Comments on: Trust http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/ Beyond ABA, after OT . . . what now? Sat, 12 May 2012 16:16:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Annique http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-127457 Annique Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:41:30 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-127457 This reminds me quite a bit of my own youth. My mom especially had a hard time letting go out of protectiveness. She did gradually albeit grudgingly, fearing that not letting me go would be far more damaging to my development. Now I'm 21, and just a few months back my best friend and I (she also has autism) went on a city trip to Paris. No parents, no caretakers, no tour guide. Just us and my basic high school French. We had a great time and everything went just fine. Our parents are quite proud of the level of independance we've gained, and I think secretly they are also proud of our outspoken 'the sky is the limit' attitude. This reminds me quite a bit of my own youth. My mom especially had a hard time letting go out of protectiveness. She did gradually albeit grudgingly, fearing that not letting me go would be far more damaging to my development. Now I’m 21, and just a few months back my best friend and I (she also has autism) went on a city trip to Paris. No parents, no caretakers, no tour guide. Just us and my basic high school French. We had a great time and everything went just fine. Our parents are quite proud of the level of independance we’ve gained, and I think secretly they are also proud of our outspoken ‘the sky is the limit’ attitude.

]]> By: Jose Perez http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-37626 Jose Perez Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:50:43 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-37626 i have panic attacks and my doctor reccomends relaxation exercise-', i have panic attacks and my doctor reccomends relaxation exercise-’,

]]> By: rhemashope http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-14567 rhemashope Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:55:04 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-14567 Tears by the last sentence. Tears by the last sentence.

]]> By: Michelle O'Neil http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-14536 Michelle O'Neil Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:24:48 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-14536 Oh Tanya! Such a beautiful post. I have a lump in my throat. Go Nigel! Oh Tanya! Such a beautiful post. I have a lump in my throat. Go Nigel!

]]> By: Tera http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-14520 Tera Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:45:27 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-14520 I loved reading Grandma Madeline's comment. You have both come so far!!!! It makes me feel all giggly inside. I loved reading Grandma Madeline’s comment. You have both come so far!!!! It makes me feel all giggly inside.

]]> By: Tera http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-14518 Tera Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:42:26 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-14518 trust. so simple, but so complex. I let Kaeden pick up a few little things i need at the grocery store as it's his means of being 'mama's helper' and he finds so much pride in doing so. But you are right, when I hear his bike tires on the gravel outside the back yard, relief washes over me. It's much easier with Jari. I always just know he'll be okay, but with Kaeden that doubt always lingers in that not-so-secret place in my mind. I'm glad you and Nigel had this experience. That son of yours is teaching you more that you'll ever learn from a book. I'm so proud of both of you. trust. so simple, but so complex. I let Kaeden pick up a few little things i need at the grocery store as it’s his means of being ‘mama’s helper’ and he finds so much pride in doing so. But you are right, when I hear his bike tires on the gravel outside the back yard, relief washes over me. It’s much easier with Jari. I always just know he’ll be okay, but with Kaeden that doubt always lingers in that not-so-secret place in my mind. I’m glad you and Nigel had this experience. That son of yours is teaching you more that you’ll ever learn from a book. I’m so proud of both of you.

]]> By: Nicki http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-14508 Nicki Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:47:01 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-14508 I think its great that you took a deep breath and let him do it! It seems like he felt he was ready, and he was right! I'm glad it turned out so well for Nigel and you! I think its great that you took a deep breath and let him do it! It seems like he felt he was ready, and he was right! I’m glad it turned out so well for Nigel and you!

]]> By: Laura http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-14502 Laura Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:12:25 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-14502 (Wiping away the tears) Thanks! I am already hormonal! This has been such a big deal for me too. My most recent attempt to let my son be more independent went terrible, AND it was all because of me!! I wonder who has more anxiety, my aspie or myself. (Wiping away the tears)

Thanks! I am already hormonal!
This has been such a big deal for me too. My most recent attempt to let my son be more independent went terrible, AND it was all because of me!! I wonder who has more anxiety, my aspie or myself.

]]> By: Holly http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-14496 Holly Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:09:08 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-14496 It's true, our kids know more than we do! Thanks for telling us Nigel's story.. It’s true, our kids know more than we do! Thanks for telling us Nigel’s story..

]]> By: Brenda http://teenautism.com/2009/10/01/trust/comment-page-1/#comment-14492 Brenda Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:45:46 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=352#comment-14492 "The letting go" - you hit the nail on the head, Tanya! The hardest thing ever. But what an amazing piece of communication between you two. Sigh. How beautiful! “The letting go” – you hit the nail on the head, Tanya! The hardest thing ever. But what an amazing piece of communication between you two. Sigh. How beautiful!

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