Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 In a message dated 5/11/02 10:42:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, parenting_autism writes: > > Leggs, > That Brandt is completely hilarious! I just love him. I've definitely got > > to find that book for my niece Katy. Farts are one of her favorite things > to talk about. LOL. > > Isn't there one: " The Gas We Pass " ..??? I'm thinking it is by the guy who wrote " Everyone Poops " ? I could be wrong...Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2002 Report Share Posted May 17, 2002 In a message dated 5/15/02 2:32:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, parenting_autism writes: > It sucks, and it makes me sad. I can remember being ignored by my mother > when was little, but I always had other sisters to play with, keep me > > occupied. I never dealt with the things that Bethany deals with, never > felt > responsible for Em (until I was an adult). It's not fair, and there is > very > little I can do about it. In many ways, I feel like I am failing her far > more than I am failing Kep. > Amy, I feel similarly to you. My older son, who is diagnosed with Asperger's, has really had to sacrifice quite alot for his younger, more severely affected brother. Sometimes I don't have the energy or patience to listen to him talk endlessly about Magic cards, sports, or skateboarding. Sometime I do not pay enough attention to him or give him enough physical affection. Sometimes I feel he is short changed. I know at times he is angry and jealous. I have tried to carve out some times just for him. It is very, very difficult. The effects from this go very, very deep for everyone. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2002 Report Share Posted May 17, 2002 >From: mom2ri@... >Amy, >I feel similarly to you. My older son, who is diagnosed with Asperger's, >has >really had to sacrifice quite alot for his younger, more severely affected >brother. Yes, it definitely affects everybody in the house doesn't it? I think that Jacquie H or Sue would agree with what you have said here. It's hard not to feel guilty about it, but we do the best we can. Hopefully, our kids will understand better as they get older. Amy H--in Michigan Kepler 4 1/2 ASD and Bethany 6 NT " although one has a responsiblity to stick things out to the limit of one's endurance, one also has to have the courage to retreat and lick one's wounds, so as to return to the fray refreshed. " ~Kenzaburo Oe _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 In a message dated 5/17/02 9:51:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, parenting_autism writes: > He IS gaining more and more language, and I think this is part of where the > extra aggression is coming from. He gets MORE frustrated now if I don't > understand him then he did a few months ago. I think he is expecting me to > > just " get " it all of the time. > Amy, this sounds very similar to Conor's behavior. He still does not understand alot of language and what goes on in his world. He will act out aggressively and now verbally. What I try to do is make sure he is very clear on what is happening. When I go on the phone I explain it verbally and will also hand him a " wait " card. It does work sometimes. Conor's private speech therapist is constantly trying to get the school to understand that this is not manipulative behavior. When an autistic child has " behaviors " they do not understand something in their schedule or world. I do know how you feel. Do you use any deep pressure when he gets aggressive? We usually give Conor choices of what he wants...sometimes he is too far gone and I just worry about safety at that point...other times he will easily make a choice. It does take quite a while for him to settle down though. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 >From: mom2ri@... What I try to do is make sure he is very >clear on what is happening. When I go on the phone I explain it verbally >and >will also hand him a " wait " card. That is a good idea! I'll have to print one of those off. Do you use any deep pressure when he gets aggressive? We usually >give Conor choices of what he wants...sometimes he is too far gone and I >just >worry about safety at that point...other times he will easily make a >choice. >It does take quite a while for him to settle down though. We just re-implemented a sensory diet for Kep. A lot of deep pressure stuff, and it does seem to be helping. It has just been so tiring lately because Kep has to be supervised constantly! Ugh. Amy H--in Michigan Kepler 4 1/2 ASD and Bethany 6 NT " although one has a responsiblity to stick things out to the limit of one's endurance, one also has to have the courage to retreat and lick one's wounds, so as to return to the fray refreshed. " ~Kenzaburo Oe _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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