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mikki

11-01-2006, 06:11 AM

Katie Scrapbook Lady

11-01-2006, 06:18 AM

:hug my son has autism also. He was diagnosed 10 years ago so I've spent a lot of time dealing with it and researching it.

feel free to pm me if you ever need to talk. :)

mikki

11-01-2006, 02:06 PM

thank you katie for your reply! i'm in the beginning stages -going through so many emotions a day that I feel like I'm have a nervous breakdown sometimes... but I have hope... it's hard to see sometimes, but I do have it... thank you again!

moischka0595 (Laura)

11-01-2006, 02:10 PM

I haven't read the article yet, but now I'm going to put that on my list of things to do tonight. My 11 year old son has Asperger's syndrome (similar to autism, to a lesser degree). I know how trying it can be.

Katie Scrapbook Lady

11-01-2006, 02:13 PM

mikki - don't ever give up hope. There is so much that my son can do now that I never thought he would be able to do. :)

Kazadoodle

11-01-2006, 02:16 PM

I haven't seen it yet either

Hugs to you Mikki :hug - I know that while the diagnosis is a shock to you and your family at this stage, at least you now have the tools to do the best for your son and your family :)

A friend's son was diagnosed with autism at about 3 or 3.5, he will be starting at a special school next year, and it is greatly hoped that he will be able to go mainstream after two years, which is just fabulous. He is currently attending a mainstream creche/kindergarten, and is doing well.

Trina

11-01-2006, 02:17 PM

I was also wondering that. It's almost like it spoke directly to me, too. I don't have a child with autism, but I do have a child who will be leaving for college next year, and I'm already having trouble dealing with it (see my LONG post from earlier this week). It's almost like the person who wrote this had read my post and was speaking to my heart.

Interesting how such a message could affect so many in so many different circumstances, but I'm grateful.

Leila

11-01-2006, 02:25 PM

... cause i just wanted to give you a hug...

I'm not exactly sure of your situation, but a few weeks ago, my son was diagnosed with autism... your writing made me cry... not only because - in a way I know exactly what you are saying... exactly the pain you wrote about, I'm going through...
but I'm trying to focus on the happy things... to be THANKFUL, to live THANKFULLY...
I'm THANKFUL that you wrote this... from the bottom of my heart.

there's so much to be thankful for... thank you for reminding me.

I can't do more than quote what you said, it's perfect. My son, who will be 4 on the 18th was diagnosed with PDD-NOS when he was 2½. At three, his diagnosis was changed to Asperger's Syndrome. We're still learning things about him and his extra special features every day.

One of the first things I read after his DX was Welcome to Holland (http://www.our-kids.org/Archives/Holland.html). It's such a wonderful way to look at life with a "different" child.

PlumTuckered

11-01-2006, 03:17 PM

I was wondering the same thing.
My oldest Son went to Heaven when he was 17. November 8th will be his 30th birthday, a birthday he looked forward to because in his words " him and I would be equals". He always thought that when he hit 30 he'd be my equal because my age would be 47. He'd joke that the Generation Gap would vanish this year. His birthday is always the hardest special day for me to get through and this one is a biggie. I spent last night in tears thinking about it. Then this morning I read the Newsletter and WOW!
I have chosen today to look at all of the Blessings in my life, including the incredible, wonderful memories of my darling Son. But I miss him so damn much.
Thank you, whoever wrote that article.. I will try to read it each day for the next week to help me be stronger.
(((HUGS)))
Michelle