Comments on: Autism speaks… http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/02/autism-speaks/ Craft, Create, Celebrate! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Thanita http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/02/autism-speaks/comment-page-4/#comment-37175 Thanita Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:12:41 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7213#comment-37175 I follow you on Twitter. I love the crafts you feature on this site. I had no idea you have a child on the spectrum. My son is 14 and has Asperger's. I'm happy to say that he is about to play high school football. That said, I understand your worry. I still see things in my son that will need complete understanding. The type of understanding that most people will not have the patience for. Still, I try to explain to people around him and help give him the words to explain his disability. Easier said than done right?! I found this: http://www.aspergerinfo.com/ascard.htm I made a copy and took it to Office Depot for them to laminate it. Them cut out a bunch of them. My son carries it with him just in case he gets into a sticky situation. It's so good for a teenager w/Aspergers to carry. Hugs to you and your son! BTW my Twitter name is VickysIckies. I follow you on Twitter. I love the crafts you feature on this site. I had no idea you have a child on the spectrum. My son is 14 and has Asperger’s. I’m happy to say that he is about to play high school football. That said, I understand your worry. I still see things in my son that will need complete understanding. The type of understanding that most people will not have the patience for. Still, I try to explain to people around him and help give him the words to explain his disability. Easier said than done right?!

I found this: http://www.aspergerinfo.com/ascard.htm

I made a copy and took it to Office Depot for them to laminate it. Them cut out a bunch of them. My son carries it with him just in case he gets into a sticky situation. It’s so good for a teenager w/Aspergers to carry. Hugs to you and your son! BTW my Twitter name is VickysIckies.

]]> By: Amie Hernandez http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/02/autism-speaks/comment-page-4/#comment-28746 Amie Hernandez Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:22:16 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7213#comment-28746 My nephew was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome. He passed away in 2002. He was only here on hearth for 4 short years but left a huge impact on my life. Every year me and my children do the walk for autism, with Autism speaks. Praying for you and your family (I know I am alittle late on the comment, but Im just catching up with my favorite blogs, your being one of them) My nephew was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome. He passed away in 2002. He was only here on hearth for 4 short years but left a huge impact on my life. Every year me and my children do the walk for autism, with Autism speaks.
Praying for you and your family (I know I am alittle late on the comment, but Im just catching up with my favorite blogs, your being one of them)

]]> By: Sandy King http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/02/autism-speaks/comment-page-4/#comment-23356 Sandy King Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:33:08 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7213#comment-23356 MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! SANDY MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

SANDY

]]> By: Lauran http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/02/autism-speaks/comment-page-4/#comment-21657 Lauran Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:36:58 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7213#comment-21657 My heart goes out to your family. My daughter is 12 with Aspergers and we have good days and bad we have started back to therapy last week I really hope this Dr. can help her. She is having melt downs at school and some of the teachers are wonderful with her and I appreciate them so much. Unfortunately there are a few that just don't understand the simplest things can throw her whole day off and just don't want to deal with her problem. My heart goes out to your family. My daughter is 12 with Aspergers and we have good days and bad we have started back to therapy last week I really hope this Dr. can help her.
She is having melt downs at school and some of the teachers are wonderful with her and I appreciate them so much. Unfortunately there are a few that just don’t understand the simplest things can throw her whole day off and just don’t want to deal with her problem.

]]> By: Rob http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/02/autism-speaks/comment-page-4/#comment-20597 Rob Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:07:08 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7213#comment-20597 Nothing is more valuable to a teacher than appreciation for the work he/she does. My wife is a special ED, teacher. Thanks, Cindy, for sharing your joys and pains. regards, Rob <a href='http://secretsantashopper.com/Store/teacher-appreciation-ideas' rel="nofollow">Teacher Appreciation Ideas</a> Nothing is more valuable to a teacher than appreciation for the work he/she does. My wife is a special ED, teacher. Thanks, Cindy, for sharing your joys and pains.

regards,

Rob
Teacher Appreciation Ideas

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]]> By: Ann http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/02/autism-speaks/comment-page-4/#comment-18047 Ann Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:22:03 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7213#comment-18047 My 8 year old daughter is high functioning autism and it is indeed a bumpy road. Some days more so than others. We've done OT and that helped. We have an IEP at our wonderful public school and that has been extremely wonderful in her adapting to that experience. She's even in the gifted/talented program. However, the outbursts, the angry words, etc. have eroded my sympathy and that is the very difficult part of parenting a special child. I applaud you for seeking additional help. I learned from some time talking to a therapist that the things that I feel are necessary and normal for a healthy parent/child relationship are just no so for her. She's wired differently and that is our reality. I would say it all works out and to some degree it does. But it has taught me that today is now and let's work on making today as good as possible. Tomorrow is the unknown and not to be worried over just yet. My 8 year old daughter is high functioning autism and it is indeed a bumpy road. Some days more so than others. We’ve done OT and that helped. We have an IEP at our wonderful public school and that has been extremely wonderful in her adapting to that experience. She’s even in the gifted/talented program. However, the outbursts, the angry words, etc. have eroded my sympathy and that is the very difficult part of parenting a special child. I applaud you for seeking additional help. I learned from some time talking to a therapist that the things that I feel are necessary and normal for a healthy parent/child relationship are just no so for her. She’s wired differently and that is our reality. I would say it all works out and to some degree it does. But it has taught me that today is now and let’s work on making today as good as possible. Tomorrow is the unknown and not to be worried over just yet.

]]> By: Ginny http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/02/autism-speaks/comment-page-4/#comment-17858 Ginny Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:01:30 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7213#comment-17858 My dear sweet friend...I have a grandson with the same syndrome. We hear in California that it 1 out of every 30 kids have a form of autism. It have such a wide spectrum as you know. My heart and prayers are with you right now. I am sending you a huge HUG!!! to you and your family. My dear sweet friend…I have a grandson with the same syndrome. We hear in California that it 1 out of every 30 kids have a form of autism. It have such a wide spectrum as you know. My heart and prayers are with you right now. I am sending you a huge HUG!!! to you and your family.

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]]> By: MamaMoon http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/02/autism-speaks/comment-page-4/#comment-17214 MamaMoon Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:24:26 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7213#comment-17214 Thank you for sharing such a personal story. My beautiful, perfect, 5 year old son has Asperger's and has made great strides since starting a Developmental Preschool in January. He starts kindergarten in a self-contained classroom this year but they have high hopes he will be mainstreamed by Christmas. While difficult, I think sharing your story, your experience, as well as your sons, is very helpful to many families experiencing similar things. Thank you again and I hope you are comfortable enough to continue sharing your journey for those of us still trekking along. :-) Thank you for sharing such a personal story. My beautiful, perfect, 5 year old son has Asperger’s and has made great strides since starting a Developmental Preschool in January. He starts kindergarten in a self-contained classroom this year but they have high hopes he will be mainstreamed by Christmas.

While difficult, I think sharing your story, your experience, as well as your sons, is very helpful to many families experiencing similar things.

Thank you again and I hope you are comfortable enough to continue sharing your journey for those of us still trekking along. :-)

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