Comments on: The Farthest Out: The New Problems of More Independence http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:49:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: I Never Meant To Raise an Ocean Swimmer http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-538080 I Never Meant To Raise an Ocean Swimmer Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:54:22 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/#comment-538080 [...] it turns out I was right: Earlier this summer, I predicted that Charlie would swim the farthest out into the ocean, beyond and over Jim’s head and swimming where Jim is comfortable, with me [...] [...] it turns out I was right: Earlier this summer, I predicted that Charlie would swim the farthest out into the ocean, beyond and over Jim’s head and swimming where Jim is comfortable, with me [...]

]]> By: Clicking on the Links: Golf and Autism http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-536851 Clicking on the Links: Golf and Autism Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:39:39 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/#comment-536851 [...] moving and motoring his body, through space, through the water. (And on Sunday, he did swim the farthest out into the ocean—Jim grabbed his ankle or Charlie would have headed straight out into the [...] [...] moving and motoring his body, through space, through the water. (And on Sunday, he did swim the farthest out into the ocean—Jim grabbed his ankle or Charlie would have headed straight out into the [...]

]]> By: Julia http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-536545 Julia Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:21:06 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/#comment-536545 On the carrying of the iPod -- this won't work in summer, but would <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/apparel/hoodies/97e1/">this</a> or <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/apparel/hoodies/7c64/">this</a> work for cooler weather? (It would be a lot harder to steal an iPod out of one of those....) On the carrying of the iPod — this won’t work in summer, but would this or this work for cooler weather? (It would be a lot harder to steal an iPod out of one of those….)

]]> By: Leila http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-536783 Leila Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:30:29 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/#comment-536783 Another strategy is to avoid beaches where the ocean is not very calm. I grew up by the ocean and I remember how scary it was when the waves suddenly started breaking farther and farther away, and got bigger and bigger. Another strategy is to avoid beaches where the ocean is not very calm. I grew up by the ocean and I remember how scary it was when the waves suddenly started breaking farther and farther away, and got bigger and bigger.

]]> By: Daisy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-536788 Daisy Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:02:38 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/#comment-536788 This post really resonates with me. I can feel your joy in seeing Charlie's skill and independence growing, and appreciate the way your own tension builds at the same time. This post really resonates with me. I can feel your joy in seeing Charlie’s skill and independence growing, and appreciate the way your own tension builds at the same time.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-536870 Kristina Chew, PhD Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:12:58 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/#comment-536870 Me a lifeguard? I would need Charlie to save me! A friend was a lifeguard at the Jersey shore and gave me many details of what was involved in training and testing---she had to do a practice "rescue" when a nor'easter was coming....... <i>I, Carole!</i> Me a lifeguard? I would need Charlie to save me! A friend was a lifeguard at the Jersey shore and gave me many details of what was involved in training and testing—she had to do a practice “rescue” when a nor’easter was coming…….

I, Carole!

]]> By: mcewen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-536887 mcewen Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:29:17 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/#comment-536887 Delightful, absolutely delightful. Maybe you need to add to your swimming skills and enroll in a life guard course for next season. I am so......happy for you all [except poor Jim] but I'm sure he can take it. Cheers Delightful, absolutely delightful.

Maybe you need to add to your swimming skills and enroll in a life guard course for next season.

I am so……happy for you all [except poor Jim] but I’m sure he can take it.
Cheers

]]> By: M'sDad http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-536906 M'sDad Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:30:25 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-farthest-out-the-new-problems-of-more-independence/#comment-536906 Marvelous story. Go Charlie! Marvelous story. Go Charlie!

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