matnlilsmommy

@matnlilsmommy (20)

United States • Age 51

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Special needs siblings

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 8 Apr 09

I have a son who is auistic and a daughter who is not. Sometimes we have issues because she feels neglected. We have talked to her about how sometimes her brother needs more attention and we tell her how special she is. She...

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matnlilsmommy Respite care is available in our area. We do not use this service. I do understand what you are saying, but I am not comfortable sending my son anywhere with strangers and I would really not allow them to take him over night. That is just not an option for us....

13 Apr 09

The JOYS of Autism

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 10 Apr 09

I have a 9 year old son with high functioning autism. He is a wonderful child and I would not change him for the world. He is the sweetest and most caring child I know. He is always truthful and if something is a rule he never...

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matnlilsmommy I wish you and your son only the best as you journey down the road to recovery!

10 Apr 09

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The JOYS of Autism

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 10 Apr 09

I have a 9 year old son with high functioning autism. He is a wonderful child and I would not change him for the world. He is the sweetest and most caring child I know. He is always truthful and if something is a rule he never...

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matnlilsmommy Namaste-Anora, Thank you for your response. I am grateful that your students have such a kind and caring teacher who seems to really care about their needs! There are many students out there who do not have that and my heart breaks for them. I encourage you...

10 Apr 09

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The JOYS of Autism

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 10 Apr 09

I have a 9 year old son with high functioning autism. He is a wonderful child and I would not change him for the world. He is the sweetest and most caring child I know. He is always truthful and if something is a rule he never...

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matnlilsmommy Thank you for your response! It is always such a thrill when they finally get something they have been working on. I know that I get so much joy when my son learns something new or masters something he has been working hard to get. He is so determined, the...

10 Apr 09

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The JOYS of Autism

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 10 Apr 09

I have a 9 year old son with high functioning autism. He is a wonderful child and I would not change him for the world. He is the sweetest and most caring child I know. He is always truthful and if something is a rule he never...

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Children with Autism

pegs35 @pegs35 (3) • United States 7 Apr 09

I have two daughters with autism. I was wondering is there anyone else with children with autism. My daughters have sensory processing disorder. What is your children diagnosis?

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matnlilsmommy I have a son who is diagnosed with high functioning autism. He has some sensory issues and some visual motor and fine motor delays. He also has difficulty with motor planning. He is in a regular classroom with minimal supports and does well. He was in...

9 Apr 09

Special needs siblings

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 8 Apr 09

I have a son who is auistic and a daughter who is not. Sometimes we have issues because she feels neglected. We have talked to her about how sometimes her brother needs more attention and we tell her how special she is. She...

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matnlilsmommy These are all very good suggestions. Thank you very much for responding. We do Mother/daughter days on occassion, but maybe we will try to make them a regular thing. I really like that idea. She also loves to cook so maybe I will have her help me with dinner a...

8 Apr 09

How long did you know your spouse before you got married?

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 8 Apr 09

I have been married to my husband nearly 12 years now! We have been very happy together and have 2 wonderful children. We were friends for 5 years and dated for another 5 years before we got married. We have seen many friends and...

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Special needs siblings

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 8 Apr 09

I have a son who is auistic and a daughter who is not. Sometimes we have issues because she feels neglected. We have talked to her about how sometimes her brother needs more attention and we tell her how special she is. She...

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What is your relationship like with your in-laws?

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 7 Apr 09

I am curious about what kind of relationship people have with their in-laws. My personal experience has been mixed. In the beginning my in-laws were horrible to me. They were rude and inconsiderate. The were purposefully cruel and...

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What are your house rules

matnlilsmommy @matnlilsmommy (20) • United States 6 Apr 09

I am curious to know if any of you have rules in your home that govern behavior and such. We have 3 General Rules that are posted in nearly every room in our house. They are as follows: 1. I do not argue with children. We...

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not the boss

psychotaz206 @psychotaz206 (2086) • United States 6 Apr 09

what do you do when your 3 year old son keeps telling you that you are not the boss , i keep trying to get it through his head that i am the boss but he dont seem to get it so when i tell him something he keeps telling me i am not...

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matnlilsmommy Strong willed little guy eh. My daughter was very similar, it was a constant battle of wills with her. You have to be able to be strong enough to hold out one minute longer than he can. You just have to be consistent. Give him a consequnce for being...

6 Apr 09

Kids and restaurant!!

isabella123 @isabella123 (688) • Canada 6 Apr 09

I took my son who is six years old for the first time in a restaurant and i was really nervous at first.I didn't want to be chasing him and always have to tell him to sit down so i toll him what to do and what wasn't...

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matnlilsmommy We have taken both of our children to restaurants since they were very small. The only time we have ever had a problem was when the wait had been really long. our son is autistic and has difficulty with waiting, especially when he is hungry. We simply avoid...

6 Apr 09

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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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matnlilsmommy Many children on the autism spectrum have issues with organization. If your son is diagnosed with an ASD I would definitely ask they they include instruction about organizational systems in his IEP. Best wishes to you and your family!

6 Apr 09

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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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matnlilsmommy Our son attended a developmental preschool through our public schools and I can not say enough good things about this program. It was wonderful! The aids were well trained. Our trouble started in Kindergarten. Our son is high functioning and was placed in a...

6 Apr 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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matnlilsmommy Anora_Eldorath, Thank you for your response. It sounds like you had the opportunity to work in a wonderful program. I wish all programs were so good and all teacher's so well trained. Unfortunately this is not the case. My son's program has improved greatly...

6 Apr 09

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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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matnlilsmommy It is refreshing to see that you are willing to listen to the parents of your students. Being the parent of an autistic child I have found that this is a quality that is not common among teachers. Until this current school year we met with much resistance from...

6 Apr 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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Do You Have a Child with Autism?

momsunited @momsunited (61) • United States 18 Jun 07

As a former ABA Therapist for the Autism Society I am always interested in connecting with others who deal with the unique challenges faced when raising a child with Autism. Do you have your child in any type of therapy? Have...

special needs children

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matnlilsmommy I have a son who is autistic. He was diagnosed at 3 and is now almost 10. He has been in behavioral therapy (ABA), speech therapy and Occupational Therapy. I think that all of hie therapies have been helpful to him. We as a family have also benefitted....

5 Apr 09