andnowtheres2

@andnowtheres2 (47)

United States • Age 44

Joined myLot 16 years ago

"Remember, an alphabet does not make a child. Your child is your child, a diagnosis does not change who they are, just points you to places where you might lear

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Dealing with Autism in the Grocery Store.

jiffin4java @jiffin4java (97) • United States 17 Oct 08

If you have a child with Aspergers or Autism like I do, you know that meltdowns or misbehavior in the grocery store is inevitable at some point, as much as we try to avoid it. Have you ever had someone actually come up to you and...

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andnowtheres2 We get wraparound services which has made a world of difference when we go out in the community. There are times where I will open up and say my child is not spoiled they have autism, what's the excuse for your behavior and then I walk away. or sometimes I...

4 Aug 09

How do you react when you receive a note from a doctor that...

mariechin @mariechin (426) • Philippines 22 Jul 08

Officially your child has severe autism? Would you still take care of him? are you disappointed? Annoyed? Burdened? What do you think? Comments please. Thank you and God bless!

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andnowtheres2 whenever someone hears those words of their child being diagnosed with autism, we all go through every emotion possible. Just remember, an alphabet doesn't make a child. Your child is your child, a diagnosis does not change who they are, just points you to...

4 Aug 09

Ok parents of children with Autism... I need some suggestionss.

wiccania @wiccania (3360) • United States 20 Mar 09

My son is 6 years old and has Autism. He doesn't sleep. It's driving me insane. He's up until 1, sometimes 2 in the morning. Which, paired with his 730 waking time in the morning makes both of us cranky and makes him have a lot of...

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andnowtheres2 my child gets 3 mg of melatonin and works like a god send. She used to sleep only 2 hrs every night and that was it. Since she is seizure prone because of an abnormal eeg they say when she doesnt get sleep her seizure threshold is terrible and that's why we...

4 Aug 09

Do you have an autistic child and do they attend public school?

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 5 Apr 09

I am wondering how many of you have Autistic children in public schools. If your austic child attends a public school how would you rate the quality of education they receive? Are the teachers properly trained? Are there bullying...

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andnowtheres2 my son who has PDD is in mainstream kinder and special ed classes. He qualified for extended day which is half day with morn kinder and then afternoon with another kinder teacher and he received double in his specials etc. My daughter will attend autistic...

4 Aug 09

What to do about self injuring behaviors

SinfulSweet @SinfulSweet (146) • Canada 20 Apr 09

I really hoped that it was something that I would never have to see for myself, but my son who was diagnosed with moderate autism when he was four is now starting to hit himself when he is frustrated or angry and it is breaking...

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andnowtheres2 my daughter was on a med called Tenex and it actually made her worse and it was like my daughter was lost in herself. Since she has been off of it and she gets wraparound services(which I recommend if you are able to get it). We use visuals which we will...

4 Aug 09

What would you do?

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85146) • Shingle Springs, California 29 May 09

Say you have a condition such as autism, Asperger's, etc. where your brain is not wired quite "normally" and a "cure" was discovered that would rewire your brain. But if you allowed the procedure to be performed you almost...

personality change

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andnowtheres2 my children have autism. I have a son with PDD and a daughter with classic autism. I personally am not looking for a "cure". I believe our ASD children can teach us so much about acceptance and love and seeing the world in a whole new way. I love their little...

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Do you think you should teach a non-communicative disabled child sign language?

mommaj @mommaj (23112) • United States 20 Jun 09

This is the question I would like your opinion on. Do you think you should teach a non-communicative disabled child sign language? Why or why not? I would really like an answer from those parents that did. My friend taught her...

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andnowtheres2 my son has PDD and was taught sign language and PECS and started talking. My daughter has classic autism and same as my son she did signing and PECS. She still uses the PEC system. We use a lot of visuals with our daughter. There have been studies that say if...

4 Aug 09

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Have you seen how much gluten free foods are out there? Have any of you tried

mommaj @mommaj (23112) • United States 1 Aug 09

Have you seen how much gluten free foods are out there? Have any of you tried them on autistic children? I know that they suggest gluten free diets for autistic children. Did you really see a difference in your child's behavior? I...

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andnowtheres2 we tried the GF/CF diet and noticed no change whatsoever in our child and we eventually gave up because it is expensive and it wasn't worth continuing when we didn't notice change in our child. the only change that has been happening is for all the therapy she...

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how much do you pay babysitters??

sweetpeasmom @sweetpeasmom (1325) • United States 24 Aug 08

i have been wanting too do something to make extra money, and i was thinking of maybe babysitting a couple of kids in my home , but i do not know how much to charge. what would be a good price too charge for a 4-5 day week , all...

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andnowtheres2 I agree calling around is your best bet and then going from there to set a price. also make sure you check your local state laws as well as township. In Pa if you are caring for 3 or more unrelated children than you have to be certified or registered.

8 Nov 08

congenital heart defects

mamalovestoread @mamalovestoread (692) • Canada 14 Oct 08

Hi my son was born with congenital heart defect known as tetralogy of fallot with absent pulmonary valve. He had full repair at 3 months old and is now doing great. I am looking for people that have children with this problem....

tetralogy of fallot

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andnowtheres2 my daughter was born with Severe Pulmonary Stenosis & Atrial Septal Defect. She had a murmur and her doc kept putting it off saying it was innocent. It was not innocent. After being released from the hospital we started noticing strange symptoms and again the...

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green tea pills???

meganparsons_4 @meganparsons_4 (97) • United States 30 Jun 08

Do green tea pills really help you lose weight????

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andnowtheres2 they worked for me!!!! I went from 189 to 110 in 2 years. I still take my green tea pills because I have energy and I feel good in general.

8 Nov 08

Do you have a great weight loss story?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 19 Sep 08

On Tv we all see the people that have lost weight using a certain program. I always wonder if these are real people or paid actors. Do any of you have any great weight loss stories? And how did you do it?

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andnowtheres2 My weight loss story is I went from 189 to 110. It took about 2 years to reach my goal. I take mega green tea pills, exercise, watch what I eat. I feel good and have lots of energy then when I was heavier.

8 Nov 08

Is 3 years old to young to be tested for Autism?

Lizzy @lizzyt2007 (1312) • Craig, Alaska 6 Dec 07

I am not sure if he has this. but his docter thinks he may so He asked me if I wanted to get him tested. I told him no but now I wonder should I get him tested. Don't ask me why I said no. Can anyone give me advice?

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andnowtheres2 3 is not to young. My son was 3 1/2 when we got the diagnosis for him from the developmental pediatrican at the Intermediate's Autism Clinic.

8 Nov 08

How many people are personally affected by autism?

smile44 @smile44 (167) • United States 14 Jul 08

Autism is becoming so common that most of us know or know of someone who has autism. I'm sure there are people that belong to mylot that have autism. I've been working with kids with autism for the past 2 and a half years. I...

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andnowtheres2 I too have 2 children who are autistic. My son is 5 3/4 yrs old and my daughter is 4 1/2 yrs old. They too are the difference between night and day with things as well. They are the best of friends, at times ;) We're always told by many people how much they...

8 Nov 08

Would you Vaccinate Again

SinfulSweet @SinfulSweet (146) • Canada 25 Aug 08

My son has moderate classical autism. Many of his symptoms began to develop shortly after receiving his six months shots. He fell off of the charts developmentally, he began his hand flapping and constant humming among other...

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andnowtheres2 My personal opinion we've been vaccinating people for how many years. I believe there is something genetically inside us and the vaccine just sets it off in some. Both my kids are autistic and I continue to vaccinated them. I dont believe vaccines had anything...

8 Nov 08

Applied Behavior Analysis

ibecarly @ibecarly (4) • United States 16 Oct 08

Hi all. I'm here to talk about Applied Behavior Analysis, specifically (but not limited) for children with Autism. I have a double BA in Psychology and Applied Behavior Science, and am currently getting my Masters in Early...

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andnowtheres2 ABA is a very demanding therapy for some autistic children and in my personal opinion it shouldnt be used to all children because some kids cannot handle the demands that ABA involves. My daughter has been in ABA for 4 1/2 yrs and really we havent noticed...

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gfcf

lvmybz @lvmybz (125) • United States 2 Nov 08

We are debating putting our son on a GFCF diet. He will be 6 this month and I swear he is getting worse. I think acadmecally he is getting better. But I think a lot has to do with him having a great memory. Such as he can tell you...

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andnowtheres2 I agree it doesnt hurt to try it, unfortunately this diet didnt work for us either. We are trying supplements. DMG, Vitamin B6 & Cal-Mag, Multivitamins. We still have our good days and bad.

8 Nov 08

PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

fritz27 @fritz27 (1136) • United States 19 Sep 06

who's from our keystone state? and if you are..........where are you. i'm a coalcracker, in a small town called tamaqua.

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andnowtheres2 southeastern pa. pottstown northern chester county. 40 mins from philly

8 Nov 08

Pennsylvania

Doober01 @Doober01 (197) • United States 29 Nov 06

Anyone on here from pennsylvania? ANyone living here now.

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andnowtheres2 Southeastern PA. Northern Chester County about 40 mins from Philly

8 Nov 08