I'm Sooooooooo Proud of my Boy!!!!!!!

Thanks so much my friend!
It is great to see you here also I must add!

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Oh my your poor God-granddaughter...so sorry to hear of this!!!

Thanks so much for your praise, support and understanding!

It certainly is huge...He did huge big streams of pee all four times and I am so proud and happy for him!

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Thanks so much for stopping by here Debbie! I truly appreciate your friendship and support!

I had no idea you had a nephew with Autism...I guess we have more in common than I thought!

Good luck reaching your 5000th post here!!!!!
I'm behind you all the way and I am rooting for you!

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Oh LJ thanks so much!!!!
Is your girl special needs?
I am to the point now where the largest size from the grocery store or Wal Mart is a bit on the small side....Doesn't quite overlap enough and so am using pull-ups more...Do not want to go to the medical store for them if I can help it...May not need anything much longer...at least when we are at home....It is, as you know, a huge accomplishment!!!!

Thanks once again for sharing your story with me my friend!

HUGS
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Yes, both my youngest 9 and 8 are autistic. I understand, understand completely.

I had no idea!
I am so happy that you have both of them peeing on the toilet!

We should talk more...I'm sure we could share stories and/or advice!:)

HUGS
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PM me any time!!!!

I'll say the same to you! I'm not saying this as a referral but I'm a member of yuwie and there is a group on there specifically for parents of autism. I've tapped in there more than once and got great input, if not insite to things. Again, no referral, but I think it's worth checking out.

Thanks LJ! Perhaps I'll look into it if I get the chance...I know we need all the help and support we can get! We need to stick together!

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You know I was thinking back to the time he was 5 and she 4 and how overwhelming it was. Now that they're older, they are both using the microwave by themselves. I keep a chart by the microwave with a picture of that food they like and pictures of the microwave with hightligher on the time and start button. They can put it in, set the timer and warm it up stuff themselves now.

Little Bears now knows all the ingrediants to making dinner rolls and Little Girl aka Princess helps with chorse, her job is to put dishes away after they've been dried. Keep going mom. I know sometimes it's hard to look for tomorrow in stages of development, but it's there. It's there. I get proud, sad and happy all at the same time. I think you know what I mean.

I do know what you mean LJ and I have tears in my eyes right now over reading what you have just posted!

There is hope I know!

I have my boy to the point where he helps me put the groceries away and will put his toys in the bin with encouragement...He will also put things in the garbage if I ask him and follows simple instructions...He is even partially dressing himself and taking his diaper off and putting it in the garbage and then bringing me a clean one.....Huge gains from even a year ago! He was diagnosed at two and half as severe with developmental delay and now he loves to sing and is picking up so much language and phrases.....Well, I just burst with pride over the whole thing!

I could go on forever but I need to get to bed soon!
My son is a very early riser!!!

HUGS
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Keep encouraging music, even if you have to sing talking to them. The music stimulates them and speach can come easier. I sang/talked to my boy and he bloomed. He actually has a nice voice when singing (even sings in the shower) but she wasn't having it. She's needs more of a stimulate so I took a summer off work and taught her sign language. She's up to full sentances and now that she's comfortable with her hands, she's started talking. She's even talking with out sign, but that was her gate way to start communicating.

I love each and every new experience. Those windows and doors may only open for a few minutes a day, but the love and pride that we feel when the fload gates open, that, that right there is priceless.

Oh Yes!

Good night my dear friend!



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Good Morning LJ!
I just wanted to say that I am in full agreement with you over the little and the big accomplishments...the little things are big for our kids!

What an awesome accomplishment in getting your children to communicate! I really commend you as I know what a huge feat it is!!!

My boy as I said was diagnosed as severe and so is never supposed to speak....But has a huge vocabulary now and so with a lot of work and repeating myself over and over he has come so far!!! I would hold the object and he could not have it until he made some sort of noise and then I would emphasize the word again....A long process but so worth it and we also used pictures in the beginning for his communication!

I have to go to work later today but I hope you have a great day!!

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Thanks so much for sharing your story here!
I think with any child it is a matter of allowing them to set the pace and waiting until they are ready....Making it a positive experience is also important I feel!

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Thank you, thank you Ocean!!!!

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Thanks Mummymo...We are certainly heading in the right direction with him now!

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How could you not be when you are both so fantastic! Hugs xxx

Shame on you Mo!!!! You made me blush!

Love ya bunches!
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Well Katie, I'm not concerned about the night time...He was wet when he got up this morning and then was upset that he could not pee in the toilet...Imagine my dismay in trying to explain to an Autistic five year old why his pee was all gone! But I got past that and him wanting to spend the entire day sitting on the toilet and he has actually eaten breakfast and played and watched some TV! He has had one poopy pull-up and one wet one but also a huge pee in the toilet as well this morning...He has been up for over four hours and so I am happy with this for sure!!! Day two (In a row) of him initiating this on his own is just so great!!!!!

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Thanks Mike and there is lots of positive reinforcement going on here today! He is doing so good and as I said initiating on his own...Day two and I'm very happy with him!

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Sorry weemam! I thought I had responded to yours...I had it rated! Not sure what happened there unless my boy distracted me or something...Ah well, better late than never I guess!

Thanks so much my dear friend for your kind words and I want to update that he has been doing so well week-end with keeping dry! Pretty much all of his pee is going into the toilet in the day time!

Love and Hugs
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you don't have to worry about responding to mine pal, I am so pleased he is almost dry, he must be feeling so proud of himself too xx

Thanks!

XXX

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