Comments on: My Story: Two Boys and Autism http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/ Fri, 25 May 2012 12:01:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Monica http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7774 Monica Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:06:05 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7774 Thank you for sharing your story with us,it was very moving. You are amazing. Thank you for sharing your story with us,it was very moving. You are amazing.

]]> By: Laura@StorytellinMama http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7773 Laura@StorytellinMama Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:55:45 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7773 Thanks so much for telling your story. My son has Asperger's/high functioning autism and my daughter does not have a formal diagnosis but she has traits and is starting special ed preschool for speech and OT soon. I have four kids and as a mother with two kids on the spectrum, I know the journey and how challenging it can be!! Great to connect through your blog post. It was very moving. Thanks so much for telling your story.

My son has Asperger’s/high functioning autism and my daughter does not have a formal diagnosis but she has traits and is starting special ed preschool for speech and OT soon.

I have four kids and as a mother with two kids on the spectrum, I know the journey and how challenging it can be!!

Great to connect through your blog post. It was very moving.

]]> By: Lisa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7772 Lisa Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:24:06 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7772 Great post...loved your story...it's so similar to my own. You spoke the words right out of my heart. Great post…loved your story…it’s so similar to my own. You spoke the words right out of my heart.

]]> By: To Think Is To Create http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7771 To Think Is To Create Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:06:40 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7771 Thank you all so much for the lovely comments and amazing support system you've provided on even just this first post. I look forward to sharing more with you each week. Thanks again! Thank you all so much for the lovely comments and amazing support system you’ve provided on even just this first post.

I look forward to sharing more with you each week. Thanks again!

]]> By: Anissa Mayhew http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7770 Anissa Mayhew Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:41:24 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7770 I don't have an autistic child, but I sure know what it means to have a child that has needs that rock your world. My daughter's cancer brought me tears, frustration, blessings and an appreciation for every precious moment that most will never understand. I have found that my world is also what I was made for and I love that you have expressed that so beautifully. Most wouldn't want my life or yours, or our children's, but it is the gift God gave us. Many prayers and encouragement for all you do. Anissa Mayhew www.hope4peyton.org I don’t have an autistic child, but I sure know what it means to have a child that has needs that rock your world. My daughter’s cancer brought me tears, frustration, blessings and an appreciation for every precious moment that most will never understand.

I have found that my world is also what I was made for and I love that you have expressed that so beautifully. Most wouldn’t want my life or yours, or our children’s, but it is the gift God gave us.

Many prayers and encouragement for all you do.
Anissa Mayhew
http://www.hope4peyton.org

]]> By: DrCason http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7769 DrCason Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:19:16 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7769 I'm so happy to hear your story. I have a particular interest in Autism as I worked extensively with the developmentally disabled for years before medical school. I have rarely heard the story from the very "beginning" It usually is from a sudden shot or illness. But becuase from my learning I have heard that most times it is present from a very young age I start looking at my patients very closely starting when they are born. I look to see if they see me when I walk in. I remember one time when I walked in to see a new patient a 15 month old. She didn't turn around with the opening of the door nor with my voice. She was fixated on the crack in the wall. My red flag was up and we had a long discussion that day. She was referred to a specialist and was diagnosed with Autism. I hope that more pediatrician's will detect Autism earlier because the therapy can help a lot if begun at the earliest possible moment. I think a lot of doctors don't want to worry the parents and take a "wait and see" approach. Thank you for your story. It's brave and honest. From my work in my other life I have found such joy in the moment and in acceptance. We are all different. Your son is lucky to have you. :) Sheila I’m so happy to hear your story. I have a particular interest in Autism as I worked extensively with the developmentally disabled for years before medical school.

I have rarely heard the story from the very “beginning” It usually is from a sudden shot or illness. But becuase from my learning I have heard that most times it is present from a very young age I start looking at my patients very closely starting when they are born.

I look to see if they see me when I walk in. I remember one time when I walked in to see a new patient a 15 month old. She didn’t turn around with the opening of the door nor with my voice. She was fixated on the crack in the wall. My red flag was up and we had a long discussion that day. She was referred to a specialist and was diagnosed with Autism.

I hope that more pediatrician’s will detect Autism earlier because the therapy can help a lot if begun at the earliest possible moment. I think a lot of doctors don’t want to worry the parents and take a “wait and see” approach.

Thank you for your story. It’s brave and honest. From my work in my other life I have found such joy in the moment and in acceptance. We are all different. Your son is lucky to have you.
:) Sheila

]]> By: Leigh http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7768 Leigh Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:11:39 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7768 I love what you said about patience. Your kids are so lucky to have such a wonderful mom! I love what you said about patience. Your kids are so lucky to have such a wonderful mom!

]]> By: Carrington http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7767 Carrington Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:52:57 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7767 So excited for you! So excited for you!

]]> By: hopealso http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7766 hopealso Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:21:47 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7766 Thanks for sharing your story and glad to get to know the life of another mom. As a mom of a child we suspect to be "twice exceptional" I've had a lot of challenges and disappointments lately... a lot of times where we've realized we're doing the "wrong thing." It's good to be reminded that it's all about hanging in there and keeping going, learning along the way! Thanks for sharing your story and glad to get to know the life of another mom. As a mom of a child we suspect to be “twice exceptional” I’ve had a lot of challenges and disappointments lately… a lot of times where we’ve realized we’re doing the “wrong thing.” It’s good to be reminded that it’s all about hanging in there and keeping going, learning along the way!

]]> By: Adventures In Babywearing http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7765 Adventures In Babywearing Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:56:37 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7765 How exciting to see you here! I will definitely be back- I love all things blissful and domestic. Steph How exciting to see you here! I will definitely be back- I love all things blissful and domestic.

Steph

]]> By: linda http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7764 linda Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:12:06 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7764 Wow what a story. It made me cry - it made me smile. It seems to me that Charlie and Jamie have the mother God intended them to have. Wow what a story. It made me cry – it made me smile. It seems to me that Charlie and Jamie have the mother God intended them to have.

]]> By: Amy http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7763 Amy Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:43:09 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7763 Welcome to the team, Arianne! You tell your story so well- I know you will be an inspiration to many families!! Welcome to the team, Arianne! You tell your story so well- I know you will be an inspiration to many families!!

]]> By: Caroline http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7762 Caroline Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:26:44 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7762 As a mother of a special needs child, and sitting here after a long hard night with her, I am so glad that you are here :o) As a mother of a special needs child, and sitting here after a long hard night with her, I am so glad that you are here :o )

]]> By: SAHMmy Says http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/my-story-lost-a/1817/#comment-7761 SAHMmy Says Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:01:20 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/my-story-lost-and-found/#comment-7761 Thank you for sharing your story! "But I have learned that this life, these kids—my world, is exactly what I was made for."--crying in my coffee. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story! “But I have learned that this life, these kids—my world, is exactly what I was made for.”–crying in my coffee. Beautiful.

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