Comments on: Heard at the DQ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/heard-at-the-dq/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:05:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Patrick http://www.blisstree.com/articles/heard-at-the-dq/comment-page-1/#comment-560397 Patrick Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:51:39 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/heard-at-the-dq/#comment-560397 She should have complained about the gentlement with pseudo-tourette's teaching the young ones bad language. (Just kidding?) She should have complained about the gentlement with pseudo-tourette’s teaching the young ones bad language. (Just kidding?)

]]> By: Moi http://www.blisstree.com/articles/heard-at-the-dq/comment-page-1/#comment-561723 Moi Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:49:57 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/heard-at-the-dq/#comment-561723 You give some people too much credit. ;) We have not experienced much of anything by the general public, either. Mostly it's just been the school personnel who don't get it.... You give some people too much credit. ;)

We have not experienced much of anything by the general public, either. Mostly it’s just been the school personnel who don’t get it….

]]> By: Ms. Clark http://www.blisstree.com/articles/heard-at-the-dq/comment-page-1/#comment-558671 Ms. Clark Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:11:23 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/heard-at-the-dq/#comment-558671 I took my ASD (adult) offspring to the Monterey Bay Aquarium last month. The kid had to accommodate me at times because I wanted to go to places that made the kid very afraid. Actually, we accommodated each other. I strongly encouraged the kid go kind of near the places that were very scary (open elevated places) but didn't require the kid to stay in those places for more than a few seconds as we moved into areas that I really wanted to see. The kid put up with my desire to see certain things. It's good to push past some anxiety in order not to become overly sheltered (avoiding all scary things can lead to agoraphobia for those who tend toward panic attacks) so while I shelter my kid from a lot of bad experiences, I do ask for some bravery from time to time. The docents at the aquarium spotted my obviously special needs kid and made a place for us a couple of times. Monterey Bay Aquarium was very crowded, even though we were there on a Tuesday. After going to the aquarium we went to Burger King and had Big-fish sandwiches. I sat there and thought about how much mercury might be in the fish and how delicious it was. :-) However, I rarely buy tuna (for the past 5 years or so) because it's over-fished, something you can learn about at the aquarium. I took my ASD (adult) offspring to the Monterey Bay Aquarium last month. The kid had to accommodate me at times because I wanted to go to places that made the kid very afraid. Actually, we accommodated each other. I strongly encouraged the kid go kind of near the places that were very scary (open elevated places) but didn’t require the kid to stay in those places for more than a few seconds as we moved into areas that I really wanted to see. The kid put up with my desire to see certain things. It’s good to push past some anxiety in order not to become overly sheltered (avoiding all scary things can lead to agoraphobia for those who tend toward panic attacks) so while I shelter my kid from a lot of bad experiences, I do ask for some bravery from time to time.

The docents at the aquarium spotted my obviously special needs kid and made a place for us a couple of times. Monterey Bay Aquarium was very crowded, even though we were there on a Tuesday. After going to the aquarium we went to Burger King and had Big-fish sandwiches. I sat there and thought about how much mercury might be in the fish and how delicious it was. :-) However, I rarely buy tuna (for the past 5 years or so) because it’s over-fished, something you can learn about at the aquarium.

]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/heard-at-the-dq/comment-page-1/#comment-561649 Regan Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:30:14 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/heard-at-the-dq/#comment-561649 <i>Let’s hope there is enough reaction to this incident that he will feel a certain remorse providing any of the story gets to him.</i> It would be nice, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Let’s hope there is enough reaction to this incident that he will feel a certain remorse providing any of the story gets to him.

It would be nice, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

]]> By: mayfly http://www.blisstree.com/articles/heard-at-the-dq/comment-page-1/#comment-561629 mayfly Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:48:59 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/heard-at-the-dq/#comment-561629 We've never faced anymore than a few stares. Nearly everyone has been very understanding. Often it is I who has the improper attitude. Thinking my daughter should have special privileges. I felt that way briefly at the touch pools at Monterey Aquarium yesterday. where fearful of breakdowns as two had already happened that day, I grew impatient over the kids listening intently to the docents while eagerly touching the sea cucumbers , bat stars, and kelp. I wanted them to instantly part so that my "AUTISTIC" child could have her turn. As it was all my daughter wanted to do was splash the water with great vigor. We’ve never faced anymore than a few stares. Nearly everyone has been very understanding.

Often it is I who has the improper attitude. Thinking my daughter should have special privileges. I felt that way briefly at the touch pools at Monterey Aquarium yesterday. where fearful of breakdowns as two had already happened that day, I grew impatient over the kids listening intently to the docents while eagerly touching the sea cucumbers , bat stars, and kelp.
I wanted them to instantly part so that my “AUTISTIC” child could have her turn. As it was all my daughter wanted to do was splash the water with great vigor.

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