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Peer modeling and videos for socializing

Posted on 2010-08-27 18:55
KrisD
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Calebs progress

Posted on 2010-08-25 12:20
grandmas
We made it through the summer but was very long for me not as he is a handful to take care of but it bothered me as he would spend hours on the computer.  It was so hot he had no desire to go outside, but after a trip to his dentist had to give in as he was learning things.  On the way to More
 

I need Help Figuring out what to do next

Posted on 2010-07-30 15:04
I just recieved the feedback from the Early Intervention and they diagnossed my son with PDD although, I have read and did brief research I have no idea where to go from here. Is there anywhere I can go to get him tested for Autism? I really want to get him all the help I possibly can I just dont More
 

My Daughter

Posted on 2010-07-30 12:10
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back from the beach

Posted on 2010-07-20 14:46
strongermom
Was kinda bummed that I couldn''t visit more with the family that we havn''t seen for nearly 3 years.  Ruben just wouldn''t get out of the water, he loved it.  Words and eye contact galore!!  When I realized that he was not going to get to see the beach for who knows More
 

A Simple Way of Educating People Aound Us

Posted on 2010-07-19 18:34
I have experienced many times in the past, the strange look of people around us, be it in a children''s party, barber shop or restaurant - every time my son makes noise or exhibits a certain behavior which calls others'' attention. It was as if their look were saying " have you ever taught your More
 

Posted on 2010-07-18 20:05
I am so happy and excited to be part of this community. I''m looking forward to whatever i can learn from everyone with the same situation as mine. I''m also excited to share my thoughts and experiences with everyone. meantime, we must keep doing what we must do for our children to help them More
 

Sharing- accomplishments-staying on track!!

Posted on 2010-07-10 15:04
KrisD
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It has been a long time since..

Posted on 2010-07-03 12:14
KrisD
It has been a really really long time since i was on this site.Pleased to have remembered my password for it!!Since my other computer crashed (it was a dinosaur)i have been trying to go back and find all my old haunts.Am currently enjoying the summer as the kids are out of school and i am laid More
 

Summer

Posted on 2010-06-27 06:41
What a day yesterday. Sometimes I wonder how I will get through. I still really do not understand all the aspects to this. My son has been newly diagnosed. We have been through a variety of stuff still he was a young age. Anyway there is so much I do not know. Well I have to go. More
 

Am I a single mom because of my child?

Posted on 2010-06-26 11:01
 My son is now 17 years old. He finishes school this year I cant find a school for him. other than that we are happy. His dad left when he was 9 Years old.I sometimes wonder if he is the reason for my seperation (not blaming him). What do you think? He always said I should not have other kids More
 

Bullies

Posted on 2010-06-21 03:51

 

I saw someone ask the same question I am going to. What do I do about bullies? Actually one bully. I have spoken to the school, teacher, etc., and they are saying my son is antagonizing him, which I can understand but for my son everything is black and white. There is not gray More

 

end of school yr

Posted on 2010-06-15 11:07
mandy
Well Noah finished his first year in a regular ed school. he did better than expected, we are retaining him tho as he is not a 2 grade level but he has a new tutor that is making huge strides with him. he actually read his first book a few months ago!!!! i am so proud of More
 

bumper cars

Posted on 2010-05-31 08:11
5/30/10 my son sat down in a bumper car and drove it all by himself More
 

Looking for others like me!

Posted on 2010-05-25 15:27
I am hoping to connect with other parents who can relate to my situation.  My husband and I chose to wait to have kids.  He is 53, I am 47 and we have a 12 year old daughter, a 6 year old son (who is PDD/NOS), and a 2 year old son.  We just More
 

my girls

Posted on 2010-05-12 07:15

Hi My girls were just diagnosed..Im having a real hard time dealing with this issue..I cry all the time when we go out in public the stares we get and the whispers I hear like omg whats wrong with those kids??..now that makes me mad its like people get educated Please..

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o benim herşeyim

Posted on 2010-05-06 08:20

Canım Oğluma ,
Sevgili yavrum,seni çok seviyorum.Sonsuza dek seveceğim.Şunu bil ki,seninle geçirdiğim bir saniyenin bile değeri ,evrende hiç bir şeyle ölçülemez.
Miniciktin,canım yavrum.Bana annenmişim gibi More

 

Bullying

Posted on 2010-04-23 08:02
Mommanique

I am sure all of you with older kids on the spectrum have dealt with bullying. I am having a hard time knowing what to do for my child. Alex is high-functioning enough that he doesnt want to be treated "special." He is 11 years old and either ignored or targeted by peers. He cannot seem to fight More

 

Another short update

Posted on 2010-04-17 15:41
clintjenjen
Brennen was dx. with A.D.D. and Sensory Disorder. Its a bad combo!! Homework is a nightmare. We are trying to decide whether or not to medicate him. Other than that things are well!