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By: Bad mommy

Bad mommy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:51:08 +0000

Poor you! Very best of luck with the meds. We have an ongoing love/hate relationship with the meds for my older son; however, he cannot function even remotely without them. My younger son, the one with the ASD diagnosis . . .no meds at the moment, and holding out to see what can be done without. But each and every one of these children is wonderful and unique, as someone else already stated.

I hope that you will all adjust to the meds very successfully and soon.

The labels people give their children, to me, so seldom have to do with the types one finds in the DSM. That is what you said in the beginning, surely – but it is equally true of labeling a kid “disabled,” I’m sure. Constant work on keeping one’s eyes and heart open!

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:49:36 +0000

I tell people I am blind right off, because people canâ€™t tell. I hate to label myself as the blind person, but it gets it out of the way so they can see the whole me.
The running in the street thing would freak me out. Glad he was just going for the paper.

By: melody is slurping life

melody is slurping life — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:10:23 +0000

Hang on…it’s a bumpy ride. I’m working on gather all the info to fully understand. Your son’s medication was changed and then came his speaking? Frightening episode,the street, I’m glad you are both safe.

I’ve never used the term autistic or any other label with my son (speaking to him or telling him he has a label) who lives with Asperger’s. Same with my CP child…he still does not understand why we have a handicap car tag. I have chosen to discuss being bipolar with by 12 yo…he has been suicidal and truly needs to understand his issues and learn to compensate and manage behaviors…and why.

It’s all so hard, isn’t it?

By: Niksmom

Niksmom — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:03:10 +0000

OMG, Maddy, my heart stopped when I realized he was going to go into the street! Like Kim said…AMEN! I understand the meds are helping bring about tremendous change but I cannot imagine how jarring (yet exciting) the sudden shifts must be.

By: Kim Stagliano

Kim Stagliano — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:57:30 +0000

Amen for guardian angels and mothers….. Glad he’s safe. Last week Gianna made herself a smoothie and used a carving knife. I have a saying, “Don’t punish progress” but what about when progress becomes death defying??? I’m sending you a cyber cocktail. It IS 6pm on the East coast.

By: crunchy carpets

crunchy carpets — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:29:40 +0000

I am so exhausted just reading your pots….what a physical and emotional roller coaster.

Adam met a boy at school the other day…older kid with his one on one aid who informed me had autism.

He was a charming lad…and I was in awe of a child who could out talk and out pace Adam in the free firing neurons of his brain and patterns of logic. Adam couldn’t keep up!!!

By: Joeymom

Joeymom — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:37:56 +0000

Having foudn Joey in the middle of the street, all I can say is…***HUGS HUGS HUGS*** When the boy is on teh run, you have no way to know which diretion those litle feet will turn if he gets distracted. Words do not solve all problems. Joey has words. He still can’t communicate to me where he’s going.

By: tut-tut

tut-tut — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:31:24 +0000

I never know what to say, but I want you to know that I read your posts and am learning more about autism with each one.

Labels: I’m 50 and still rankle at the labeling differences between my sister and me while we were growing up . . .

By: chelle

chelle — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:07:57 +0000

YAY for speaking and going outside his own box! I *try* not to label but it is hard sometimes. Becca loves books and is quiet yet has her moments that surprise me

By: MotherPie

MotherPie — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:07:02 +0000

Labels box one in, typify, fence in. I completely agree. So would Deepak Chopra, not to get existential here.