Sean is autistic. He is high functioning, but I’m beginning to wonder what that really means. He can communicate and has always had language. He’s receptive language used to be way behind. When he was diagnosed, shortly before his 5th birthday, you could ask him a question and he would answer. But he wasn’t really [...]
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Autism vs. Learning Disabilities
Posted in autism on July 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Sometimes it’s just really really hard
Posted in Sean, autism, movie on January 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Last week I had the opportunity to take three of my children to a special Sneak Peek of the new Jackie Chan movie coming out this month The Spy Next Door. It was at a venue in San Francisco (The City, to us locals) which meant a drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. At rush [...]
Let’s Make a Turkey Dinner!
Posted in Sean, autism, casein-free, gluten-free, holiday on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today is Feast Prep Day! Tuesdays are my day off, and I’ll be spending this Tuesday cooking a turkey and all the fixin’s! We’ll be spending the majority of Turkey Day over at my parents with the extended fam that is around (which is still a helluva lot of people!) Heading over for breakfast and [...]
You and Me and IEPs
Posted in IEP, Sean, autism, bi-polar disorder, dyslexia on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today I had a nearly two hour meeting with Sean’s teacher, speech therapist, district psychologist and the principal. It’s his tri-annual IEP (independent educational plan – or something like that) and every three years he is re-evaluated to determine if he continues to qualify for placement in the special education program, specifically the autism class [...]
Missing In Action
Posted in autism, birthdays, gluten-free on September 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This is my Sean. He’s going to be 8 on Sunday, but he’s still my snuggle-bug. He’s autistic, but very high functioning. He’s atypical in that he’s very snuggly and affectionate. He tells me how much he loves me all the time, and how beautiful I am (ah, how I need to hear that, especially [...]
Go Lick a Slug!
Posted in autism on May 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As I was driving past the elementary school across the street from my house this morning, I noticed a line of school buses parked in the circular drop off/pick up driveway. Milling about on the front lawn were lots of tired and dirty looking 5th graders, some dragging worn duffle bags, others sitting on suitcases [...]
Burn Baby Burn
Posted in Sean, autism, fire on November 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Sean sang “Burn Baby Burn” in front of the fire for hours. Autism at its finest.
A Beastly Update
Posted in autism, dyslexia, mainstreaming, school on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last week I had the BIG IEP meeting with Sean’s teachers, the principal, the district psychologist, the regular 2nd grade teacher, custodian, lunch lady… ok, so maybe not the last two, but there were a helluva lot of people there! I wasn’t sure what to expect. Sean has had a rough go of it since [...]
My Heart Is Breaking
Posted in Google, autism, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia on September 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I don’t know if Google is my best friend or worst enemy. Sean’s continuing behavioral problems at school combined with multiple phone conferences and emails with his teachers have left me searching for answers. And of course, after hours and days of internet research, I’m left with many many more questions. Based on all my [...]
Head banging
Posted in autism, school on September 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today was the kind of day I honestly never thought I’d have. Sean’s autism, though lower on the spectrum than my girls, has still be so high functioning that most people question the diagnosis. He just seems so “normal”. His teachers describe him as easy-going, happy, cooperative, loving, gentle, kind… well, they used to. Now [...]
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