Jeannie is the answers.com autism category expert writer. This is a compilation of her articles.
Today is the first day back to school for the kids here in South Carolina. The little man here is all decked out in his Sonic the Hedgehog shirt, with matching book bag, and lunch box! We also purchased some little personalised patches which I have sewn on to his …
I wrote previously about Aspie Teen wanting to go back to school and try to attend a regular High School. That idea has already fallen by the way side, and I cannot say that I am upset about it either. After talking to the school district and the staff at …
I know I was talking about this just the other day—Anticipation Anxiety, and how I am more anxious prior to events taking place then I am while they are happening. Well thinking forward to deliver day for baby boy #4 has been no different. I have 4 weeks to go …
Last week Hubby and I meet with a therapist for Aspie Teen here in our own town (what a concept!). We were both happy and impressed with our appointment, which did not include Aspie Teen, just Hubby and I. Aspie Teen will meet with them in late August, and I …
Last night while trying arrange my pillows just right to attempt to fall asleep, because it seems like I spend the whole night attempted to sleep, I started thinking about something I read on Musing of an Aspie’s blog last week. It is a post she entitled, Procrastination or Executive …
I have trouble making decisions, or rather, I seem to second guess every decision I make fearful of regretting it, or feeling like I made the wrong one. This has only become a problem for me as I age—is it experience, or fear of failure? I am not sure, but …
I thought I would balance out my own feelings by sharing Hubby’s reactions for those of you that do not follow his blog. He shared two posts on the subject…before I did I must say, I had to let my anger settle down more and am still processing and sorting …
My concern here is this— I would rather the center say Yes, to his autism diagnosis and he get help—speech, OT, and whatever other services available and him be able to grow in leaps and bounds and be ready for school when the time comes, than they say No, and …
Who is this kid, and what have they done with my child?? After a short lunch break we were brought in to hear the “results”. Now keep in mind that 9 months before he had been diagnosed with a SEVERE repetitive expressive speech delay, and two doctors (his pediatrician, and the …
I had this post written out (finally) all in one blog post, but then realized it was real long and cumbersome so I have now broken it up into three smaller chunks. The Trip to USMC On Friday Hubby and I took the Tot to the University Medical Center of …
