Comments on: A Day With Autism http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-day-with-autism/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:36:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mom to JBG http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-day-with-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-565588 Mom to JBG Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:02:05 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/autismvox/?p=5450#comment-565588 It's hard to decide how to handle those family events. I tend to think of one of our twins as having more safety awareness, but yesterday he walked into a swimming pool fully clothed (so then I ran into the pool fully clothed). If I can't keep a good eye on them, I find it hard to trust other people to keep them safe. Even relatives, who mean so well. Have you ever looked into an "autism dog"? Might not work in a Manhattan apartment, but it could help with the bolting. I've looked into it, but haven't acted on it yet. It’s hard to decide how to handle those family events. I tend to think of one of our twins as having more safety awareness, but yesterday he walked into a swimming pool fully clothed (so then I ran into the pool fully clothed). If I can’t keep a good eye on them, I find it hard to trust other people to keep them safe. Even relatives, who mean so well.

Have you ever looked into an “autism dog”? Might not work in a Manhattan apartment, but it could help with the bolting. I’ve looked into it, but haven’t acted on it yet.

]]> By: Aunt Julie http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-day-with-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-565583 Aunt Julie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:20:48 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/autismvox/?p=5450#comment-565583 P.S. no more orzo salad. that's so 2004. i have to come up with a new dish. P.S. no more orzo salad. that’s so 2004. i have to come up with a new dish.

]]> By: Jeff Stimpson http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-day-with-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-565546 Jeff Stimpson Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:38:03 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/autismvox/?p=5450#comment-565546 And I want to be there (see "beer" and "fridge"), and Alex MUST be there. July 4th was just a dropped ball on our part this year. That's the toughest part of autism on families: a ball always falls just when you think you've got a firm grip. And I want to be there (see “beer” and “fridge”), and Alex MUST be there. July 4th was just a dropped ball on our part this year. That’s the toughest part of autism on families: a ball always falls just when you think you’ve got a firm grip.

]]> By: Aunt Julie http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-day-with-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-565553 Aunt Julie Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:27:42 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/autismvox/?p=5450#comment-565553 Yes, we want Alex and Jeff at family events. No, we can't chase after Alex b/c we're too old, arthritic, and tired (and out of shape--another word for FAT)--that's why planning is key. I'm sure crossing local teen's palm with silver (or gold) will buy you a day at the lake with a chance to eat hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and roasted marshmallows--so--you have only 362 days next to plan for NEXT YEAR. be there or be square==-and Alex can bring his zoo toys there too--maybe they can go swimming. Yes, we want Alex and Jeff at family events. No, we can’t chase after Alex b/c we’re too old, arthritic, and tired (and out of shape–another word for FAT)–that’s why planning is key. I’m sure crossing local teen’s palm with silver (or gold) will buy you a day at the lake with a chance to eat hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and roasted marshmallows–so–you have only 362 days next to plan for NEXT YEAR. be there or be square==-and Alex can bring his zoo toys there too–maybe they can go swimming.

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