Thank you to both of you for your very kind commen...

Thank you to both of you for your very kind comments. They, along with the ones people left on my Facebook page, really encouraged me and moved me to tears a bit. It's wonderful to think of my blog giving others an insight into the world of autism, whether they have a child with autism or not. David, I have noticed the same thing you did---that there are not many actually day to day case study type details on autistic kids as they grow up, and it's great thinking I might be able to provide that just a little with this blog. And you have a great point---if I wasn't writing, I wouldn't be doing anything more productive! Likely, I would be playing Scrabble or napping---those are the things I do when I have time to do something besides be with Janey or my other kids, or do housework! If Janey does someday find a way to read this blog, I hope she will understand that I wrote it out of love for her, and out of hope and caring for all the other kids with autism out there.