How'ds about a roll call.

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How'ds about a roll call.
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Mon, 02-04-2008 - 4:49pm

We are now well into 2008. We have several new members. It's time to introduce ourselves.


Please tell us your name, location and a little about yourself and the

-Paula

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Tue, 02-05-2008 - 11:57am

HI!

I'm Chrystee, wife to Casey, mom to Sam (AS, 8) and Harrison (almost 3!!!)

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Tue, 02-05-2008 - 12:40pm

Hi, I'm Allison, mom to Reggie (9 1/2) and Brigid (2 1/2)


We are in London, Ontario, and things are busy here to say the least.

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Tue, 02-05-2008 - 12:44pm

Hi everyone, I'm Sara and I've been here a while about DS Malcolm (age 10, PDD-NOS), married almost 13 years to DH Cliff, who is un'dxed Aspie type but through helping Malcolm grow is making amazing progress himself, homeschooling can be wonderful, folks!!! I work in theatre as actor/producer/writer and mostly teach in fitness world as aerobics instructor/personal trainer. DH is a software designer, systems support guy for investment bank and a hobby small-planes pilot. We live in NYC.

We've had a busy and long journey with Malcolm, who has very high sensory needs but is super smart, funny, imaginative, thoughtful, and gaining in social skills and self-regulation all the time. We just finished yet another full neuro-psych testing and his social skills testing has so significantly improved !!! Thrilling! We've had him in private special needs schools from age 3 on (lack of programming in NYC is truly appalling in public schools), but moved him several times basically because he would make such progress that the schools were then obsolete for him, but still he needs supportive environment. The last school we had him at 2 years ago for only 5 months became a disaster, Malcolm went into full revolt, and we pulled him in horror to homeschool.

Malcolm has flourished being homeschooled, and we have grown so much as a family. Yes, it can be VERY hard work, but I do highly recommend it for our unusual children, esp. if you don't happen to have brilliant schools. Malcolm has great friendships, with children both like him (high-functioning ASD) and NTs. He rides horses (is learning to jump now!) and has his blue belt in Tae Kwondo, mostly he and his pals play hours of imaginary games with Pokemon figures and battle on computer games. Several of his best friends are over here all the time, and do some of his activities with him. And for those wondering, yes, he has the same girlfriend, although I think he might finally have competition at her new school...

OK, I could go on (DS IS my favorite subject) but that's enough for now. It's great to see how quickly this thread has filled up and read about our new members, welcome!!! I do love being part of this board.

Sara

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Tue, 02-05-2008 - 1:08pm

It's probably my turn by now hehehe.


I am another of the board's old ladies -if 40 is considered old.

-Paula

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Tue, 02-05-2008 - 1:38pm

Hi I am Yvonne.

 

 

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Tue, 02-05-2008 - 2:21pm

Hello,


Don't know if I'm old or not. I started having kiddos on the old side, so I have lots of life experience, and only 3 or 4 years of spectrum experience.


DH and I have two boys, ages 3 and 6, and both DX with Asperger's Syndrome.

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Tue, 02-05-2008 - 6:12pm

Hi very tired Rina here from LI NY. I just worked over night last night and still trying to catch up on my sleep. I am also an older mom at 42 with DH who is 46.


Josh is 13 and our Aspie. He is in 7th grade and he is a trip. He is a very dedicated Boy Scout who recently earned his First Class rank. We are also working towards his Bar Miztvah in May. Wish we can say he is doing as well in school. Buit on positive note, we had his IEP recently to talk about what Josh's needs are and it has been agreed that Josh will be having a 1:1 aide to help him in school. To help him stay on task and organized, sort of be a body guard in the halls. Hopefully we will have that by next week.


My other 2 Ethan and Jeremy ages 8 and 6 are NT. Pips in their own right. Both could be mayors of the world. Jeremy the Ball Buster. And Ethan the mayor can work any crowd. And they are also good cub scouts and both in Hebrew school. Jeremy would prefer to not believe he is only 6 years old and prefers the company of older boys. And gets highly offended when they dont want him. Ethan is an all around genereal good egg but has a bit if tendencey to whine. Both are doing well in school.


My main idea is to make Josh realize that he has expectations of what we want him to do and he is learning that it is not impossible for him to achive things that he wants and he has proven he can do things when he wants to.


I guess that we all can and these kids are the way to learn that.


Rina

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Tue, 02-05-2008 - 10:22pm

Hi, I'm Laura and I'm here because of my daughter, Isabella (Izzy). She just turned three and we are waiting for our 2/27 evaluation meeting from the county to tell us whether or not she's qualified for services. Izzy is also seeing a private psychologist and has seen more specialists in her young, little life than I have in my long, old one. She's been diagnosed with FTT and SPD and everyone's looking at ASD at this point as well. Isabella also has a few medical problems that remain a mystery (a scary one with all the possibilities of what it could be) so we're in the process of trying to nail a diagnosis down on all that too.

She is a sweetheart of course and has her own sense of humor. She loves her little brother and it's the only time I really hear her let out some good belly laughs. They were laughing together so hard today that I thought they were both hurt and crying. I didn't know kids could laugh so hard they cried.

I have a younger son, Bryan, who turned a year old at the beginning of December. He has the early intervention evaluation on Valentine's Day because the pediatrician is worried that he's missing some milestones that are also red flags for ASD. He's about 1000% healthier than Izzy and we haven't had any of the scares with him that we've had with her. He also doesn't struggle with eating, sleeping, playing, going out in public, etc. He's getting more sensitive and things seem to be on the rise, but so far, it's nothing like what we observed with Izzy in her first 18 months. He just as equally though, loves his big sister. I'm so excited at what great friends they are!

This board has been so great for me and I really appreciate the kindness and patience of everyone here always answering my questions and concerns.

Laura
Isabella 1-4-05
Bryan 12-9-06

Laura Isabella 1-4-05 Bryan 12-9-06
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Wed, 02-06-2008 - 12:29am
Hi, I'm Mollie.


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Wed, 02-06-2008 - 12:59am