tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post2438333312695439681..comments2024-01-24T05:26:00.039-08:00Comments on Whitterer on Autism: What is normal anyway?Maddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-75610728527120325782007-04-03T20:30:00.000-07:002007-04-03T20:30:00.000-07:00Very cute story. Just shows the commonality betwee...Very cute story. Just shows the commonality between all kids...they're kids!Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395947590555462423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-60451081786103779922007-04-03T19:38:00.000-07:002007-04-03T19:38:00.000-07:00Our school OT "doesn't do sensory stuff" (though I...Our school OT "doesn't do sensory stuff" (though I am meeting her in the morning. I think His Majesty the Director of Student Services has decreed that she WILL do it... trained or not!). Joey has done excellently with the sensory integration therapy our private OT does. The joint compression really helps, and we are going to try brushing this week. It would be lovely if we found something else that will help him, but I'm really scared about trusting school personnel to really do it, and do it properly.Joeymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254601805621175842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-29887986369327216332007-04-03T16:50:00.000-07:002007-04-03T16:50:00.000-07:00Sigh. I definitely don't know what normal is, I'm ...Sigh. I definitely don't know what normal is, I'm constantly asking myself whether the tantrum in the store is autism or typical 2-year-old behavior. A mix, I suppose. This is funny, mcewen. Underwear is greatly overrated anyways :) Glad you were able to recall an earlier, similar time and get some perspective.KALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212441008066693103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-79782958779800225302007-04-03T08:31:00.000-07:002007-04-03T08:31:00.000-07:00The word "normal" has pretty much worked its way o...The word "normal" has pretty much worked its way out of my vocabulary. I have no idea what "normal" means. <BR/><BR/>Good post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-32108809651571567532007-04-03T08:26:00.000-07:002007-04-03T08:26:00.000-07:00Brushing has been less of a difference maker for u...Brushing has been less of a difference maker for us, and sometimes joint compression gets us nowhere. Now, engulfing him in my arms, lifting him up, and swinging his body left to right...he digs on that...<BR/><BR/>My back doesn't dig on it at all<BR/><BR/>I don't know how I'm going to do all of this when he's 18 :-)Jerry Grassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900836236599920524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-73874225632129490362007-04-03T08:10:00.000-07:002007-04-03T08:10:00.000-07:00"What is normal".... I have no clue what "normal" ..."What is normal".... I have no clue what "normal" childhood development is. I think I'm more relaxed at times b/c I'm not worried about "this step must be then". These people that claim you have to do A to Z before the age of 3 or 5 upset me. B/c if that was the truth... my kids shouldn't be doing as well as they are. So I just ignore them.<BR/><BR/>Personally, as long as the child isn't wet or uncomfortable... I'm certain there are bigger fights to fight than underwear.<BR/><BR/>We did the brushing on the little one and he didn't like it. Doesn't help that during the summer we don't have a/c so it wasn't comfortable. I never thought about trying it on the eldest. Thanks for the reminder.<BR/><BR/>I have 2 books that I don't know if you've read/seen. <BR/><BR/>1. http://www.amazon.com/Building-Bridges-Through-Sensory-Integration/dp/1932565450/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-7136435-9903205?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175612635&sr=8-1<BR/>Building Bridges through sensory integration - I own this one.<BR/><BR/>2.http://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Mom-Balanced-Special/dp/1890627518/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-7136435-9903205?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175612753&sr=1-1<BR/><BR/>More than a Mom.<BR/>- I just got this one through the library. It's Cnd too (both are) and recommended by Autism Ont. <BR/><BR/>S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-8148140692355651252007-04-03T07:47:00.000-07:002007-04-03T07:47:00.000-07:00I suspect there are a lot of men who don't care if...I suspect there are a lot of men who don't care if they wear underwear or not. My husband has a scar in an unfortunate place because, when he was in college, he once was in a hurry to get to class, didn't put on any underwear, and zipped his pants too quickly without paying attention!<BR/><BR/>(No, he's not autistic...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-7934695233804338962007-04-03T07:37:00.000-07:002007-04-03T07:37:00.000-07:00Great post - I have no idea what normal is some da...Great post - I have no idea what normal is some days. I am just pretty sure that I'm not. ;)<BR/><BR/>We're big brushers around here, too, less serious about joint compression. I get annoyed with the brushing because the preferred brush is ME.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-60112190017044701122007-04-03T07:24:00.000-07:002007-04-03T07:24:00.000-07:00What a cute story Gretchen, and of course McEwen! ...What a cute story Gretchen, and of course McEwen! Ah, my household is filled with opinions and preferences about undies. It's quite a regular topic around here. And of course, pink is preferred! <BR/><BR/>I have no idea what normal is!AshleyLeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063238658873407897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-45606099518571939742007-04-03T06:49:00.000-07:002007-04-03T06:49:00.000-07:00My cousin's (NT) daughter hates to wear underwear....My cousin's (NT) daughter hates to wear underwear. Didn't even wear any under her pretty white dress at her first communion! We figured that God doesn't care.gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104742026667801816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37025305.post-90281100209031879602007-04-03T03:05:00.000-07:002007-04-03T03:05:00.000-07:00"What is Normal Anyway?"My Sociology professor in ..."What is Normal Anyway?"<BR/><BR/>My Sociology professor in college asked us this question once. It made an big impression on me. <BR/><BR/>My Noddy responds to and seeks out joint compression and brushing. It helps him alot. He is recieving occupational Theropy at school. I will need to continue in the Summer months. He has such a hard time without it. <BR/><BR/>I have learned so much from your blog. You are such an encouragement to me. I love the pictures. The one of him with the "Globe in the garden" is wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Somtimes I think "What if my kids are "Normal" and the rest of us are the "different" ones?"A Bishops Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614782576567905819noreply@blogger.com