom can watch them too because that is a wed and jeff doesnt get home until 5:30 on wed because of school. Jacquie H > > > > > Jacquie - like what kind of toys? > > > > > > > > > > We are always in need of useful toys!!! And in most cases, I > > think > > > > we can > > > > > find a use for most things. I might have some of what you are > > > > thinking of, > > > > > but I might also only have one set of them, in which case - - - > > I > > > > have > > > > > twins, I can ALWAYS use more, LOL. > > > > > > > > > > Hey, THANKS for the offer!!!! > > > > > > > > > > Grace > > > > > Grace > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Grace, > > > > > > I was wondering if you needed any ABA toys and junk like > > that. > > > > I > > > > > > have a lot left over from when the boys were in their Lovaas > > > > program > > > > > > and I dont know what to do with it. Let me know ok? > > > > > > Jacquie H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 In a message dated 3/6/02 12:23:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, gracekeh@... writes: << The only time that happens is when I haven't gotten ANY sleep and didn't sleep through the whole night. I am positive I slept last night. POSITIVE. Weird huh? >> Prozac always affects my sleep cycle #1. It causes deeper, sounder sleep with more " real " dreams. It causes less need for sleep. My normal sleep cycle is about 6 hours and then I wake up feeling sick to my stomach. (a tiny bit of something, like crackers and water does the trick to settle my stomach but if I don't eat anything I sometimes throw up by 9am) :-) I'm so glad it's working for you already Grace! It sounds like you are responding very much like I do/did to it. I've been on in it for13 or so years. kandie Kandie and (9 years) * 's website: <A HREF= " http://kidsactivities.homestead.com/spage.html " >spage</A> * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 > That hasn't happened in years. I don't even know how many years. The only > time that happens is when I haven't gotten ANY sleep and didn't sleep > through the whole night. I am positive I slept last night. POSITIVE. > Weird huh? This is great, Grace! Did you report on your visit? I missed it. What happened? Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 > This is great, Grace! > > Did you report on your visit? I missed it. What happened? I kinda did, but on that day when we were offlist. In short, I went, the shrink was absolutely wretched, told me " You should take Prozac " , practically refused to go into more detail, I took the prescription along with her knowledgeable " autistic children these days can learn 'survival skills' and live independently, sometimes in group homes " advice, kept my mouth shut, and took the prescription to the pharmacy. She said that I must make a followup appt, so at the front desk, I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 So my shrink canceled... she has pink eye LOL. Are these people screwing with our heads to see just how much we can take? G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Not good. Did she reschedule? I mean... well, pink eye is not so bad LOL. You could have told her you don't mind LOL!!! Just kidding. I hope you get to go soon, . I know you were looking forward to this, in that dreadful kind of way. Grace Re: grace > So my shrink canceled... she has pink eye LOL. Are these people screwing > with our heads to see just how much we can take? > > G > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > this sounds great! I know the meds started to work for me in a > couple of days! They dont reach their full potential for a couple of > weeks but can start helping right away. I am so glad for you. > Jacquie H > Jacquie - really? Well, the psychiatrist said 4-6 weeks, and I feel rather silly for feeling differently. I'm thinking perhaps it's a placebo effect ~ but I don't think so. Shaun looked at me earlier today and commented that I have my " glow " back. He still has no idea I am taking medication. I looked in the mirror tonight, and you know what - - - he's right. I look..... alive. But it's now only day 3, going on 4. I don't know what to think anymore! I feel pretty good. Alert. Able. I'm not giddy, but I feel like my head's been screwed on straighter and tighter... like I can actually think. This is good, yes? Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Have I told you lately, Salli, that I love you? You're a crazy woman with delusional tendencies, but I do love you love you love you LOL. Grace Re: Grace > along with her knowledgeable " autistic children these days can > > learn 'survival skills' and live independently, sometimes in group homes " > > advice, kept my mouth shut, and took the prescription to the pharmacy. > > > HA! Those girls are graduating from college. " Survival skills, " indeed! > > Salli > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Another strange thing, and this one is not so good. Why is it that I have constantly been in need of a nap lately - despite the four cups of coffee I have already had by this time of morning? <yawn!> Grace Re: Grace > Grace, > Very good! > Jacquie H > > > > > > this sounds great! I know the meds started to work for me in a > > > couple of days! They dont reach their full potential for a couple > of > > > weeks but can start helping right away. I am so glad for you. > > > Jacquie H > > > > > > > Jacquie - really? > > Well, the psychiatrist said 4-6 weeks, and I feel rather silly for > feeling > > differently. I'm thinking perhaps it's a placebo effect ~ but I > don't think > > so. Shaun looked at me earlier today and commented that I have > my " glow " > > back. He still has no idea I am taking medication. I looked in > the mirror > > tonight, and you know what - - - he's right. > > > > I look..... alive. > > But it's now only day 3, going on 4. I don't know what to think > anymore! I > > feel pretty good. Alert. Able. I'm not giddy, but I feel like my > head's > > been screwed on straighter and tighter... like I can actually think. > > > > This is good, yes? > > > > Grace > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > Have I told you lately, Salli, that I love you? Not lately! > > You're a crazy woman with delusional tendencies, but I do love you love you > love you LOL. Great and keep saving up for that Ferrari though I will be old and gray! But people with autism go to college ALL THE TIME! Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > Great and keep saving up for that Ferrari though I will be old and gray! > > But people with autism go to college ALL THE TIME! Perhaps they do - but not the ones that don't talk and won't use utensils like civilized human beings. As for your being gray - - Salli does not gray. And Ferrari? What Ferrari? LOLOL!! How quickly we forget, huh? Yes, yes... ferrari. Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > > > > But people with autism go to college ALL THE TIME! > > > Perhaps they do - but not the ones that don't talk and won't use > utensils like civilized human beings.>> Grace, Have you read any of Donna ' or Temple Grandin's books? :-) Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > Another strange thing, and this one is not so good. > > Why is it that I have constantly been in need of a nap lately - despite the > four cups of coffee I have already had by this time of morning? Initial side effect. Very common to any antidepressant, and clears up within 2-4 weeks, usually! jacquie -who's been on a ton of 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > Perhaps they do - but not the ones that don't talk and won't use > utensils like civilized human beings. > I certainly do agree that age 18 those would be awfully preventative (although not COMPLETELY preventative, as there is always facilitated communication and packing sandwiches as lunch), but I am certainly shooting for college with , and he has a severe allergy to any sort of flatware! If he can't eat it with his fingers, he won't eat it at all. And may I remind you -- not a word from horrible awful until 3 1/2, and no *talking* until 4 1/2, and no SENTENCES until about 8 months ago! Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > Uh-huh. You mean you HAVEN'T been saving for it? > > Salli Salli - in the realm where my girls go to college - - I also have all the money in the world. Buying people ferraris and mansions is all within the realm of possibility LOL. Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Grace, maybe your body is finally allowing you to slow down and now you realise you need a good nap! Jacquie H > > > > this sounds great! I know the meds started to work for me in a > > > > couple of days! They dont reach their full potential for a couple > > of > > > > weeks but can start helping right away. I am so glad for you. > > > > Jacquie H > > > > > > > > > > Jacquie - really? > > > Well, the psychiatrist said 4-6 weeks, and I feel rather silly for > > feeling > > > differently. I'm thinking perhaps it's a placebo effect ~ but I > > don't think > > > so. Shaun looked at me earlier today and commented that I have > > my " glow " > > > back. He still has no idea I am taking medication. I looked in > > the mirror > > > tonight, and you know what - - - he's right. > > > > > > I look..... alive. > > > But it's now only day 3, going on 4. I don't know what to think > > anymore! I > > > feel pretty good. Alert. Able. I'm not giddy, but I feel like my > > head's > > > been screwed on straighter and tighter... like I can actually think. > > > > > > This is good, yes? > > > > > > Grace > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Oh yes Grace, this is good!! Glad you're feeling more like you're old self again. Sue ---------------------------------------------------- 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 March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 > > NOPE > > or Temple Grandin's books? :-) > > YEP. > > But Temple was talkin' by this age. ( But Putter wasn't! He still had a year to go... Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 I don't mind the early bedtime so much, it makes me feel " normal " . But do you STILL have the need to nap? I do not like naps. I like to sleep. Napping is not sleeping, it's just passing out momentarily - and that is not good enough unless I'm about to die without it. Tell me this passes! Grace Re: Re: Grace > > > Another strange thing, and this one is not so good. > > Why is it that I have constantly been in need of a nap lately - despite the > four cups of coffee I have already had by this time of morning? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 > But Putter wasn't! He still had a year to go... > > Salli OK... but we are cuttin' it close. Madison did say " wawa " for water today. Sydney did learn two new signs today. But still...... while it IS a huge step up, it ain't " talking " . ( Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 > OK... but we are cuttin' it close. > Madison did say " wawa " for water today. Sydney did learn two new signs > today. > > But still...... while it IS a huge step up, it ain't " talking " . ( Grace, I certainly hope you are celebrating those things when they happen, in your own mind, as they SHOULD be celebrated! Otherwise, you're cheating yourself out of a lot of joy by saying, " yes...but " . None of our kids woke up one morning and just started speaking clearly and with meaning. I wish. Every single one tread a long, difficult path, and each step was a milestone! " wawa " is not " talking " the way you're thinking of talking, that's true. But it's a WORD! A NEW word she learned to use to identify something she knows! That's HUGE! And TWO signs??? HUGE! These are joyous signs of learning and progress, babe, not sad reminders of what 'should have been'!!! Embrace the day, Grace. Each one holds so many things to celebrate. (((hugs))) Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Check in please ~Penny~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 In a message dated 3/12/02 7:51:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, gracekeh@... writes: > , we got it last year, in February. We played with it somewhat, but > gosh, I had no idea it was near death! > Sorry about that! I'm relieved to hear Mike got a N64 though. Sorry it > died on you!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 In a message dated 3/12/02 7:51:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, gracekeh@... writes: > , we got it last year, in February. We played with it somewhat, but > gosh, I had no idea it was near death! > Sorry about that! I'm relieved to hear Mike got a N64 though. Sorry it > died on you!! > > No problem, at least you know that he got good use out of it. Glad you are feeling so much better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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