tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7599317265897121292.post7550950179699596267..comments2024-02-04T18:46:57.204-06:00Comments on quirks and chaos: Stims: Good, Bad or Ugly?mother of manyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15908483127049496177noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7599317265897121292.post-16774689598682596092016-12-01T18:27:26.453-06:002016-12-01T18:27:26.453-06:00I'm really glad I found your post. I often str...I'm really glad I found your post. I often struggle with this. I have an almost zero support system from family and no friends. I often get looked down upon and talked about when I try to redirect or just plain won't tolerate certain stimming. We really need more therapy but can't get it. It is so lonely on this road. Meldyan84https://www.blogger.com/profile/15479925361616691394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7599317265897121292.post-39448802817028690962016-11-23T21:26:16.285-06:002016-11-23T21:26:16.285-06:00I have heard several of the young mothers say that...I have heard several of the young mothers say that they stim right along with their children. It is not something I would ever do myself. mother of manyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15908483127049496177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7599317265897121292.post-34209620756823759622016-11-23T21:24:52.659-06:002016-11-23T21:24:52.659-06:00I know almost nothing about it. Thanks for reading...I know almost nothing about it. Thanks for reading the blog!mother of manyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15908483127049496177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7599317265897121292.post-44509471306497167212016-11-23T21:24:19.160-06:002016-11-23T21:24:19.160-06:00Thanks so much for the encouragement. I'm so g...Thanks so much for the encouragement. I'm so glad you had a mother who knew just how much to push too. -Lisamother of manyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15908483127049496177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7599317265897121292.post-33622168944729378042016-11-22T11:39:59.901-06:002016-11-22T11:39:59.901-06:00It sounds like your son is very fortunate to have ...It sounds like your son is very fortunate to have you as his mother! <br /><br />Bettye Rainwater<br />http://www.nssa.net/fitting-the-pieces-together/<br />Bettye/Fashion Schlubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393972260184991900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7599317265897121292.post-22067306994005244202016-11-18T05:50:14.707-06:002016-11-18T05:50:14.707-06:00Yeah, I get what you're saying, and I'm ha...Yeah, I get what you're saying, and I'm happy to learn of your success with your son. My son does stim a lot. I'm surprised to hear people encourage stiming, sounds like an odd theory. I sort of fall in between. I tried, as you did, to remove and discourage all stiming activities with my son. Some I stopped, some I lessened, and others I failed to correct. Now we use his favorite stim's as rewards and motivators in therapy. My wife and I figure, if he's going to stim then he will have to accomplish or learn something first. Enjoy your blog. Keep it up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7599317265897121292.post-7586943410457369812016-11-17T13:57:31.380-06:002016-11-17T13:57:31.380-06:00Miss Lisa, do you know anything about fragile X sy...Miss Lisa, do you know anything about fragile X syndrome? I've been researching it for a school project and read that it is linked with ASD. I was wondering if you knew anything about it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418048929465311168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7599317265897121292.post-22467693061221827442016-11-16T19:29:55.540-06:002016-11-16T19:29:55.540-06:00Hi Lisa, I have to comment on how great and necess...Hi Lisa, I have to comment on how great and necessary this post is. I haven't had much first hand experience with autism, but I from what I do know about it and from what I've seen, you did the right thing. Allowances can be and should be made, but at the end of the day, we have to remember that the child will become an adult that has to be able to take care of themselves on a basic level at the very least. We must not hold them back, but indeed, we must encourage them to improve, in their way. <br /><br />When I was younger, I did okay, but not great in school and I actually struggled a lot in some parts. My mom though, did what she had to do to help me. I took a lot of after-school lessons, I had speech therapy (because I had pronunciation problems), among other things. When I wanted to drop out of University my first year there, my mom encouraged me to stay. Today I have a degree with Upper Second Class Honours. I have my mother to thank, for pushing me to not give up, but to fight. I have issues that have made University extremely difficult for me and I wanted to drop out many times. Even now, there are job opportunities I would walk away from, but for my mother telling me, give it a chance. <br /><br />Overall, Lisa, what you do for your children is amazing and I love how you are spreading autism awareness. Tate's ability to function in a normal school setting, albeit with allowances, is inspiring. Where would he be, had you not led him to where he is now.... Congrats on everything you've accomplished and keep being an amazing mom.Marie Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701688138573142480noreply@blogger.com