Thanks to Everyone

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,

We are always a computer away...don't go through it alone. And if you need to vent, do it, if you have questions ask. We are here to support you anyway we can.

Donna in Mich

<TexasPrncess@...> wrote:

I want to tell everyone that responded to my posting THANK YOU. As I was reading all the email all I could do was cry, because now I know that there are people out there that know how I feel, How sometimes I don't feel like doing anything because it hurts so bad or I am just too tired. I will have insurance in about 45 more days , New Husband, New Job so new insurance just hasen't started yet I really want to thank everyone for thinking of me . --------------------------------------------------------------------Missing old school friends? Find them here:1/8015/4/_/494167/_/966289385/--------------------------------------------------------------------|e>-Please visit our new web page at:http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/paWe are currently discussing new chat times. moderates a chat on arthritis atwww.about.com on Thursday evenings, so check thatout in the meantime! E mail at RA@... for details.

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sarahr@... wrote:

>

>I'd sure love the

> chance to be callow and pain-free again, though!

Oh I hear that! To be callow and pain-free ... what a magical

combination, and yes, I'd surely love the chance to be that again!!!

nostalgically,

--Louise

[Guest guest]

,

Aaaahhhhh!!! I wondered who's gorgeous bike that was. I hope I

didn't drool *too* much on it.

Jenn in Vancouver, WA

'83 Yamaha Venture Full Dress Tourer with sidecar no longer full of

corn. *grin*

tn_echo@h... wrote:

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I just wanted to thank everyone for a wonderful weekend in Durham!

> My husband and I had a great time. We are kinda quiet and shy but

we

> did enjoy meeting all of you and finally putting a face to the

> names. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again NEXT year!!!

>

> Again, thanks for everyone who put this together!

>

> Winstead

> the " Harley " riders...LOL

[Guest guest]

You didn't " drool " too much....LOL. Thank you.

Maybe we could ride sometime. I'm afraid for hubby to get a

sidecar...he might pull the thingy and let me go off a

mountain ...LOL!

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I just wanted to thank everyone for a wonderful weekend in

Durham!

> > My husband and I had a great time. We are kinda quiet and shy

but

> we

> > did enjoy meeting all of you and finally putting a face to the

> > names. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again NEXT year!!!

> >

> > Again, thanks for everyone who put this together!

> >

> > Winstead

> > the " Harley " riders...LOL

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/29/02 3:32:22 PM US Eastern Standard Time,

lesliesa@... writes:

<< There is always the money issue though. I spend so much on dr.s and meds

as it is. >>

- what a rude awakening tonight - I started on our taxes - we pay over

$2400 just in co-pays (not premium, not out of network - just COPAYS for

doctors and meds!) and the worst part is -- we can't even deduct it because

it's just a little less than the 7.5% of adjusted income - boy, having PA not

only hurts your joints, it hurts your pocketbook too!!!

[Guest guest]

No problem ,:-)

We love ya girl...hang tough.

I can be a little wild and crazy my self every now and

then...call me sick but, sometimes I darn well enjoy

being off the wall. it helps to be crazy once in a

while because, it keeps us from going insain.

I like being different from the rest, it makes you

very unique ( did I spell that right?)

You are alright :-)

Your friend, in N.C.

--- Sa <lesliesa@...> wrote:

> I am too tired to respond to everyone who were so

> kind to give me such wonderful support and advice

> but I want to say thanks. I really don't know what

> I would do without this group. You guys are more

> caring and understanding than anyone and I really

> appreciate it. I know I need to check into getting

> a psychologist or psychiatrist. I am not getting as

> much help as I need. There is always the money

> issue though. I spend so much on dr.s and meds as it

> is. Plus all the work I miss. I hate to add

> another bill (I know I have no choice). I often

> worry about my job. I miss so much work - either

> sick or going to the doctor every week. I really

> don't know what they think of me. I know they can

> tell when I have my bad days. There have been days

> when I should have gone home and they have asked me

> if I was okay so at least they know that I am not

> faking. I think taking some time off from work

> would benefit my health tremendously but that is not

> financially possible for me. I am off the

> prednisone, finally. I know that it made me mean.

> I am hoping I can get back to being myself now.

> Hopefully the zoloft will even me out (if I can get

> through these first couple of weeks until my body

> adjusts). I guess it is all about adjusting (being

> sick and all). Well, having this forum to vent out

> all my anger/sadness helps. I am sorry all of you

> have to put up with my whining! At least it gives

> my family a break ;-) I will try to to keep a

> better perspective on things. Thanks again.

>

> Wishing everyone a pain free day,

>

>

>

>

>

> >>> TADEL630@... 01/28/02 11:24AM >>>

> - I can relate to a lot of the emotional

> outbursts you described. And

> the anger as well - I've taken things out on the

> hubby quite a bit. Are you

> on prednisone or any other steriod? Because I was

> worse when I was on them.

> I think just the very nature of PA with the

> constants aches and lousy feeling

> is enough to make us cranky and emotional, but add

> certain drugs and we lose

> it.

> I hope you're feeling ok today,

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

And you really don't need all of that - only need the right homeopathic

remedy and the body/vital force does the rest!

So don't feel stupid. They really aren't necessary.

Sheri

>who wrote me about my daughter. She is showing signs of improvement. Last

>night I learned from " Prescription for Nutritional Healing " that I should

>have had charcoal tablets (to absorb toxins) and garlic capsules

(antibiotic)

>on hand to give her so I'm feeling pretty stupid that I didn't know

something

>that basic.

>

>I will be going no email for the Vaccinations Group for a while. Give

myself

>time to learn about something other than vaccines.

>

>Kathleen

>

> " It is pathetic and ludicrous to say we ever vanquished smallpox with

>vaccines, when only 10% of the population was ever vaccinated. "

>- Glen Dettman, MD

>www.whale.to/vaccines.html

>www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm

>www.vaccinationnews.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Grrrr! I just hate reading about peds like this. It makes me so mad,

they think their OPINION is the law. I really hope this new ped will

give you a script. A doctor really doesn't have the right to tell you

no, this is YOUR child and YOUR decision. Hopefully this new dr will

be more open minded and have more knowledge about plagio and the

benefits of banding. Good luck and please let us know what happens

tomorrow.

> First I'd like to thank everyone for responding to my post about

> needing to find a doctor. I called CT in Dallas and they said that

> I would need a prescription from my doctor (pediatrician) in order

> for them to see Beth. I called my ped. (he saw her on 10/21

> and knows how flat her head is) and he refused to help me. Of

> course I couldn't talk to him. I had to talk to his nurse. She

> said that he doesn't agree that she could have problems associated

> with her head being flat. He also thinks that it will probably

> round out on its own. I told her that even if there were

> not " problems " , that I didn't want her to have a mis-shapen head

for

> the rest of her life. Then she asked if I wanted to make an

> appointment to see him. I told her no and said that we had already

> seen him and that I would find someone who would give me the

> prescription. I was so upset. I have 4 sons and he has been our

> pediatrician for the past 9 years. I just can't believe that he

> would be this way. I'm not giving up though! I have an

appointment

> to see a new pediatrician in the morning and hopefully I will have

> better luck with him. If he won't help, then I'll just have to go

> see Dr. Day in Dallas. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to see a

> specialist, but I may have to. I'll let you all know what

happens.

> Thanks again for the help!

>

> Dee Sullivan in Louisiana

[Guest guest]

Dee:

Gosh, I'm SO very sorry to hear what a putz your pediatrician is

being That's really a shame, you've taken all of your sons there

for almost 10 yrs & he's giving you such a hard time! I can imagine

how disappointed you are about this.

I'm happy to hear you're not giving up and already have an appt with

a new ped tomorrow morning. That's great. Good luck tomorrow, I

hope this new ped will take your concerns more seriously and has an

open mind about banding and helmets.

Please let us know how the appt goes. Best of luck!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> First I'd like to thank everyone for responding to my post about

> needing to find a doctor. I called CT in Dallas and they said that

> I would need a prescription from my doctor (pediatrician) in order

> for them to see Beth. I called my ped. (he saw her on 10/21

> and knows how flat her head is) and he refused to help me. Of

> course I couldn't talk to him. I had to talk to his nurse. She

> said that he doesn't agree that she could have problems associated

> with her head being flat. He also thinks that it will probably

> round out on its own. I told her that even if there were

> not " problems " , that I didn't want her to have a mis-shapen head

for

> the rest of her life. Then she asked if I wanted to make an

> appointment to see him. I told her no and said that we had already

> seen him and that I would find someone who would give me the

> prescription. I was so upset. I have 4 sons and he has been our

> pediatrician for the past 9 years. I just can't believe that he

> would be this way. I'm not giving up though! I have an

appointment

> to see a new pediatrician in the morning and hopefully I will have

> better luck with him. If he won't help, then I'll just have to go

> see Dr. Day in Dallas. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to see a

> specialist, but I may have to. I'll let you all know what

happens.

> Thanks again for the help!

>

> Dee Sullivan in Louisiana

[Guest guest]

Dee, welcome to the group. I can not believe your ped. That is totally uncalled for. If I were you I would write a letter to the head of the peds department or to the head of the clinic. No one, especially children deserve to be treated like that, and that is also a denial to treat a patient. I hope that you have better luck in the morning with the new doctor. Please keep us posted. Best of luck. Heidi, mom to Jeffry, local helmet, MN Thanks to Everyone First I'd like to thank everyone for responding to my post about needing to find a doctor. I called CT in Dallas and they said that I would need a prescription from my doctor (pediatrician) in order for them to see Beth. I called my ped. (he saw her on 10/21 and knows how flat her head is) and he refused to help me. Of course I couldn't talk to him. I had to talk to his nurse. She said that he doesn't agree that she could have problems associated with her head being flat. He also thinks that it will probably round out on its own. I told her that even if there were not "problems", that I didn't want her to have a mis-shapen head for the rest of her life. Then she asked if I wanted to make an appointment to see him. I told her no and said that we had already seen him and that I would find someone who would give me the prescription. I was so upset. I have 4 sons and he has been our pediatrician for the past 9 years. I just can't believe that he would be this way. I'm not giving up though! I have an appointment to see a new pediatrician in the morning and hopefully I will have better luck with him. If he won't help, then I'll just have to go see Dr. Day in Dallas. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to see a specialist, but I may have to. I'll let you all know what happens. Thanks again for the help!Dee Sullivan in LouisianaFor more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Dee,

Dr. Day will write the prescription if that's what you want. He'll also give you an honest opinion. from Arkansas went to see him, got the script, and went straight to CT to get her daughter's free consultation there. It's just a 5 minute drive. A few weeks later she was casted and on her way to a rounder head. You don't have to go back to Dr. Day at the end of treatment if you don't want to. Also, it took only a week from the time my pediatrician sent me to Dr. Day until we were sitting in his office getting the prescription. This is rare - some people wait up to 2 months to see a specialist. Good luck getting the script. It will be worth it in the end.

Gail, Sam and Sara's mom, DOC grads

Thanks to Everyone

First I'd like to thank everyone for responding to my post about needing to find a doctor. I called CT in Dallas and they said that I would need a prescription from my doctor (pediatrician) in order for them to see Beth. I called my ped. (he saw her on 10/21 and knows how flat her head is) and he refused to help me. Of course I couldn't talk to him. I had to talk to his nurse. She said that he doesn't agree that she could have problems associated with her head being flat. He also thinks that it will probably round out on its own. I told her that even if there were not "problems", that I didn't want her to have a mis-shapen head for the rest of her life. Then she asked if I wanted to make an appointment to see him. I told her no and said that we had already seen him and that I would find someone who would give me the prescription. I was so upset. I have 4 sons and he has been our pediatrician for the past 9 years. I just can't believe that he would be this way. I'm not giving up though! I have an appointment to see a new pediatrician in the morning and hopefully I will have better luck with him. If he won't help, then I'll just have to go see Dr. Day in Dallas. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to see a specialist, but I may have to. I'll let you all know what happens. Thanks again for the help!Dee Sullivan in LouisianaFor more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Dee,

So sorry to hear that your ped has such a CLOSED mind about

plagio. It is clear that he doesn't know that much about it or he

would be at least willing to entertain the idea of using a band. I

hope it works out with the new ped you are seeing. It really is

your right as a parent to seek appropriate treatment for your

daughter and these doctors simply must respect the parent's

wishes. Grrr - these kind of attitudes really tick me off.

Good luck and let us know how it goes with the new ped.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

> First I'd like to thank everyone for responding to my post about

> needing to find a doctor. I called CT in Dallas and they said

that

> I would need a prescription from my doctor (pediatrician) in

order

> for them to see Beth. I called my ped. (he saw her on

10/21

> and knows how flat her head is) and he refused to help me. Of

> course I couldn't talk to him. I had to talk to his nurse. She

> said that he doesn't agree that she could have problems

associated

> with her head being flat. He also thinks that it will probably

> round out on its own. I told her that even if there were

> not " problems " , that I didn't want her to have a mis-shapen

head for

> the rest of her life. Then she asked if I wanted to make an

> appointment to see him. I told her no and said that we had

already

> seen him and that I would find someone who would give me

the

> prescription. I was so upset. I have 4 sons and he has been

our

> pediatrician for the past 9 years. I just can't believe that he

> would be this way. I'm not giving up though! I have an

appointment

> to see a new pediatrician in the morning and hopefully I will

have

> better luck with him. If he won't help, then I'll just have to go

> see Dr. Day in Dallas. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to see

a

> specialist, but I may have to. I'll let you all know what happens.

> Thanks again for the help!

>

> Dee Sullivan in Louisiana

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/27/2003 3:12:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,

geliott@... writes:

> I wish to thank each and everyone who have sent me messages of support,

encouragement and prayers as I go through a period of pain, increasing

disability and apprehension. I am overwhelmed and humbled that I have reached

out to so many on

> the group.

>

> Thank you, Gordon

My heart goes out to you Gordon, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and

hopefully all the support of the group here will help you get by.

Janet

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/8/2003 9:20:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, weldon2@... writes:

I'm scared that she's

gotten used to sleeping with us and doesn't want to sleep in her bed

which is NOT going to happen.

-

Be afraid, be very afraid I said those same words myself and our little guy has been in and out of our bed since 9 months old. I felt like Caro did, just tired of going back and forth with his constant waking up and being dead tired for work the next day- we all needed to sleep! I wish I could have been successful with the cry it out method, but we didn't last long before we were giving up and bringing him in. We always say if there's a #2, we're going for the cry it out method- I know many say it only takes a week of it and they are done, but it seemed like it never worked for us and I couldn't last more than 5 minutes of crying. It was a gradual, breakdown of just being tired on our part, we didn't always take him out of his crib, my husband would sleep on the floor in his room (I couldn't take that!) but here we are. On a good note, we just got him a twin sized race car bed, he loves it, but wants Mom or Dad to lay down with him, sometimes its not for all night long, so we're slowly making progress there. Good luck!

' mom

p.s. Caro- the king bed does help!!!! I probably wouldn't have lasted this long with my sidewinder if we had anything smaller! ))

[Guest guest]

, I never had intentions of my children sleeping with me. My

first slept in her bassinet for the first couple of months of her

life, then would sleep at least half the night in her crib, but I

breastfed her, and would take her into the bed to feed her, then

we'd both just fall asleep. Then, we moved in with my inlaws for

several months, and the way the room was set up would have had me

bumped and bruised all night long getting to the crib, so she ended

up in bed with us all night. With my 2nd, Baby Mo, we were given

two bassinets and loaned a crib. The first night home, I was

determined SHE was NOT going to sleep in bed with us! Got home, put

her in her bassinet, got her to sleep, turned off the light and got

comfy in bed. She started rustling and fidgetting (sp?), and I sat

up, turned on the light, and got her to sleep again. This happened

3 times, I think, then I said " forget it, I gotta' get some sleep " ,

(I breastfeed her, too), and now we have a 3 year old and an 8 month

old in bed with us! We just used our income tax return and got a

king sized bed! LOL! No, I don't sleep well usually, but you get

use to it, and face it, they won't be there forever, so OH WELL! I

kind of enjoy them there, so I don't have to get out of bed to go

check on them! Hang in there, and consider a king sized bed, if you

don't already have one!

Caro, Mom to Baby Mo, 8 1/2 months old, DOCBanded 5/23/03, 2nd

DOCBanded 7/30/03, Dallas, TX are

> Thanks to everyone who has posted. I am going to try giving her

the

> medicine and orajel and see if that will help. I'm scared that

she's

> gotten used to sleeping with us and doesn't want to sleep in her

bed

> which is NOT going to happen. I have woken up with my arm asleep,

my

> neck in a crick or hanging half off the bed. She has got to go

back

> to her crib!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ;

My son was such a terrible sleeper. He was up 6-8 times a night. My

ped recommended a book (Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc

Weisbluth) I just started his techniques this past week and my son

has only gotten up once during the night and he sleeps in his crib.

My son is 6 1/2 mo. I'm waiting for the band so I'm not sure if this

will help but it has worked for me!! Hope you get some sleep!

Patty 's Mommy

> Thanks to everyone who has posted. I am going to try giving her

the

> medicine and orajel and see if that will help. I'm scared that

she's

> gotten used to sleeping with us and doesn't want to sleep in her

bed

> which is NOT going to happen. I have woken up with my arm asleep,

my

> neck in a crick or hanging half off the bed. She has got to go

back

> to her crib!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Angie,

I'm happy to see you changed your mind!

Welcome back.

> Hi everyone. I just wanted to thank everyone for their good wishes

> for jenna and I. After talking to several members in the group, I

> have reconsidered leaving the group. I feel i still have

> encouragement and support to offer. I may not post as much as

> before but will definitely try to keep up with reading the posts

and

> reply as I can. With 3 kids and their activities there doesn't

seem

> to be enough time in a day.

>

> Thanks again for everyone's well wishes and to those of you who

> emailed me.

>

> Angie and Jenna(STARband grad 1/21/03)

[Guest guest]

Welcome back Angie . I'm glad you're still willing to check in,

especially for any local members and STARband users. There is

nothing better than talking to someone who used the same facility as

you when you're first starting out!

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " tiredmom89 " <apope@g...>

wrote:

> Hi everyone. I just wanted to thank everyone for their good

wishes

> for jenna and I. After talking to several members in the group, I

> have reconsidered leaving the group. I feel i still have

> encouragement and support to offer. I may not post as much as

> before but will definitely try to keep up with reading the posts

and

> reply as I can. With 3 kids and their activities there doesn't

seem

> to be enough time in a day.

>

> Thanks again for everyone's well wishes and to those of you who

> emailed me.

>

> Angie and Jenna(STARband grad 1/21/03)

[Guest guest]

-Thanks . I will check in and reply as much as my kids will

allow. Somedays i seem to have more time and other days are way to

hectic. I agree about being able to talk with someone who has used

the same facility or specialist.

Angie and Jenna

-- In Plagiocephaly , " " <sarahhollis@y...>

wrote:

> Welcome back Angie . I'm glad you're still willing to check in,

> especially for any local members and STARband users. There is

> nothing better than talking to someone who used the same facility

as

> you when you're first starting out!

> , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

> Cape Cod, Ma

>

>

> > Hi everyone. I just wanted to thank everyone for their good

> wishes

> > for jenna and I. After talking to several members in the group,

I

> > have reconsidered leaving the group. I feel i still have

> > encouragement and support to offer. I may not post as much as

> > before but will definitely try to keep up with reading the posts

> and

> > reply as I can. With 3 kids and their activities there doesn't

> seem

> > to be enough time in a day.

> >

> > Thanks again for everyone's well wishes and to those of you who

> > emailed me.

> >

> > Angie and Jenna(STARband grad 1/21/03)

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie - I am so glad you decided to stay you are a great support

to others as you have been for me ) I didnt get to post to your

last message and I am sorry I have been so busy latley w/ two sick

babies (

Donna and Xavier DOCgrad

> Hi everyone. I just wanted to thank everyone for their good wishes

> for jenna and I. After talking to several members in the group, I

> have reconsidered leaving the group. I feel i still have

> encouragement and support to offer. I may not post as much as

> before but will definitely try to keep up with reading the posts

and

> reply as I can. With 3 kids and their activities there doesn't

seem

> to be enough time in a day.

>

> Thanks again for everyone's well wishes and to those of you who

> emailed me.

>

> Angie and Jenna(STARband grad 1/21/03)

[Guest guest]

Yeah - I'm glad you reconsidered. Just put into to it what you have time. We all appreciate your time. I only have one child and I have a rough time keeping up.

Thanks,

mom to na

thanks to everyone

Hi everyone. I just wanted to thank everyone for their good wishes for jenna and I. After talking to several members in the group, I have reconsidered leaving the group. I feel i still have encouragement and support to offer. I may not post as much as before but will definitely try to keep up with reading the posts and reply as I can. With 3 kids and their activities there doesn't seem to be enough time in a day. Thanks again for everyone's well wishes and to those of you who emailed me.Angie and Jenna(STARband grad 1/21/03)For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

I personally don;t beleive it does kill the good stuff, never had a probelm

getting things back in balance after CS as I have with GSE.

FWIW

Mandi in UK

didn't know that info about the colliodial silver killing off all bacteria,

including the good!

[Guest guest]

--- schipss <sharsackett@...> wrote:

> I know nothing about the remicade. Can someone tell

> me how long it takes to get the infusion?

About 3 hours. Before your first dose of Remicade,

they'll make sure you don't have any active

infections, TB, etc. During the infusion, they'll

check your temperature and blood pressure every 30

minutes. Afterward, they'll watch you for another hour

or so to make sure you haven't had any allergic

reactions.

You'll get the first dose, followed two weeks later by

the second dose, followed four weeks later by the

third dose. After that, they'll put you on a regular

schedule, every six to eight weeks. Once they document

your typical response to Remicade, you may only need

about 2 hours for the infusion, and can leave

immediately after.

It helps to be fully hydrated when you go in for the

infusion -- it helps to have the veins nice and plump

when they try to insert the IV needle.

Good luck!

--

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If you want to be somebody else, change your mind... "

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[Guest guest]

Good luck but be nice to him he dose not feel like much of a man and it is very

hard to get past the daniel he is having.

Phil

mdougherty22000 <M2Dougherty@...> wrote:

I appreciate all of the inflormation you have given me concerning my

DH. I am a little disappointed in Dr. Guay in that his letter with the

results told my husband that his levels were a " bit low " for his age.

was kind enough to point out that he has the levels of a 100

year old man.

I am waiting a little until after Thanksgicing week when we have

company to show him the T tables in the files here.

I wish my DH would take an interest in this list but so far he has not.

Michele

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

Your post caught my attention as we are very seriously considering a

move to Delaware (Dover/Kent County area). I have been trying to get

info about things there; we toured the Charlton school in June but

was told our son would probably be in the autism class at

the " regular school " as he is pretty high functioning. All of this

of course would be subject to re-evaluation.

I would love to talk to you further about pros and cons of Delaware;

our son is almost 12 (I see your child is 14) so we have the fun teen

years ahead.

E-mail me directly if you'd like.

Thanks!

>

> Hi Everyone!!

>

> I just feel the need to say thanks to everyone in this group

> for " validating " everything my family and I have been experiencing

> for 14 1/2 years. My son was diagnosed with Autism at age 3 and

> Asperger's at age 8.

>

> I moved from Baltimore, MD, a little over a year ago where he was

> getting wonderful services, to a rural area in Delaware. Big

> mistake. Trying to convince the people around here that my son's

> issues are not the result of his upbringing (yes, there are people

> out there who still think that way) and are real and valid is a

> chore. They have a great school here called the Sussex Consortium

> that is a wonderful place for Aperger kids, but getting your school

> district to agree to send them there is a whole other issue. We

have

> an IEP meeting on the 31st to give that final fight to get him into

> the consortium. This one is involving lawyers.

>

> It just makes me breathe a sigh of relief when I read your posts.

It

> allows me to say to myself and my family " see, there are others

just

> like us . . . we're not the only ones " .

>

> God bless everyone. Keep posting!

>

> Dawn

>