tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post6455106381500374510..comments2024-01-24T05:26:00.039-08:00Comments on Whitterer on Autism: Shaving, wafer, after waferMaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-41473236292387644162007-06-19T18:16:00.000-07:002007-06-19T18:16:00.000-07:00My oldest (now 29) is more-or-less neurotypical......My oldest (now 29) is more-or-less neurotypical....and anxious.<BR/><BR/>If I had one "do over" to pick in my parenting repertoire, it would be to have learned to soothe his anxiety. As farmwifetwo said, the lack of reason to the anxiety is wearing.<BR/><BR/>Oh--and the eyebrow plucking? Have you considered the <A HREF="http://www.sallyhansen.com/bd/hr_wax_strip_face.cfm" REL="nofollow">little wax strips they sell</A>? Works for me.Liz Ditzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455722013211350247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-13849874526360133642007-06-15T20:25:00.000-07:002007-06-15T20:25:00.000-07:00You must be exhausted. I have one boy that clearly...You must be exhausted. I have one boy that clearly inherited my anxiety and he wears me the hell out. I can't even imagine how much patience you have to put forth every day!Mom O Matichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663817788501199975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-43429783372262093382007-06-13T09:23:00.000-07:002007-06-13T09:23:00.000-07:00Sometimes I wish Little Bug was more afraid of sci...Sometimes I wish Little Bug was more afraid of scissors... he will pack them around the house and play with them. I try to keep them out of reach... but he's a kid. And he finds them. Good luck getting ready for your holiday :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908930035466483151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-42682376666537297922007-06-13T07:16:00.000-07:002007-06-13T07:16:00.000-07:00I am truly shocked at what can trigger the eldest'...I am truly shocked at what can trigger the eldest's anxiety. The little one doesn't suffer from it. Although he doesn't like to be wet if something is spilled but we're mastering it by teaching him to get dry clothes.<BR/><BR/>The anxiety.... has to be my #1 pet peeve about ASD. The lack of reason - to me - sometimes, and the lack of ability to deal with it. Although I am good at trying to find a solution and FAST!!!! It makes my eldest exhausted afterwards.<BR/><BR/>We've had 2 full anxiety attacks in 7.5yrs... I don't ever want to see another.<BR/><BR/>S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com