Thanks for the warm welcome...

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Registered: 03-16-2006
Thanks for the warm welcome...
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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 2:01pm

Thanks for the warm welcome... I look forward to getting to know people here.

A little bit more about my family...
My 3-1/2 y/o DS with ASD is Gavin. I also have a 16 mos. old DD, Gabrielle. She has a hand deformity, & receives PT & OT in the home. She's also a bit behind in her motor skills. For example, she's still not walking. I also have a 8 y/o custodial SS, Alex. He has ADHD. B/C of the physical disabilty in DH, the developmental disability in DS, & the behavioral disorder in SS, I can't help but sometimes wonder if there's something wrong with DH or my genes. (With the exception that SS is not biologically mine.) This is what I think about. DH's name is Derek.

Thanks, everyone...

Gina

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Registered: 09-13-2006
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 3:47pm

Hi Gina,


I didn't get a chance to welcome you earlier, so I just wanted to say hello.

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Registered: 05-16-2006
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 4:50pm

Well Gina I did the same thing wondering about the gene pool. LOL
My dh has "unconfirmed" Aspergers and there are some questionable things about some of his relatives.
God has a plan. I want another child so badly I'll be 33 this year. What will be will be.
I have just one child who is 3 1/2 named Adam and is PDD.

Glad to see you're sticking around

Nora

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 5:25pm

I'm new here too. Isn't it great to feel accepted so quickly?

As for the genetic thing. I can attribute almost all of DS's "quirk's" to either something I see in myself or something I see in my DH. DH's family has some ASD issues and I have a nephew who is OCD and a bunch of other things I can't remember right now. Am I the only one with a fried brain? So I have to wonder if we were destined to have an ASD kid.

Glad to meet you.

Heather

                                

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 10:01pm

Welcome to the board, Gina.

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Fri, 04-20-2007 - 3:46pm

Welcome!

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