Comments on: Raising Kids with Asperger’s Syndrome – Blind Leading the Blind http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/ For anyone who loves cute kids Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:04:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: New Year’s Resolution: Healthier Me, Healthier Family (and a Giveaway) - Cutest Kid Ever - A Mommy Blog http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-23129 New Year’s Resolution: Healthier Me, Healthier Family (and a Giveaway) - Cutest Kid Ever - A Mommy Blog Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:38:10 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-23129 [...] Getting healthier involves a lot of things for me. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for years. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. When I’m depressed, sometimes food is the only thing I can derive pleasure from – aside from the temporary boon I get from hugs from my family - and I have no real willpower to speak of. I am a very picky eater – not because I’m finicky and want to be difficult, but because I have sensory issues and some foods just make me gag. [...] [...] Getting healthier involves a lot of things for me. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for years. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. When I’m depressed, sometimes food is the only thing I can derive pleasure from – aside from the temporary boon I get from hugs from my family - and I have no real willpower to speak of. I am a very picky eater – not because I’m finicky and want to be difficult, but because I have sensory issues and some foods just make me gag. [...]

]]> By: Julie http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-20168 Julie Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:19:16 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-20168 ME too!!! Every word...spoke to me...I've often thought to myself that my child is just like me and that I must have Asperger Syndrome too...but my friends and family scoff - my husband gives my son and I so much flack over what we will and will not eat....he doesn't believe in it being a result of a syndrome, but thinks it is lazy parenting on my part....if he only knew how I agonize over my son's food fetish...and my own ME too!!! Every word…spoke to me…I’ve often thought to myself that my child is just like me and that I must have Asperger Syndrome too…but my friends and family scoff – my husband gives my son and I so much flack over what we will and will not eat….he doesn’t believe in it being a result of a syndrome, but thinks it is lazy parenting on my part….if he only knew how I agonize over my son’s food fetish…and my own

]]> By: Just Diagnosed With Asperger’s Syndrome http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-20131 Just Diagnosed With Asperger’s Syndrome Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00:53 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-20131 [...] Raising Kids with Asperger's Syndrome – Blind Leading the Blind ... [...] [...] Raising Kids with Asperger's Syndrome – Blind Leading the Blind … [...]

]]> By: My Life/Work Convergence | WCG World Blog on Communications, Social Media, and Interactive/Digital Strategy http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-20123 My Life/Work Convergence | WCG World Blog on Communications, Social Media, and Interactive/Digital Strategy Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:55:41 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-20123 [...] been reading emotional, inspiring posts such as those on Life With Aspergers , Wrong Planet , and Cutest Kid Ever — but not until recently had I started to connect the [...] [...] been reading emotional, inspiring posts such as those on Life With Aspergers , Wrong Planet , and Cutest Kid Ever — but not until recently had I started to connect the [...]

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-19867 Stefanie Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:10:55 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-19867 Christina, you are amazing! I read your stories (...and your Dear Kid posts) and you touch my heart with each and every word you write. I am so grateful to have found your blog...and TJ will be forever grateful for having such a wonderful, caring mother. Thank you for sharing this... Stefanie Christina, you are amazing! I read your stories (…and your Dear Kid posts) and you touch my heart with each and every word you write. I am so grateful to have found your blog…and TJ will be forever grateful for having such a wonderful, caring mother.
Thank you for sharing this…
Stefanie

]]> By: Cindy http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-19865 Cindy Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:06:26 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-19865 Christina, Reading this makes me even more happy that I got to meet you in person. You are truly amazing, and I'm sure TJ is too. :) I too was the funny looking kid with thick glasses, though I was made fun of for walking funny, something I was lucky to be able to do in the first place. Now I'm just the average (albeit short and fat right now, LOL) looking adult with thick glasses, who still walks funny, but I have a much more compassionate group of friends both online and off. :) I also have to deal with the veggie and sensitivity to smells which make it difficult to get Joe to eat the right foods... especially with a husband who has the mentality that it *must* be done. I always tell him he's going to scar Joe the same way I was when I was forced to eat the foods that made me throw up; It's so relieving to see I'm not alone! At any rate, I don't think we'll hurt the kids too bad when they miss veggies. :) *hugs* Christina,

Reading this makes me even more happy that I got to meet you in person. You are truly amazing, and I’m sure TJ is too. :) I too was the funny looking kid with thick glasses, though I was made fun of for walking funny, something I was lucky to be able to do in the first place. Now I’m just the average (albeit short and fat right now, LOL) looking adult with thick glasses, who still walks funny, but I have a much more compassionate group of friends both online and off. :)

I also have to deal with the veggie and sensitivity to smells which make it difficult to get Joe to eat the right foods… especially with a husband who has the mentality that it *must* be done. I always tell him he’s going to scar Joe the same way I was when I was forced to eat the foods that made me throw up; It’s so relieving to see I’m not alone! At any rate, I don’t think we’ll hurt the kids too bad when they miss veggies. :) *hugs*

]]> By: Melody http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-19862 Melody Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:09:35 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-19862 I can definitely relate to you on this. When people suggested I get my son tested I remember thinking, "but he acts just like me." How I could I have noticed any of his issues when I had the very same issues and assumed they were normal. It certainly is hard trying to break habits in your own children that you yourself have. Thanks for the great article. I can definitely relate to you on this. When people suggested I get my son tested I remember thinking, “but he acts just like me.” How I could I have noticed any of his issues when I had the very same issues and assumed they were normal.

It certainly is hard trying to break habits in your own children that you yourself have.

Thanks for the great article.

]]> By: Brenda http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-19858 Brenda Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:18:29 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-19858 You're doing a great job, mama! Remember, you'll be the best expert on your son because you know better than anyone what he goes through and because you can give him exactly what he needs - unconditional love. You’re doing a great job, mama! Remember, you’ll be the best expert on your son because you know better than anyone what he goes through and because you can give him exactly what he needs – unconditional love.

]]> By: Hannah http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-19857 Hannah Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-19857 This was really interesting to read. I'm going through a similar situation and just starting to piece my own childhood back together with my new knowledge as well as trying to save my son from some of the same traumas. This was really interesting to read. I’m going through a similar situation and just starting to piece my own childhood back together with my new knowledge as well as trying to save my son from some of the same traumas.

]]> By: Lornad'Ent http://www.cutestkidever.org/raising-kids-with-aspergers-syndrome/1682/comment-page-1/#comment-19856 Lornad'Ent Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:38:00 +0000 http://www.cutestkidever.org/?p=1682#comment-19856 I am a retired teacher with 30 years experience in the classroom and more years as a mother and grandmother of TS and sensory sensitive offspring. Like you, it was when I saw our daughter's child growing up with Tourette's that I understood what she had to go through as a child before a diagnosis was made. Upon retirement, I embarked on an interesting project with my TS daughter who undertook the challenge of creating a safe, portable and effective chewable fidget for her child with TS and SP issues and other special needs individuals. Our unique Kid Companion was designed to North American safety standards from breakaway clasps, to lanyard to pendants. It can be worn around the neck or through belt hoops and can even be personalized. Please visit <a href="http://www.chewelry.ca" rel="nofollow">www.chewelry.ca</a> for more information. I would appreciate your qualified feedback :) I am a retired teacher with 30 years experience in the classroom and more years as a mother and grandmother of TS and sensory sensitive offspring. Like you, it was when I saw our daughter’s child growing up with Tourette’s that I understood what she had to go through as a child before a diagnosis was made. Upon retirement, I embarked on an interesting project with my TS daughter who undertook the challenge of creating a safe, portable and effective chewable fidget for her child with TS and SP issues and other special needs individuals. Our unique Kid Companion was designed to North American safety standards from breakaway clasps, to lanyard to pendants. It can be worn around the neck or through belt hoops and can even be personalized. Please visit http://www.chewelry.ca for more information. I would appreciate your qualified feedback :)

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