tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post5194440563462203720..comments2024-03-28T05:52:50.399-04:00Comments on Autism with a side of fries : The other side of this. Eileen Shaklee http://www.blogger.com/profile/04658354442888448425noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-41155442737191833472016-09-28T18:23:50.654-04:002016-09-28T18:23:50.654-04:00I was actually born with Autism and PDD-NOS, my pa...I was actually born with Autism and PDD-NOS, my parents and grandparents were also autistic. It was a blessing, being raised exclusively by other autistic people took away most daily struggles given everyone already knew what to do. I started off non-verbal and dual diagnosis, the task of handling an autistic kid can be daunting but extreme and unbelievable progress is possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-24514160607142172932016-09-24T07:20:42.125-04:002016-09-24T07:20:42.125-04:00I totally understand. I stress every morning hopi...I totally understand. I stress every morning hoping I can get my middle schooler (8th grade)to go to school. And then when he does go I worry about getting a phone call from the school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-48451211920091711232016-09-23T22:49:31.780-04:002016-09-23T22:49:31.780-04:00Hang in there. I know-it's easy for me to say....Hang in there. I know-it's easy for me to say...but we're over the jump - and it does get better, it's just not a 'quick fix.'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585763380215143504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-31421086621831047252016-09-23T18:10:07.889-04:002016-09-23T18:10:07.889-04:00I hear ya sister! I'm reading list as I sit i...I hear ya sister! I'm reading list as I sit in the parking lot waiting for my son to get out of school. I'm sitting here with that same sense of dread. Will his ABA shadow tell me it was a good or a not so good day? I have no idea but TGIF to all of us and a cheers with a favorite beverage. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916355482120454284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-9722992411304000142016-09-23T14:42:02.507-04:002016-09-23T14:42:02.507-04:00I can totally relate to all this, Mama Fry. My 9-y...I can totally relate to all this, Mama Fry. My 9-year-old is has been struggling with extreme school-based anxiety (and all the accompanying negative behaviors and meltdowns) since the end of April. So many phone calls. So many appointments. So many meetings. So much stress for all of us. So many tears. We have our good days, too, but most days I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. Everything I read from you lately really resonates with me. I'm sorry you and your family are facing these struggles, too, but thank you for being real and sharing your life with us. It helps just to know we are not alone in this. ((Virtual Long-Distance Hugs from Canada))bibliophile1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/12954346980693957899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-30727223803591734062016-09-23T13:03:51.537-04:002016-09-23T13:03:51.537-04:00"Anxiety over your kid's anxiety. How..."Anxiety over your kid's anxiety. How's that for irony?"<br /><br /><br />Its an Irony only us Autism parents can have. I just wrote this crazy note to my daughters music teacher because music is a huge anxiety builder for my kid who also suffers from an Auditory processing disorder. I am stressed because in 6th grade music is actually graded, and she was expected to sign a contract that she will behave in class. I was like WHOA we need to talk...I have anxiety over my kids anxiety that she has even experienced yet..this year...UGHAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299309088454248513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-53125076765646582562016-09-23T10:29:00.964-04:002016-09-23T10:29:00.964-04:00I guess it doesn't matter what age your kiddo ...I guess it doesn't matter what age your kiddo is or the hump that's in front of him.....I completely get this feeling. Feeling anxious about your kids anxiety and not wanting him to sense your anxiety so that doesn't cause more anxiety. Instead of feeling milestone, it's a constant walking on glass feeling: does this work? Or does this other thing work? I hate my son being his own guinea pig. Captain Autism and Lady Allergyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00710059690339526606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-77258171783819569342016-09-23T10:28:35.557-04:002016-09-23T10:28:35.557-04:00I guess it doesn't matter what age your kiddo ...I guess it doesn't matter what age your kiddo is or the hump that's in front of him.....I completely get this feeling. Feeling anxious about your kids anxiety and not wanting him to sense your anxiety so that doesn't cause more anxiety. Instead of feeling milestone, it's a constant walking on glass feeling: does this work? Or does this other thing work? I hate my son being his own guinea pig. Captain Autism and Lady Allergyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00710059690339526606noreply@blogger.com