Comments on: Like Mother Like Charlie http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:51:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Why We Do What We Do http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-563854 Why We Do What We Do Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:19:17 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-563854 [...] line at the airport, insisted that Jim keep his hand on the pull-on handle of his suitcase: Back in June, Charlie and I went to California without Jim, and once Charlie saw that this was the case, nothing [...] [...] line at the airport, insisted that Jim keep his hand on the pull-on handle of his suitcase: Back in June, Charlie and I went to California without Jim, and once Charlie saw that this was the case, nothing [...]

]]> By: Marla http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-555448 Marla Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:38:42 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-555448 Wow. After catching up on your posts I read this one after the recent one of the mother and son being asked to leave the air plane. Sounds like you may have been in a similar situation. I am so glad you explained why you were not reacting too much to Charlie being upset. M gets very upset when J travels. It has gotten better over time. When I go away things get really rough for M. I think that change in her schedule and having to have almost everything for the day done slightly differently upsets her a lot. Even though flying is hard and traveling I am determined to keep doing it. It is worth the experiences, I think. Apparently, people need to be educated on so many more levels than we realize when it comes to supporting families with special needs children. Wow. After catching up on your posts I read this one after the recent one of the mother and son being asked to leave the air plane. Sounds like you may have been in a similar situation. I am so glad you explained why you were not reacting too much to Charlie being upset.

M gets very upset when J travels. It has gotten better over time. When I go away things get really rough for M. I think that change in her schedule and having to have almost everything for the day done slightly differently upsets her a lot.

Even though flying is hard and traveling I am determined to keep doing it. It is worth the experiences, I think.

Apparently, people need to be educated on so many more levels than we realize when it comes to supporting families with special needs children.

]]> By: The Very Unfriendly Skies http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-555344 The Very Unfriendly Skies Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:35:20 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-555344 [...] My family lives in California and we were first in the Midwest and then in New Jersey. I’ve flown many times with Charlie from the time he was a baby, and we have, I have to admit, a real trove of (near-) horror stories. At four months, he cried non-stop for a four-hour flight; at seven years, I had to wonder if it was possible to crack the airplane window because he was swinging his head so forcefully. And just a few weeks ago, while waiting in the security line with Charlie crying loudly and non-stop because his dad was not traveling with us, he and I were escorted to the side by security personnel. [...] [...] My family lives in California and we were first in the Midwest and then in New Jersey. I’ve flown many times with Charlie from the time he was a baby, and we have, I have to admit, a real trove of (near-) horror stories. At four months, he cried non-stop for a four-hour flight; at seven years, I had to wonder if it was possible to crack the airplane window because he was swinging his head so forcefully. And just a few weeks ago, while waiting in the security line with Charlie crying loudly and non-stop because his dad was not traveling with us, he and I were escorted to the side by security personnel. [...]

]]> By: Last Week’s Top Posts http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-543335 Last Week’s Top Posts Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:00:56 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-543335 [...] and I started the week on the West Coast, visiting my family (and Charlie missing his dad so much he tried to walk back to New [...] [...] and I started the week on the West Coast, visiting my family (and Charlie missing his dad so much he tried to walk back to New [...]

]]> By: Believe http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-554945 Believe Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:35:32 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-554945 [...] blue jacket to his chest and handed it back just as we got into the line for the security check. No crying or painful encounters with airport security personnel. Charlie grabbed a plastic bin as I told him and took off his shoes [...] [...] blue jacket to his chest and handed it back just as we got into the line for the security check. No crying or painful encounters with airport security personnel. Charlie grabbed a plastic bin as I told him and took off his shoes [...]

]]> By: Last Week’s Top Posts http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-549530 Last Week’s Top Posts Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:19:31 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-549530 [...] Like Mother Like Charlie Charlie and I take a plane to California and encounter a little turbulence at the Newark Airport. Tags: abc, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, California, chelation, detoxification, disabilities blog, Family, family blog, good morning america, leslie roberts, Parenting, pdd-nosShare This Related StoriesThis Week’s Top PostsLeft Brain/Right Brain ClosesThis Week’s Top PostsThis Week’s Top PostsThis Week’s Top Posts [...] [...] Like Mother Like Charlie Charlie and I take a plane to California and encounter a little turbulence at the Newark Airport. Tags: abc, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, California, chelation, detoxification, disabilities blog, Family, family blog, good morning america, leslie roberts, Parenting, pdd-nosShare This Related StoriesThis Week’s Top PostsLeft Brain/Right Brain ClosesThis Week’s Top PostsThis Week’s Top PostsThis Week’s Top Posts [...]

]]> By: TomsMom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-540747 TomsMom Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:22:30 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-540747 Congratulations to Charlie and to you for making it through what is the nightmare of 21st century cross-country travel! That he actually got on the plane when he was feeling so upset is a great triumph for Mom and son. Tom was also easier to travel with when younger. The longest flight we ever attempted was to Florida last year which was overall a good time. He had no problem with the flight although he hated taking off his shoes for security. Didn't cry but complained loudly, scolding the security people, who thought it was cute (thank goodness--this might be the difference between a smaller airport, White Plains, vs a big place like Newark). Our problem came when we went to pick up our rental car--and he wouldn't get in it for 20 minutes! "That's NOT our car," he kept repeating, then finally was lured in by the promise of a McDonald's lunch. Enjoy your family time! Congratulations to Charlie and to you for making it through what is the nightmare of 21st century cross-country travel! That he actually got on the plane when he was feeling so upset is a great triumph for Mom and son.

Tom was also easier to travel with when younger. The longest flight we ever attempted was to Florida last year which was overall a good time. He had no problem with the flight although he hated taking off his shoes for security. Didn’t cry but complained loudly, scolding the security people, who thought it was cute (thank goodness–this might be the difference between a smaller airport, White Plains, vs a big place like Newark). Our problem came when we went to pick up our rental car–and he wouldn’t get in it for 20 minutes! “That’s NOT our car,” he kept repeating, then finally was lured in by the promise of a McDonald’s lunch.
Enjoy your family time!

]]> By: Just for Dad http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-553527 Just for Dad Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:21:46 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-553527 [...] related, Charlie has been missing his dad ever since Jim said good-bye to us at the Newark Airport on [...] [...] related, Charlie has been missing his dad ever since Jim said good-bye to us at the Newark Airport on [...]

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-553525 Kristina Chew, PhD Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:03:34 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-553525 We're across the bay..... Charlie has been settling in more, though his time clock is going to be very confused when we return to New Jersey on Tuesday morning. It's the first flight Charlie and I have done just the two of us in a few years. Had some very interesting moments a few years ago while on the plane. Charlie and I used to visit California with just the two of us fairly frequently, when he was a baby and toddler. Usually security has not been a big deal for Charlie. He's been very good about taking off his shoes and putting his backpack and coat on the belt to go through the metal detector, and on walking through the detector. This last trip reminds me that it might be helpful (though maybe not) to take a doctor's note with us, just in case. The biggest problem was missing Jim. Will certainly keep trying---- Hi to everyone on the West Coast! We’re across the bay….. Charlie has been settling in more, though his time clock is going to be very confused when we return to New Jersey on Tuesday morning.

It’s the first flight Charlie and I have done just the two of us in a few years. Had some very interesting moments a few years ago while on the plane. Charlie and I used to visit California with just the two of us fairly frequently, when he was a baby and toddler.

Usually security has not been a big deal for Charlie. He’s been very good about taking off his shoes and putting his backpack and coat on the belt to go through the metal detector, and on walking through the detector. This last trip reminds me that it might be helpful (though maybe not) to take a doctor’s note with us, just in case. The biggest problem was missing Jim.

Will certainly keep trying—-

Hi to everyone on the West Coast!

]]> By: Cliff http://www.blisstree.com/articles/like-mother-like-charlie/comment-page-1/#comment-553499 Cliff Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:32:12 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/like-mother-like-charlie/#comment-553499 Wow, that's rough for him, at the airport. But I'm glad things are better in San Fransisco. Funny enough, I actually am typing from a San Fransisco hotel room. I'm on a bit of a road trip with some family and a family friend... Cliff Wow, that’s rough for him, at the airport. But I’m glad things are better in San Fransisco.

Funny enough, I actually am typing from a San Fransisco hotel room. I’m on a bit of a road trip with some family and a family friend…

Cliff

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