Re: A happy note... and a trip to Cedar Point

[Guest guest]

So happy to hear about Kiernan's day. Cedar Point is both

overwhelming and over-stimulating, so ONE meltdown is nothing! I

don't know many NT kids who don't become irritable, whiney or even

have some kind of a temper tantrum during the course of the day. I

speak from experience as my entire family of 50+ meets at Cedar

Point every year in June...and 18 of them are between infants and

age 11!!!

Waiting in line for rides is difficult, but Kiernan proved he can

handle it with ease. This opens up so many more opportunities for

your family. BTW, I met Kiernan at your church and he's a great kid!

Congratulations on your successful and fun day as a family!!!!

-Trish

>

> So I just wanted to share a happy event in our lives..

>

> Last weekend was my husband's company picnic at Cedar Point.

> Normally we get a sitter for Kiernan and off we go with my

daughter to

> wander Camp Snoopy.. This year we decided to take a chance and

take

> Kiernan with us... it was a tough decision because towards the end

of

> the school year we had some major regression partly because of a

> medication issue and partly because of his 1 on 1 aide in his

class

> became very negative and we found was taking away his sensory diet

as

> punishment when he was acting out when he needed it the most...

but

> anyway.. after working with him the last month and a half..

attending

> MEEC, and adjusting his meds with his psychiatrist.. he is doing

> wonderfully.. way better than he was even before the regression.

>

> So upon getting to Cedar Point we went to their guest services

> building and got the kids their kid link bracelets where they put

our

> cell # on it in case the kids got separated.. then we asked them

about

> services for Kiernan since he has Autism. Suddenly we were handed

a

> pamphlet and a form and told to show it at the rides so that we

can

> bypass lines if they were to long.. Kiernan did so well!!! We

only

> had one meltdown and that was because he was too short and his mom

is

> too scared to go on the big rollercoasters.. that child has no

fear I

> swear! He went on a ton of rides.. and we only used the pass on 3

of

> them.. if there was only a 10-15 minute wait I made him wait..

telling

> him if he wanted to ride the ride he had to wait nicely like a big

> boy... he would tell me.. yes, I ride on the ride like a big boy

and

> stand as patiently as he could until I had to remind him again..

but

> no meltdowns!

>

> It was an absolutely lovely day.. stress free.. and 2 very happy

> children.. and not nearly the nightmare that we were prepared

for..

> guess it's that expect the worst and hope for the best mentality

that

> I was raised with.

>

> Ok.. done sharing.. I hope this finds everyone well!

>

> J

> Mom of Kiernan 5 & igh 6

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Great improvements for Kiernan and you guys...how wonderful it is to

be able to do what typical families enjoy day after day.... Good for

you all, especially for Kiernan, that he is improving and growing

into a big boy :-)

Take care,

> In a message dated 7/24/07 11:55:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> mystique2574@... writes:

>

> > So I just wanted to share a happy event in our lives..

> >

> > Last weekend was my husband's company picnic at Cedar Point.

> > Normally we get a sitter for Kiernan and off we go with my

daughter to

> > wander Camp Snoopy.. This year we decided to take a chance and

take

> > Kiernan with us... it was a tough decision because towards the

end of

> > the school year we had some major regression partly because of a

> > medication issue and partly because of his 1 on 1 aide in his

class

> > became very negative and we found was taking away his sensory

diet as

> > punishment when he was acting out when he needed it the most...

but

> > anyway.. after working with him the last month and a half..

attending

> > MEEC, and adjusting his meds with his psychiatrist.. he is doing

> > wonderfully.. way better than he was even before the regression.

> >

> > So upon getting to Cedar Point we went to their guest services

> > building and got the kids their kid link bracelets where they

put our

> > cell # on it in case the kids got separated.. then we asked them

about

> > services for Kiernan since he has Autism. Suddenly we were

handed a

> > pamphlet and a form and told to show it at the rides so that we

can

> > bypass lines if they were to long.. Kiernan did so well!!! We

only

> > had one meltdown and that was because he was too short and his

mom is

> > too scared to go on the big rollercoasters.. that child has no

fear I

> > swear! He went on a ton of rides.. and we only used the pass on

3 of

> > them.. if there was only a 10-15 minute wait I made him wait..

telling

> > him if he wanted to ride the ride he had to wait nicely like a

big

> > boy... he would tell me.. yes, I ride on the ride like a big boy

and

> > stand as patiently as he could until I had to remind him again..

but

> > no meltdowns!

> >

> > It was an absolutely lovely day.. stress free.. and 2 very happy

> > children.. and not nearly the nightmare that we were prepared

for..

> > guess it's that expect the worst and hope for the best mentality

that

> > I was raised with.

> >

> > Ok.. done sharing.. I hope this finds everyone well!

> >

> > J

> > Mom of Kiernan 5 & igh 6

> >

>

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