Comments on: The More Things Change http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/ Beyond ABA, after OT . . . what now? Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:07:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Corrie http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16485 Corrie Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:44:13 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16485 The jokes are cute. I'm sure Nigel won't be caught again. Of course, I'm still a sucker for these kinds of jokes. The jokes are cute. I’m sure Nigel won’t be caught again. Of course, I’m still a sucker for these kinds of jokes.

]]> By: Tera http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16416 Tera Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:55:51 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16416 you know what hit me most about this post? brothers. your sons are brothers, and even doing what brothers are supposed to do. made me feel good. you know what hit me most about this post? brothers. your sons are brothers, and even doing what brothers are supposed to do. made me feel good.

]]> By: nicki http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16401 nicki Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:59:42 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16401 Here is a joke for Nigel and Aidan: "You are driving a bus. 5 people get on. 2 people get off, 6 more get on. 5 get off. 1 gets on. 2 get off. 7 get on. 3 get off. 6 get on. 8 get off. So. What color are the busdriver's eyes?" Here is a joke for Nigel and Aidan: “You are driving a bus. 5 people get on. 2 people get off, 6 more get on. 5 get off. 1 gets on. 2 get off. 7 get on. 3 get off. 6 get on. 8 get off. So. What color are the busdriver’s eyes?”

]]> By: Brenda http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16396 Brenda Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:36:41 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16396 We are still in restaurant avoidant mode. And vacuum- and bathroom and so on -avoidant. So wonderful to hear it gets better!! We are still in restaurant avoidant mode. And vacuum- and bathroom and so on -avoidant. So wonderful to hear it gets better!!

]]> By: dynamite girl http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16379 dynamite girl Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:48:48 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16379 You took me back to that restaurant-ban time in my life. We had no idea why other parents could have pleasant meals and we could not. oh how I remember it vividly. Dylan had mostly outgrown this phase before we realized what was going on, now we look forward to eating out. Thanks for the story...I am suddenly in the mood for Mexican food. You took me back to that restaurant-ban time in my life. We had no idea why other parents could have pleasant meals and we could not. oh how I remember it vividly. Dylan had mostly outgrown this phase before we realized what was going on, now we look forward to eating out. Thanks for the story…I am suddenly in the mood for Mexican food.

]]> By: KRistin http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16376 KRistin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:50:56 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16376 It's taken many years for my 8 year old autistic son to tolerate actually going to a restaurant, and not hiding under the table head banging. Other things like public toilets, going to the dentist, band performances, concerts, shopping @ Walmart, and getting a haircut (and many others) have taken years of "getting used to" before he could tolerate them (appear normal). One time my son screamed in agony for about 20 minutes before anyone could figure out that the tag on his shirt was bothering him. It’s taken many years for my 8 year old autistic son to tolerate actually going to a restaurant, and not hiding under the table head banging. Other things like public toilets, going to the dentist, band performances, concerts, shopping @ Walmart, and getting a haircut (and many others) have taken years of “getting used to” before he could tolerate them (appear normal).

One time my son screamed in agony for about 20 minutes before anyone could figure out that the tag on his shirt was bothering him.

]]> By: Michelle O'Neil http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16368 Michelle O'Neil Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:19:48 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16368 I totally get the PTSD. So glad life is easier for Nigel these days. What an uplifting post! I totally get the PTSD. So glad life is easier for Nigel these days. What an uplifting post!

]]> By: rhemashope http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16365 rhemashope Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:56:16 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16365 As always, you give me hope. As always, you give me hope.

]]> By: Cinda http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16362 Cinda Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:31:19 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16362 Thank you for sharing this. We are only as happy as our least happy child and then it takes awhile to believe in it. This is so important. Daughter and I were just talking about PTSD and the affect on parents and kids. I read her blog today and cried. She is over another little bump (dip?) in the road. Thank you for sharing this. We are only as happy as our least happy child and then it takes awhile to believe in it. This is so important. Daughter and I were just talking about PTSD and the affect on parents and kids. I read her blog today and cried. She is over another little bump (dip?) in the road.

]]> By: mama edge http://teenautism.com/2009/11/22/the-more-things-change/#comment-16348 mama edge Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:45:15 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=372#comment-16348 It's funny that our trauma lasts longer than theirs. I look forward to seeing your PTSD fade away along with the SPD. It’s funny that our trauma lasts longer than theirs. I look forward to seeing your PTSD fade away along with the SPD.

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