Hello to my old friends!!

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Registered: 10-12-2008
Hello to my old friends!!
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Mon, 10-27-2008 - 4:57pm
Hello everyone! I haven't been on this board in quite some time. It's Sylvia, username used to be nodinero...but I had to get a new name when I rejoined this site. I see some very familiar names are still here...Laura is still the cl, that's great! I've missed you all, had to get settled in all my new adjustments in life...so so many. Looking forward to being a part of the group again and catching up on what's been going on! Hope you guys remember me...otherwise you would just think I'm a freak! haha!

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Mon, 10-27-2008 - 5:09pm

Hey Sylvia its great to see you again. How is everyone?

Deanna




Edited 10/27/2008 5:10 pm ET by missybee837
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 7:10pm

Hey Sylvia,

Great to see you back!



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Registered: 10-12-2008
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 9:12pm
It's great to "see" you as well.

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Registered: 10-12-2008
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 9:15pm
Thanks! It's great to be back, I have a lot of catching up to do. I've read a little of some of the dyk thread, I can see a lot has changed for some members! It will take some time for me to be fully up to date but it's something to look forward to!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 10:09pm

well, you won't find much of ME there...I've been soooooooo busy with school. I miss the thread, but I just don't have the time!



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Registered: 01-06-2006
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 10:45pm
hi Sylvia!! Welcome Back!!! Jump right in!!
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Registered: 09-26-2003
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 12:07am
NO Way---Sylvia my friend is that you???

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Tue, 10-28-2008 - 12:09am
Well I guess the good thing is that now you have a reason for some of his behaviors.

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Tue, 10-28-2008 - 1:21am

Hi Laura! Yes, it's really me...long lost Sylvia! Yes, we are still in Arizona. I'm trying to get in the halloween spirit but it's hard to do when the weather is still in the 90's. This is my 3rd year of living here and I'm still adjusting to the high temps. I love the weather from this point until June though...so can't complain too much.


Hmm, so asperger's...I'm still learning about it myself. It's a "mild" form of autism. The main "symptom" is a social disorder. People with this disorder are usually very smart, have a high interest in something that goes beyond a hobby...it's almost like an obsession and they have a very difficult time making and keeping friends because they don't understand the rules of socialization. They are usually very literal people and don't get boundaries of others. It's such a wide spectrum of symptoms that no one really fits into a certain category. Looking back, I can recall noticing certain symptoms from the time Matthew was an infant but since he was my first child, I didn't know it wasn't normal. This last year has been especially difficult for our family and it prompted me to start family counseling. It took a couple of months and our counselor suggested that Matthew might have asperger's. I had heard it from a teacher and a doctor in the past but again...I was in total denial. With therapy, a lot of "aspies" can lead successful lives, even marry and have families. As I type that I get all teary because as a mother I feel like my dream of Matthew just doing those things without help is shattered.


So, I see you are living in California....we went to Newport Beach over the summer for vacation. What part of California did you guys move to? Are you still in school? Your kids are so big...especially Carys...wow!

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Registered: 03-18-2003
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 1:43am
Hi Sylvia! It's great to have you back. My daughter,Rachel, has high functioning Autism . Feel free to ask any questions

Linda
mom to
Alex (16), Rachel (14), Matthew (12)


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