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    Warning to all miscreants..... Mischief will not be tolerated. I am not interested in any relationships. I will not contact anyone off-list. Please do not pursue any inappropriate contact with me.You will be reported and banned from DS. Mother of 2. 1 Autistic child.Impatient, creative, dedicated, overwhelmed, optimistic, worried, hopeful.

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    • I finally understand a verbal stim from 3 years ago

      Mood July 7, 2008 12:59pm

      The other day my son was on the computer and he came to get me to help him with something online. And the way he got my attention was with a verbal …

    • He's in a really good patch right now.

      Mood July 7, 2008 10:45am

      Lately, my son has been in a really good patch of development. I'm so jazzed about it.

       

      I've been trying for years now to get him back …

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      From BobbiF Yesterday

      I don't know why you are not on my friends list. I am in your group all the time and I feel so lucky that you put all the (need to know) things in there. Thank you. Will you be my friend? ~Bobbi~

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      From looking4help2 Tuesday

      Thats good your doing for you.i know how it is that we do for others all the time.You deserve to have you time.we are doing ok here getting ready to go to Florida on the 2nd.Tee

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      From looking4help2 Tuesday

      Hope things are going well for you and the family.Tee

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      From sambod Sunday

      it'a amazing how all men think they are that. i usually just let mine think that way an keep doing what i was doing. lol

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      From sambod Saturday

      morning hun. hope everything is going well.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Autism / Autism Spectrum

      Treatments

      ABA Working / Worked
      AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
      Sugars, processed foods. when avoided he seems calmer.
      Behavior Management Working / Worked
      AMAZING PROGRESS IN ONLY 6 MONTHS!!!!!!
      Early Intervention Working / Worked
      Loves his early interventionist looks forward to visits. Learned to take instruction from someone other than parents Early speech therapy helped but not enough as needed
      Independent Living Skills Working / Worked
      Working at home to teach how to do simple tasks like make a sandwich, hang up clothes, grocery shop. Seems to enjoy independence, however he's only 5 time will tell.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      Swimming, walking, soccer, skating, trampoline, yoga ball etc. very calming, seems to take the edge off.
    • Close Asperger Syndrome

      My son has Autism, his cousin Aspergers. Sometimes diagnosies change over time. Perhaps one day my son will have progressed to the point where he'd have a new diagnosis of Aspergers. He's only 5 now so... improvement should be inevitable.

    • Open ADHD / ADD

      challenger hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Fatty Liver Disease

      fatty liver caused mild complication in previous pregnancy. Looking into wether excessive Candid yeast in system contributes to fatty liver.

    • Open Hyperlexia

      DS was able to read "canada beofre 2. Now at 6 reads tons of logo's and such, but is still gaining his words.

    • Open Food Allergies
      Type of allergy: Other Foods

      friends with children with anaphylaxis

      Treatments

      Behavior Management Not Working
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I would like to lose for good the baby weight and then some. About 40 lbs in total. I plan to decrease my coffee intake. I figure with the cream that's about 200-800 cals a day alone. Replace my naughty snacks with healthy ones and keep a bit of a food journal. will try to sneak in some exercise, but with the kids forming hunchbacks on me it's kinda hard.

    • Open Sensory Integration Disorder

      Son almost 7 with AUtism. Visual and Auditory issues, some food issues, deep pressure requirements

    • Open Environmental Allergies
      Type of allergy: Other

      I myself do dot suffer from allergies, however I think my son might be begining to develop them. I'd like to ask questions from all of you to determine of this is the case.

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