tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post4376362392795329209..comments2024-03-18T18:44:47.165-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Autismbookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-82376897130113317772016-04-06T11:12:30.946-04:002016-04-06T11:12:30.946-04:00So good to know that B is doing well, Alana. He...So good to know that B is doing well, Alana. He's blessed to have a supportive family in you all and I'm sure he is a blessing too, although sometimes these things work in ways we don't understand.Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-41983828660487668192016-04-02T15:59:51.567-04:002016-04-02T15:59:51.567-04:00I haven't heard of Curemark - I will be checki...I haven't heard of Curemark - I will be checking them out. Thank you for the tip!Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-52720039528755805742016-04-02T14:56:22.291-04:002016-04-02T14:56:22.291-04:00Thanks for sharing about B. It's certainly bee...Thanks for sharing about B. It's certainly been a challenging year for him and the entire family concerning your mother in law's health, as well. You are in my prayers. :) Have you ever heard of Curemark.com ? They are N.Y. based and involved with autism. Barbarahttp://www.glutenfreehomestead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-40682154119858173582016-04-02T08:14:53.629-04:002016-04-02T08:14:53.629-04:00Thank you for your beautiful comment, Parul. I wi...Thank you for your beautiful comment, Parul. I wish you all the best. We both will need it. bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-55640931924106554962016-04-02T08:13:49.984-04:002016-04-02T08:13:49.984-04:00Yes, autism is a "spectrum" - each indiv...Yes, autism is a "spectrum" - each individual different. Thank you for stopping by.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-38946925331345143312016-04-02T08:13:15.513-04:002016-04-02T08:13:15.513-04:00I do respect him. It's hard to know what he i...I do respect him. It's hard to know what he is thinking - but he is thinking, and feeling, and has something to give to our world.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-42782858686876937202016-04-02T08:12:05.194-04:002016-04-02T08:12:05.194-04:00Thank you, dSavannah.Thank you, dSavannah.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-36814119471176848672016-04-02T08:11:44.848-04:002016-04-02T08:11:44.848-04:00I sometimes wonder (special ed in "B"...I sometimes wonder (special ed in "B"'s day was more warehousing than anything else) what B could have become with the modern education supports in place. The sad thing, too many times, is what happens when these individuals "age out" of the educational system.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-61774264458516440342016-04-02T08:10:10.110-04:002016-04-02T08:10:10.110-04:00I'm happy that your niece is in a good placeme...I'm happy that your niece is in a good placement - this is also something that may be in "B"'s future.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-9601323733709504522016-04-02T02:59:34.168-04:002016-04-02T02:59:34.168-04:00Beautiful post and I wonder how did I miss reading...Beautiful post and I wonder how did I miss reading this yesterday. Yes, I have someone who is as dependent as B. She is close and is my husband's sister. I worry about her and I know in future, I will become her caregiver. I'm ready cos I know without me she will have no one. You post made me a bit emotional and it always hurts to see how people live such hard lives without even knowing about it. Parulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933210393492294463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-5235852269711238362016-04-01T23:21:22.355-04:002016-04-01T23:21:22.355-04:00I am glad you were able to move your brother-in-la...I am glad you were able to move your brother-in-law close to you. I have a niece that has a form of autism, but she is highly functional.Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-8607344982358576132016-04-01T21:56:29.427-04:002016-04-01T21:56:29.427-04:00Your relationship with B may not be one of pure lo...Your relationship with B may not be one of pure love, but it sure looks like one of real respect. And sometimes, that's what's needed most. You fighting for him and trusting him to be able to do some things independently are important. Holly Jahangirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034708581256314628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-70083189869432981132016-04-01T20:27:54.094-04:002016-04-01T20:27:54.094-04:00Autism is another "Invisible Illness" in...Autism is another "Invisible Illness" in many cases. Glad you have family support. {{{hugs}}}<br /><br />@dSavannahCreate from<br /><a href="http://dsavannah.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">dSavannahRambles</a><br />#AtoZChallenge2016 theme: dSavannah Defects<br />dSavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650642880739779743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-20830473410332453332016-04-01T19:08:38.001-04:002016-04-01T19:08:38.001-04:00I only encounter autistic individuals at work. I d...I only encounter autistic individuals at work. I don't always know. Sometimes the aides will let me know, but in the end it doesn't really matter. It's better that neuroatypical individuals are more in the mainstream nowadays.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-72436216814851702562016-04-01T18:17:28.588-04:002016-04-01T18:17:28.588-04:00An inspiring post. My sister's daughter, my n...An inspiring post. My sister's daughter, my niece, has autism. She is non- verbal. It's heartbreaking not to know how she feels. She now resides in a caring group home, which is a relief for my sister to know that if something should happen to her in the future, her daughter will be cared for. lyndagracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530605081989558341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-36853596806458013232016-04-01T17:57:49.941-04:002016-04-01T17:57:49.941-04:00Exactly right, Tina - thank you.Exactly right, Tina - thank you.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-69549828103824637522016-04-01T17:57:13.652-04:002016-04-01T17:57:13.652-04:00I wish you the same - and I look forward to your A...I wish you the same - and I look forward to your A to Z contributions.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-15436421113513403082016-04-01T17:49:29.609-04:002016-04-01T17:49:29.609-04:00Thank you for visiting my blog. We just have to g...Thank you for visiting my blog. We just have to go forward and hope that things improve. Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-27846414676854192392016-04-01T17:34:53.577-04:002016-04-01T17:34:53.577-04:00Absolutely true, Cerebrations. And we are fortuna...Absolutely true, Cerebrations. And we are fortunate that New York State is better than some. Maybe more than some.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-41379794391931680742016-04-01T17:34:06.752-04:002016-04-01T17:34:06.752-04:00That is true in too many countries, Ls. It is sad....That is true in too many countries, Ls. It is sad. We can hope that changes in our lifetimes, and in "B"'s (because parts of our United States are pretty far behind, too.)Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-29537815556811800002016-04-01T17:30:34.067-04:002016-04-01T17:30:34.067-04:00Hi, Jeremy. I remember you from last year. Rest ...Hi, Jeremy. I remember you from last year. Rest assured, I am in it for the long haul. Although, for a few days I am going to be without Internet, I do have some posts on automatic. Thank you for stopping by.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-18412795324408326822016-04-01T17:28:50.608-04:002016-04-01T17:28:50.608-04:00Amy, thank you. My son has had a good friend with...Amy, thank you. My son has had a good friend with Aspergers for some 10 years now. He drives and, after some false starts, holds down a job, and has had girlfriends. In other ways, he needs a lot of help. I am happy for your nephew and your family and his progress. Thank you for visiting, and I hope you find more to like in the coming days.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-22628053957918383022016-04-01T17:26:39.150-04:002016-04-01T17:26:39.150-04:00John: I understand that the rate of divorce for ma...John: I understand that the rate of divorce for married couples with a developmentally disabled child (or, for that matter, any disability) is much higher. I know someone, in fact, abandoned by her husband several years after giving birth to a son with Cerebral Palsy (and before then, he was physically there, but mentally and emotionally absent). I could write an entire blog about my brother in law, and, in fact, I've thought about it - except for it violating the privacy of my family with some of my rants, I might have done it.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-36305435266886508662016-04-01T17:23:50.093-04:002016-04-01T17:23:50.093-04:00You are so right about support. People in the fiel...You are so right about support. People in the field tell me how many of these individuals are abandoned by family.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-68355649844624088462016-04-01T17:21:39.239-04:002016-04-01T17:21:39.239-04:00Please don't admire us...we are doing what nee...Please don't admire us...we are doing what needs to be done, and stumble enough...we are only human.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.com