Autism, cont...

[Maddie]

I wanted to open a thread for continued discussion of Autism and related disorders, the new childhood epidemics, and share our stories and ideas, etc.

heres Miranda, shes 7 now, and she has really grown since the initial thread began, in so many wonderful ways. She whacked her hair again and she won't let me fix it up and pretty, whats a momma to do? lol

and shes learning to read now.....

[Kim L.]

Good to see Miranda again! Kids have their own very definite ideas about their hair, their clothes (with my daughter, it was mismatched socks for years), don't they?

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Great to see you, Miranda, lookin' cool!!!

Thankee for starting this thread again, Amanda. It proved so informative before, especially to me who knew nothing at all about the subject until I came across your thread.

The mixture of first-hand stories and great links was very educational, I thought.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Dana]

She is so cute Amanda, and has grown alot!
I think she looks alot like you!

[Anni M]

She certainly has good taste in reading material, AmandaRose! I'm pleased to finally meet your little one. She has a sweet, sweet face.
How lucky to have a mum like you!

[donna1982]

You have a lovely daughter AmandaRose! I'm glad to see she's doing well. I have a 2 year old son with Down syndrome. His name is Chayse and he's doing great! I became familiar with autism as I educated myself about Down syndrome and because I love Jenny McCarthy. Autism occurs more frequently in children with DS than the typical population, and my husband and I run a support group for new parents so it's one of the things we talk about. Isn't Jenny's book, Louder Than Words, fabulous? I watched her on the Ellen show and she said her son (Evan) asked her over dinner one day if she remembers when he was shy. She said "yes, why were you shy?" And he said, " I just couldn't get my words out." It just about broke my heart!

[blackandgoldbutterfly]

your daughter is so cute...

[Maddie]

Good to see Miranda again! Kids have their own very definite ideas about their hair, their clothes (with my daughter, it was mismatched socks for years), don't they?

Yes don't they Kim?! and I thought after three boys, the little girl was gonna let me dress her up and stuff but nooooo and thats too funny about the socks .

[Maddie]

Hi,

Great to see you, Miranda, lookin' cool!!!

Thankee for starting this thread again, Amanda. It proved so informative before, especially to me who knew nothing at all about the subject until I came across your thread.

The mixture of first-hand stories and great links was very educational, I thought.

Long days and pleasant nights

Thank YOU John for such heartwarming support, for her and all the many other children and parents. and thats such a sweet banner.

[Maddie]

She is so cute Amanda, and has grown alot!
I think she looks alot like you!

thank youuuu Dana, and I try to make us look alike, one day we were going out, dressed very similar, well, just alike, lol, and my oldest son, 17, said 'MOM! she looks like you! Stoppitttttt! !!!