Thursday, January 26, 2012

Funny Lego Brick Story: Warning. Parents can choke too:)

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My son is OBSESSED with Legos. Legos are all over our house (at least that's how it seems). So what happened a few days ago doesn't surprise me. While we were sitting side by side, he looked down and saw a tiny, missing-in-action Lego piece. He shouted, "Look!" I shouted, "What?" And when my mouth was wide open during the word "What," he playfully threw the Lego piece at me...and it went right into my throat. :O There I was, the day before my 45th birthday, choking on a Lego piece. After several modified abdominal thrusts and forced coughs, I expelled the Lego...straight down to the floor. It came out with such force that it scared my son. Yes, my son with Autism has sympathy and I love how he can be very tender and loving. Once we realized I was going to see my 45th birthday (unless something else happened), we laughed and laughed. Ahhhh (or maybe I should be safe and say Hmmmmm) the unexpected joys of caring for a child. 

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Autism Community : PatientsLikeMe

Autism Community : PatientsLikeMe

I only have a minute to blog so I am just gonna post this link for y'all to discover and explore. My son with Autism wants to move the large fish tank all the way from his room to our dining room/office area. This wouldn't be so bad except we already have a crowded space in which he has added the other fish bowl and rat cage:o) Wish me luck!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

TODAY Show: Travel Advisors

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If you are a champion traveler, great! If not, I recommend you check out this video from the Today Show.

I have a really hard time getting up the courage to travel away from home, either with or without my young son (with autism). The hassle of either setting up everything at the home front for others to care for him or of managing his needs in an airplane, hotels or relatives' homes seems to outweigh the benefits of the experience. I can just hear my Applied Behavior Analysis home trainer coaching me, "Your fearfulness tells me that you need more travel practice." That's why I put my bowl of cereal down and listened to the Today Show segment explaining how travel agents should really be advisers that help you explore creative ways to help you meet your personal needs while you travel. Meanwhile, my husband is preparing to leave home for business travel that will take him West then East across the Atlantic. He is a seasoned traveler. Maybe we should see a travel adviser to help us create a travel plan that will meet both of our needs...his for excitement and mine for relaxation. What are your travel tips and experiences?