Re: Re: Something Positive

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***Sounds like another person who just doesn't get it - our kids

don't learn social skills by being thrown into a group of NT kids,

and group sports are a terrible choice for a child with motor skill

problems as well as an inability to understand the social rules.***>

actaully I thought he did know about AS. it is not jsut to ANY group, in his

school, he has groups that are not too big , are not competitive, and are

acustomed to integrating kids with disabilities. it is part of his mission....

so I am willing ot try.

> the OT evaluator said she thinks he is an admirable kid with all

his achievements so far, and that mommy needs emotional guidance-

<<<<<<***Did she SAY that??? She said you need emotional guidance? Is she

implying that you are the problem here??? Did she call you " mommy?!!!>>

well, she called me mom........ it was bad enough though. the worst is that

she did not mean to put me down or to blameme, but she si not even awre she

did.......

><<< then the PT evaluator said It is clear that this kid has been " very

very invested and it shows " (clap clap)

***What did he mean by that? That you had invested a lot of effort

into him?***>>>>

yes, that it shows that he has been treated extensively and given all the

opprtunities to florish. I wrote " clap calp " in sarcasm because I am not sure

teh undheard part of the sentenec was " within the limits of his disability. "

but later he did say that he belives we need to remember he has AS but in a way

put AS aside and trat him as much as NT as we can...

<<<<<Well, give it a shot. My son Braden has been taking karate for two

years........ But the karate influence hasn't worn off into his other areas

of life. >

that would be my indicator if it was workng for him as a therapy. for ex, I

can see how M carries wha he learns with the horses to othe areas. he is more

attentive to things that are subtle in the orse (like a minimal move of he ear

that has certain meaning for his workwith the horse) and noticed he is payihjg

more attention to people's expressions (not understanding many of them yet....).

F

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> I said: " find me a group like that that will undertake the

challenge and not give up and I will enroll him tomorrow morning. he

said: " he needs JUDO and he needs a teacher that is an educator as

well as a coach! "

> I almost yelled: " find me one !! " and he said : " I am one! " so

finally, I got out of there with a phone number for a judo

instructor. ...... Mattan is extremely pleased, but lets first see if

he understands the meaning of " not quitting for 2 years " which this

PT person thinks is the length of time needed to really teach self

restrain.....

> what do you all think?

> Right now I am just happy to NOT have to drag himt o more

therapies.......

> F

>Well, give it a shot. My son Braden has been taking karate for two

>years. While he complains about it and threatens to quit

>occasionally, he still keeps going and is well behaved there. He has

>certainly improved at karate over the two years he's been there. But

>the karate influence hasn't worn off into his other areas of life.

>Nevertheless, I think that judo is a great idea of M if it interests

>him.

We talked about trying Jim in Karate or some other type of martial art. but

hesitated since he tends to become violent at home when out of control. I'd

be interested in hearing how this type of training affect any of the AS kids

who have tried it.

Thanks.

Kathy H in Indiana

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Kathy,

All three of my sons did Tae Kwon Do. my aspie 16 y/o is a red belt, Josh

15 ADHD is black belt and 12, depressive disorder is brown. Their

instructors taught them to never use their skill outside the school unless their

lives were in danger. Using their skill on each other or their friends would

result in the loss of their belts. Nothing worse could happen to them, them to

have their belt stripped off of them in front of everybody and hung up in the

school for all to see. I have been very lucky, they listened. Now my 4 /o

daughter is another story. She puts on the sparring gear and seeks her brothers

out to fight with them! No sweet little Miss, a real tuffy. She learned how to

count in Korean before she learned it in English lol. She attended all lessons

with us from six months of age on. When she was two she started the moves at

home with them, at three she attended a tiny tots class. It was a lot of fun

watching them! It truly made a difference in my

kids life, and I highly recommend it. Barb

" K. Harrod " <kharrod@...> wrote:

> I said: " find me a group like that that will undertake the

challenge and not give up and I will enroll him tomorrow morning. he

said: " he needs JUDO and he needs a teacher that is an educator as

well as a coach! "

> I almost yelled: " find me one !! " and he said : " I am one! " so

finally, I got out of there with a phone number for a judo

instructor. ...... Mattan is extremely pleased, but lets first see if

he understands the meaning of " not quitting for 2 years " which this

PT person thinks is the length of time needed to really teach self

restrain.....

> what do you all think?

> Right now I am just happy to NOT have to drag himt o more

therapies.......

> F

>Well, give it a shot. My son Braden has been taking karate for two

>years. While he complains about it and threatens to quit

>occasionally, he still keeps going and is well behaved there. He has

>certainly improved at karate over the two years he's been there. But

>the karate influence hasn't worn off into his other areas of life.

>Nevertheless, I think that judo is a great idea of M if it interests

>him.

We talked about trying Jim in Karate or some other type of martial art. but

hesitated since he tends to become violent at home when out of control. I'd

be interested in hearing how this type of training affect any of the AS kids

who have tried it.

Thanks.

Kathy H in Indiana

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Hi Beth,I've been able to get through this with the love and support of all of you Angels.Love Tracitommygirl18_1981 <tommygirl18_1981@...> wrote: Traci, I am so happy to hear it is healing and getting better. No signs of a staph infetion.....YEAH!!!!! Love, Beth > > Hello All, > > Just wanted to report that I'm

now down to a 1/2 inch wide packing for my breast wound and that it looks like the Staph infection is GONE!!!!!! > > Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!! > > The cavity is still about 2 inches deep and 3/4 inches wide. > > Love to all, > Traci > > > > "Feeling down? Saddle up." > > ~Author Unknown > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > "Feeling down? Saddle up." ~Author Unknown

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Hi CLynn,So good to hear from you. It definitely is good news. It's not been easy being positive. I only am because I view it as a survival tool.Hope you are doing good.Love Traciiluvmy3pets <spinkscl@...> wrote: This is the best news!! You have been so patient and positive. Congrats Traci! Love, CLynn > > Hello

All, > > Just wanted to report that I'm now down to a 1/2 inch wide packing for my breast wound and that it looks like the Staph infection is GONE!!!!!! > > Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!! > > The cavity is still about 2 inches deep and 3/4 inches wide. > > Love to all, > Traci > > > > "Feeling down? Saddle up." > > ~Author Unknown > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > "Feeling down? Saddle up." ~Author Unknown

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Great news Traci, its been a long road.

Continued healing

love Sue

Re: Re: Something Positive

Hi CLynn,So good to hear from you. It definitely is good news. It's not been easy being positive. I only am because I view it as a survival tool.Hope you are doing good.Love Traciiluvmy3pets <spinkscl > wrote:

This is the best news!! You have been so patient and positive.Congrats Traci!Love, CLynn>> Hello All,> > Just wanted to report that I'm now down to a 1/2 inch wide packing for my breast wound and that it looks like the Staph infection is GONE!!!!!!> > Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!> > The cavity is still about 2 inches deep and 3/4 inches wide.> > Love to all,> Traci> > > > "Feeling down? Saddle up."> > ~Author Unknown> > > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.>"Feeling down? Saddle up." ~Author Unknown

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Wow, great Traci!

I get home late tomorrow from St.Louis. More then. Hate laptops.

Lynda

> This is the best news!! You have been so patient and positive.

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> Congrats Traci!

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> Love, CLynn

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>> Hello All,

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>> Just wanted to report that I'm now down to a 1/2 inch wide packing

> for my breast wound and that it looks like the Staph infection is

> GONE!!!!!!

>>

>> Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!

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>> The cavity is still about 2 inches deep and 3/4 inches wide.

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>> Love to all,

>> Traci

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>> " Feeling down? Saddle up. "

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>> ~Author Unknown

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>> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

> Try it now.

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Thanks Patty. I just keep on trucking. Eventually I will get better.Love Traciglory2glory1401 <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: Great news Traci! Keep on healing! Patty > > Hello All, > > Just wanted to report that I'm now down to a 1/2 inch wide packing for my breast wound and that it looks like the Staph infection is

GONE!!!!!! > > Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!! > > The cavity is still about 2 inches deep and 3/4 inches wide. > > Love to all, > Traci > > > > "Feeling down? Saddle up." > > ~Author Unknown > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > "Feeling down? Saddle up." ~Author Unknown

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Hi Lynda,Hope you had a successful trip and are settled back in okay. How are you feeling? I'm so glad you have your sister with you.Love Tracicoss@... wrote: Wow, great Traci! I get home late tomorrow from St.Louis. More then. Hate laptops. Lynda > This is the best news!! You have been so patient and positive. > > Congrats Traci! > > Love, CLynn > > > >> >> Hello All, >> >> Just wanted to report that I'm now down to a 1/2 inch wide packing > for my breast wound and that it looks like the Staph infection is > GONE!!!!!! >> >> Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> The cavity is still about 2 inches deep and 3/4 inches wide. >> >> Love to all, >> Traci >> >> >> >> "Feeling down? Saddle up." >> >> ~Author Unknown >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. > Try it now. >> > > > "Feeling down? Saddle up." ~Author Unknown

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Thanks Sue,It's been a long road and I just keep on driving on it. Eventually I will get better. How are you feeling these days?Love Traci Gibbens <susan.gibbens@...> wrote: Great news Traci, its been a long road. Continued healing love Sue Re: Re: Something Positive Hi CLynn,So good to hear from you. It definitely is good news. It's not been easy being positive. I only am because I view it as a survival tool.Hope you are doing good.Love Traciiluvmy3pets <spinkscl > wrote: This is the best news!! You have been

so patient and positive.Congrats Traci!Love, CLynn>> Hello All,> > Just wanted to report that I'm now down to a 1/2 inch wide packing for my breast wound and that it looks like the Staph infection is GONE!!!!!!> > Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!> > The cavity is still about 2 inches deep and 3/4 inches wide.> > Love to all,> Traci> > > > "Feeling down? Saddle up."> > ~Author Unknown> > > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.>"Feeling down? Saddle up." ~Author Unknown Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. "Feeling down? Saddle up." ~Author Unknown

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