Comments on: What to Expect from an Autism Center Evaluation-Part I http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/07/what-to-expect-from-an-autism-center-evaluation-part-i/ Parenting tips for children on the autism spectrum. Is it possible to live with autism without losing your mind, your life savings, or your spouse? Yes! It may be an uphill climb at times, but there are also some surprisingly easy spots. So for those parents who are determined to enjoy life with autism, welcome. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:05:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: admin http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/07/what-to-expect-from-an-autism-center-evaluation-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-166 admin Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:56:59 +0000 /?p=506#comment-166 Dear ELise and Amazing_Grace, Thanks to parents like you, life for kiddos just a few years younger than yours are obtaining the integrated services they need to realize their potential. Are we there yet? Nope, but things ARE improving. Even better? Children with autism are beginning to get the understanding they deserve so that others see them for having that potential. Well done. Gratefully, Mae Dear ELise and Amazing_Grace,
Thanks to parents like you, life for kiddos just a few years younger than yours are obtaining the integrated services they need to realize their potential. Are we there yet? Nope, but things ARE improving. Even better? Children with autism are beginning to get the understanding they deserve so that others see them for having that potential. Well done. Gratefully, Mae

]]> By: Amazing_Grace http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/07/what-to-expect-from-an-autism-center-evaluation-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Amazing_Grace Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:05:50 +0000 /?p=506#comment-165 Congrats! Looks like things are going great! After reading blogs of parents of special needs children it always seems to blow my mind how many children with ASD have all these great and wonderful educational programs available for them where they live. Some of us are not as lucky. NOTHING like that was here when my son was little. He's the one that paved the way for all ASD kids in this county. It could have been so much easier for him and he could have been a much happier child going to school if there were ASD programs and trained personnel available then. Things are different here now and I'm glad that others in our area are benefiting from our plowing through our school system. We did make a fuss at times and a few mistakes along the way when dealing with the school so our son could receive the best possible education available. But we persevered and our son is doing well in school. Needless to say, I don't think the school system will ever forget us either. :) Congrats! Looks like things are going great!

After reading blogs of parents of special needs children it always seems to blow my mind how many children with ASD have all these great and wonderful educational programs available for them where they live. Some of us are not as lucky. NOTHING like that was here when my son was little. He’s the one that paved the way for all ASD kids in this county. It could have been so much easier for him and he could have been a much happier child going to school if there were ASD programs and trained personnel available then. Things are different here now and I’m glad that others in our area are benefiting from our plowing through our school system. We did make a fuss at times and a few mistakes along the way when dealing with the school so our son could receive the best possible education available. But we persevered and our son is doing well in school. Needless to say, I don’t think the school system will ever forget us either. :)

]]> By: ELise http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/07/what-to-expect-from-an-autism-center-evaluation-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-164 ELise Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:46:18 +0000 /?p=506#comment-164 I was thinking about your article and decided to go through all the specialists we have been to over the years and many whom we still see: pediatrician, endocrinologist, gastrointerologist, dentist, orthodontist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, social skills therapist, neurologist, life skills coach. college coach, aides for private camp;now the regular stuff: tutors for math, english, science( at leat 2 types), study skills, note taking skills, tutor for language/religious education, music lessons, gymnastic lessons, swimming lessons, diving lessons, tennis lessons, personal trainer, horseback riding, ice skating, art lessons, and ACT/SAT prep (all private becaue they do not do well in a group of too many). It makes my head hurt. I was thinking about your article and decided to go through all the specialists we have been to over the years and many whom we still see: pediatrician, endocrinologist, gastrointerologist, dentist, orthodontist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, social skills therapist, neurologist, life skills coach. college coach, aides for private camp;now the regular stuff: tutors for math, english, science( at leat 2 types), study skills, note taking skills, tutor for language/religious education, music lessons, gymnastic lessons, swimming lessons, diving lessons, tennis lessons, personal trainer, horseback riding, ice skating, art lessons, and ACT/SAT prep (all private becaue they do not do well in a group of too many).

It makes my head hurt.

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