Little smoke please

That's tought to hear as a parent, but really all it is is increasing the level of challenge. I don't do it now but I have 15 years experience working with autism and a few developmental disorders and I have a 19 year old daughter who happens to be autistic and who is in most of the text books on the subject as she's so incredibly bright and had such a drastic turn around from when I first met her (she's actually my step-daughter, but she's my daughter). She's also the subject of a book ("Autism Is Not a Life-Sentence by Lynley Summers), has been on several inspirational speaking circuits, has been interviewed by magazines and newspapers and MTV is interested in possibly doing a snippet on her too. For her she's a girl who happens to have autism, not an autistic girl. She's odd and quirky, but she's wonderful and I wouldn't change a thing about her.

Your life will be more challenging, but it'll also be richer and more blessed than most. It sounds pretty mild and if there's no mental retardation then you've got it pretty good. Listen to Talfuchre's advice too. He knows what he's talking about.

We live in a day and age where you have a billion resources available to you. 30 years ago they would have recommended locking my child up in an institution. Your child may qualify for all sorts of funding from the state for specialized education, which actually could give him a leg up on the other kids. Take a look at organizations like the Autism Society of America and TEACHH.

PM me if you have questions or need support. I'm hear for you, as are many on this forum.

By the way, what does "smoke" mean in this context?

Kage
 
Hang in there bro. My wife is an OT and has worked with autistic children in the past. It is amazing the difference that can be made when it is diagnosed early and you follow the expert's instructions. There is real progress being made in the fight against it. Like kage said, "Your life will be more challenging, but it'll also be richer and more blessed than most." I'll include you and your family in my prayers tonight.
 
Smoke and prayers sent from your north.

Everything will work out fine; a good, strong family can overcome any obstacle. And you have a BIG family here on BF....

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
Prayers sent. While I dont know how you are feeling exactly, I can empithize. My eldest son has epilepsy and had some pretty close calls since his diagnosis when he was 3 yrs old. It was very hard to deal with at first for me and my wife but it gets better. At least it did for us and I think it's because we talked about it. Talk to her and hug her a lot.
The road might be rocky and uphill but everything will work out.
 
My little girl is 3, too. My heart aches for you , Riley. But it sounds like the prognosis is a good one. You have my most sincere prayers my friend.
Later,
Iz
Romans 10:9
 
Thanks so much everyon for the kind words, wishes, Links, offers and advice. Your touching notions and thoughts have helped me get through the day..with a smile on my face.. Best wishes and regards to you all ...MY BF family
 
kage said:
By the way, what does "smoke" mean in this context?

Kage
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Smoke and prayers from Revelation 8:4
"The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angel's hand."
 
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