tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post1323820623658004722..comments2024-01-26T03:49:33.080-05:00Comments on Rarer in Girls...My Daughter with Autism: Specialer Needs within Special NeedsSuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240262747073351481noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post-69373173948276109602014-09-24T19:17:16.573-04:002014-09-24T19:17:16.573-04:00My wife had her thyroid removed. I wonder how com...My wife had her thyroid removed. I wonder how common are thyroid problems and any connection to autism? It's a double whammy of an overactive kid that needs extra supervision and a tired mom. Freeyokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526846615176172310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post-4166702835822004412014-09-24T00:03:05.437-04:002014-09-24T00:03:05.437-04:00Hey Lady- long time no comment. I have been in ov...Hey Lady- long time no comment. I have been in over my head with life and the usual. Since we last chatted our son (in addition to our daughter) has been diagnosed with autism. I totally feel you on this post... I was just taking my son to his OT appointment the other day and talking to his OT about what services there are for adults with autism. I was talking about how there is not enough support for children with autism much less adults with autism. She said the same thing I feel like I hear all the time... She told me about something that a friend of a friend did that helped "high functioning people". You hear that all the time, and I can't help but only focus on... what about the low functioning people? I asked her that and I'm not sure anyone really knows what to respond. I don't blame them and she's a great OT and person. I really wish we could put something together that supports people with autism. Have you ever heard of the dementia community (it's not in the USA) that is a community just for people with dementia? Everyone is safe and happy and supported and can live like "normal" without people judging them and with people caring for them. If you utube it you can find more about it. I wish we could make something like that for people with autism. Please let me know if you ever want to communicate via email. I would love to find someone to communicate with and have each other for support and understanding. I think of you often and many times when I think "no one understands" I remember your blogs. Between 2 special needs kiddos, my husband, my job & my health challenges (thyroid, auto-immune) I'm so exhausted all the time. I really want to stay connected via this blog but seem to always be so busy that an email or text/phone contact may be more realistic. Either way hang in there and take care, and know that there are others out there who understand and are rooting for you. We are all in this together. I so wish I could take Janey for a weekend for you so you could have a time to just relax. How I wish I trusted someone to do that with Willow (or thought they would be up for the challenge). Keep blogging. I have your new years resolution blog from 2013 still printed that I read to remind myself of your inspiring advice and goals.. Big hugs.1 out of 64https://www.blogger.com/profile/16270895599236462343noreply@blogger.com