tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post3993729064196175269..comments2024-03-20T07:55:33.231+00:00Comments on Traveling with Autism: the highest degree one can earnLisamareehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18445509438246694219noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-24382127946143381732008-07-09T16:45:00.000+01:002008-07-09T16:45:00.000+01:00Hiya Te and Track; Welcome.I am beginning to think...Hiya Te and Track; Welcome.<BR/>I am beginning to think that autism is the new black, soon everyone will know someone. I hope that is because of correct diagnosis and that is saves famiiies a lot of weirdness and worries. Track, would be fascinated to hear more about your Uncle; do you see him much?<BR/>And Te, I love that you came to London and did something so useful! I came to London in 1987 and was just a Nanny/barmaid/dental nurse, all such aussie cliches! I did pick up Mr Hammie while I was pouring pints.....<BR/>xxLisamareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445509438246694219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-36529385031533027852008-07-09T02:09:00.000+01:002008-07-09T02:09:00.000+01:00Wow this is VERY fascinating, I have an uncle with...Wow this is VERY fascinating, I have an uncle with autism so I am very eager to start reading this blog, thank you for sharing all this wonderful information :)Style On Trackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01972727565571750957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-81744658819069565482008-07-08T12:19:00.000+01:002008-07-08T12:19:00.000+01:00Hello, I'm glad you commented on my blog because i...Hello, I'm glad you commented on my blog because it has lead me to yours. <BR/><BR/>I'm nowhere near qualified to offer advice or insights such as the mother of an autistic child could. I have worked with severly autistic children and adults in the UK, there I met a close friend who has also worked for a school in England for autistic children which aims to help the kids reach the highest possible level of independence. Her finacee has done austism research for Oxford and now for a uni in Sydney. I guess the point I'm trying to get to is that in the last few years I have learnt alot about autism, to which I was previously very ignorant, and I am happy your blog exists to educate and make insights. phew, that was an epic.Tehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575302516614902910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-57644397327765541332008-07-07T22:44:00.000+01:002008-07-07T22:44:00.000+01:00Chutzpah and Cojones? Isnt that a Tapas bar in the...Chutzpah and Cojones? Isnt that a Tapas bar in the jewish quarter of Malaga?<BR/>xxLisamareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445509438246694219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-79939585202761047302008-07-07T11:50:00.000+01:002008-07-07T11:50:00.000+01:00Chutzpah and cojones. A little Yiddish, a little S...Chutzpah and cojones. A little Yiddish, a little Spanish. I think you've got your own balance fairly right, and you know what we say around here about the begrudgers.<BR/><BR/>http://downsdad.wordpress.com/Nick McGivneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603579300515543458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-33311972299888075132008-07-06T21:21:00.000+01:002008-07-06T21:21:00.000+01:00enc. thankyou. Your raw honesty is so appreciated....enc. thankyou. Your raw honesty is so appreciated. I try to stay in the light but I was raised to blame myself and it pulls at me.<BR/>Mammy, I promise I didnt study either!. It doesn't usually help that it is a spectrum and we all started at different points; but when you feel insecure you have to remind yourself THEIR KID IS DIFFERENT!<BR/>And you are fab. check out enc and Sis and Super Kawaii too.<BR/>xxLisamareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445509438246694219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-12191175200764738582008-07-06T20:34:00.000+01:002008-07-06T20:34:00.000+01:00Coulda, Woulda, Shouda, sounds like a eurovision e...Coulda, Woulda, Shouda, sounds like a eurovision entry ;)<BR/><BR/>Oddly enough im having a What if,If only day, or at least I was till I read this.<BR/><BR/>I need to cop on and set myself some realistic goals and go read Autism Vox.<BR/><BR/>Hows that Book coming along? eh!eh!<BR/><BR/>;)Gracie:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02696712912581333638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-89126753927192916152008-07-06T16:03:00.000+01:002008-07-06T16:03:00.000+01:00My mother drank, smoked, and did other assorted th...My mother drank, smoked, and did other assorted things when she had all of us (bro, sis, me) in the womb in the '60s. She passed on some tidbits, but we all came out in one piece. I'm amazed about that, considering what she had to deal with. <BR/><BR/>I doubt any parent feels entirely good about every single factor involved in how s/he handled the pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence, puberty, teenage-hood, etc. in their child's/children's lives.<BR/><BR/>How can they? <BR/><BR/>Nobody's perfect. <BR/><BR/>If you do the things that you believe are important, if you live by your own set of values, then you can live with yourself, your actions, and let go of the results. There's so much you can't control. And that's okay. One thing you can control: Your children will grow up in a loving, engaged, nurturing home. <BR/><BR/>So many parents check out, are not emotionally available, and live in the dark. <BR/><BR/>You are not that.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406942482508439839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-31328183084025575342008-07-06T15:25:00.000+01:002008-07-06T15:25:00.000+01:00Pearl, Blowhard is my new nickname for this senior...Pearl, Blowhard is my new nickname for this senior clinical psychologist. And I didnt write it in the blog but she is the one addressing the College of Surgeons and Teaching unions. Gasp.<BR/><BR/>Sis, I agree with you, but I always have my days. And I can see how gifted my kids are in their own way. Boo can type like the clappers and memorise a lot of stuff (ref: Boo's Blog) and I had the best morning with Bratty.<BR/>(Brag coming) I have been playing with MS paint on her laptop, drawing outlines of bloated teletubbies and getting her to request eyes, mouth etc and the shape of the antenna. She can do the color fills and it was a nice little game to play together. She really loves those tubbies.<BR/><BR/>Today she copied her brother, leading me over to the press to get out markers and A4 paper. "Drawing with Mummy" Boo calls it.<BR/>Then Bratty sat me down at the table and said "Po!" I drew the outlines and started prompting her to get the next marker to do the tele tummy, the eyes And then it happened...<BR/>She picked up the marker herself and drew two little eyes and a mouth. I am tearing up now thinking about how it felt to look at that little crooked line mouth. Then the ears came, the tummy, a scooter for Po, and a flower. All in the style I use on Mspaint, but this time on a peice of paper.<BR/><BR/>And she was soooo pleased with herself!<BR/><BR/>Good days.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your understanding Sis!<BR/>xxxLisamareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445509438246694219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-75665693884506777382008-07-06T03:32:00.000+01:002008-07-06T03:32:00.000+01:00Good for you! I cant tell you how many meetings I...Good for you! I cant tell you how many meetings I have sat through where some blowhard makes inappropriate, unhelpful, or just plain stupid suggestions for someone's child. I wish more parents would speak freely as you did! <BR/><BR/>I would say Boo and Bratty are lucky to have you!ATenoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933860105490512976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5827743438706478479.post-65305888169766456752008-07-06T02:55:00.000+01:002008-07-06T02:55:00.000+01:00Kristina will always write back to you, too!I wish...Kristina will always write back to you, too!<BR/><BR/>I wish I were magic and I could persuade you to not blame yourself or any behavior for the fact that the kids are wired this way. I believe absolutely that it is genetic.<BR/><BR/>Your kids are young, and you still don't know what their particular gifts may be. But I think this will emerge.<BR/><BR/>Neurotypical kids are overrated.<BR/>xoxoSister Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105400876362635324noreply@blogger.com