Re: OT- this just occured to me- slight rant

[Guest guest]

OK.

Now I KNOW you need to get on with your life....JENNY JONES for god's sake?

Penny ;-)

Re: Re: OT- this just occured to me- slight

rant

> at least you didn't say jacquie lives in candida ...it means yeast lol

>

Some chick on last week was NAMED Candida. I was horrified!

Wouldn't you use your MIDDLE name? ACK!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

OK.

Now I KNOW you need to get on with your life....JENNY JONES for god's sake?

Penny ;-)

Re: Re: OT- this just occured to me- slight

rant

> at least you didn't say jacquie lives in candida ...it means yeast lol

>

Some chick on last week was NAMED Candida. I was horrified!

Wouldn't you use your MIDDLE name? ACK!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

I am complete opposite. Noise distracts me. I cannot talk on the

phone or play scrabble with background noise. My van hasn't had a

radio in a year, and I don't miss it either. It gives me time to

plan and think. If I get too much going on at once, or a lot of

noise, I get very anxious and irritable.

>

>

> > OK.

> > Now I KNOW you need to get on with your life....JENNY JONES for

god's

> sake?

> >

> > Penny ;-)

>

>

> Sad, isn't it?

>

> Do know that I don't sit around on my ass all day watching these

gawd-awful

> shows. But I have a noise addiction. We have two TVs - one on the

top

> floor and one on the main floor - and wherever I am, whatever I'm

doing, one

> of them is on and I'm listening to it.

>

> I CANNOT do housework in silence. I can't do it listening to

music, either.

> Can't paint in silence, either. I MUST have auditory input,

specifically

> VOICES, at all times.

>

> I go through about four audiobooks per week as well. And two or

three videos

> from the library - I don't watch them, I just turn them up and

listen to

> them while I do other things.

>

> The only place I ever actually sit, listen AND watch is in a movie

> theater...but I always get up halfway through and take a few

minutes to

> wander around the foyer, get a snack, pee, watch out the window for

a bit,

> before going back in. Otherwise I get totally unfocused and can't

watch and

> get completely bored.

>

> Weird, hunh?

>

> Jacquie

[Guest guest]

I am complete opposite. Noise distracts me. I cannot talk on the

phone or play scrabble with background noise. My van hasn't had a

radio in a year, and I don't miss it either. It gives me time to

plan and think. If I get too much going on at once, or a lot of

noise, I get very anxious and irritable.

>

>

> > OK.

> > Now I KNOW you need to get on with your life....JENNY JONES for

god's

> sake?

> >

> > Penny ;-)

>

>

> Sad, isn't it?

>

> Do know that I don't sit around on my ass all day watching these

gawd-awful

> shows. But I have a noise addiction. We have two TVs - one on the

top

> floor and one on the main floor - and wherever I am, whatever I'm

doing, one

> of them is on and I'm listening to it.

>

> I CANNOT do housework in silence. I can't do it listening to

music, either.

> Can't paint in silence, either. I MUST have auditory input,

specifically

> VOICES, at all times.

>

> I go through about four audiobooks per week as well. And two or

three videos

> from the library - I don't watch them, I just turn them up and

listen to

> them while I do other things.

>

> The only place I ever actually sit, listen AND watch is in a movie

> theater...but I always get up halfway through and take a few

minutes to

> wander around the foyer, get a snack, pee, watch out the window for

a bit,

> before going back in. Otherwise I get totally unfocused and can't

watch and

> get completely bored.

>

> Weird, hunh?

>

> Jacquie

[Guest guest]

I am complete opposite. Noise distracts me. I cannot talk on the

phone or play scrabble with background noise. My van hasn't had a

radio in a year, and I don't miss it either. It gives me time to

plan and think. If I get too much going on at once, or a lot of

noise, I get very anxious and irritable.

>

>

> > OK.

> > Now I KNOW you need to get on with your life....JENNY JONES for

god's

> sake?

> >

> > Penny ;-)

>

>

> Sad, isn't it?

>

> Do know that I don't sit around on my ass all day watching these

gawd-awful

> shows. But I have a noise addiction. We have two TVs - one on the

top

> floor and one on the main floor - and wherever I am, whatever I'm

doing, one

> of them is on and I'm listening to it.

>

> I CANNOT do housework in silence. I can't do it listening to

music, either.

> Can't paint in silence, either. I MUST have auditory input,

specifically

> VOICES, at all times.

>

> I go through about four audiobooks per week as well. And two or

three videos

> from the library - I don't watch them, I just turn them up and

listen to

> them while I do other things.

>

> The only place I ever actually sit, listen AND watch is in a movie

> theater...but I always get up halfway through and take a few

minutes to

> wander around the foyer, get a snack, pee, watch out the window for

a bit,

> before going back in. Otherwise I get totally unfocused and can't

watch and

> get completely bored.

>

> Weird, hunh?

>

> Jacquie

[Guest guest]

and I need constant noise, usually the TV, as well. We both

feel anxious in completely quiet rooms.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

and I need constant noise, usually the TV, as well. We both

feel anxious in completely quiet rooms.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

>> I fell asleep in my chair. When I woke up, I pushed into the

> bathroom and laid down on the cold tile floor. >

Bonnie Hanschu actually talks about this...sleeping in such

situations *is* a form of shutdown; it can be a sign that a child's

sensory system is seriously overloaded, and should be considered a

huge flashing red light---stop what you are doing and get the child

out of the situation NOW.

The cold, hard tile was calming and organizing...a way to bring

yourself back.

What a cool example of how well we know what our bodies

need...exactly what our kids do with all those " interesting "

behavioral choices...

Raena

[Guest guest]

>> I fell asleep in my chair. When I woke up, I pushed into the

> bathroom and laid down on the cold tile floor. >

Bonnie Hanschu actually talks about this...sleeping in such

situations *is* a form of shutdown; it can be a sign that a child's

sensory system is seriously overloaded, and should be considered a

huge flashing red light---stop what you are doing and get the child

out of the situation NOW.

The cold, hard tile was calming and organizing...a way to bring

yourself back.

What a cool example of how well we know what our bodies

need...exactly what our kids do with all those " interesting "

behavioral choices...

Raena

[Guest guest]

> at least you didn't say jacquie lives in candida ...it means yeast lol

>

Some chick on last week was NAMED Candida. I was horrified!

Wouldn't you use your MIDDLE name? ACK!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

It's ok Jacquie, they all probably thought you were having one heck

of an acid trip lol.

I've seen weirder at concerts.

>

> > The cold, hard tile was calming and organizing...a way to bring

> > yourself back.

> >

> > What a cool example of how well we know what our bodies

> > need...exactly what our kids do with all those " interesting "

> > behavioral choices...

>

>

> Neat!

>

> You know, I never knew WHY I went and laid on the bathroom floor.

people

> were certainly looking at me strangely. I didn't PLAN to go into

the

> bathroom and lie down, but as soon as I saw the floor I just KNEW

it was

> what I needed to do.

>

> No wonder can't explain himself sometimes. It's a knowing,

not a

> decision!

>

> Jacquie

[Guest guest]

>>>>>>>>>>

> OK.

> Now I KNOW you need to get on with your life....JENNY JONES for god's

sake?

>

> Penny ;-)

Sad, isn't it?

Do know that I don't sit around on my ass all day watching these gawd-awful

shows. But I have a noise addiction. We have two TVs - one on the top

floor and one on the main floor - and wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, one

of them is on and I'm listening to it.

I CANNOT do housework in silence. I can't do it listening to music, either.

Can't paint in silence, either. I MUST have auditory input, specifically

VOICES, at all times.

Weird, hunh?

Jacquie

>>>>>>>>>>

Nope..not weird at all.

ellen and I just talked about this today. We are the same way.

I have all of the tv's in the house on all of the time, usually all on the

same station.

Our TV in the family room is broken and can not be serviced until Friday. My

family room and kitchen are connected.

I have not spent any time in there in two days. You should see what it

looks like ... *sigh*

So, no....not weird AT ALL.

Penny :-D

[Guest guest]

>

> He's never let me forget that I slept through Clapton. But I guess

my

> sensory system just shut down?

>

> Jacquie

You betcha! Total sensory overload. At least the way you handled it you

didn't get arrested for attacking the next person who bumped into you. ;-)

I've read articles that tell you that infants will go to sleep to remove

themselves from too much stimulation. Instinct must prevail when this

happens.

Sue

[Guest guest]

> No wonder can't explain himself sometimes. It's a knowing, not a

decision!

I so agree with this statement! The really cool thing for me is that

is just starting to learn that when he's getting upset he can ask for a hug

to help regain his control! And when the music got too loud at the dance,

went out into the hall and handled it!

Sue

[Guest guest]

I fell asleep during an Ozzy Osborne concert...the drum solo no less.

Figure that one out.

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

Re: Re: OT- this just occured to me- slight rant

> >

> > He's never let me forget that I slept through Clapton. But I guess

> my

> > sensory system just shut down?

> >

> > Jacquie

>

> You betcha! Total sensory overload. At least the way you handled it you

> didn't get arrested for attacking the next person who bumped into you. ;-)

>

> I've read articles that tell you that infants will go to sleep to remove

> themselves from too much stimulation. Instinct must prevail when this

> happens.

>

> Sue

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I've read articles that tell you that infants will go to sleep to remove

themselves from too much stimulation. Instinct must prevail when this happens.

Sue <

when i was pg with kailey and having trouble with her father, but still dating

him, i would yawn constantly when he was around. as soon as he'd leave, i was

fine. weird, huh?

~~~ Imagine all the people, living life in peace - Lennon ~~~

-------------------------

gina, 31, ny

single mom to -

kailey, 8, autism, hyperlexia, depression, anxiety, OCD, DSI

trevor, 3, multiple developmental delays, no " official " dx yet

parker jade, due 7-25-03 :-D

[Guest guest]

> OK.

> Now I KNOW you need to get on with your life....JENNY JONES for god's

sake?

>

> Penny ;-)

Sad, isn't it?

Do know that I don't sit around on my ass all day watching these gawd-awful

shows. But I have a noise addiction. We have two TVs - one on the top

floor and one on the main floor - and wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, one

of them is on and I'm listening to it.

I CANNOT do housework in silence. I can't do it listening to music, either.

Can't paint in silence, either. I MUST have auditory input, specifically

VOICES, at all times.

I go through about four audiobooks per week as well. And two or three videos

from the library - I don't watch them, I just turn them up and listen to

them while I do other things.

The only place I ever actually sit, listen AND watch is in a movie

theater...but I always get up halfway through and take a few minutes to

wander around the foyer, get a snack, pee, watch out the window for a bit,

before going back in. Otherwise I get totally unfocused and can't watch and

get completely bored.

Weird, hunh?

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

>My van hasn't had a

> radio in a year, and I don't miss it either. It gives me time to

> plan and think.

OMG, TERESA!

When I drove down to Pennsylvania last year -- 9 hours -- the cassette

player in my car was broken. So I took the small portable tape player from

my kitchen and secured it to the dashboard with two-sided tape and duct

tape, just so I could listen to audiobooks for the drive!

Radio music or silence puts me to sleep, lulls me into a state of

inattention.

If I'm not listening to people talk while I drive, I am likely to glaze over

and drive into the ditch.

Hm. Perhaps I find myself boring? LOL.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

>My van hasn't had a

> radio in a year, and I don't miss it either. It gives me time to

> plan and think.

OMG, TERESA!

When I drove down to Pennsylvania last year -- 9 hours -- the cassette

player in my car was broken. So I took the small portable tape player from

my kitchen and secured it to the dashboard with two-sided tape and duct

tape, just so I could listen to audiobooks for the drive!

Radio music or silence puts me to sleep, lulls me into a state of

inattention.

If I'm not listening to people talk while I drive, I am likely to glaze over

and drive into the ditch.

Hm. Perhaps I find myself boring? LOL.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> I fell asleep during an Ozzy Osborne concert...the drum solo no

less. Figure that one out.

>

Okay, NOW you're weird. ;o)

Tina

*who's been to a few Ozzy Osborne concerts but certainly couldn't

have fallen asleep.*

[Guest guest]

That is what I have been telling people

No one believes me.

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

Re: OT- this just occured to me- slight rant

>

> > I fell asleep during an Ozzy Osborne concert...the drum solo no

> less. Figure that one out.

> >

>

> Okay, NOW you're weird. ;o)

>

>

> Tina

> *who's been to a few Ozzy Osborne concerts but certainly couldn't

> have fallen asleep.*

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That is what I have been telling people

No one believes me.

Georga Hackworth

Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in

chocolate.

April is Autism Awareness Month!

Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549

Re: OT- this just occured to me- slight rant

>

> > I fell asleep during an Ozzy Osborne concert...the drum solo no

> less. Figure that one out.

> >

>

> Okay, NOW you're weird. ;o)

>

>

> Tina

> *who's been to a few Ozzy Osborne concerts but certainly couldn't

> have fallen asleep.*

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> The cold, hard tile was calming and organizing...a way to bring

> yourself back.

>

> What a cool example of how well we know what our bodies

> need...exactly what our kids do with all those " interesting "

> behavioral choices...

Neat!

You know, I never knew WHY I went and laid on the bathroom floor. people

were certainly looking at me strangely. I didn't PLAN to go into the

bathroom and lie down, but as soon as I saw the floor I just KNEW it was

what I needed to do.

No wonder can't explain himself sometimes. It's a knowing, not a

decision!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> I so agree with this statement! The really cool thing for me is that

> is just starting to learn that when he's getting upset he can ask for a

hug

> to help regain his control! And when the music got too loud at the dance,

> went out into the hall and handled it!

Totally valuable skill!

Last week when I was so upset about my future and lack of direction, Marc

and I were talking and I was just sobbing. He made a move towards me and I

said, " Don't hug me. I know you want to, but don't. It will make me

worse. " So he didn't, and I calmed down pretty quickly.

Learning what triggers you REALLY helps life go more smoothly.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> I so agree with this statement! The really cool thing for me is that

> is just starting to learn that when he's getting upset he can ask for a

hug

> to help regain his control! And when the music got too loud at the dance,

> went out into the hall and handled it!

Totally valuable skill!

Last week when I was so upset about my future and lack of direction, Marc

and I were talking and I was just sobbing. He made a move towards me and I

said, " Don't hug me. I know you want to, but don't. It will make me

worse. " So he didn't, and I calmed down pretty quickly.

Learning what triggers you REALLY helps life go more smoothly.

Jacquie