tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post8186625833366735565..comments2023-07-25T09:25:34.293+01:00Comments on The Voyage: New Year RuminationsSharon McDaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-30807686598394722182009-01-15T15:48:00.000+00:002009-01-15T15:48:00.000+00:00Welcome Mamacate!If your boy is high-intensity, th...Welcome Mamacate!<BR/>If your boy is high-intensity, then he's got something in common with Duncan.<BR/><BR/>I wrote about our recent transatlantic flight <A HREF="http://thefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com/2008/11/flying-virgin.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> and compared our difficult outwards journey with the much better journey home. There may be tips for you if you decide to jump over the big puddle some time. <BR/><BR/>I hope to hear from you again, and check out some of the other Autism Hub blogs too, there's some excellent stuff there.Sharon McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-4968614901622777002009-01-15T15:19:00.000+00:002009-01-15T15:19:00.000+00:00Happy new year! Your Duncan sounds so much like m...Happy new year! Your Duncan sounds so much like my Henry (who, while he has a TtTE name, does not have a special interest in that area, though he can play with his Thomas train tracks for hours). I found your blog by accident when googling "ireland family trip autism," as we may bring our high-intensity boy to our ancestral home this spring, thanks to cheap flights from Boston. But your descriptions of Duncan's challenges, and also his strengths, are very familiar. I'm glad to have found a new read!mamacatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617250325441394868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-91777277033625724682009-01-06T21:54:00.000+00:002009-01-06T21:54:00.000+00:00@Bullet, give him time! Surely Tom won't resist th...@Bullet, give him time! Surely Tom won't resist the pleasures of Doctor Who as he gets older. Though, so far, Duncan isn't much interested in it either. He finds it too scary. He'd probably prefer In the Night Garden too. Right now though, he's into Rugrats and he's Chuckie.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting me know how Tom is getting along. It's great that he loves his school. I hope that as we get back into our normal routines Duncan will feel more settled. He has been happier these past few days already.Sharon McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-86775488663217596822009-01-06T21:48:00.000+00:002009-01-06T21:48:00.000+00:00@ lyak, here's what I think of homeopathy.@ lyak, <A HREF="http://thefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com/2009/01/homeopathy-cures-autism.html" REL="nofollow">here's</A> what I think of homeopathy.Sharon McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-33993473620766010332009-01-06T16:19:00.000+00:002009-01-06T16:19:00.000+00:00Instead of attaching all these labels to your son ...Instead of attaching all these labels to your son (ADHD and autism) why don't you try to heal him? Loads of people have helped their children who have autistic symptons and even recovered them. Homoeopathy is a safe theraputic system that has been used for hundreds of years with lots of sucess. It's helped children like your son too.<BR/>http://www.impossiblecure.com/autism.html<BR/>Good Luck!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-79770149340128130172009-01-05T19:19:00.000+00:002009-01-05T19:19:00.000+00:00I got two dvds from the classic series, "Invasion ...I got two dvds from the classic series, "Invasion of Time" and "Black Orchid". Tom can now recognise the TARDIS and the fourth, fifth and tenth Doctor Whos. He's too young for the new series of Doctor Who but he has watched some of the less scary parts of the classic series. He prefers "In the Night Garden" though. Oh well :D.<BR/> Tom has been a lot more shouty and anxious as well recently. We're trying to strike the balance between letting him have the space and quietness he needs and ensuring that we still go out when we want or need to, if only for his brother's sake as well. Luckily we have a number of quieter playgrounds and walks we can go on which help. He goes back to his school this Friday and as he loves the school that should help him to feel more settled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-16948896024920055112009-01-05T17:22:00.000+00:002009-01-05T17:22:00.000+00:00Hi BarbaraIt's good to take the time now and then ...Hi Barbara<BR/>It's good to take the time now and then to think things over and figure out what if anything we can do to help. It <I>does</I> come as a surprise when new and unwelcome behaviour occurs. I've recently been dealing with a whole new level of moodiness in Lady and increased impertinence from Thomas too. These take effort, but somehow are less wearying than Duncan's shouting.Sharon McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-1314102609069630502009-01-05T15:49:00.000+00:002009-01-05T15:49:00.000+00:00Happy New Year! Sharon. Your homeschooling has pr...Happy New Year! Sharon. <BR/><BR/>Your homeschooling has provided Duncan with a rich life the best one-on-one teaching any child could have. (All your children have benefitted.) <BR/><BR/>Hold onto the thoughts you expressed in your last paragraph as you plan-out the near future. <BR/><BR/>Frankly I was always a bit surprised by new (esp negative) behaviors in my children, too - even though I should know to expect changes. <BR/><BR/>I'm doing several posts on behavior modification (and ABA) this week. You have much experience that other parents might benefit from - please consider nipping-over (to use a Maddy phrase) to my blog and adding some of your insight. Thanks, BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com