Re: Now I know why you call it a roller coaster ride....

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In a message dated 4/25/03 3:28:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jbsmom@... writes:

> & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

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Maine!!!! I was born in Dover-Foxcroft and lived there til I was 17.Have been

back for some visits and want to return for good as soon as we know which way

the wind is blowing with little man.Some how we have this idea that living

there will be good for him-we know it will be for us.Yes I know it is colder

than here in Virginia but that is fine by us.

First thing I usually do when I cross the state line is get a Moxie and

a Needham-lol Have the apple trees started to bloom yet? My uncle owned a

huge orchard there and one of my best memories is walking through the

pathways surrounded by all these gorgeous blooms.Have you ever been clam

digging at dawn?

Ok done daydreaming now-lol

The Grammas & Keion

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In a message dated 4/25/03 3:28:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jbsmom@... writes:

> & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

>

>

>

Maine!!!! I was born in Dover-Foxcroft and lived there til I was 17.Have been

back for some visits and want to return for good as soon as we know which way

the wind is blowing with little man.Some how we have this idea that living

there will be good for him-we know it will be for us.Yes I know it is colder

than here in Virginia but that is fine by us.

First thing I usually do when I cross the state line is get a Moxie and

a Needham-lol Have the apple trees started to bloom yet? My uncle owned a

huge orchard there and one of my best memories is walking through the

pathways surrounded by all these gorgeous blooms.Have you ever been clam

digging at dawn?

Ok done daydreaming now-lol

The Grammas & Keion

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In a message dated 4/25/03 3:38:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

autumnindigo@... writes:

> . And you're not having a pity party.

> You're just talking about your feelings.

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>

Goodness knows if we couldn't let it out we would likely blow a gasket-vent

away this is a safe and loving place to be.

The Grammas & Keion

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In a message dated 4/25/03 3:38:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

autumnindigo@... writes:

> . And you're not having a pity party.

> You're just talking about your feelings.

>

>

Goodness knows if we couldn't let it out we would likely blow a gasket-vent

away this is a safe and loving place to be.

The Grammas & Keion

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In a message dated 4/25/03 4:58:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jbsmom@... writes:

> I think you should have some red hotdogs and Humpty Dumpty BBQ chips to go

> with that Moxie, it would be WICKED good LOL!!

>

wiping a tear of fond remembrance from these tired old eyes....lol

We have been soooo depressed larely-thank goodness this list is

here.Thank you everyone.None of you has to reach out or share your personal

lives but you do and people like us who have no real source of support have

something to keep us going and to explain things to us in a way that makes

sense.We appreciate you!

The Grammas & Keion

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In a message dated 4/25/03 4:58:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jbsmom@... writes:

> I think you should have some red hotdogs and Humpty Dumpty BBQ chips to go

> with that Moxie, it would be WICKED good LOL!!

>

wiping a tear of fond remembrance from these tired old eyes....lol

We have been soooo depressed larely-thank goodness this list is

here.Thank you everyone.None of you has to reach out or share your personal

lives but you do and people like us who have no real source of support have

something to keep us going and to explain things to us in a way that makes

sense.We appreciate you!

The Grammas & Keion

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I know in my head that as they set goals etc, it will get hard for him but

now I am second guessing myself. Is it fair to make a 2 1/2 do all these

things instead of being home playing and being 2??

Does he play properly? Putter was going nowhere at home. And with autism

the younger the better. Kids with the earliest interventions are most

likely to be able to blend in later. At least that is what the evidence

suggests.

Salli

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I know in my head that as they set goals etc, it will get hard for him but

now I am second guessing myself. Is it fair to make a 2 1/2 do all these

things instead of being home playing and being 2??

Does he play properly? Putter was going nowhere at home. And with autism

the younger the better. Kids with the earliest interventions are most

likely to be able to blend in later. At least that is what the evidence

suggests.

Salli

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It IS a roller coaster ride, and some days just make you sick to your

stomach. Try to remember what a good mother you are by getting

services so early. Of course he will not be happy at school all the

time, but early intervention makes such a difference. Vent all you

like--it's what we're here for. And you're not having a pity party.

You're just talking about your feelings.

Maggie

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It IS a roller coaster ride, and some days just make you sick to your

stomach. Try to remember what a good mother you are by getting

services so early. Of course he will not be happy at school all the

time, but early intervention makes such a difference. Vent all you

like--it's what we're here for. And you're not having a pity party.

You're just talking about your feelings.

Maggie

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Salli,

Sorry I typed fast and was upset so I don't think I made sense LOL...No

doesn't " play " like a 2 yr old so now that you mention it LOL...He does love to

be outside and check things out, play in the sand but its just pile and dump,

pile and dump. I guess what I was thinking is that he is happy when he is doing

that KWIM? Today I was all excited because I thought I could hear him playing

with matchboxes in his room so I rush in and to my horror, he is lining them

up..never done that before

I know in my head its the right thing but my heart isn't listening very well on

the bad days....

Up and down I guess

Thanks!

Re: Now I know why you call it a roller coaster

ride....

I know in my head that as they set goals etc, it will get hard for him but

now I am second guessing myself. Is it fair to make a 2 1/2 do all these

things instead of being home playing and being 2??

Does he play properly? Putter was going nowhere at home. And with autism

the younger the better. Kids with the earliest interventions are most

likely to be able to blend in later. At least that is what the evidence

suggests.

Salli

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Ok !!

I've been where you are, and only a few months ago. If you have time, go

back to the archives and check out some of my posts from around mid to late

October. You could have almost cut and pasted mine, and I think the other

w/ Jake. (Have we heard from her lately?). Believe me, it's really

the BEST thing you can do. has just bloomed like a rose in

springtime. He went from no language to speaking in full sentences. From

crying every morning when he knew he was going to school to running for the

school bus. From shaking his head " no " and making grunting/growling sounds

and actually tearing up when we mentioned his teacher's name or any of the

kids in his class to asking for them when he goes to bed. Not every child

progresses like this, obviously, but now I'm thinking, what if my heart had

won, and I hadn't sent him? Where would we be today? Certainly not where

we are now, that's for sure.

{{{KAREN}}}

ellen

Re: Now I know why you call it a roller

coaster ride....

Salli,

Sorry I typed fast and was upset so I don't think I made sense LOL...No

doesn't " play " like a 2 yr old so now that you mention it LOL...He

does love to be outside and check things out, play in the sand but its just

pile and dump, pile and dump. I guess what I was thinking is that he is

happy when he is doing that KWIM? Today I was all excited because I thought

I could hear him playing with matchboxes in his room so I rush in and to my

horror, he is lining them up..never done that before

I know in my head its the right thing but my heart isn't listening very

well on the bad days....

Up and down I guess

Thanks!

Re: Now I know why you call it a roller

coaster ride....

I know in my head that as they set goals etc, it will get hard for him

but

now I am second guessing myself. Is it fair to make a 2 1/2 do all these

things instead of being home playing and being 2??

Does he play properly? Putter was going nowhere at home. And with

autism

the younger the better. Kids with the earliest interventions are most

likely to be able to blend in later. At least that is what the evidence

suggests.

Salli

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> Sorry I typed fast and was upset so I don't think I made sense LOL...No

doesn't " play " like a 2 yr old so now that you mention it LOL...

Oh, I think I understood you. I felt much the same way. A very laid back

mom was I.

He does love to be outside and check things out, play in the sand but its

just pile and dump, pile and dump. I guess what I was thinking is that he is

happy when he is doing that KWIM?

Putter was a veritable ray of sunshine. Give him some grass to pull up and

his mama nearby and his life was set.

Some children with autism are so overwhelmed by the confusing sensory

problems that they are very very unhappy, and I think it is much more

obviously easy to treat them. But Putter was quite quite happy and I hated

to make him unhappy especially as he had such severe separation anxiety.

Today I was all excited because I thought I could hear him playing with

matchboxes in his room so I rush in and to my horror, he is lining them

up..never done that before

>

>

Ah, I remember coming downstairs to find Putter creating color coded trains.

It gave me a cold feeling in the pit of my stomach because it was so very

different from the way my other children played.

Salli

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> Sorry I typed fast and was upset so I don't think I made sense LOL...No

doesn't " play " like a 2 yr old so now that you mention it LOL...

Oh, I think I understood you. I felt much the same way. A very laid back

mom was I.

He does love to be outside and check things out, play in the sand but its

just pile and dump, pile and dump. I guess what I was thinking is that he is

happy when he is doing that KWIM?

Putter was a veritable ray of sunshine. Give him some grass to pull up and

his mama nearby and his life was set.

Some children with autism are so overwhelmed by the confusing sensory

problems that they are very very unhappy, and I think it is much more

obviously easy to treat them. But Putter was quite quite happy and I hated

to make him unhappy especially as he had such severe separation anxiety.

Today I was all excited because I thought I could hear him playing with

matchboxes in his room so I rush in and to my horror, he is lining them

up..never done that before

>

>

Ah, I remember coming downstairs to find Putter creating color coded trains.

It gave me a cold feeling in the pit of my stomach because it was so very

different from the way my other children played.

Salli

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>>I was born in Dover-Foxcroft <<

I grew up right outside of Newport..used to DF in softball, as I recall they

kicked our butts LOL

No blossoms yet, its been a long winter.

Not trying to sell Maine to ya but kids stay in EI here until 5, I have heard

that is a good thing. So far they have been GREAT to and I.

I think you should have some red hotdogs and Humpty Dumpty BBQ chips to go with

that Moxie, it would be WICKED good LOL!!

Re: Now I know why you call it a roller coaster

ride....

In a message dated 4/25/03 3:28:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jbsmom@... writes:

> & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

>

>

>

Maine!!!! I was born in Dover-Foxcroft and lived there til I was 17.Have been

back for some visits and want to return for good as soon as we know which way

the wind is blowing with little man.Some how we have this idea that living

there will be good for him-we know it will be for us.Yes I know it is colder

than here in Virginia but that is fine by us.

First thing I usually do when I cross the state line is get a Moxie and

a Needham-lol Have the apple trees started to bloom yet? My uncle owned a

huge orchard there and one of my best memories is walking through the

pathways surrounded by all these gorgeous blooms.Have you ever been clam

digging at dawn?

Ok done daydreaming now-lol

The Grammas & Keion

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>>I was born in Dover-Foxcroft <<

I grew up right outside of Newport..used to DF in softball, as I recall they

kicked our butts LOL

No blossoms yet, its been a long winter.

Not trying to sell Maine to ya but kids stay in EI here until 5, I have heard

that is a good thing. So far they have been GREAT to and I.

I think you should have some red hotdogs and Humpty Dumpty BBQ chips to go with

that Moxie, it would be WICKED good LOL!!

Re: Now I know why you call it a roller coaster

ride....

In a message dated 4/25/03 3:28:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jbsmom@... writes:

> & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

>

>

>

Maine!!!! I was born in Dover-Foxcroft and lived there til I was 17.Have been

back for some visits and want to return for good as soon as we know which way

the wind is blowing with little man.Some how we have this idea that living

there will be good for him-we know it will be for us.Yes I know it is colder

than here in Virginia but that is fine by us.

First thing I usually do when I cross the state line is get a Moxie and

a Needham-lol Have the apple trees started to bloom yet? My uncle owned a

huge orchard there and one of my best memories is walking through the

pathways surrounded by all these gorgeous blooms.Have you ever been clam

digging at dawn?

Ok done daydreaming now-lol

The Grammas & Keion

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>>Putter was a veritable ray of sunshine. Give him some grass to pull up and

his mama nearby and his life was set<<

OM this is exactly ..Another reason why people think there " is nothing

wrong with that boy " Happy and smiling (of course he isn't looking at you when

he is smiling.....

[Guest guest]

>>Putter was a veritable ray of sunshine. Give him some grass to pull up and

his mama nearby and his life was set<<

OM this is exactly ..Another reason why people think there " is nothing

wrong with that boy " Happy and smiling (of course he isn't looking at you when

he is smiling.....

[Guest guest]

And we appreciate you, too!

Maggie

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Oh, I remember going through the pulling up grass phase. We were

at a friend's farm, outside in the yard, and he started pulling. I asked

her if that was okay, and she said, " How much can a fourteen month old

pull up? " Little did she know.

Maggie

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I laugh a little bit about how Cheyenne lines things up. She has gone as

far as to line up the PET guinea pigs. Do you know what a chore that is?

Sometimes piggies don't want to be lined up. Sometimes they will line up

but they don't want to stay for very long. It's all quite interesting to

watch.

She has started playing with toys normally. It never dawned on me that she

lined things up until one day she just lined up everything, the touchy feely

books on the floor, her stuffed ducks on the TV, the piggies..... She isn't

as quarky as the other ones so I often wonder what the deal is with her.

Anyway, I have noticed that she doesn't really play with anything (except

her ducks and books) on her own unless someone engages her. Dakota is good

for that. He is always right in someones face. I think he has been good

for Savannah. LOL! She used to sit and stare, totaly zone out and you

could yell in her ears or smack her and she would stay zoned. It was really

disturbing. Nothing could reach her. It was like she just totaly lost

touch with the world. Dakota is always in her face making her read to him

or play with him with his moose or something. If it wasn't for Dakota

forcing interaction out of her I think we would still have that zoning

problem. He is like built in therapy. LOL!

When Dr Fry told us that he felt we were doing just fine with her and he

wouldn't recommend any outside services I thought he was nuts. He told us

just to keep doing what we were doing. All we did was give her Dakota for a

brother. LOL! Anything else that we did I can't remember. I think I just

did what I felt she needed without thinking consciencely about it.

Georga

Re: Now I know why you call it a roller coaster

ride....

> > Sorry I typed fast and was upset so I don't think I made sense LOL...No

> doesn't " play " like a 2 yr old so now that you mention it LOL...

>

> Oh, I think I understood you. I felt much the same way. A very laid back

> mom was I.

>

> He does love to be outside and check things out, play in the sand but its

> just pile and dump, pile and dump. I guess what I was thinking is that he

is

> happy when he is doing that KWIM?

>

> Putter was a veritable ray of sunshine. Give him some grass to pull up

and

> his mama nearby and his life was set.

>

> Some children with autism are so overwhelmed by the confusing sensory

> problems that they are very very unhappy, and I think it is much more

> obviously easy to treat them. But Putter was quite quite happy and I

hated

> to make him unhappy especially as he had such severe separation anxiety.

>

> Today I was all excited because I thought I could hear him playing with

> matchboxes in his room so I rush in and to my horror, he is lining them

> up..never done that before

> >

> >

> Ah, I remember coming downstairs to find Putter creating color coded

trains.

> It gave me a cold feeling in the pit of my stomach because it was so very

> different from the way my other children played.

>

> Salli

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Funny about the guinea pigs! I'm glad Cheyenne has Dakota. Do ya think

I should give a baby brother or sister as next year's bday gift?

Maggie

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Funny about the guinea pigs! I'm glad Cheyenne has Dakota. Do ya think

I should give a baby brother or sister as next year's bday gift?

Maggie

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Hmmm....

Depends.

First you would have to wait a year or two until the little person wants to

react with his or her brother. Then you need one of those in your face

personalities. Doesn't work otherwise. Savannah and Cheyenne are actually

able to ignore all their other siblings, well, except maybe Dalton when all

he is doing is screaming. Dakota you can't ignore. He won't let you. And

if you try he will make Oobi and shove Oobie in your face.

Georga

Re: Now I know why you call it a roller coaster

ride....

> Funny about the guinea pigs! I'm glad Cheyenne has Dakota. Do ya think

> I should give a baby brother or sister as next year's bday gift?

>

> Maggie

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Hmmm....

Depends.

First you would have to wait a year or two until the little person wants to

react with his or her brother. Then you need one of those in your face

personalities. Doesn't work otherwise. Savannah and Cheyenne are actually

able to ignore all their other siblings, well, except maybe Dalton when all

he is doing is screaming. Dakota you can't ignore. He won't let you. And

if you try he will make Oobi and shove Oobie in your face.

Georga

Re: Now I know why you call it a roller coaster

ride....

> Funny about the guinea pigs! I'm glad Cheyenne has Dakota. Do ya think

> I should give a baby brother or sister as next year's bday gift?

>

> Maggie

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