tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post3654785198299423790..comments2023-10-04T04:45:47.324-06:00Comments on Bountiful Blessings: DrainedMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16567375902563099066noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-58412244023716806742008-06-18T20:50:00.000-06:002008-06-18T20:50:00.000-06:00Melissa,I just happened to find your site through ...Melissa,<BR/>I just happened to find your site through the Catholic Moms webpages. I happen to have a 13 year old son with Asperger's. All I can say is that he is such a special gift to our family, as I am sure that Dylan is to you! Hang in there. There are brighter days ahead. Just remember to see the humor. That is what gets me through the rough times. They are very special kids with bright futures ahead of them! <BR/>Blessings,<BR/>PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-88001588236335899622008-06-15T08:38:00.000-06:002008-06-15T08:38:00.000-06:00I know that feeling in the pit of your stomach. M...I know that feeling in the pit of your stomach. My wife and I had it too about 10 years ago in regards to our son. We, unfortunately, went through the alphabet soup (ADHD, Bipolar, Clinical Depression, etc...) before Asperger's came along and helped tremendously. (Aspy as a diagnosis was only 4 years old back in 1998) My son is now 14 and is entering public high school and with continued vigilance a happy time of it too.<BR/>Also as a practicing SLP of 18 years I am so happy to hear that you find in-home early intervention services exciting. I used to provide that service about 7 years ago in a different location and had an absolutely wonderful time teaching both the child AND the parent. Good luck to you both in your therapy sessions.SpeechGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022839152582673072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-37521516731356462202008-06-13T19:51:00.000-06:002008-06-13T19:51:00.000-06:00I am gone for far too long. SO much has happened i...I am gone for far too long. SO much has happened in so many of my dearest friends' lives. I think of you all the time and, this evening, as I was sitting at my computer, I decided to check in. Needless to say, I was shocked at all I had to learn.<BR/><BR/>I love you and want you to know how many prayers I offer up for you. Dylan will be okay. You and Darren and the girls will be okay. God has you right where he needs you--looking up.<BR/><BR/>I will be back soon.He who wears the most black wins.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18392551681189507415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-3195272311034819732008-06-13T14:54:00.000-06:002008-06-13T14:54:00.000-06:00Melissa, I've been meaning to comment here for a f...Melissa, I've been meaning to comment here for a few days now, and just haven't had the time. First, I want to say I don't know of any better parents for Dylan to have than you and your husband. God have him to you both for a reason, and he is still your little boy, no matter what. You all are taking the right steps for him. I know when we had Keith tested at the Kennedy Krieger Institute this past Feb, I was beside myself. But, God knows the whole picture, so trust in that. I will offer up my Holy Hour for you and your family tonight.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815691376686603623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-40906635010236829272008-06-13T11:50:00.000-06:002008-06-13T11:50:00.000-06:00Melissa,That is a lot to be hit with at once. WRT...Melissa,<BR/><BR/>That is a lot to be hit with at once. WRT the Asperger's I agree with others that said you still have the same little one you did before. It will be ok. There are a lot of excellent resources out there and it sounds like you are already tapping into them. You have my prayers as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-14884019956643682452008-06-12T22:49:00.000-06:002008-06-12T22:49:00.000-06:00I haven't been able to stop thinking of you since ...I haven't been able to stop thinking of you since I read this post. I was going to call you but I hate to be disruptive with all you have going on (plus the time difference doesn't allow for too much of an overlap as to when I can call). I was going to try to write a nice comment, but I don't have any great words. The others have said it well.<BR/>So, I offer you my prayers and thoughts.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168808776950608457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-63698777037182302732008-06-12T09:28:00.000-06:002008-06-12T09:28:00.000-06:00Melissa,I cried along with you while reading this ...Melissa,<BR/>I cried along with you while reading this post. Jamie is right. He's still the same little boy you love. You can now begin to understand him better. What a lucky boy that you've decided to homeschool. And what a grace he's been given to be who he is. God has made him and has given him such beautiful talent. This, too, is a gift. Hard to see how but it is. Some of the most talented and holy people in our world were special and unique. Dylan is just so blessed to be in a home with such loving parents who can foster his talents and taylor his environment to bring out the best in him. <BR/><BR/>Praying for you and your dh.Lillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786208385769454607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-88536333260646477012008-06-12T09:20:00.000-06:002008-06-12T09:20:00.000-06:00Wow! You have a lot on your plate right now. I w...Wow! You have a lot on your plate right now. I will pray for you and all you are going through. <BR/><BR/>Just remember (as I'm sure you do) Dylan is still the same wonderful little boy. Now, knowing what you know, you can probably be more patient. (not that you were not already) Amazing how God led you to read that article though, you were meant to read it.<BR/><BR/>I have heard of this more and more lately. I think it is becoming much more common.Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-77277984137030462812008-06-11T19:27:00.000-06:002008-06-11T19:27:00.000-06:00Hi Mellssa-I'm right not in grad school for speech...Hi Mellssa-<BR/><BR/>I'm right not in grad school for speech-language pathology and wrote a paper on "late talkers." I also recently just took a class on autism spectrum disorders and can only imagine what you're going through. The internet can be a scary place too because there is often misinformation there. <BR/>Further, I own Look Me In the Eye and think it's a good read in that it gives you insight into what a person with Asperger's deals with...but not every person on the spectrum is the same as the book's author. <BR/><BR/>If in fact Dylan does have Asperger's, he can be an extremely successful, happy boy (among so many other things!) My sister has a non-verbal learning disability--NVLD (which some say closely resembles autism). The research being done on the brain differences in these individuals is quite intriguing. My sister has done really well and has learned to compensate for a lot of her differences. She is also seeing a speech-language pathologist now who specializes in NVLD, which has helped her immensely!<BR/><BR/>I don't know what help I can provide but if anything, I'll be praying for you lots and lots.<BR/><BR/>You're a wonderful, beautiful mom and God will hold your hand though every step of this process.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385125152722680152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-484313054491894662008-06-11T18:17:00.000-06:002008-06-11T18:17:00.000-06:00Wow, what a shock - but you are admirably seeking ...Wow, what a shock - but you are admirably seeking knowledge to better appreciate this interesting part of who Dylan is. I hope you can also find fellowship/support with other parents of children with Asperger's.<BR/><BR/>I flipped through a copy of Look Me in the Eye and was NOT impressed. However, I highly recommend the title story in Oliver Sacks' An Anthropologist on Mars, about a brilliant woman with Asperger's. I've retold her story many times, it intrigues me so much.<BR/><BR/>I pray that Meghan's sessions prove very fruitful, and that your time at work goes by quickly.<BR/><BR/>Melissa, this is kind of off-topic, but I'd be very interested to know what you think of The Business of Being Born if you've seen it. David and I watched the copy I brought home from the library this week and I'm eager to hear Catholic moms' perspectives on hospital birth protocol (especially from you, since you work in the field) vs. home birth.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498828064686986382noreply@blogger.com