Re: A disasterous event...

[Guest guest]

, glad you posted! Sorry you had such an awful Saturday.

Different thing can be so overwhelming to our kids and often it is

something we would not have expected. We saw the Cirque du Solei on

video and thought it was pretty amazing, I can't even imagine what

it would have been like to see a performance. Ah well. Eventually

maybe.

[Guest guest]

> I was looking forward to seeing the Cirque de Soleil

> on Saturnday but my son refused to go into the tent.

> He was actually shaking just sitting on the benches

> outside. I cannot figure out what scared him so much.

> So, after about an hour we left. $250 down the

> drain...

Ah, the sudden inexplicable but implacable revulsion for a place.

Putter did this at Sophie's ballet studio open house a year or two ago.

There was a pianist...

Salli

[Guest guest]

-

,

Sorry about the bad saturday, and the money wasted. I know its also

frustrating to deal with overcoming many things and something like

this happens. My son still had trouble with sounds, etc at that age.

Its probably that your son isnt used to this type of thing, with all

kinds of sensory bombardment, because thats what it is. It still

sounds like your son is doing well though.

Thea

-- In parenting_autism@y..., Bell <shelleybell99@y...> wrote:

> To all-

>

> I read this list daily, I love all the inspiration in

> all of the posts. So, I am finally posting after a

> very difficult Saturday.

> My son just turned 5 and I thought we have turned the

> corner as to most of his autistic tendencies. Well, I

> was wrong.

> I was looking forward to seeing the Cirque de Soleil

> on Saturnday but my son refused to go into the tent.

> He was actually shaking just sitting on the benches

> outside. I cannot figure out what scared him so much.

> So, after about an hour we left. $250 down the

> drain...

> I know that most reading this will understand but it

> was a very difficult day.

>

> thanks for listening!

>

>

>

> =====

> Bell

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

we tried taking to the circus (got free tickets & it was across the

street) last year, when he was 24 months- and he freaked out. I was

surprised because loud noises usually don't bother him- but i think it was

the Tent in connection to the music, clapping and pa system.

Sorry it was such a bad experience for you.

-

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Glad you decided to post! Just talking about stuff

here does help. Sorry your little guy got so scared

and you couldn't see the Cirque de Soleil.

I know, sometimes you just don't know how these kids

will react to something..when you think they will

react badly..they fool you and do fine..when you think

something will go easy..wrong..they react badly.

Mimi

wife to

sahm to Hannah, 7 1/2 (NT)

and , 5 1/2 (PDD)

Long Island, NY

--- Bell wrote:

> To all-

>

> I read this list daily, I love all the inspiration

> in

> all of the posts. So, I am finally posting after a

> very difficult Saturday.

> My son just turned 5 and I thought we have turned

> the

> corner as to most of his autistic tendencies. Well,

> I

> was wrong.

> I was looking forward to seeing the Cirque de Soleil

> on Saturnday but my son refused to go into the tent.

>

> He was actually shaking just sitting on the benches

> outside. I cannot figure out what scared him so

> much.

> So, after about an hour we left. $250 down the

> drain...

> I know that most reading this will understand but it

> was a very difficult day.

>

> thanks for listening!

>

>

>

> =====

> Bell

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

eegads...

Sorry about Cirque de Soleil... :-(

....and yes, how we ALL understand...

Penny

[Guest guest]

>> I was looking forward to seeing the Cirque de Soleil

> on Saturnday but my son refused to go into the tent.

> He was actually shaking just sitting on the benches

> outside. I cannot figure out what scared him so much>>

So sorry this didn't go well; we have stopped even trying to go to

things like that---too much noise, too much to smell, too much to

see, too many people for him to keep track of.

To tell the truth, my NT kids aren't all that fond of the circus;

when they were little we went to the Shriner's Circus---I couldn't

believe all the racket. They fired off LOUD canons (sp?) every time

you turned around. My kids begged to leave...and that was before

was even around.

Maybe the next outing will be better? Or at least cheaper...just in

case. :-)

Raena

[Guest guest]

Sorry your plans all turned into mush, .

You should be proud in the fact that you at least gave it a shot. See,

someone like me would not even ATTEMPT it!! You are one brave woman.

A circus can be awfully stimulatory to the senses....

But even so, I can imagine your disappointment, and with such an event, I'm

sure you had your hopes up.

Perhaps next time will be better. I sure hope so. He probably didn't want

to miss it any more than you did, but obviously, now was just not the time.

When you fail, try again. <LATER... MUCH later!!!>

Grace

A disasterous event...

> To all-

>

> I read this list daily, I love all the inspiration in

> all of the posts. So, I am finally posting after a

> very difficult Saturday.

> My son just turned 5 and I thought we have turned the

> corner as to most of his autistic tendencies. Well, I

> was wrong.

> I was looking forward to seeing the Cirque de Soleil

> on Saturnday but my son refused to go into the tent.

> He was actually shaking just sitting on the benches

> outside. I cannot figure out what scared him so much.

> So, after about an hour we left. $250 down the

> drain...

> I know that most reading this will understand but it

> was a very difficult day.

>

> thanks for listening!

>

>

>

> =====

> Bell

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

Sorry your trip didn't work out. I would love to see Cirque de Soliel. Many

many times we haved planned special " treats " for like going to the beach

or to a carnivla onyl to come home early because he had a meltdown. We keep

trying, though.

How verbal is your son? Can he tell you what scared him?

Glad you decided to jump in. Welcome to the list!

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yes, I have been on this list for awhile...

I just don't post alot, I do read alot.

Thanks for the reply.

--- smgaska wrote:

> ,

> I've seen your name somewhere before. Have you ever

> posted? Welcome

> anyway!

> I'm so sorry you had to leave! I would have been

> excited too. If it was

> noisy, or a bunch of people were milling about, I

> can picture him getting

> panicked.

> ((hugs))

> in MI

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>

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[Guest guest]

OK....I KNOW Putter can't type THAT well.....Which child did that? Was it

Putter??? If it is, WOW!!!!

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,

I've seen your name somewhere before. Have you ever posted? Welcome

anyway!

I'm so sorry you had to leave! I would have been excited too. If it was

noisy, or a bunch of people were milling about, I can picture him getting

panicked.

((hugs))

in MI

Mom to 12 (HFA), 8 (HFA, ADD)

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[Guest guest]

> OK....I KNOW Putter can't type THAT well.....Which child did that? Was it

Putter??? If it is, WOW!!!!

>

It's Putter. Enrique sent it though. He meant to save it for Putter but he

was talking to me and not looking at what he was doing.

Salli

[Guest guest]

I repeat...WOW!!! can't even do the alphabet....he doesn't even recognize

the letters!! How old is Putter again?

" bunnytiner " wrote:

>

>

>> OK....I KNOW Putter can't type THAT well.....Which child did that? Was it

>Putter??? If it is, WOW!!!!

>>

>

>It's Putter.  Enrique sent it though.  He meant to save it for Putter but he

>was talking to me and not looking at what he was doing.

>

>Salli

>

>

--

...

Mom to:

, 3.5, My Monster Man, my bubby

(Mixed Expressive/Receptive Language Disorder, Disruptive Behavior

Disorder-NOS)

, 1.5, Beffers, my bitty girl

(NT, and ridiculously funny around a camera)

" For every bad door that opens, a door opens for something good. Eventually,

you'll get to that door, and it may only be small, but more good doors will

follow...Be patient... " -Jeanne Swanney, my grandmother.

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> I repeat...WOW!!! can't even do the alphabet....he doesn't even

recognize the letters!! How old is Putter again?

>

Oh, well, Putter is six, a good bit older than .

Salli

[Guest guest]

> Oh, well, Putter is six, a good bit older than .

Salli <

and hyperlexic

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[Guest guest]

>

>

> and hyperlexic

>

>

NO?????

Surely you jest?

Salli

[Guest guest]

> and hyperlexic <

> NO?????

Surely you jest?

Salli <

nope, not i

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Putter. It sounds like you are having fun with your

games. I love The Legend of Zelda too.

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Re: A disasterous event...

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C.Falcon Ganondorf Falco Fox Ness Ice Kirby

Semus Zelda Link Young Link Pichu Climbers

Piachu Jiggy- Mewtwo Mr.Geme And Wach

Purff Marth Roy Fox Luigi

Fox C.Falcon

Mr.Geme And Wach Falco Pichu Fox

Beak the tarmigts? Fox DK Piachu

Fox Yoshi

Mr.Geme And Wach Link Stga trophies?

Jiggypurff Marth Mewtwoo

Mr.Geme And Wach Link

Marth C.Falcon

Roy Ice Climbers

Roy Ice Climbers Zelda Peach

Beak the tamigts?

Roy Marth

Roy Yoshi

Roy Ice Climbers

Roy Peach Jiggypurff Piachu

Beak the tamigts? Roy C.Falcon

Roy Mewtwo