tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post114735089583823792..comments2023-10-18T04:52:43.144-04:00Comments on Autism's Edges: What Hurts?MothersVoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02479178355207142195noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147446685267131402006-05-12T11:11:00.000-04:002006-05-12T11:11:00.000-04:00Thank you everyone, for your insights, thoughts, l...Thank you everyone, for your insights, thoughts, love, suggestions, and concern. Sweet M stayed home from school on Wednesday, and then had an okay day yesterday at school. <BR/><BR/>Today we'll see her psychiatrist about the medication issues, and the teachers will join us to offer their insights. So hopefully we will find some solutions for her.<BR/><BR/>I am particularly interested in the MothersVoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479178355207142195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147441213580672492006-05-12T09:40:00.000-04:002006-05-12T09:40:00.000-04:00My heart goes out to you. On the positive side, S...My heart goes out to you. On the positive side, Sweet M has made A LOT of progress this year. Good for her! I love reading happy news like that. As far as the episode at the zoo, I don't know what to tell you. C just had a fit when his ABA session started today. I have no idea why and I couldn't get him to stop crying. He wanted something...but couldn't tell me what. It's so frustrating Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280735021386098084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147400026986265962006-05-11T22:13:00.000-04:002006-05-11T22:13:00.000-04:00I agree with Camille, on all counts. When I read ...I agree with Camille, on all counts. When I read this entry, all I could think was, "Wow, that must have been terrible not to be able to give the answer to that question!" When it comes to special areas of interest, many people on the spectrum have what might be described as a passionate and exuberant enthusiasm. Of course, we do need to learn to take turns like anyone else, but at the same Zilarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180692415604127726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147379414194326682006-05-11T16:30:00.000-04:002006-05-11T16:30:00.000-04:00Another thought---I keep thinking about M and all ...Another thought---I keep thinking about M and all of you. Along with practicising waiting, we have worked on what amounts to teaching Charlie to deal with frustration and anxiety---when things don't go his way. It might be that it's dinner time and he wants something special (sushi)--I'll explain how we're not having that tonight and, soon as I can tell he has calmly understood this, I praise himkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104388229716638534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147372294701741052006-05-11T14:31:00.000-04:002006-05-11T14:31:00.000-04:00I have also heard of people having bad reactions t...I have also heard of people having bad reactions to long term Paxil use. Have you considered taking M off the drug for a while and seeing how she does?<BR/><BR/>Also, I agree with Camille's suggestions of a notebook and explaining why others would enjoy having a chance to answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147371323914921432006-05-11T14:15:00.000-04:002006-05-11T14:15:00.000-04:00Liz here from I Speak of Dreams. Oh, my, oh my. ...Liz here from <A HREF="http://lizditz.typepad.com" REL="nofollow">I Speak of Dreams</A>. Oh, my, oh my. Poor Sweet M. That's a lot of feeling for one little girl. Poor you & Sweet M's father, too. Knowing your child needs you and not being able to be there.<BR/><BR/>There are confounding variables here, both change in meds and change in weather, plus the school year drawing to a close-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147370439007605592006-05-11T14:00:00.000-04:002006-05-11T14:00:00.000-04:00A small change in medication can set Charlie off, ...A small change in medication can set Charlie off, too.<BR/><BR/>How are the teachers and the school responding? How are they reviewing what happened to be more pre-emptive in the future?<BR/><BR/>We have been doing a "waiting" program for Charlie and also working on him dealing with disappointment through a combination of social stories, schedules to give him a more concrete visualization of kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104388229716638534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147369110318890382006-05-11T13:38:00.000-04:002006-05-11T13:38:00.000-04:00Poor Sweet M. I understand how awful it must have...Poor Sweet M. <BR/><BR/>I understand how awful it must have been for all the adults, too. But let me say this. I think part of what drives pedantry, which I would classify Sweet M's need to "teach" as pedantry, is that the fact that we can collect facts so well and understand things like chocolate comes from Rainforests so well is one of the few things that autism spectrum people can be proud Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147364566659244402006-05-11T12:22:00.000-04:002006-05-11T12:22:00.000-04:00Wow... that must have really hurt not to get that ...Wow... that must have really hurt not to get that out! I know my son told me once, when I criticized what he was going to say, before he got it out, it HURT him more than anything else I did. So, it might be important in the long run to listen to the whole story! <BR/><BR/>One more thing...I do hate making it into a "drug" thing, but I am speaking from PERSONAL experience! A few years back I Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147361141883588992006-05-11T11:25:00.000-04:002006-05-11T11:25:00.000-04:00Thanks, MOM-NOS. I just don't know what to do for ...Thanks, MOM-NOS. I just don't know what to do for her. I don't know how to make it better.MothersVoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479178355207142195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19421951.post-1147354698749811152006-05-11T09:38:00.000-04:002006-05-11T09:38:00.000-04:00It even hurts second hand when all you do is read ...It even hurts second hand when all you do is read about it. And when it hurts THIS much from this far away, I can only begin to imagine how much it hurts over there. Much love to you and Sweet M.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00871470010300861815noreply@blogger.com