Comments on: A Loose Tooth, Language and Vaccines http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:43:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Something(s) To Comment About http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-559719 Something(s) To Comment About Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:13:50 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/#comment-559719 [...] a new server and all should be well, webpages should load and updates occur, very soon. One (”adverse effect?“) of the server migration has been that the sidebar (to your right) has not been updating [...] [...] a new server and all should be well, webpages should load and updates occur, very soon. One (”adverse effect?“) of the server migration has been that the sidebar (to your right) has not been updating [...]

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]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-555800 Regan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:01:45 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/#comment-555800 Thanks for the glossary. Perhaps they should add "environment" to the list, since I note that that is generally perceived to have something due to pollution. I admit that most of the loose teeth simply disappeared, either swallowed or thrown in the trash. The last one, (and I think it really is the last one, Eleanor came into the bathroom with a paper towel), and said "Help me get it out". I thought that it was good thinking all round to remember that paper towel. She can tell me about little aches and pains, but being sick to her stomach is tough; I think it's a lesson that doesn't carry much meaning in the absence of the sensation, but it's not one that's easy to recall in the throes of nausea, and not necessarily something that you want a lot of learning opportunities on. It's an ongoing project--my primary function being to let her know that I'm there and I'll help. Thanks for the glossary.
Perhaps they should add “environment” to the list, since I note that that is generally perceived to have something due to pollution.

I admit that most of the loose teeth simply disappeared, either swallowed or thrown in the trash. The last one, (and I think it really is the last one, Eleanor came into the bathroom with a paper towel), and said “Help me get it out”. I thought that it was good thinking all round to remember that paper towel.
She can tell me about little aches and pains, but being sick to her stomach is tough; I think it’s a lesson that doesn’t carry much meaning in the absence of the sensation, but it’s not one that’s easy to recall in the throes of nausea, and not necessarily something that you want a lot of learning opportunities on.
It’s an ongoing project–my primary function being to let her know that I’m there and I’ll help.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-555793 Bonnie Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:55:50 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/#comment-555793 I have to say that even though my son is quite verbal, it still astounds me how many "clues" if you will he gives me to his thoughts and feelings that I never pick up until after a major event (i.e. vomiting, losing a tooth, his going into the kitchen and pouring a whole bowl of chips himself). His language is used primarily for repeating all the thoughts in his head, and if we're lucky, a bit of conversation here and there. He even knows a bit of self learned Spanish, but like reading without comprehension, his talking is often without meaning unfortunately. I know he wants to get thoughts out, but putting words that aren't scripted together is a tremendous effort. I am so proud of him whenever he does. I have to say that even though my son is quite verbal, it still astounds me how many “clues” if you will he gives me to his thoughts and feelings that I never pick up until after a major event (i.e. vomiting, losing a tooth, his going into the kitchen and pouring a whole bowl of chips himself). His language is used primarily for repeating all the thoughts in his head, and if we’re lucky, a bit of conversation here and there. He even knows a bit of self learned Spanish, but like reading without comprehension, his talking is often without meaning unfortunately. I know he wants to get thoughts out, but putting words that aren’t scripted together is a tremendous effort. I am so proud of him whenever he does.

]]> By: Daisy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-557924 Daisy Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:22:12 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/#comment-557924 Expressing pain is still difficult for Amigo. He's getting better at it, and I'm getting better at reading his cues and translating them into language he can use. Sigh. It's a long, long road. Expressing pain is still difficult for Amigo. He’s getting better at it, and I’m getting better at reading his cues and translating them into language he can use. Sigh. It’s a long, long road.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-557892 Rebecca Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:30:56 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/#comment-557892 I don't know what word I use the most, depending on the situation we may use some or all or none of the above. "Delay", is good. I hate that many people automatically hear "autism" and to them it means " mentally retarded", or incapable of learning or knowing anything. It drives my nuts. Certainly it could be the case, but I don't think it is for most. My boys don't have typical speech, but they make their needs known, one way or another. They definitely have delays in some areas, but in others are actually above NT kids of the same age. My youngest has a cousin who is exactly the same age. When they are together you can see the autism, but also how K far outpaces Grace in his knowledge of numbers and letters, and other things. Just because he and his brother can't tell us all the things they know doesn't mean they don't know them. I don’t know what word I use the most, depending on the situation we may use some or all or none of the above. “Delay”, is good. I hate that many people automatically hear “autism” and to them it means ” mentally retarded”, or incapable of learning or knowing anything. It drives my nuts. Certainly it could be the case, but I don’t think it is for most. My boys don’t have typical speech, but they make their needs known, one way or another. They definitely have delays in some areas, but in others are actually above NT kids of the same age. My youngest has a cousin who is exactly the same age. When they are together you can see the autism, but also how K far outpaces Grace in his knowledge of numbers and letters, and other things. Just because he and his brother can’t tell us all the things they know doesn’t mean they don’t know them.

]]> By: Laura http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-555764 Laura Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:53:13 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/#comment-555764 Great post. I'll add one term I use to refer to autism: "delay." My biggest hangup with the diction is the connotation of exclusivity. As in autism is difference (and not a disorder), or vice versa. Great post. I’ll add one term I use to refer to autism: “delay.” My biggest hangup with the diction is the connotation of exclusivity. As in autism is difference (and not a disorder), or vice versa.

]]> By: daedalus2u http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-555765 daedalus2u Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:51:46 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/#comment-555765 Kristina, if this was the 1940's, teething children were often given teething powders, many of which contained a grain of calomel per dose. That is 65 mg of HgCl per dose. That is 55,000 micrograms of mercury. One company sold 30 million doses each containing 55,000 micrograms of mercury in a single year. Kristina, if this was the 1940’s, teething children were often given teething powders, many of which contained a grain of calomel per dose. That is 65 mg of HgCl per dose. That is 55,000 micrograms of mercury.

One company sold 30 million doses each containing 55,000 micrograms of mercury in a single year.

]]> By: Melody http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-559060 Melody Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:08:28 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/a-loose-tooth-language-and-vaccines/#comment-559060 I remember when I was 8 and pulled a tooth out, and it didn't hurt but it bled very much, and I had to get a thick paper towel to stick to it. I remember when I was 8 and pulled a tooth out, and it didn’t hurt but it bled very much, and I had to get a thick paper towel to stick to it.

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