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Hi everyone,

Thanks for this group. With my son, Logan, he recites all the things

that he hears on TV. Word for word. From Spongebob to " the checks in

the mail. " We really have to watch what's on the TV. They are all

correct for the situation however, being literal for him is

important. Singing Old Mc must go in the order that he learned

it. If it doesn't, then there is the screaming fit that may last as

long as an hour or can lead to vomiting. (yea, that is real fun

there. LOL to keep from crying) Because it has only been 6 months

that he has been talking (birthday in Sept will make him 4). He has

been given PDD by the doc but AS from a specialist (in child

behavior, who works in an state run facility). He is a public school

in a special program that (and I try to give them credit) really has

done wonders. They say that they are going to mainstream him, but I

have a hard time believing that. There are so many social issues that

I see more and more. (not anger issues, just bad OCD and everything

is black and white for him. one way or the exact opposite He has had

to be taken out of 2 daycares already because a couple of weeks into

it and they all are like " We just can't deal with someone like

Logan. " All of Logan's behaviors were discussed before hand. Before

I even signed any papers to let him go.

I also have the problem with him getting out of the house at any

time. My neighbors are well aware that if they see him out that they

are to get him. Boy, were those terrifying times. " I went to the

park, mama! " Never mind that he had no shoes and no shirt on.

I joined this group for support because I feel that the light at the

end of that tunnel is a train. And sometimes that the train has

already been running over me for, oh, 4 years or so. My sarcasm is

getting me thru. It really is an issue of " one day at a time " for

me. I have a 17 yr old that, well, is a teenager. (no disabilities

at all). I know that I need support. My husband is trying. Sometimes

that is really not enough. The family members are always asking

me " Do you really think that he is autistic? " I am so sick of that

question. I really want to be painfully honest with them, but I

really don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

Love and prayers to all

Sona from Florida

PS. I really liked the idea of the PowerPoint presentation. That was

AWESOME!!!!