tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post9152708060724342958..comments2023-10-06T03:29:24.930-07:00Comments on Land of Letters.: So Far So Good.sharon Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492764403059640967noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post-24899859675431796422011-05-20T22:12:10.274-07:002011-05-20T22:12:10.274-07:00Ooops proof read fail. 'pooprtunity? Must have...Ooops proof read fail. 'pooprtunity? Must have had toilet training on my mind.sharon Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492764403059640967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post-6909304575453617992011-05-20T16:53:46.466-07:002011-05-20T16:53:46.466-07:00I'm so glad to hear that your provider was sup...I'm so glad to hear that your provider was supportive of your feelings on this. That's very good news, for your whole family!Rachelhttp://www.journeyswithautism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post-24525593628554318062011-05-20T15:41:57.083-07:002011-05-20T15:41:57.083-07:00That's precisely how I feel about it Rachel. I...That's precisely how I feel about it Rachel. I'm not going to force a square peg into a round hole. How could he not get the message that he is in some way faulty if he is continually taught that how he feels and behaves needs to be modified to fit some preconcieved idea of normality? <br /><br />Fortunately I gave already had an pooprtunity to test some of this with the new service provider and was really happy with the response.sharon Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492764403059640967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post-47665533070945835252011-05-20T15:03:52.465-07:002011-05-20T15:03:52.465-07:00I agree with you on the pressure toward conformity...I agree with you on the pressure toward conformity. Life skills? Yes. Trying to become "indistinguishable from peers"? No. Variety is the spice of life.<br /><br />For me, a large part of being a parent has consisted of telling people (sometimes nicely, sometimes not) when to shove off when it comes to my kid. I cringe when I see parents just blindly following the advice of the "experts," as though the experts have all the answers. As far as I'm concerned, the experts are paid to help us, not to dictate to us, no matter what credentials they have.<br /><br />When it comes to my kid and the opinions of others, I've always felt that it's best to take what she needs and leave the rest.Rachelhttp://www.journeyswithautism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post-16955512223611531822011-05-18T20:15:16.496-07:002011-05-18T20:15:16.496-07:00Ooh I'm popping over to have a look.Ooh I'm popping over to have a look.sharon Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492764403059640967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post-30650476617661821282011-05-18T17:45:34.304-07:002011-05-18T17:45:34.304-07:00Your post inspired me to write this: http://autism...Your post inspired me to write this: http://autismandoughtisms.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/humour-in-intentional-error-why-my-autistic-son-will-fail-your-test/<br /><br />:)Autism and Oughtismshttp://autismandoughtisms.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post-62489956747504938142011-05-18T15:18:16.986-07:002011-05-18T15:18:16.986-07:00Lizbeth and Marsupial Mama, you know I find it fas...Lizbeth and Marsupial Mama, you know I find it fascinating that these kids seem so self absorbed yet can be remarkable at reading people and situations when it suits.<br />This is one of the reasons I find our children so endlessly fascinating.sharon Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492764403059640967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post-42444435025205602892011-05-18T12:47:56.652-07:002011-05-18T12:47:56.652-07:00Ooooh, I especially like the last paragraph where ...Ooooh, I especially like the last paragraph where you said about not liking people teaching ASD kids to act "normal", therapies are about teaching life skills, I couldn't agree more! (Unless the behaviours are potentially dangerous and then they need to be curbed, but I totally get your point).<br /><br />And how cute is Harry?? My son usually puts himself on time out when he doesn't want to do something. He'll scream and cry if you try to put him on time out, but is happy to go on time out to get out of doing something. He'll just potter over to a corner, sit down, pat his legs and tell you firmly "ti-out".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200656260636750560.post-86343758783067212162011-05-18T08:40:52.270-07:002011-05-18T08:40:52.270-07:00That sounds so like my son at that age. He was sm...That sounds so like my son at that age. He was smart enough to request things to do other than what he was doing to get out of doing the "hard" stuff. No one believed me he was manipulating them. It took them a few time to realize they were being had. I was just like, I told you so...Lizbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449627964374811836noreply@blogger.com