Re: *ACK*!!!

[Guest guest]

-All that and NO COFFEE!!!!!! That just isnt right. Sorry about the

way Jacqui is behaving right now. I have no suggestions though. What

is the OT for? Sorry if I totally missed.

Jacquie H

-- In parenting_autism@y..., " Penny " <nospam@p...> wrote:

> She is DRIVING ME NUTS!!!!!!

>

> I took her to the new library this afternoon. She actually liked

it. They

> have a play area there and she really enjoyed that! I got her to

agree to

> check out a couple of books and let her play for a while.

>

> When we left, we stopped by the coffee/juice bar that's located in

the

> library. I figured I could get coffee and maybe Jacqui would see

something

> she liked. Well...she did. Ice Cream Cake. I told her " no " . She

had just

> had TWO ice cream crunch bars at home (yeah two...we are having a

real

> problem with excessive snacking lately), and I told her no cake.

>

> She FREAKED!!! I had to escort her out, and while I was doing THAT

she was

> yelling " BUT I WANT IT!!!! " , and grabbed the door and wouldn't let

go! I had

> to pry her fingers off and drag her out. She yelled all the way to

the car.

>

> Then she proceeded to berate me in the car, throw her books, open

and slam

> the car door when we got home, etc.

>

> She came inside and said " Josh, it's time to get ready for

the " thing of the

> fech " . (don't ask, I have no clue)...She had found MORE snacks and

said

> " I'm so happy now " .

>

> Dang it! I'm not happy! I'm PISSED!

>

> I think she needs OT at home. Any ideas?

>

> (BTW, I didn't get any coffee)

> *sigh*

>

> Penny

> " Reality is always controlled by the people who are most insane "

Dogbert -

> 6/14/98

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I ended up having to ban snack food from my house.

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*ACK*!!!

She is DRIVING ME NUTS!!!!!!

I took her to the new library this afternoon. She actually liked it. They

have a play area there and she really enjoyed that! I got her to agree to

check out a couple of books and let her play for a while.

When we left, we stopped by the coffee/juice bar that's located in the

library. I figured I could get coffee and maybe Jacqui would see something

she liked. Well...she did. Ice Cream Cake. I told her " no " . She had just

had TWO ice cream crunch bars at home (yeah two...we are having a real

problem with excessive snacking lately), and I told her no cake.

She FREAKED!!! I had to escort her out, and while I was doing THAT she was

yelling " BUT I WANT IT!!!! " , and grabbed the door and wouldn't let go! I had

to pry her fingers off and drag her out. She yelled all the way to the car.

Then she proceeded to berate me in the car, throw her books, open and slam

the car door when we got home, etc.

She came inside and said " Josh, it's time to get ready for the " thing of the

fech " . (don't ask, I have no clue)...She had found MORE snacks and said

" I'm so happy now " .

Dang it! I'm not happy! I'm PISSED!

I think she needs OT at home. Any ideas?

(BTW, I didn't get any coffee)

*sigh*

Penny

" Reality is always controlled by the people who are most insane " Dogbert -

6/14/98

[Guest guest]

I would definitely need a cup of coffee after that! If you were here

I'd make a cup for you.

Now, what did I miss about the OT at home?

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry that Jacqui is giving you such a hard time! Poor kid. I mean

poor Penny! I wonder what is going on. It is always so hard to tell with

these kids and that is such a pain. She could be getting sick, or dealing

with grandma's departure, or getting ready for a big leap, but you just

don't know! Well, I hope that she gets thru this phase quickly for you

Penny.

Amy H--in Michigan

Kepler 5 ASD and Bethany 6 1/2 NT

" Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. " ~ Jefferson

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I'm sorry that Jacqui is giving you such a hard time! Poor kid. I mean

poor Penny! I wonder what is going on. It is always so hard to tell with

these kids and that is such a pain. She could be getting sick, or dealing

with grandma's departure, or getting ready for a big leap, but you just

don't know! Well, I hope that she gets thru this phase quickly for you

Penny.

Amy H--in Michigan

Kepler 5 ASD and Bethany 6 1/2 NT

" Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. " ~ Jefferson

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[Guest guest]

>> I think she needs OT at home. Any ideas? >>

Penny,

Well, we get OT at home through the school district here, but that's

because is registered as a homebound student (we homeschool,

but they classified him homebound based on the fact that his

disability is so profound that there is not a suitable placement for

him--they agreed that he needed services in-home...he is doing MUCH

better having things brought to him instead of dragging him out for

everything). I don't know that they would do that if he was able to

attend any of their classes.

Is there a private therapist where you are who does in-home visits?

Perhaps through waivered services? Possibility of a one-time visit

to eval and set up a program with periodic follow-up visits?

FWIW, I am wondering if the meltdown was because the " snack shop " was

in the wrong place---that libraries aren't " supposed " to serve food?

I know that she is on a snacking binge, and it may be that a bit of

that was about toddler-style " Gimme " tantrumming, but usually there

is something behind a fit that big; having several new things in one

go round would sure mess up ...

Raena

[Guest guest]

I think she and need hand cuffs, stocks and gags. Or at least maybe

an empty padded room that's been sound proofed. Wait a minute, I want that

room!!

Sue

[Guest guest]

and Jacquie -

Don't worry, you're not losing it....you've missed nothing...

I think I meant to say that I should be doing some OT type stuff with her at

home.

:-)

Penny

Re: *ACK*!!!

I would definitely need a cup of coffee after that! If you were here

I'd make a cup for you.

Now, what did I miss about the OT at home?

[Guest guest]

> I think I meant to say that I should be doing some OT type stuff

> with her at home.>>

Oo oo oo...I know! Go to www.henryot.com and order the " Tool Chest

for Parents, Teachers, and Students " manual...TONS of activities for

kids...AND, it's fairly cheap (like in the under $20 range).

Excellent resource. Drawings, explanations of the activities,

practical, do-able ideas. I've been to the workshop---wunnerful

stuff.

Raena

[Guest guest]

You don't have to tell me twice!

Just ordered it!

Thanks Raena!

Penny

Re: *ACK*!!!

> I think I meant to say that I should be doing some OT type stuff

> with her at home.>>

Oo oo oo...I know! Go to www.henryot.com and order the " Tool Chest

for Parents, Teachers, and Students " manual...TONS of activities for

kids...AND, it's fairly cheap (like in the under $20 range).

Excellent resource. Drawings, explanations of the activities,

practical, do-able ideas. I've been to the workshop---wunnerful

stuff.

Raena