People who don't get it
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| Wed, 06-20-2007 - 11:42am |
One of my dearest friends was supposed to come visit this morning. She told Tom that she would come this morning since she couldn't stay to play when she popped in on Saturday. Well, he didn't forget but she did. And I made my plans for the day (Library, laundry, shopping etc) around this play date. So now it is almost noon and she called me and said she fell asleep and could she come this afternoon.
Now, she is pregnant so I understand the falling asleep at weird times thing, but I now have a very disappointed kid and I have to deal with him and his jumping up and down fit because his schedule for the day has been thrown out the window.
Plus, I promised that we would go to the hobby store to play with trains after the library so now we have to go to the library this afternoon and we have to go to the hobby store and I know my friend will wonder why I can't just change my schedule around, but you all understand why it is especially important to keep the rest of the day on track. Oh thank you for being here and understanding because sometimes I need to know that someone gets it.
Heather

Yep I totally understand that. If our schedule for the day gets messed up, Haley goes bonkers. Its rare that I find anyone that understands unless they have similar issues. Heck... even my husband doesn't get it yet! GRRR!
-- Jill
Mom to Erin (19) and Haley (10yo Asp
It also surprises me when the therapist doesn't seem to get it. There are many things I like about her, but she surprises me occasionally. DS flipped out at the podiatrist's office on Monday. I mentioned it to the therapist on Tuesday, and the therapist seemed surprised at ds reaction and that we're now going to have to sedate him to get the work done (two ingrown toenails). Why is that strange to a therapist who works with autistic kids? I thought this was "normal" behavior for them.