Re: Introducing Myself--Howdy!

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Welcome to the group.

-Sara.

wife to Matt

SAHM to , 3, autism; and

, 18mos, speech delay and?; and

'Punkin' due late May.

[Guest guest]

You know , your " texasbluebonnetgirl " e-mail address gives you

away! ;-)

I'm in Texas too, Austin, TX. I have a 3 1/2 year old son named Jake,

diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum in October.

Welcome!!!

~ Karin (who used the handle " Bluebonnet " back when my family had CB

radios.... did I just date myself?)

heltjr wrote:

> Howdy!

>

> I have been lurking for a few days and decided it was a good time to

> introduce myself.

> My name is , I am mommy to 2 girls (ages 19 months and 3

> years). My oldest is getting screened for Autism this next week.

> Both my doctor and I believe she has many of the behaviors.

> I have seen some of these behaviors since she was a baby...but it

> really started showing when she turned 3 in October. She has

> tantrums for hours. Her speech seems to be degressing. As well as

> she often repeats herself.

> We live in Texas. I am married to a wonderful man. And thankfully I

> can stay with my girls instead of going to work. I am in the process

> of getting my BA degree in either Teaching or Speech Pathology, when

> time and money permitts.

> I have been reading your post for a few days. They make me feel like

> I am not the only person going through this all day. It is nice to

> be able to relate to someone else...that is not to depressing..you

> guys can be humorous at times.

> I know I will not be able to keep up with all the conversations. But

> I will enjoying giving and receiving support as time permitts.

>

> Take care,

>

[Guest guest]

Hi! Glad you found us.

We were moving cross country one time and it took us three days to

cross Texas. The rest of the country took only three days, LOL!

[Guest guest]

Welcome !

Glad to hear you like what you've read. I think we'd all be nuts by now if

we didn't have a sense of humor. Actually, I keep trying to convince my

husband to look for the humor in situations instead of getting angry (which

of course doesn't mean I never get angry....)

Glad to hear our chattiness hasn't scared you away!

Your comment below is the exact reason Jacquie created the site!

Sue in MI

Mom to: 12 1/2, HFA

9, AS/ADD

IM smgaska1

> I have been reading your post for a few days. They make me feel like

> I am not the only person going through this all day. It is nice to

> be able to relate to someone else...that is not to depressing..you

> guys can be humorous at times.

[Guest guest]

> I am in the process

> of getting my BA degree in either Teaching or Speech Pathology,

when time and money permitts.

>

Go for speech pathology. It pays MUCH better than teaching and if

you're able to work privately, you can set your own schedule and

still spend a lot of time at home.

My sitter has her masters in speech pathology. She just graduated a

year ago. She really only babysits because she's been doing it since

she started college and has become quite attached to my kids. I

certainly can't pay her what she makes at her real job!

Tina

[Guest guest]

-

Welcome to the group!

Penny

Mom to Jacqui, HFA

Jeff, who knows ;-)

[Guest guest]

Hi

I'm Mom of 3. We live outside of Philly PA right near Sesame

Place.

[Guest guest]

Hiya ,

Welcome to the list. I'm Sissi mom to:

Boone, age 5, classically autistic, obsessed with time and clocks, computers

and loves to draw.

Dillon, age 11, musically gifted, renal disease, and a complete brat who is

somewhat eccentric, intellectually gifted but failing at school, and has

undiagnosed (so far) behavioral problems which are driving me batty.

Amber, age 18, severe progressive scoliosis corrected (75%) by surgery,

beautiful, wonderful and the best helper a mom could hope for ever.

And husband to Matt, who I'm mad at right now ...

Sissi

Kids' Page

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

Boone's Art Page

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

Dillon's Music Page

http://www.geocities.com/flaremusic

Please sign petition:

www.geocities.com/stopleland

[Guest guest]

Hi there ,

Welcome to the group...this is us:

http://www.Louisa-diamond.co.uk

Mum to Liesel 4 1/2 Autism spectrum disorder, Sensory Integration

Dysfunction and Hyperacusis.

And Freyja 3 1/2 just crazy!

Louisa

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

> And husband to Matt,

Wow! You're a husband??

Sue ;-p