tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post7750709994434208083..comments2023-10-05T04:21:52.525-05:00Comments on Honest And Truly!: A Piece Of The PuzzleMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-37280191989117030282010-10-01T20:07:51.362-05:002010-10-01T20:07:51.362-05:00Heather - It sounds like we are two birds of a fea...Heather - It sounds like we are two birds of a feather. I wish that someday we could get to a place where we've found that balance, but we aren't there yet. On the plus side, he got that he was different AND cared that he was?...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-21104949669181463632010-09-21T10:56:25.298-05:002010-09-21T10:56:25.298-05:00This post hit me dead-on: Not only is my older so...This post hit me dead-on: Not only is my older son's nickname "Mister Man", not only does he also have high-functioning autism (as well as ADHD and anxiety issues), but I constantly struggle with the question of whether to disclose his conditions, to whom, and when. I, too, have watched him doing his own (totally different) thing while participating in group activities. It made Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-60898499803193723922010-09-06T20:55:21.347-05:002010-09-06T20:55:21.347-05:00Pat - It is soooo true. I look around at some adu...Pat - It is soooo true. I look around at some adults I know, and I KNOW they have Aspergers or something similar... and it gives me such great hope for Mister Man that he can find happiness and a place in this world as he grows. And hopefully some of what I do will make it a little easier for him, too.<br /><br />Kelly - Again, assuming it's the right kind of mom. Some will just to a quickMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-70188713667215034292010-09-06T18:05:56.828-05:002010-09-06T18:05:56.828-05:00You're such a supportive and loving mom. I th...You're such a supportive and loving mom. I think that it's a good idea to be up front with moms that you'll see on a regular basis. Providing the right information and perspective can really keep people from quick judgments or misconceptions. Congrats to your handsome boy and all his achievements!septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-12291237895695038942010-09-06T18:05:56.270-05:002010-09-06T18:05:56.270-05:00You're such a supportive and loving mom. I th...You're such a supportive and loving mom. I think that it's a good idea to be up front with moms that you'll see on a regular basis. Providing the right information and perspective can really keep people from quick judgments or misconceptions. Congrats to your handsome boy and all his achievements!septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-5768925863054460222010-09-04T14:40:31.831-05:002010-09-04T14:40:31.831-05:00I love how totally supportive you are of your son,...I love how totally supportive you are of your son, Michelle. You are providing him with the opportunity to learn Tae Kwon Do and taking him to the speech and language group...and just generally always being there for him, through all his ups and downs. Before Aspergers Syndrome was defined, people just accepted those with it as eccentric. Now interventions and work on socialization greatly Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587300140099806425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-41364587235627328452010-09-03T14:31:25.502-05:002010-09-03T14:31:25.502-05:00Hyacynth - Awww, thank you. But again I will say ...Hyacynth - Awww, thank you. But again I will say that it is different with adults than children. But I'm happy to hear that you see the child he is rather than just a diagnosis.<br /><br />Lisa - You are probably so right. It's just hard when I know there *are* things that are difference that are so easy for me to fix ... if only I could. But I'm not the only one, am I?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-51739462826578082372010-09-03T11:00:20.061-05:002010-09-03T11:00:20.061-05:00Every parent watches their children, wondering if ...Every parent watches their children, wondering if they're fitting in, comparing their actions to the kids around them, concerned that other parents may be judging... We're all looking for signs of something. I'm sure that the parents were paying more attention to their own children's "quirks" (they all have them) than to your son. We're all consumed with our childrenLisa Hannemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861341862784698692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-65065126460530758332010-09-03T08:24:19.099-05:002010-09-03T08:24:19.099-05:00Michelle, I know it must be hard to watch MM and s...Michelle, I know it must be hard to watch MM and see the differences between him and other children. But as a friend who has met MM in person and spent some time with you guys in a very social setting, can I assure you that these differences are actually most apparent to you? Knowing that MM had autism before I met him, didn't automatically make me distrust him with being around my oldest. <Hyacynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838590548747956315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-30222157696336510462010-09-02T19:48:24.333-05:002010-09-02T19:48:24.333-05:00JennieB - At 3, I didn't think my son would pa...JennieB - At 3, I didn't think my son would participate in something like that either. As he turned 3, we heard from his preschool teachers that he'd participate in circle time - sorta - but that the rest of the time, he wandered around the edge of the classroom knocking things off shelves. It's AMAZING how far he's come.<br /><br />Tracey - Hmm, and here I was hoping we could Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-52061792646445827202010-09-02T18:19:34.136-05:002010-09-02T18:19:34.136-05:00Michelle - WONDERFUL FOR YOU! Walking in with you...Michelle - WONDERFUL FOR YOU! Walking in with your head up and opening up to the other parents. It's so good that you are able to do this NOW.<br />I just wrote on Emily's Post about this. I did not have this confidence until Wills was older. I had to work through my own fears and, quite frankly, shame about what others might think of Wills's diagnosis. I hadn't gotten to theMonica Hollowayhttp://www.monicaholloway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-27407351870078259472010-09-02T14:58:15.153-05:002010-09-02T14:58:15.153-05:00Ignorance IS the biggest problem. Good for you for...Ignorance IS the biggest problem. Good for you for doing some education for yourself and others.Linsey Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975844143512412392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-26063871293625368202010-09-02T11:06:31.636-05:002010-09-02T11:06:31.636-05:00Beautiful post. My son has anxiety and Tourette&#...Beautiful post. My son has anxiety and Tourette's and possible OCD. When I've talked to parents about him they always say they've never even noticed!<br /><br />I have decided to concentrate and nourish my son's gifts, the things he does excel in rather than what might be coming for him down the road.Emiyhttp://www.mamasick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-17147129599735075222010-09-02T10:51:19.627-05:002010-09-02T10:51:19.627-05:00I think you're handling it just right; you'...I think you're handling it just right; you're not lying to people, but you don't have to put a red "A" on him, either. Your post reminded me a lot of the book. You're taking it one day, one Tae Kwon Do class at a time.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-14048562639560713952010-09-02T10:07:52.627-05:002010-09-02T10:07:52.627-05:00Although I can't say I truly know what it is l...Although I can't say I truly know what it is like to have a child with Autism, I know the feeling of needing to apologize for your child only to have people be surprised by my need. I have 2 boys Dx'd with ADHD. But as in everything there are blessings mixed with the struggles.<br />But I really never imagined how hard it would be to be a parent. There are days that they clearly make Lisa Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895762022312960022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-91355968627309481582010-09-01T17:04:00.038-05:002010-09-01T17:04:00.038-05:00Wow, so did it bother you when Holloway resisted t...Wow, so did it bother you when Holloway resisted telling other parents at Wills's school about his diagnosis? Or did you understand why she did it?<br /><br />By the way, I found Mister Man utterly charming when I met him. ;)Emilyhttp://www.westoftheloop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-65193024740053629852010-09-01T16:33:22.297-05:002010-09-01T16:33:22.297-05:00I worry about telling my son's friends' pa...I worry about telling my son's friends' parents about his 'difficulties.' His friends know he's different, but I don't know how these adults will react and in turn perhaps turn these friends against him. The stigma is mental/neurological disorders is still very strong. Kids can be great, it's the closed minded parents that scare me.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-76133679650844090982010-09-01T16:27:04.525-05:002010-09-01T16:27:04.525-05:00I think it is important to share with other parent...I think it is important to share with other parents your child's special needs. I would be more likely to encourage my child to play with another that has autism than I would for the kid that I think is acting funny. The unknown is scarier than the known.SKY PRINCESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08754246852792388695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-85546408868597186332010-09-01T14:27:34.238-05:002010-09-01T14:27:34.238-05:00Justin did the jump and crotch grab in kindergarte...Justin did the jump and crotch grab in kindergarten/first grade. Second grade was a vocal tick. Third grade was a hair twirling tick (made a bald spot). Fourth grade was an issue with voice control and the reappearance of other physical ticks. We pulled him out to homeschool in 4th and the ticks slowly went away. He acquired a new, very disturbing head-bob tick in 5th that went away after a few tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-40365773926409806692010-09-01T13:09:12.039-05:002010-09-01T13:09:12.039-05:00It is always eye opening to read posts from moms w...It is always eye opening to read posts from moms with kids of older kids with autism. My son is 3, so he still has so much growing to do. But it amazes me to think about him even participating in a Tae Kwon Do class, however awkward or different he may be.<br /><br />Good luck with all those stripes Mr. Man!Wantapeanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993949583915924482noreply@blogger.com