Comments on: Olympic Musings, Autism Style

By: Holly Collins

Holly Collins — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:35:21 +0000

I can totally relate to your story, as a mom of two autistic children (both on different ends of the spectrum) and appreciate you sharing your story. I too share mine as well on my blog–it’s the stories that we hear and share that truly help us learn and grow and to become the “greatest” parents.

By: Autismville

Autismville — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:49:35 +0000

Lovely post that I can relate to on so many levels.

By: Theora

Theora — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:39:15 +0000

Kristina, you and Charlie keep me going. You really do. Thank you for all your posts.

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:34:54 +0000

Beautiful post oh and welcome to the parent club where nagging has a life time membership.

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:03:16 +0000

Great post, glad the vacation is in full swing. I miss those fun days of swimming at the jersey shore.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:48:38 +0000

I love when you talk about Charlie in the ocean. It reminds me that we all have gifts and as parents, we simply need to let our children find their own — yes, we will guide them and help them reach their goals, but it’s all in there, inside the child, whether he is NT or not.

Keep enjoying your vacation! xo

By: Another Voice

Another Voice — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:32:54 +0000

“I see Charlie in the waves and I feel that glow of victory”. Yes! Yeeesss!

A wonderful summary to a great post.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:16:08 +0000

Honestly Kristina, your blog is more helpful to me than any autism support group or listserv I have ever participated in. This post brought tears to my eyes–especially “But everything, absolutely everything, is better—shimmers gold—thanks to a boy named Charlie.” This exactly how my husband and I feel about our son.

I cannot thank you enough for what you do.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:24:46 +0000

@jypsy, thanks for catching that, should be cheer AS hard! Way, way, way to go, Alex!

@laura, can only repeat your last sentence: “Either way, the experience is powerful and nothing short of amazing in how it changes each of us, always (eventually) for the better.” (And am going to write about vaccine safety—am slow to get to it due to being on vacation!)

By: jypsy

jypsy — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:29:23 +0000

"We watched them win; we watched their cameras pan over to their mothers, screaming cheers and victory dancing in the stands. Most of us mothers and parents aren’t going to see our kids compete for Olympic medals but I know we cheer less hard" We cheer less hard? Guess you should have seen me on the finish line yesterday when Alex took almost 13 minutes of his personal best time in a very grueling (HILLY!!!) 25Km race. "Cheering less hard"? No!