http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/11/reflecting-the-autism-diagnosis.html Autism, ADHD, Anxiety and Siezures Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:04:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/11/reflecting-the-autism-diagnosis.html/comment-page-1#comment-9740 Three Years Ago Ava was Diagnosed with Autism Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:28:25 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/12/reflecting-the-autism-diagnosis.html#comment-9740 [...] Reflecting – The Autism Diagnosis It has been a year of tremendous growth, lots of backsliding, and a whole heckuva lot of fun. All-out meltdown at Sea World complete with judgmental parents telling me my child was spoiled. Numerous parents commenting on public freak-outs and diapers on a “child her age.” Lots of dirty looks, rude comments, and nice enlightening conversations on my part (depending on my mood hehe). What I do know is over the last year not only has *my* understanding and impression of autism and all spectrum disorders changed but so has that of all of my friends and family. My daughter is a happy, affectionate, and loving little girl and I am so thankful to have her in my life. [...] [...] Reflecting – The Autism Diagnosis It has been a year of tremendous growth, lots of backsliding, and a whole heckuva lot of fun. All-out meltdown at Sea World complete with judgmental parents telling me my child was spoiled. Numerous parents commenting on public freak-outs and diapers on a “child her age.” Lots of dirty looks, rude comments, and nice enlightening conversations on my part (depending on my mood hehe). What I do know is over the last year not only has *my* understanding and impression of autism and all spectrum disorders changed but so has that of all of my friends and family. My daughter is a happy, affectionate, and loving little girl and I am so thankful to have her in my life. [...]

]]> http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/11/reflecting-the-autism-diagnosis.html/comment-page-1#comment-9016 LENA Language and Autism Screen (LAS) – The Next Autism Money Sink? Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:08:54 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/12/reflecting-the-autism-diagnosis.html#comment-9016 [...] don’t know my history, I’m the mom of two children on the spectrum. My daughter was diagnosed with autistic disorder the day before her third birthday in 2006. My son was dx’d with Asperger’s Syndrome and [...] [...] don’t know my history, I’m the mom of two children on the spectrum. My daughter was diagnosed with autistic disorder the day before her third birthday in 2006. My son was dx’d with Asperger’s Syndrome and [...]

]]> http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/11/reflecting-the-autism-diagnosis.html/comment-page-1#comment-4624 Mutterings Of A Mindless Mommy »  Two Years Ago was Diagnosis Day Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:06:52 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/12/reflecting-the-autism-diagnosis.html#comment-4624 [...] a bit of last year’s post - Reflecting - The Autism Diagnosis It has been a year of tremendous growth, lots of backsliding, and a whole heckuva lot of fun. [...] [...] a bit of last year’s post – Reflecting – The Autism Diagnosis It has been a year of tremendous growth, lots of backsliding, and a whole heckuva lot of fun. [...]

]]> http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/11/reflecting-the-autism-diagnosis.html/comment-page-1#comment-2398 Following Three-Step Commands - Pfft, No Way - Mutterings Of A Mindless Mommy Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:32:58 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/12/reflecting-the-autism-diagnosis.html#comment-2398 [...] daughter has made tremendous growth since she was diagnosed the day before her third birthday.  In the past 18 months or so, she has gone from one word echolalia to 4-5 word spontaneous [...] [...] daughter has made tremendous growth since she was diagnosed the day before her third birthday.  In the past 18 months or so, she has gone from one word echolalia to 4-5 word spontaneous [...]

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