Comments on: It’s Time http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/ Beyond ABA, after OT . . . what now? Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:08:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Tera http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/#comment-13562 Tera Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:29:01 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=340#comment-13562 I don’t want to worry about what our options are if this doesn’t work... i reread this post today and this just flew out at me. oh, i don't even want to consider it. i am so scared. kaeden is doing well in his new home because it is new and new always brings a few months of goodness with it. however, already, school is not going so well. 2 weeks in and it already begins. how can i not worry? how can i begin to fathom the following option? all i can do is pray. I don’t want to worry about what our options are if this doesn’t work…

i reread this post today and this just flew out at me. oh, i don’t even want to consider it. i am so scared. kaeden is doing well in his new home because it is new and new always brings a few months of goodness with it. however, already, school is not going so well. 2 weeks in and it already begins. how can i not worry? how can i begin to fathom the following option? all i can do is pray.

]]> By: Val O'Donovan http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/#comment-13477 Val O'Donovan Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:55:29 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=340#comment-13477 Thank you for sharing this Tanya. It's a fab post. I'll be facing a change of school in 3 yrs with my guy and already I'm worried about it! The progression to a higher school is so worrying, as is the change from child to teenager. So much for all to cope with. It's worrying enough for parents with NT children let alone Special Needs parents! So good to hear your guy "gets it" and is starting to self advocate. Well done Nigel! And well done you. I can only wish that my Wiiboy gets a "school mom" when he goes to secondary school (high school). He currently has an SNA (Special Needs Assistant) but in Ireland this does not continue into Secondary School. x Jazzygal Thank you for sharing this Tanya. It’s a fab post. I’ll be facing a change of school in 3 yrs with my guy and already I’m worried about it!

The progression to a higher school is so worrying, as is the change from child to teenager. So much for all to cope with. It’s worrying enough for parents with NT children let alone Special Needs parents!

So good to hear your guy “gets it” and is starting to self advocate. Well done Nigel! And well done you.

I can only wish that my Wiiboy gets a “school mom” when he goes to secondary school (high school). He currently has an SNA (Special Needs Assistant) but in Ireland this does not continue into Secondary School. x Jazzygal

]]> By: Tanya Savko http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/#comment-13326 Tanya Savko Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:19:39 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=340#comment-13326 Everyone, thank you for your kind words and support. M, definitely okay to ask about the medication - all part of disclosure to promote awareness. Nigel has been taking Risperdon and Zoloft, and still doing well with both of them. I'll probably have him continue taking them for at least another year, and he wants to continue taking them as well. We'll probably have to increase the dosage, though, as he grew a lot this summer! Everyone, thank you for your kind words and support.

M, definitely okay to ask about the medication - all part of disclosure to promote awareness. Nigel has been taking Risperdon and Zoloft, and still doing well with both of them. I’ll probably have him continue taking them for at least another year, and he wants to continue taking them as well. We’ll probably have to increase the dosage, though, as he grew a lot this summer!

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]]> By: michelle oneil http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/#comment-13316 michelle oneil Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:20:17 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=340#comment-13316 Wow. Amazing. I know the anxiety and I hope he got off to a good start. Such a sweet boy. You are such a great mom. Educators who get it are worth their weight in gold. P.S. I just yawned in his honor. It's contagious! Wow. Amazing. I know the anxiety and I hope he got off to a good start. Such a sweet boy. You are such a great mom.

Educators who get it are worth their weight in gold.

P.S. I just yawned in his honor. It’s contagious!

]]> By: Roya http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/#comment-13296 Roya Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:20:28 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=340#comment-13296 Thank you so much for your story. I am in the same situation, My son just turned 13 and will be attending High School this year. I totally understand how you feel, I have been feeling very anxious myself. My son have been in elementary school for the last 8 years,( from kindergarten to grade 7 ) and this will be a big transition. He really tries to fit in and there are times that I find him in his room crying, this breaks my heart. I wish he could share his feelings and let us help him. I am so very worried.... My husband and I will be off from work the first week of school to meet the staff and just be there if he needs us. You know, it makes me feel better that I am not the only mother who is worried, I will keep them in my prayers. Thank you so much for your story. I am in the same situation, My son just turned 13 and will be attending High School this year.
I totally understand how you feel, I have been feeling very anxious myself.
My son have been in elementary school for the last 8 years,( from kindergarten to grade 7 ) and this will be a big transition.
He really tries to fit in and there are times that I find him in his room crying, this breaks my heart.
I wish he could share his feelings and let us help him. I am so very worried….

My husband and I will be off from work the first week of school to meet the staff and just be there if he needs us.

You know, it makes me feel better that I am not the only mother who is worried, I will keep them in my prayers.

]]> By: Anonymom http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/#comment-13250 Anonymom Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:10:03 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=340#comment-13250 Our life's work is to raise people who won't need us. And you are succeeding. Our life’s work is to raise people who won’t need us. And you are succeeding.

]]> By: Corrie http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/#comment-13240 Corrie Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:24 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=340#comment-13240 Thanks for sharing about raising a teenager with autism. My son is about four years behind. It gives me encouragement and hope to ready about Nigel. Thanks for sharing about raising a teenager with autism. My son is about four years behind. It gives me encouragement and hope to ready about Nigel.

]]> By: Holly http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/#comment-13239 Holly Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:07:06 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=340#comment-13239 Good for Nigel!! And good luck next week, can't wait to read how it went.. Good for Nigel!! And good luck next week, can’t wait to read how it went..

]]> By: Audra http://teenautism.com/2009/09/02/its-time/#comment-13235 Audra Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:23:06 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=340#comment-13235 I know that "combination of hope and anxiety" very well. This week or so before school starts is always a doozy for me too, with my emotions veering wildly between hope and anxiety on practically a dime. Congratulations on this momentous milestone for you and N. Your words have done much to dial back the anxiety and turn up the hope, big time. For now at least :) I know that “combination of hope and anxiety” very well. This week or so before school starts is always a doozy for me too, with my emotions veering wildly between hope and anxiety on practically a dime.

Congratulations on this momentous milestone for you and N. Your words have done much to dial back the anxiety and turn up the hope, big time. For now at least :)

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