tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post3477689483052935207..comments2024-01-26T03:49:33.080-05:00Comments on Rarer in Girls...My Daughter with Autism: OCD and LFA....combine for frustration...Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240262747073351481noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post-72974216885153192182014-03-11T12:19:24.345-04:002014-03-11T12:19:24.345-04:00My 9 year old daughter with autism can't toler...My 9 year old daughter with autism can't tolerate crossed legs either!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503395341155116731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post-47126787435124597072014-03-03T18:37:41.569-05:002014-03-03T18:37:41.569-05:00I'm so sorry that you daughter has to deal wit...I'm so sorry that you daughter has to deal with OCD in addition to her other challenges. You sound like a great mom and I look forward to following your blog. I will keep you in my thoughts and wish you and your family all the best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514444911114275249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post-42089444256965148722014-03-03T15:09:07.138-05:002014-03-03T15:09:07.138-05:00I hear a lot about autistic kids with rituals but ...I hear a lot about autistic kids with rituals but my daughter doesn't seem to have any obvious ones yet. She leaves lights on or starts yells "turn it on" or "turn it off" whether the light is on or off. She doesn't seem to understand what on or off means. I read somewhere that OCD people want to control petty things because they can't control the larger changing world around them. There's safety in an immutable order. Freeyokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526846615176172310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post-21063409136368821332014-03-02T11:57:15.714-05:002014-03-02T11:57:15.714-05:00Thank you, Hillary! I love love LOVE hearing that...Thank you, Hillary! I love love LOVE hearing that it gets better---or changes, anyway! That is very comforting to hear. I like how you said both her coping skills and mine. That is something I've noticed---even when Janey can't or doesn't change her behavior, it feels easier after a while, as we learn to cope and deal with it. Thanks for reading and commenting, and best wishes to you and your daughter!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240262747073351481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441989712918579133.post-70342393892214359432014-03-02T11:05:17.441-05:002014-03-02T11:05:17.441-05:00We have the same situation. My girl is 21 however ...We have the same situation. My girl is 21 however and I need to let you know--it gets better! Well, it CHANGES. But with time, love, patience and the development of coping skills (both yours AND hers) the load will lighten. Baby steps...sending gratitude and strength to you.Hillary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14457122296520418873noreply@blogger.com