May I stay here?

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Registered: 09-23-2004
May I stay here?
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Fri, 03-10-2006 - 3:38am

I found out my younger son has autism.

I need a place to go and let things out where people understand what I go through.

~ Darla

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 6:12am
of course!! why couldn't you stay? i assume maybe you mean because he doesn't fall under the parameters of pdd and aspergers. to that i answer so what? i asked the same question 2 years ago when my son was given a diagnosis of autism. i felt at home here and have stayed ever since. now i have one son with autism and one with pdd-nos. you know what...it's basically the same. we're all moms trying to help our children with their individual differences in the best way we can-end of story. not that i'm the spokesperson for the board. but feel free to bring along your cyber chocolates and wine and join us for the joy and tears that accompany this interesting journey. there are ups with the downs. welcome, valerie
~Valerie
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 7:47am

Welcome! my son, Weston was finally Dx'd w/ autism, last summer. We'd been searching for a Dx that fit, lots had been tossed around during discussions of him, but we finally got an official one. My son is very high functioning and we really fit much better w/ this board. I don't think it matters what the Dx, we all are experiencing or have experienced similar things and can learn so much from each other. Also we're a great support group that really understands what life is like w/ child w/ autism/aspergers/pdd-nos.

Betsy

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 1:05pm

Sure can,

welcome welcome. It is all autism spectrum disorder all with our ranges of strengths and struggles. We would be mighty happy to have you stay though I am sure like the rest of us, ours is a club you really didn't want to join in the first place if given a choice.

Renee

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Registered: 02-24-2004
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 1:10pm

Darla,

Of course you're welcome to stay here!!! We have lots of supportive people on this board. We'd love to hear your story! My youngest was dx'd HFA 2yrs ago, and I've been here ever since!!!

michelle

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 2:05pm

Welcome, Darla! It's great to have you here. I look forward to reading more about you and your kids. I see you are in a military family. I grew up in a Navy family, and spent some time in the AF. Anyway, this is a great board, so please stick around.

Evelyn

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 9:37pm

Hi and Welcome!

Christie

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Registered: 08-26-2005
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 10:13pm
Welcome,
This board has saved my sanity many days! I know you will get lots of help and encouragement on this board and it's a great place to come just to vent when you need someone who understands what you are going through.
Teresa