Re: another baby

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I know this is rather late to respond to this, but I just noticed it. I have

four children; 1 Landau-Kleffner, 1 PDD, 1 ADHD, 1 No problems (so far) and

each have been a joy to raise. I have been given a hard time for having

additional children after having special needs children,and I have had a

hard time knowing how to deal with that. Having (my fourth) has been

a special experience and very different from the rest, which really makes me

think that he doesn't have the challenges that my others have had. I cannot

imagine not having any of them, but having has been special because if

I had not had him I would have missed out on the experience of typical

development, which has been sheer joy! I understand what you are

saying! -Phyllis

Re: another baby

> Hi folks,

>

> I am new to the list. I have two boys with autism, one with PDD and the

> other - well who knows?

>

> I don't want to step in when not asked but I want to tell you about my

> daughter. She was unplanned after the two boys who take so much of my

> physical and emotional energy. She is so typical! She seems to renew me

and

> my husband. She has also been a blessing to Sammy (3). They are now on

> almost the same level and have become playmates (sort of ). She initiates

> play and verbal responses from Sam. She is also interested in some of the

> strange things Sam is interested in (like the blue water tower in our

town)

> so he can peseverate some with her. I know she will outgrow him in many

ways

> but she has helped him tremendously. I can't begin to comprehend what

> differences there would be in our lives is she hadn't come. To have a

> typical child is so different. I also felt that I deserved a " normal "

child

> if you can understand that at all. My boys are precious to me in

different

> ways. So my unsolicited response if that I feel very blessed that we did

> have another child (but don't know if I could have handled another special

> one!).

>

>

> P.S. Going to see Dr. Bernard Rimland this weekend. Can't wait!

>

> Amy U.

> PA

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