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    About Me

    mother of three children. Two girls who are typical and one boy who is PDD-NOS. He is 10. I have a husband and dog. I would love for Stephen to find some friends, any friends to just enjoy.

    Interests

    Girl Scout Leader for my two girls, CCD teacher(church), PTA member, also work as a Special Ed. bus driver.

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  • Journal

    • Exhausted

      Mood July 9, 2008 11:41pm

      Well, I think I'm just plain old exhausted emotionally. I don't know where I'm going with Stephen. Some days I think we have the whole …

    • Journal Entry for April 7, 2008

      Mood April 7, 2008 10:35pm

      Today was another hectic day. For some reason lately Stephen goes in his room right after school and doesn't come out for awhile. He's really …

    • Just another day

      Mood April 4, 2008 11:37am

      Just kind of in a funk today. Everyone is grumpy her and the weather is lousy. Stephen has been very strange lately can't figure it out. I did …
    • To be less Stressed and calmer

      Mood March 28, 2008 9:41am

    • Easter

      Mood March 22, 2008 1:33am

      Very anxious about Easter. We are christians and Easter is a big holiday. I'm very nervous about how my son Stephen will behave. I hope he …

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      I know you are a very busy mommy so I like to send you hugs for a little strenght. Take care of yourself!!! I'm doing better!! Thanks for asking. Debbie

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      From Olismom August 4

      We are.. about 3000 miles in all. should be interesting! we are also camping !

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      From gammymowery August 1

      Your children are so beautiful!!!!

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      From gammymowery August 1

      So sorry. I wanted to tell you I was trying to get out of the group Release in Poetry and it cancelled my group I was in with you. Could you help me get back in it? Thank You Debbie

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  • Goals

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    30 %

    Goal End Date is Jun 1, 08 81 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Autism / Autism Spectrum

      My son Stephen was born with severe Reflux, after 2 grilling years of reflux he finally had surgery. He was diagnosed from the beginning as "Developmentally Delayed" He later was diagnosed as PDD-NOS. He is a wonderful 10 year old boy. He is very high functioning and is fully mainstreamed. He suffers in reading, math and social skills. We are currently trying to have the school write better goals and objectives for him. I look into his eyes and know he wants more, it breaks my heart.

      Treatments

      ABA Not Working
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working
      Stephen has always been underweight. When we were told to advoid sugar, it ws hell. Stephen loves Hershey Bars. To us it was better to satisfy him with a choclate bar than to worrry about his weight and deal with his stress about choclate.
      Brushing Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      It worked when he was about 3/4 yrs. old. Now that he is 10 he doesn't want me to do it anymore.
      Concerta Working / Worked
      Has been a lifesaver. He is currently on it and doing great. Alot of his impulsives in the classroom have calmed down.
      Early Intervention Working / Worked
      Birth to three. Hard to tell either way.
      Independent Living Skills Working / Worked
      constantly working on them.
      Occupational Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Uses it for handwriting and organizational skills. Doesn't seem to work for organizing papers in his desk.
      Risperdal Working / Worked
      Uses it to sleep. Was having Night Terrors before we started using it.
    • Close Sensory Integration Disorder

      My son is diagnosed with PDD/NOS and S.I.D. He is very high functioning but still has severe issues. He is hypotonic, low muscle tone so he doesn't write very well. He is also speech impaired so his words sometimes run together. He is a wonderful, caring boy that I would do anything for.

      Treatments

      Brushing Therapy Working / Worked
      It did work when he was younger, now he's 10 and doesn't want me to do it anymore.
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