State: AR
Country: USA
Member since: Sep 08, 2007
Last logged in: Jul 05, 2008
Hi, all! My name is Emily, and I live with my husband of 21 years and our 4 children and numerous pets. Our oldest has high-functioning autism. The rest of the kids are, apparently, normal. I think that siblings can really help a kid with autism, but no doubt there are some costs to the NT siblings of children with autism. That said, Daniel is very kind and helpful to his siblings and the opportunity to be socially competent at home is good for him. I just hope to help him be socially competent in the wider world, too.
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by EmilyL on 05.13.08 - public - 84 visits
I walked back into the kitchen after taking care of people in other rooms, and Daniel was waiting for me. "Are you okay after your asthma testing?" he asked. "Allergy testing," I said, "Yes, I'm okay." "Are you okay after your allergy testing?" he said. "Yes, Daniel, I am okay. Just a little itchy, that's all." "What did they do to you?" "They drew lines on my back and poked me with little needles that had been dipped in things that people are allergic to. I'm a little itchy, but I'm okay. Did you see the picture?" "Yes." "Did it worry you?" "It worried me." "I'm okay, Daniel, they gave me a lotion when I was done, and I can take antihistamines now." "And you're okay?" "I'm okay."
He's such a sweet, sweet person.
Comments(6)
AWETISM
Posted on Wed, 14 May 2008
That was great how he showed you he was concerned. I hope you feel better tommower.Actually right now would be good for you too.What a sweetie son!
4muskateers
Posted on Wed, 14 May 2008
See our children do show emotion, and empathy...poo on the Dr's that feel they know how autism affects all children with ASD. pray the istch doen't last long.
frogfoot1969
Posted on Tue, 13 May 2008
AWE, poor mommy and poor Daniel. Hope you are feeling better soon.
