Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 , is a good eater just can't put the weight on. He eats all meat and any kind of potatoes. Has for veggies he eats Green and Yellow beans, carrots and broccoli. He loves pumpkin pie and strawberry ice cream is the only kind of ice cream he will eat. But every week I have started making him eat something new and so far it is working. This week was banana bread. Lori Re: New Here > eats almost NOTHING. He never eats dinner. He won't even touch it. He won't try it or even pick it up. Just says this is yucky and that's that. He doesn't complain that I won't allow him to have any dessert, he just doesn't care. He'll eat ANY junk food, but I've had to really try to limit it because that's all he ever wants. He eats NO fruits or veggies, except an occassional banana if there's nothing else in the house! You should see how excited I get when he eats a banana! LOL! He'll eat cheese, dry cereal, turkey lunch meat, I think that's all. No meats except for that one lunch meat. Picky doesn't begin to describe him! He used to eat hot dogs, some meats, spaghetti - but he won't touch those anymore. > , this is soooooooooo common! You're not alone! What amazes me is how these kids continue to LIVE on what they eat, let alone THRIVE! 's diet used to be shockingly limited; now, at 5 1/2, it's just terribly limited. Here is his entire list of acceptable foods: -McD's chicken nuggets -french fries (but very few) -rice with plum sauce (occasionally) -peanut butter and honey sandwiches ONLY ON WHITE BREAD. -glazed white donut holes -any type of potato chips -fish sticks and plum sauce. (this is sometimes eaten three times a day) -pepperoni slices -chicken weiners and plum sauce -dunkaroos -once every two weeks, he will agree to an apple -creamed corn -about every two months, he will eat a small serving of peas and that will be his whole dinner. (WOW! His diet has more than doubled over the past year, actually -- take hope!!!) Only one food is allowed at a meal. If it's an all-protein day, then it's an all-protein day. If he wants fish sticks for three meals, then that's what he eats. Putting more than one food on the plate is on a par with severing one of his limbs. And , my mom and I have learned something that works to get him to eat. Saying, oh look, yummy x DOESN'T work. Taking the plate to the table, slapping it down, saying, " Here. Food. " and walking away like we don't give a crap if he eats WORKS!!! Try it. I bet you'll be surprised! Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 > Jacquie, I've tried that. LOL! He will just say oh well, can I leave the table now? I have learned that it's best to NOT mention it at all though. Except if he wants dessert. I don't allow him to snack unless he's eaten at least some of his dinner. > Allsion, seems VERY verbal -- how old is he again? Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 Wow, Lori, is the OPPOSITE of ! He is 5yrs, 4 feet 1 inch, and 67 lbs, and eats hardly ANYTHING...at least anything of nutritional value. They both must be products of their genes, I guess? Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 > I have two son's with high functioning autism. Totally different > personalities, too. And unfortunately we are just entering puberty with one > and his attitudes and anxiety levels are going through the roof! So you are seeing this now, Sue? Sorry to hear that. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 > > > Allsion, seems VERY verbal -- how old is he again? > Hi, , I must second this; he does sound verbal. And let me welcome you to PA, something I have failed to do. Somehow I mislaid your original post and so have been guiltily reading other's welcomes to you. So I know nothing! I have five children: four of them are about to have birthdays so I don't even like to say how old they are. Hmm? Let's just say that the ones with asterisks beside them are about to have birthdays: Enrique* 14, AS; , 12, NT; Sophia* 7, NT; Xavier* (always called Putter), 5, ASD; Robbie* 2, NT. This is the funnest and funniest list I belong to. And I belong to over 70 but I am no mail on most of them so it doesn't really count. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 Same with , he likes Fruit Loops without the milk! Mimi --- wrote: > Wow! is 4 and 43 pounds! I don't know how he > does it though - existing on air the way he seems > to! LOL! He will only eat dry cereal too. I > wonder why that is. > > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ > I know God will not give me anything I cannot > handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. > > > Re: New Here > > > Thanks to all of you for the welcomes! I'm a > little more awake today, so I thought I'd write and > see if anyone can sympathize with me. > > eats almost NOTHING. He never eats > dinner. He won't even touch it. He won't try it or > even pick it up. Just says this is yucky and that's > that. He doesn't complain that I won't allow him to > have any dessert, he just doesn't care. He'll eat > ANY junk food, but I've had to really try to limit > it because that's all he ever wants. He eats NO > fruits or veggies, except an occassional banana if > there's nothing else in the house! You should see > how excited I get when he eats a banana! LOL! > He'll eat cheese, dry cereal, turkey lunch meat, I > think that's all. No meats except for that one > lunch meat. Picky doesn't begin to describe him! > He used to eat hot dogs, some meats, spaghetti - but > he won't touch those anymore. > > Discipline is getting confusing for me too, > because doesn't seem to get it. He's been > saying things like, " No! I won't! " lately, whereas > he used to be really mellow. I can't stand the > disobedience thing, so I'm really trying to figure > out what to do here. > > Getting dressed is a huge hassle. He just lays > there like a rag doll while I do it, or he fights > me. He won't dress himself. > > There, it felt good to get that all off my > chest. LOL! Any suggestions would be appreciated!! > > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ > ~ I have all the answers, it's just that most of > them aren't right.~ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 Oh, I'm sure he can do it! With , it's much easier to sit there and let everyone do things for you! Mimi --- wrote: > I think CAN do it, he just chooses not to. > One of 's favorite lines is, " But I CAN'T! " > (i.e. I don't feel like it). > > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ > I know God will not give me anything I cannot > handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. > > > Re: New Here > > > , > > Can you ask his teachers to work on getting > dressed > with him?. 's teachers are working on pulling > up > a zipper..putting his shirt on..etc..he can get > his > shirt on now..but he will lay there and let me do > it..it's easier and he is spoiled..but mainly I do > it > for him cause so that he's ready for his bus on > time! > > Mimi > wife to > sahm to Hannah, 7 (NT) > and , 5 (PDD/Significant Speech > Delay) > > > --- wrote: > > Thanks to all of you for the welcomes! I'm a > little > > more awake today, so I thought I'd write and see > if > > anyone can sympathize with me. > > > > eats almost NOTHING. He never eats > dinner. > > He won't even touch it. He won't try it or even > > pick it up. Just says this is yucky and that's > > that. He doesn't complain that I won't allow > him to > > have any dessert, he just doesn't care. He'll > eat > > ANY junk food, but I've had to really try to > limit > > it because that's all he ever wants. He eats NO > > fruits or veggies, except an occassional banana > if > > there's nothing else in the house! You should > see > > how excited I get when he eats a banana! LOL! > > He'll eat cheese, dry cereal, turkey lunch meat, > I > > think that's all. No meats except for that one > > lunch meat. Picky doesn't begin to describe > him! > > He used to eat hot dogs, some meats, spaghetti - > but > > he won't touch those anymore. > > > > Discipline is getting confusing for me too, > because > > doesn't seem to get it. He's been saying > > things like, " No! I won't! " lately, whereas he > used > > to be really mellow. I can't stand the > disobedience > > thing, so I'm really trying to figure out what > to do > > here. > > > > Getting dressed is a huge hassle. He just lays > > there like a rag doll while I do it, or he > fights > > me. He won't dress himself. > > > > There, it felt good to get that all off my > chest. > > LOL! Any suggestions would be appreciated!! > > > > > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ > > ~ I have all the answers, it's just that most of > > them aren't right.~ > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 : Putter also has an extremely limited diet. He never sits at the dinner table unless we are having German Oven Pancake, which he adores, and for which he, for some reason, sits in MY seat, or rice from a chinese restaurant or spaghetti (no sauce!) noodles ( " Patta " he calls them). So sounds to me like a totally normal autistic kid. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 He LOVES milk so it's not a milk problem. As for the sogginess, he won't even try cereal in milk so I guess that's not it. I guess he just doesn't like the way cereal looks in milk. LOL http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. RE: New Here >>>>> Wow! is 4 and 43 pounds! I don't know how he does it though - existing on air the way he seems to! LOL! He will only eat dry cereal too. I wonder why that is. <<<<< A couple of guesses: A) He doesn't like the way the cereal gets soggy in milk. He may have a problem with casein (found in milk). Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 Thanks, Sue. The Autism Center keeps in touch with me, and 's teachers are very helpful for when I have questions or need help. I am very lucky to have all these people willing to help! I really worry about 's anxiety. It's not too bad right now, but he tends to be an anxious child a little. And I am a VERY anxious adult so it probably runs in the family! I too have autism and I sooooo don't want to go through what I went through. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Re: New Here Hi ! I have two son's with high functioning autism. Totally different personalities, too. And unfortunately we are just entering puberty with one and his attitudes and anxiety levels are going through the roof! Fortunately we see the psych on Wed.. In Michigan, if you suspect PDD or Aspergers, you go for the autism label because the schools recognize the disability more and the kids get more services and state support. You may want to look into this in your area. I think we all have tons of things we need help with....that's one of the nice things about being here...lot's of parents to share ideas with. Welcome aboard! Sue ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum & refcd=PT97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 Thanks for the welcome, Salli! http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Re: New Here > > > Allsion, seems VERY verbal -- how old is he again? > Hi, , I must second this; he does sound verbal. And let me welcome you to PA, something I have failed to do. Somehow I mislaid your original post and so have been guiltily reading other's welcomes to you. So I know nothing! I have five children: four of them are about to have birthdays so I don't even like to say how old they are. Hmm? Let's just say that the ones with asterisks beside them are about to have birthdays: Enrique* 14, AS; , 12, NT; Sophia* 7, NT; Xavier* (always called Putter), 5, ASD; Robbie* 2, NT. This is the funnest and funniest list I belong to. And I belong to over 70 but I am no mail on most of them so it doesn't really count. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 You would not BELIEVE the fight we had on Saturday. Daddy decided that WAS going to dress himself, whether he liked it or not. We ended up just trying to get to pull up his undies and pants after the potty! A start, anyway! would NOT do it. It lasted about 1/2 hour. Screaming (from Daddy AND ), crying... it was a real mess. Awful, awful day. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Re: New Here > > > , > > Can you ask his teachers to work on getting > dressed > with him?. 's teachers are working on pulling > up > a zipper..putting his shirt on..etc..he can get > his > shirt on now..but he will lay there and let me do > it..it's easier and he is spoiled..but mainly I do > it > for him cause so that he's ready for his bus on > time! > > Mimi > wife to > sahm to Hannah, 7 (NT) > and , 5 (PDD/Significant Speech > Delay) > > > --- wrote: > > Thanks to all of you for the welcomes! I'm a > little > > more awake today, so I thought I'd write and see > if > > anyone can sympathize with me. > > > > eats almost NOTHING. He never eats > dinner. > > He won't even touch it. He won't try it or even > > pick it up. Just says this is yucky and that's > > that. He doesn't complain that I won't allow > him to > > have any dessert, he just doesn't care. He'll > eat > > ANY junk food, but I've had to really try to > limit > > it because that's all he ever wants. He eats NO > > fruits or veggies, except an occassional banana > if > > there's nothing else in the house! You should > see > > how excited I get when he eats a banana! LOL! > > He'll eat cheese, dry cereal, turkey lunch meat, > I > > think that's all. No meats except for that one > > lunch meat. Picky doesn't begin to describe > him! > > He used to eat hot dogs, some meats, spaghetti - > but > > he won't touch those anymore. > > > > Discipline is getting confusing for me too, > because > > doesn't seem to get it. He's been saying > > things like, " No! I won't! " lately, whereas he > used > > to be really mellow. I can't stand the > disobedience > > thing, so I'm really trying to figure out what > to do > > here. > > > > Getting dressed is a huge hassle. He just lays > > there like a rag doll while I do it, or he > fights > > me. He won't dress himself. > > > > There, it felt good to get that all off my > chest. > > LOL! Any suggestions would be appreciated!! > > > > > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ > > ~ I have all the answers, it's just that most of > > them aren't right.~ > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 Well, I wasn't " officially " diagnosed. 's teachers and therapists said that they are pretty darn sure I am just like . Either aspergers or whatever the adult version is. But I never sought help for it because I don't think there's much they can do for you once you grow up. and I are soooo alike. All the sensory issues, the social problems, everything. I am just an adult version of him. I feel like screaming from over-stimulation quite easily. I have huge sensory issues and social problems. But I don't think either or I have aspergers, because I think aspergers kids are usually extra smart. and I both seem to have learning difficulties. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Re: New Here I too have autism and I sooooo don't want to go through what I went through. > : You have autism? How interesting. I am sure all of us would like to hear more about how autism manifested itself in you, etc., and you should know that your existence as a mother is consoling to many of us. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 Hi : I'm from Rhode Island and have 5 year old son diagnosed PDD...Welcome..this is a great group. Pam Mom to and Conor Check out our webpage! <A HREF= " http://www.geocities.com/oceangirl65/index.html " >Yahoo! GeoCities - oceangirl65's Home Page</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 I too have autism and I sooooo don't want to go through what I went through. > : You have autism? How interesting. I am sure all of us would like to hear more about how autism manifested itself in you, etc., and you should know that your existence as a mother is consoling to many of us. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 >>But I don't think either or I have aspergers, because I think aspergers kids are usually extra smart. and I both seem to have learning difficulties.>> , Learning difficulties don't mean you're not smart. Some of the brightest folks around have learning challenges... Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 > Well, I wasn't " officially " diagnosed. 's teachers and therapists said that they are pretty darn sure I am just like . Either aspergers or whatever the adult version is. But I never sought help for it because I don't think there's much they can do for you once you grow up. > > and I are soooo alike. All the sensory issues, the social problems, everything. I am just an adult version of him. I feel like screaming from over-stimulation quite easily. I have huge sensory issues and social problems. But I don't think either or I have aspergers, because I think aspergers kids are usually extra smart. and I both seem to have learning difficulties. AS varies in intellectual capabilities though a lot are very smart. You can't get the dx with any mental retardation, but you can have learning difficulties and a normal IQ so you could be AS. But I think it is most interesting that you understand so well because he is so much like you. Most of us have the opposite feeling of " Who the heck is this little alien that got dropped off at my house anyway? " Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 , There are a few of us like you! Un-dx'd, but quite positive we fall on the spectrum! My husband and me, for instance. Anyone who'se been on the list for a while can tell you that both Marc and I exhibit a LOT of spectrum qualities, more than your average adult. HE has a problem with tones of voice, 'reading' people, understanding motivations, extreme resistance to change, an uncanny ability with numbers, and a genius level IQ. I have problems with auditory overstimulation, an inability to read people's motives, a pressing need for routine, and a tendancy to perseverate on topics endlessly. (oxymoron!!) I, too, have a very high IQ -- but was always a " C " student because I was utterly unmotivated. If it doesn't interest me, I can't do it. Genetically speaking, we're prime candidates to have an autie! Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 You just can't force some things. Maybe you could try one clothing item at a time and re-enforce that until he has it down, then move on to another item of clothing. Keep making it harder until he gets the reward? This is a slow process, but one that has somewhat worked for us. Tamara ----Original Message Follows---- Reply-To: parenting_autism To: <parenting_autism > Subject: Re: New Here Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 00:31:07 -0600 You would not BELIEVE the fight we had on Saturday. Daddy decided that WAS going to dress himself, whether he liked it or not. We ended up just trying to get to pull up his undies and pants after the potty! A start, anyway! would NOT do it. It lasted about 1/2 hour. Screaming (from Daddy AND ), crying... it was a real mess. Awful, awful day. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Re: New Here > > > , > > Can you ask his teachers to work on getting > dressed > with him?. 's teachers are working on pulling > up > a zipper..putting his shirt on..etc..he can get > his > shirt on now..but he will lay there and let me do > it..it's easier and he is spoiled..but mainly I do > it > for him cause so that he's ready for his bus on > time! > > Mimi > wife to > sahm to Hannah, 7 (NT) > and , 5 (PDD/Significant Speech > Delay) > > > --- wrote: > > Thanks to all of you for the welcomes! I'm a > little > > more awake today, so I thought I'd write and see > if > > anyone can sympathize with me. > > > > eats almost NOTHING. He never eats > dinner. > > He won't even touch it. He won't try it or even > > pick it up. Just says this is yucky and that's > > that. He doesn't complain that I won't allow > him to > > have any dessert, he just doesn't care. He'll > eat > > ANY junk food, but I've had to really try to > limit > > it because that's all he ever wants. He eats NO > > fruits or veggies, except an occassional banana > if > > there's nothing else in the house! You should > see > > how excited I get when he eats a banana! LOL! > > He'll eat cheese, dry cereal, turkey lunch meat, > I > > think that's all. No meats except for that one > > lunch meat. Picky doesn't begin to describe > him! > > He used to eat hot dogs, some meats, spaghetti - > but > > he won't touch those anymore. > > > > Discipline is getting confusing for me too, > because > > doesn't seem to get it. He's been saying > > things like, " No! I won't! " lately, whereas he > used > > to be really mellow. I can't stand the > disobedience > > thing, so I'm really trying to figure out what > to do > > here. > > > > Getting dressed is a huge hassle. He just lays > > there like a rag doll while I do it, or he > fights > > me. He won't dress himself. > > > > There, it felt good to get that all off my > chest. > > LOL! Any suggestions would be appreciated!! > > > > > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ > > ~ I have all the answers, it's just that most of > > them aren't right.~ > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 Oh, I know. That's not what I meant. It's just that with learning difficulties, everything is sooo much harder. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Re: New Here >>But I don't think either or I have aspergers, because I think aspergers kids are usually extra smart. and I both seem to have learning difficulties.>> , Learning difficulties don't mean you're not smart. Some of the brightest folks around have learning challenges... Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 Even though I am just like , I still do wonder about some of the things he does. For instance, tooth brushing isn't my favorite thing. But I don't go off into a tizzy about it. LOL! Of course, I've had 31 years to get used to it. Most of what hates I can understand though. Like the sound of fireworks, certain noises, the feel of certain clothes, etc. My best friend always made fun of me because I have a " phobia " about touching used tape. LOL! http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Re: New Here > Well, I wasn't " officially " diagnosed. 's teachers and therapists said that they are pretty darn sure I am just like . Either aspergers or whatever the adult version is. But I never sought help for it because I don't think there's much they can do for you once you grow up. > > and I are soooo alike. All the sensory issues, the social problems, everything. I am just an adult version of him. I feel like screaming from over-stimulation quite easily. I have huge sensory issues and social problems. But I don't think either or I have aspergers, because I think aspergers kids are usually extra smart. and I both seem to have learning difficulties. AS varies in intellectual capabilities though a lot are very smart. You can't get the dx with any mental retardation, but you can have learning difficulties and a normal IQ so you could be AS. But I think it is most interesting that you understand so well because he is so much like you. Most of us have the opposite feeling of " Who the heck is this little alien that got dropped off at my house anyway? " Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 Jacquie, you sound JUST like me! I have all those same traits! A few months ago, dh sat in " my " chair at the dining room table. I flipped out and started screaming at him! That was MY chair!! LOL! http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Re: New Here , There are a few of us like you! Un-dx'd, but quite positive we fall on the spectrum! My husband and me, for instance. Anyone who'se been on the list for a while can tell you that both Marc and I exhibit a LOT of spectrum qualities, more than your average adult. HE has a problem with tones of voice, 'reading' people, understanding motivations, extreme resistance to change, an uncanny ability with numbers, and a genius level IQ. I have problems with auditory overstimulation, an inability to read people's motives, a pressing need for routine, and a tendancy to perseverate on topics endlessly. (oxymoron!!) I, too, have a very high IQ -- but was always a " C " student because I was utterly unmotivated. If it doesn't interest me, I can't do it. Genetically speaking, we're prime candidates to have an autie! Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 Thanks, Pam. Hey, you're my neighbor. I'm in MA. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2654/ I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Re: New Here Hi : I'm from Rhode Island and have 5 year old son diagnosed PDD...Welcome..this is a great group. Pam Mom to and Conor Check out our webpage! <A HREF= " http://www.geocities.com/oceangirl65/index.html " >Yahoo! GeoCities - oceangirl65's Home Page</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2002 Report Share Posted January 8, 2002 > A few months ago, dh sat in " my " chair at the dining room table. I flipped out and started screaming at him! That was MY chair!! LOL! > Last night as I was setting out dinner, my dh put his drinking glass down at my place. I just froze and stared at it until he moved it. :-) Luckily, since he's somewhere on the spectrum himself, he doesn't question why I do that -- he KNOWS. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2002 Report Share Posted January 8, 2002 Okay, somehow I missed this before, but then I've missed alot of everything. Anyway, I would love to know more about you deal with the autism yourself. My mom has to be high functioning or asperger's and she knows that now and we laugh about some of the stuff she does, but when I was growing up it was hard for her alot of times to deal with kids and all the unpredictability. I have hopes for my kids to grow up and have families also, but I wonder alot too. Glad to have you here . > I too have autism and I sooooo don't want to go through what I went > through. > > > > : > > You have autism? How interesting. I am sure all of us would like to hear > more about how autism manifested itself in you, etc., and you should know > that your existence as a mother is consoling to many of us. > > Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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