Re: Irma

[Guest guest]

> Hi Irma,

> I must have been in Disneyworld when you joined. I don't

remember you.

> I am Donna, Mom to 5, including Madison (7, DS and ASD). Maddie

is the cute

> little blonde you saw in Joan's D/S. She was dx'd by Dr. Capone

at KKI in

> '98. Maddie was newly 5 years old at the time. Anyway, I just

wanted to

> say a warm hello!! I hope I didn't miss any other newcomers. I

keep going

> back and trying to read the archives (this is the ONLY list I do

that

> on.......don't worry about the others.... but have been REAL

busy!!!

> Yesterday, Maddie's cab driver forgot that we were back and didn't

pick her

> up, so I had to drive her to school. I called the cab company and

told them

> to make sure he picks her up, but he got there and forgot the car

seat and

> didn't have an aide.....I said NO WAY. So back out there I go

again!!!!

> Spent FOUR hours on the road yesterday!!!!! UGH!!!

>

Donna

Hi ! Donna , Thanks for the warm welcome . I guess you could say , I

just came out the closet . I've been a member , enjoying every post .

My husband, Jim was surprised I've finally decided to write . He's

been very supported in how much I've learned . He comes out with a

smile when I have the school staff or physicians wanting information

from me . So your cutie pie , Maddie . Is a star here in San

, Tx ., as I distribute copies of the Disability Solutions

Newsletters or just give them the e-mail address . I really have not

introduced myself : I'm mom to 3 sons , my 23 yr. old living in

Dallas , Tx. , 2 living at home . A 14 yr. old , which keeps me busy

too , he's GT ( gifted & talented ) , you can imagine the mind

challenges . I believe he inherited that from both his paternal and

maternal grandmas . Then there's , he's 12 yrs. old , tall and

slim but he actually has finally gained weight and I had to purchase

a new wardrobe and that was all in a one months time . He's in middle

school , he wears a school uniform and he enjoys that very much

because eveyone are dressed like him . As I said before , Thanks to

this DS/ASD list it has guided me in the right direction . 's

behavior has improved , so now that has calm down ,we can work

towards other areas . I've learned teaching self-help skills helps

too . Enough of me , glad you were able to have a vacation and all

went well . Gee ! Hats off, mom to 5 , I just told my mom " she had

7, & a medical career " makes me appreciate all she's done . I have 3

and that keeps me busy . Sorry you had to face reality again , but

hopefully all will fall back to your normal arrangements . Take Care .

Irma , 12 yrs. old DS/ASD .