Well, the good news is that Ethan has taken an interest in actual movies now versus the neverending episodes of The Backyardigans... Shrek is the new one that he really likes. The bad news is that he now recites the movie (playing all parts) all the time. I have tried everything, but can't get him off of it.
I did some research this morning, but nobody seems to be talking about it. It seems as if I should be thankful that he is talking at all.
Ethan's fixation on food is something normal with someone on the spectrum~that was my newly found piece of information. I didn't realize that it was a normal thing for children on the spectrum. So, the 40 graham crackers that he ate at my friend Angie's house last Friday night is explained!!! In additon with his obsession to eat 3 popsicle in a row. He has to have one of each color in the box every time. He can't stop with just 1.
He is pulling on my face right now so that I will focus on him and not the computer, so I must go...
Until we blog again - I'm out (drops mic), I love that little thing my husband taught me in a text message, I think it is too funny and a great visual!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Why?
That is the question that I find myself asking too many times each day...Well, actually, not every day thank goodness! But this morning, as we sat in the hotel lobby eating breakfast, Ethan recited a big portion of Shrek in hid loud voice. I tried to interrupt him and engage him in his current surroundings, but to no avail.
Why? - That is all I could think as I held him when we got back to the room and told him how sorry that I am. I am so very sorry that he is locked in this world of autism. I can see how smart and strong-willed he is~I just wish I could channel that into something positive.
Why? - Another thought that I had as I thought of the tears my husband held back as he foumd out our third child will be a girl. We are very happy to welcome her into the world and into our family, but those dreams that he had to continue his name and all the other father/son things were crumbled yet again.
Why? - Is this disease happening to our kids? To my sweet. lovable little boy....(tears)
Anyways, I must move on now for me, my sweet little boy that has autism, my adorable little girl who understands him and consoles him at every bump and my little sweet pea in my belly. Whoa - I am truly blessed!
So - I am not sure, but maybe these entries are stemming from a need to vent and also a need to turn it around and focus on the positive? We will see, for right now it is helping me and I hope that some day it will help others and maybe even Ethan.
We are currently living in DC in a 2 bdrm suite hotel room. We are making this sacrifice to be with Eric and to be together as a family. It has been like an extended vacation. I have learned alot from it and have enjoyed DC! I can't lie though - I am ready to get my things back and have a home.
We leave in about 3.5 weeks for Texas. I am very excited and have high hopes for a glorious fall/winter with our friends and family. I am curious if this will sway us from setting up roots in Colorado? Only time will tell... stay tuned.
When we arrive in Texas, Ethan and I will check out 2 ABA/autism schools that I have found. Both seem pretty good, as much as you can tell over the phone. I am hopeful that we can find a place like The Joshua School and Miss Kendra.
We are going to try out the Rockwall School first, but we are thinking that he may need more one on one support during this last critical year of healing.
My next challenge is to get him a DAN! doctor. I really don't want to go through all of the testing again, but I am not sure what else to do. I am going to at least set up an appt and then go from there. Dr. Lawlis - let's try him!
Thanks for listening, or not, I needed it and feel like I can now conquer my day.
One thing that I learn about myself - I jsut need to talk things out with someone. Usually it's my Mom, but this 3 hour time difference as limited our talks lately... Too bad my hubby isn't really a talker!
Why? - That is all I could think as I held him when we got back to the room and told him how sorry that I am. I am so very sorry that he is locked in this world of autism. I can see how smart and strong-willed he is~I just wish I could channel that into something positive.
Why? - Another thought that I had as I thought of the tears my husband held back as he foumd out our third child will be a girl. We are very happy to welcome her into the world and into our family, but those dreams that he had to continue his name and all the other father/son things were crumbled yet again.
Why? - Is this disease happening to our kids? To my sweet. lovable little boy....(tears)
Anyways, I must move on now for me, my sweet little boy that has autism, my adorable little girl who understands him and consoles him at every bump and my little sweet pea in my belly. Whoa - I am truly blessed!
So - I am not sure, but maybe these entries are stemming from a need to vent and also a need to turn it around and focus on the positive? We will see, for right now it is helping me and I hope that some day it will help others and maybe even Ethan.
We are currently living in DC in a 2 bdrm suite hotel room. We are making this sacrifice to be with Eric and to be together as a family. It has been like an extended vacation. I have learned alot from it and have enjoyed DC! I can't lie though - I am ready to get my things back and have a home.
We leave in about 3.5 weeks for Texas. I am very excited and have high hopes for a glorious fall/winter with our friends and family. I am curious if this will sway us from setting up roots in Colorado? Only time will tell... stay tuned.
When we arrive in Texas, Ethan and I will check out 2 ABA/autism schools that I have found. Both seem pretty good, as much as you can tell over the phone. I am hopeful that we can find a place like The Joshua School and Miss Kendra.
We are going to try out the Rockwall School first, but we are thinking that he may need more one on one support during this last critical year of healing.
My next challenge is to get him a DAN! doctor. I really don't want to go through all of the testing again, but I am not sure what else to do. I am going to at least set up an appt and then go from there. Dr. Lawlis - let's try him!
Thanks for listening, or not, I needed it and feel like I can now conquer my day.
One thing that I learn about myself - I jsut need to talk things out with someone. Usually it's my Mom, but this 3 hour time difference as limited our talks lately... Too bad my hubby isn't really a talker!
Monday, July 19, 2010
where was I?
Well, Ethan seems to be alright for the moment? I have looked everywhere for the mattress pieces that he just ate? That is the first time that he has done that~ I hope he isn't developing PICA...
I was going to write about Ethan's beginning to now-- to help explain things, but now I have realized that this blog is primarily to serve me and anyone else that is searching for answers pn Pervasive Developmental Disorder-None Other Specified aka PDD-NOS aka Autism Spectrum Disorder aka Ethan locked in a world that he can't tell anyone about that must understandably be driving him crazy.
I guess that is how I am feeling today~he must be going crazy. That is the only explanation that I can find for his behavior. The behavior is the hardest part of this nightmare. He can't stop doing these mean things, even though he knows they are wrong, I can't stop getting extremely mad at him for repeatedly doing them and short of jumping on a trampoline or some other hard core exercise 24/7 it will never get better.
Ok - the trains and dolls are no longer interesting them. Off to play for a few hours. Thanks for the partial talk. That is about all I get out these days, half of a complete thought. :)
I was going to write about Ethan's beginning to now-- to help explain things, but now I have realized that this blog is primarily to serve me and anyone else that is searching for answers pn Pervasive Developmental Disorder-None Other Specified aka PDD-NOS aka Autism Spectrum Disorder aka Ethan locked in a world that he can't tell anyone about that must understandably be driving him crazy.
I guess that is how I am feeling today~he must be going crazy. That is the only explanation that I can find for his behavior. The behavior is the hardest part of this nightmare. He can't stop doing these mean things, even though he knows they are wrong, I can't stop getting extremely mad at him for repeatedly doing them and short of jumping on a trampoline or some other hard core exercise 24/7 it will never get better.
Ok - the trains and dolls are no longer interesting them. Off to play for a few hours. Thanks for the partial talk. That is about all I get out these days, half of a complete thought. :)
My first entry
So... I finally got something set up. I have been thinking about doing this for many many months. I have found over the years (actually since I was a teenager), that when I write things out or talk them through then they become more clear.
This site I am going to reserve for myself and a very few close friends and family to share with on occasion. I am hoping that this will be a way to communicate what is happening with Ethan and with our family's journey to healing Ethan...
so, here it goes... where it all started!
Ethan was born 6/1/06 at 7 lbs 11 oz and 21 1/2 inches. I now know that his birth was not a typical way to enter this world. I know now that I should have put more thought into inducing my labor with him. He wasn't ready to come into this world, and he doesn't do anything that he doesn't really want to with ease!!!
I put together a synopsis of Ethan last year, and I am just going to copy it here for those of you that are interested. I have relived it so many times...
Well, I guess you can't paste into this. Ethan just took 20 bites out of the 3 inch mattress pad and evidently ate them all~so I must go. THat poop should be fun. :)
This site I am going to reserve for myself and a very few close friends and family to share with on occasion. I am hoping that this will be a way to communicate what is happening with Ethan and with our family's journey to healing Ethan...
so, here it goes... where it all started!
Ethan was born 6/1/06 at 7 lbs 11 oz and 21 1/2 inches. I now know that his birth was not a typical way to enter this world. I know now that I should have put more thought into inducing my labor with him. He wasn't ready to come into this world, and he doesn't do anything that he doesn't really want to with ease!!!
I put together a synopsis of Ethan last year, and I am just going to copy it here for those of you that are interested. I have relived it so many times...
Well, I guess you can't paste into this. Ethan just took 20 bites out of the 3 inch mattress pad and evidently ate them all~so I must go. THat poop should be fun. :)
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