Comments on: Pssst! http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/ Coffee breaks in Cyberspace For when you want something short and sweet, but light on saccharin [translation = Aspartame] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:56:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Whitterer on Autism » Blog Archive » Earwigging the wise http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-40239 Whitterer on Autism » Blog Archive » Earwigging the wise Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:00:19 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-40239 [...] All too often I need an independent third party perspective on domestic matters. I believe we have reached the point where we need to scale down chocolate consumption, now that a more broadly based diet has been “generalized.” [...] [...] All too often I need an independent third party perspective on domestic matters. I believe we have reached the point where we need to scale down chocolate consumption, now that a more broadly based diet has been “generalized.” [...]

]]> By: Whitterer on Autism » Blog Archive » Personal hygeine - dietary change http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-38196 Whitterer on Autism » Blog Archive » Personal hygeine - dietary change Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:59:32 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-38196 [...] She whispers because she is considerate and kind, “Mom?” “Yes dear?” “I don’t wannabe mean or nuthin……” “Hmmm?” “Have you noticed?” “Noticed what dear?” “Well he kinda smells…….funny.” “Funny? What kind of funny?” “You know.” “Actually, I really don’t.” “I don’t know how to describe it.” “Have a go dear.” “Well……..he always smells the same……but now……he smells…….he doesn’t smell like him.” We look at him, both of us as he blinks beneath our stare, wide eyed innocence but with remarkably big ears, “you are fink I stink?” “No, of course not dear.” “No I never said you stink, honest.” “What am I being den?” I lean forward to sniff him, “don’t be smell me!” he protests with vehemence. “I want to see if it’s you that smells or possibly your clothes?” “My cloves are not be smell.” His older, semi silent brother adds his contribution, “he don smell of old Goldfish no more.” Now whilst I’m not certain what an old Goldfish smells like, I can confirm that he doesn’t smell of baked cheesey crumbs any more, stale or “fresh.” [...] [...] She whispers because she is considerate and kind, “Mom?” “Yes dear?” “I don’t wannabe mean or nuthin……” “Hmmm?” “Have you noticed?” “Noticed what dear?” “Well he kinda smells…….funny.” “Funny? What kind of funny?” “You know.” “Actually, I really don’t.” “I don’t know how to describe it.” “Have a go dear.” “Well……..he always smells the same……but now……he smells…….he doesn’t smell like him.” We look at him, both of us as he blinks beneath our stare, wide eyed innocence but with remarkably big ears, “you are fink I stink?” “No, of course not dear.” “No I never said you stink, honest.” “What am I being den?” I lean forward to sniff him, “don’t be smell me!” he protests with vehemence. “I want to see if it’s you that smells or possibly your clothes?” “My cloves are not be smell.” His older, semi silent brother adds his contribution, “he don smell of old Goldfish no more.” Now whilst I’m not certain what an old Goldfish smells like, I can confirm that he doesn’t smell of baked cheesey crumbs any more, stale or “fresh.” [...]

]]> By: mommy~dearest http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-35936 mommy~dearest Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:29:30 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-35936 I am so excited for you! Shhh... yes- no matter how long it lasts (although we do hope for a long time), it's wonderful! I am so excited for you! Shhh… yes- no matter how long it lasts (although we do hope for a long time), it’s wonderful!

]]> By: Leanne http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-35927 Leanne Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:37:08 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-35927 I'm impressed. Silent cheering from me! I’m impressed. Silent cheering from me!

]]> By: Osh http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-35677 Osh Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:49:15 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-35677 Oh, Maddie! How wonderful! Oh, Maddie! How wonderful!

]]> By: Melissa http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-35650 Melissa Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:13:27 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-35650 Wowza - seriously - wowza!! That is such a wide variety of food, I am soooo jealous. My lil guy is only seven and his food repertoire has definitely expanded exponentially in the past year and a half but never have I seen so many new foods (even miniscule amounts) in a week. Woo!!! Wowza – seriously – wowza!! That is such a wide variety of food, I am soooo jealous. My lil guy is only seven and his food repertoire has definitely expanded exponentially in the past year and a half but never have I seen so many new foods (even miniscule amounts) in a week. Woo!!!

]]> By: Kristie http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-35632 Kristie Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:55:29 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-35632 That is quite an impressive list. Good for your son! That is quite an impressive list. Good for your son!

]]> By: Frog's Mom http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-35624 Frog's Mom Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:13:11 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-35624 (((woo hoo!!!!))) Keeping fingers crossed for you :0) (((woo hoo!!!!))) Keeping fingers crossed for you :0)

]]> By: Marita http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-35620 Marita Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:06:33 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-35620 Very quiet cheering from down under land. Very quiet cheering from down under land.

]]> By: Barbara http://whittereronautism.com/2008/11/pssst/comment-page-1/#comment-35592 Barbara Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:48:58 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=921#comment-35592 Despite my technical skills being 2-standard-deviations below norm, I'm pretty sure he can't hear me. WOW! Knock on wood - always keep some nearby just in case. Despite believing in the combination astutely mentioned by Lori, I do think the number of repetitions you mention are near necessary for significant behavioral change. Whether that's a good or bad thing, you decide for yourself. Wish I could help you out with the tp - well, if you think your son can hear our comments - this will work - print these out and give them to him to use. lol! Luv ya, Maddy! Despite my technical skills being 2-standard-deviations below norm, I’m pretty sure he can’t hear me. WOW! Knock on wood – always keep some nearby just in case.

Despite believing in the combination astutely mentioned by Lori, I do think the number of repetitions you mention are near necessary for significant behavioral change. Whether that’s a good or bad thing, you decide for yourself.

Wish I could help you out with the tp – well, if you think your son can hear our comments – this will work – print these out and give them to him to use. lol! Luv ya, Maddy!

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