tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186774916932689935.post1682100314209819888..comments2023-05-07T02:27:10.151-07:00Comments on Autism Art Project: Joy, Pain, and the Occasional MiracleAutism Art Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12509220776274474464noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186774916932689935.post-83136652139378454222012-12-26T16:22:28.242-08:002012-12-26T16:22:28.242-08:00This is such a great reminder to be grateful for a...This is such a great reminder to be grateful for all the things Ben can do. We might not talk to each other but we did go on vacations and such. His tolerance for airplanes and other unfamiliar situations has improved so much! I totally understand feeling alone at social functions. At home I can let Ben work a lot out on his own but at other people's houses its disruptive and can end up destructive so he & I get time away from everyone else.Suzi, mom to Brady and Benjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509551734159946852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186774916932689935.post-39668702147749779782012-12-26T13:27:44.359-08:002012-12-26T13:27:44.359-08:00I hate those "I couldn't tell" comme...I hate those "I couldn't tell" comments too. I try to take them as a compliment- we worked very hard on eye contact too, and on getting her to answer when a stranger talks to her, and on physical contact with extended family, and so many other things. She starts school next year and so many people are saying "oh- she'll be fine" but they don't know her well enough to know that, and I am so nervous! We try to focus on the good things too- the little miracles, but that can be hard some days too. <br />It's been a tough year for you- I hope next year brings lots more miracles than challenges!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108289448169770146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186774916932689935.post-68358048718065096112012-12-26T12:00:35.543-08:002012-12-26T12:00:35.543-08:00Thank you! My son is not quite considered verbal ...Thank you! My son is not quite considered verbal yet. He just started really talking this year. A lot of what he says is echolalic in nature--communication is still a struggle. But he seems to be improving daily.<br /><br />I agree, schedule helps tremendously!!!!! <br /><br />Glad you found me too. :) Autism Art Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509220776274474464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186774916932689935.post-55840653620536670312012-12-26T11:07:29.947-08:002012-12-26T11:07:29.947-08:00I can so relate to what you said about other peopl...I can so relate to what you said about other people not understanding to your day to day life with your son.<br /><br />My boy is verbal, with an amazing vocabulary, but he has profound differences in how he experiences life.<br /><br />When his environment is tightly controlled and scheduled, he thrives, but without it he shrieks and suffers.<br /><br />At school, he does so well and then he crashes dramatically. I fight the "spoiled brat" judgement constantly. <br /><br />I'm glad I found your blog. Your art is just amazing! Cheers!<br /><br />Lori D. <br />Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02454258188873701413noreply@blogger.com