April, Luke had his tonsils and adenoids out when he was 7. It was not easy, but in the long run, it really reduced the amount of Strep and sinus infections....
Hello Julia. How are you all over there? I have not seen any posts lately and I hope that is a good thing. They did not keep Dylan overnight, nor was it...
1. My son, Lucas, is still not interested in potty training. He'll be 4 in two weeks and I've been asked by so many people why he isn't potty trained. I tell...
Hi janis. my son's name is Lucas too and besides him being younger he will turn 2 I am going to some potty issues as well. He doesn't want to keep his diaper...
My son Jackson was 4 in April and we are still struggling with potty training. I understand what you are going through when people wonder what the probelm is....
Marcela, No he wasnt diagnosed yet...Hes about to turn 15 months old....They say he shows many "red flags" of autism ((((((Hugs)))))))) Sherrie Milot...
Another west sider LOL...We are in Sayler Park...We used to live on four towers drive so know western hills well :-) ((((((Hugs)))))))))) Sherrie Milot...
Thanks. I know that it takes longer for children on the spectrum to potty train, but it's hard to relay that to family and friends who just don't get it. ...
Marcela, You picked a good name for your son! :) Where is your family? Mine lives 3 minutes from me and my EX- husband's family is from South America. I'm glad...
Hi April, I'm so sorry Dylan is having such a hard time. I, too, had a very hard time eating after I had my tonsils out. I hurts! It hurt to drink also. It...
Our son (now about 7 1/2) wasn't potty trained until about 4 1/2. We really got serious when he was dry through the night. We he was dry through the night, we...
Hi Janis, I'm Jennifer and my son is 9 and has high-functioning ASD. He was four and a half when he was potty-trained. He showed NO interest until he was...
-Marcela, I'm so sorry you do not have any family support either. :( That makes it so hard. I cannot even imagine. Maybe I'll see you at the gym this week....
Jennifer, I have a few former friends also. When you have a child with special needs, you really find out who your friends are, don't you? I had a falling...
Jennifer, I read these comments all the time, but never make my own comment. How awful that your friend said that to you. I was once told when my son was in ...
If opening and shutting cabinet doors defines "weird" then my Ethan is in that category. Man oh man does he like do to that. Thankfully both sides of our...
Thank you! I agree. He'll be ready when he wants to do it. If he's anything like me, if I force him, he'll reject the idea. Janis ... We really got serious...
Do you guys by any chance go to the Y? ... makes it so hard. I cannot even imagine. ... Tues. through Friday. ... will turn 2 I am going to some potty issues...
Another hard situation is when your friends take a serious interest in autism by going to support meetings, researching things online, reading books, and...
I have discovered the same thing about friends. It's been great though to meet people through this group to know that you are not alone in this and that other...
-You are right, it is great to meet others in this group, or in the waiting room at therapy, etc,,,,,,,,,,,who share in your struggles. It definitely helps me...
... I'll just take a sec to introduce myself...my name is Tracy and I have a 10 yr old daughter with autism and 2 other daughters who are 12 and 8. I've been...
Tracy, SO sorry for what you all have been through with friends and your family. That is awful. I've thought about relocating because of family before, and...
Hi Sherri, I'm so sorry Brandon isnt doing well((((((((((hugs)))))))))) It's so hard when they are doing bad. It's Hard to watch your child suffer like that. I...
That's why this can be so hard without extended family in town and we have NONE. It's so hard to rely on your friends. After a time, they just seem to get...
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