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Jennifer Bush commented on the post, Extraordinary Measures, on the site Support for Special Needs 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I think in general, cliches are an easy thing for people to say when they don’t know what else to say. If comments come from a place of kindness or general interest, I engage. If not, I say thank you and move on. […]
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Jennifer Bush commented on the post, Sunday’s Ryan Gosling is My Ryan Gosling, on the site Kidneys and Eyes 1 year, 2 months ago
Only Ryan can say “urine collection” and make it sound sexy. On second thought…maybe not
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Jennifer Bush commented on the post, Quality, on the site Support for Special Needs 1 year, 4 months ago
One of the more thoughtful and insightful posts on this topic. I think those of us in the privileged position of not being disabled could easily look at someone with a disability and think “what kind of life is […]
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Jennifer Bush commented on the post, Always, change., on the site Kidneys and Eyes 1 year, 4 months ago
Crossing fingers, toes, and whatever else that all goes well. Happy new year, friend. So lucky to have met you this year.
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Jennifer Bush posted a new activity comment 1 year, 4 months ago
In reply to: Jennifer Bush posted an update in the group Autism Support Once again, we are in a rough spot with my four year old. For a few weeks, he has been occasionally aggressive (usually grabbing or pulling hair), but […] ViewThanks for the response Julia. The pillow squishes and a weighted lap pad worked a bit. Wesley was able to sleep in this morning (after another rough night) so today has been a bit better. He’s got ABA this afternoon, so we’ll see what happens when he has to work. How old was G when you started meds? I’ve thought about whether to try, but he’s…[Read more]
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Jennifer Bush posted a new activity comment 1 year, 4 months ago
In reply to: Jennifer Bush posted an update in the group Autism Support Once again, we are in a rough spot with my four year old. For a few weeks, he has been occasionally aggressive (usually grabbing or pulling hair), but […] ViewShannon- Thanks for this. Your post resonated with me. Wesley too can be the sweetest boy with the most amazing giggles but has this very aggressive side as well.
There seems to be an attention seeking part to this behavior which is not something we’re used to with Wesley. Fortunately, our behaviorist comes today so we can talk with her, though…[Read more]
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Jennifer Bush posted an update in the group
Autism Support 1 year, 4 months agoOnce again, we are in a rough spot with my four year old. For a few weeks, he has been occasionally aggressive (usually grabbing or pulling hair), but since being home for break, he has been incredibly difficult. He attacks me and my husband during almost every interaction (diaper changes, getting dressed, etc) but also out of nowhere. Today he…[Read more]
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Wow, this is so hard. We had similar behaviors in our home but not with autism. Rages, lashing out, damaging property and G was older but some of the things we did/tried and worked, at least temporarily.
- we did a lot of sensory input with him using cushions/pillows….woke him up that way and did it a few times a day (for “grounding”).…[Read more]-
Thanks for the response Julia. The pillow squishes and a weighted lap pad worked a bit. Wesley was able to sleep in this morning (after another rough night) so today has been a bit better. He’s got ABA this afternoon, so we’ll see what happens when he has to work. How old was G when you started meds? I’ve thought about whether to try, but he’s…[Read more]
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Very much thinking of you and hoping this might help: advice/examples from 3.5 years ago, when we’d engaged a behaviorist who specialized in violent behavior:
“…I reacted as I always do to [Leo's] violence towards me: neutrality, no reaction other than hand-over-hand placing his hands back at his side, and saying “Hands down,…[Read more]
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Shannon- Thanks for this. Your post resonated with me. Wesley too can be the sweetest boy with the most amazing giggles but has this very aggressive side as well.
There seems to be an attention seeking part to this behavior which is not something we’re used to with Wesley. Fortunately, our behaviorist comes today so we can talk with her, though…[Read more]
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it might be more self stimmy than attention seeking. My son has similar issues and we’re planning to begin medicating in February– just trying to make it till then. Our kids are the same age—- my twins turn 5 on Jan 9th. I’ve already got his twin on meds and the ONLY reason I hadn’t yet started him is because I KNEW his diagnosis but I…[Read more]
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Jennifer Bush commented on the post, Thinking “Inside” the Bin, on the site Support for Special Needs 1 year, 5 months ago
Love this! Can you post a picture?
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Jennifer Bush commented on the post, Proof of Something Bigger Than Us, on the site Kidneys and Eyes 1 year, 5 months ago
Julia, I have a not-new but completely functional Sony DVD player I’d be happy to ship to you if they could use it.
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Jennifer Bush commented on the post, God and What You Can Handle, on the site Support for Special Needs 1 year, 5 months ago
I don’t think God had anything to do with my child’s disability, and if he did that isn’t a God I want to know. And if God were testing me, giving me only what I could handle, why is my child the one with the […]
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Jennifer Bush commented on the post, Welcome to the Club, on the site Support for Special Needs 1 year, 5 months ago
This community of special needs parents has been life saving for me. Truly.
I have found hope and knowledge from communities of adults with disabilities, even when I don’t feel welcome, and I hope my son finds […]
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Jennifer Bush commented on the post, My stupid eyes., on the site I Wanted a Blog 1 year, 6 months ago
You’re mom is right, everybody is different, we all have our “thing.” But it doesn’t always make it any easier to deal with.
But, you have other things too, good things. Like this blog. Keep writing!
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Jennifer Bush commented on the blog post On this day of Suicide Prevention, I remember. 1 year, 8 months ago
You paint such a vivid picture and yet I still can’t imagine how this must have been. I’m so thankful this is a story of survival.
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Jennifer Bush commented on the blog post It’s the little things. 1 year, 8 months ago
Putting my kids in someone else’s care for 6 hours a day is one of the hardest things to do. The first time the teacher called to tell me Wesley fell and cut his lip I thought “that’s it, I’m homeschooling!” I can’t even imagine my kid having to change classes. Ack! You guys are [...]
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Jennifer Bush commented on the blog post Around the Community 1 year, 9 months ago
Such a wonderful community to be in! It’s nice to find someplace to call home
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Jennifer Bush posted an update in the group
Autism Support: 1 year, 9 months agoNeed some advice from those of you with older kids. My son (4 yo, non-verbal ASD) has been taking off his diaper. Not just at night, but any time he is at home. Sometimes, this results in an enormous mess, as he will happily smear poop everywhere. Other than 100% constant attention (tough when I also have a 2 yo), I don’t know what to do. I’m…[Read more]
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I have the same issue, ALSO with a 4 year old with autism! Whenever he will not be supervised (a 4 minute time out in his room, or bedtime when he’s in his room for hours without me) I have him in a diaper with stretch pants over it and a onesie snapped over the stretch pants. He has not yet figured out how to unsnap the onesie. Would that…[Read more]
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I just wrote a blog post offering potty training tips & connected to another article. Check it out @ http://www.tips4specialkids.com.
I think the onesie idea is good to help keep the diaper on. It may be tricky to start potty training at four for your child on the spectrum. He may not be ready yet. Good luck & let me know how it goes!-
he’s DEFINITELY not ready yet— he’ll be 5 in January. DAILY I’m sitting him on the potty multiple times a day but he simply HOLDS IT IN. Every. Single. time. It’s getting REALLLLLLY old.
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It probably is sensory. He wants to explore what is going on in his diaper. I think the onesie idea is good to wrap around the diaper so it is harder to get at. You can read my posts about potty training and sensory integration on my blog, http://www.tips4specialkids.com.
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I have a friend who uses the one piece jumpsuits at night that zip in the back and velcro down. Have you seen those?
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Jennifer Bush commented on the blog post Glimpse of Commonalities 1 year, 9 months ago
As soon as I walked in the room, I knew it was going to be an amazing afternoon. It was such a pleasure to meet all of the amazing, hard working, brilliant people at the conference.
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