tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post4287864829132650661..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Ask an Autism ExpertHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-47916009261690456492015-08-24T20:01:40.979-05:002015-08-24T20:01:40.979-05:00It really saddens me to see parents cash in their ...It really saddens me to see parents cash in their retirements in the hopes of curing or therapizing their kiddos. If the child is still disabled at the end of the day, he certainly won't be able to help them when the time comes in any event. Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-73113295402266827272015-08-24T19:23:21.806-05:002015-08-24T19:23:21.806-05:00When I read "Thinking in Pictures" by Te...When I read "Thinking in Pictures" by Temple Grandin, she talked about her mom saying something very similar. If it helps, keep going, if it doesn't....Let it go! I have one to add...if it is too expensive, don't be a martyr, mothers have been raising autistic kids since the beginning of time, I think, anyhow...Somehow they (your child or children) and you will survive without it.Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-70360048880576054942015-08-24T18:17:13.403-05:002015-08-24T18:17:13.403-05:00^Duplicate comment removed. Reading it's been...^Duplicate comment removed. Reading it's been "removed by a blog administrator" sounds so foreboding, yes?Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-53030561784605155382015-08-24T18:16:09.419-05:002015-08-24T18:16:09.419-05:00I think it will help a lot, but I will be honest w...I think it will help a lot, but I will be honest with you: implementing the ideas will be one of the hardest things you'll ever do. It's OH so worth it, though. God bless.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-25727410268078910292015-08-24T16:17:29.492-05:002015-08-24T16:17:29.492-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mrs. Ever Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753451604892381954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-22404831083368859232015-08-24T16:17:18.531-05:002015-08-24T16:17:18.531-05:00Thank you. Thank you so much for taking the time ...Thank you. Thank you so much for taking the time to post all of this for me and for many others who are probably also looking for information. You are so generous and down to earth and that's why I've enjoyed your blog for so long. I have already picked up a copy of The Explosive Child and will check out the websites. Again, thank you. KarenMrs. Ever Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753451604892381954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-3388245893808366402015-08-24T09:58:35.066-05:002015-08-24T09:58:35.066-05:00You read my mind! We just got him a little square...You read my mind! We just got him a little square one this weekend! It is red on one side and has cowboys on the other.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-49395017209742515072015-08-24T09:13:29.086-05:002015-08-24T09:13:29.086-05:00How about having him carry around something else t...How about having him carry around something else to "twist" instead of his hair? Like his very own "twisting" towel.....Grandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469501302991861956noreply@blogger.com