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Old Oct 11, 2006, 02:27 PM
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Things are starting to happen, when it comes to my son and getting the help we need taking care of him.
The day between monday and tuesday he slept at this family's place... We know them well and now they are going to be our support family. I guess you have to really be struck to the ground... and shouting for help, before you get it.
We have also gotten in contact with a social worker who is very sweet... She will come to our home now and then to let hubby and I, get some rest.

Today has been a rough day. Thinking, thinking, thinking... talking, talking, talking... trying to come up with more strategies for our son to learn... This is needed to make him function in a better and calmer way. First I saw one special educationist on my own... She's absolutely wonderful! She knows what she's talking about! Felt so good throwing thoughts and ideas between the two of us. It was draining being there, but I felt better having some new things to work with.
Then I took my son to the library in town to see my special educationist. (I collect special educationists The light is here! Long time- waiting and fighting... = actions!) It felt so good hearing her say, that I've already come a long way coping with the knowledge about my own asperger and fighting to learn more about myself and how to walk forward in life. Sometimes it's pretty hard seeing any progress... but yes... it's there! I've managed to stop myself from doing a few things, that very easily could become like an obsession to me. I'm learning to say- STOP- to myself... I'm also learning how to force myself to do things, that I might see as big mountains.

I have to show you my very NOT beautiful creation... I made it last sunday... Well... it's not fancy... but it can be used! The light is here! Long time- waiting and fighting... = actions! The light is here! Long time- waiting and fighting... = actions!
The light is here! Long time- waiting and fighting... = actions!
My very own design of a boxing ball... unexpensive! The "strategi" is written on the small poster... for my son to read over and over again. This way he'll hopefully learn to hit the boxing ball instead of hitting his sister and us. It's written as a so called "social story".

The light is here! Long time- waiting and fighting... = actions!
Well... here's a pic of the small award system we use... He gets a small picture of Super Mario each day he behaves in morning... from waking up until he's in school. Then when the document in which I put the pics are full, I will print it out for him. He's sister has got the same thing...

The light is here! Long time- waiting and fighting... = actions!
This is a schedule of how my son's week is like... day by day. What will happen... When... With whom... etc.

These things are hanging on our son's door.

I want to say- thank you- to those of you who have supported me with your words! I need you, guys!
This will be a loooooooooong process... with a lot of ups and downs...

My energy has come back a bit... right now... Hopefully both my hubby, our daughter and I will feel stronger and more energetic... now when things finally are strating to happen.

I've finally accepted the fact, that I've got asperger's disorder. To live over 30 years and in most of these years wondering what was different with me, and to suddenly get a diagnosis... that's tough! But now I'm starting to see it all, in another light. I'm on my way! The light is here! Long time- waiting and fighting... = actions!

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Old Oct 11, 2006, 02:42 PM
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I am glad you were able to get some help. I can't imagine what it is like to live with aspeger's yourself and to have a son with it. I see what a glimpse of what it is like when my nephew Colin is here and he's 13. He has officially been diagnosed for 2 years. God Bless you for keeping on keeping on.

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Old Oct 11, 2006, 02:57 PM
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Wow Nina! What an inspiration you are! You are doing every possible for yourself and your son and the rest of your family. Draw help from the others now.

My thoughts are with you.
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Old Oct 11, 2006, 03:26 PM
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((((((((((( Nina )))))))))))

I'm soooo happy for you!!!!
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Old Oct 11, 2006, 05:45 PM
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Thank you, janniebug, Sabrina0805 and TanyaGrave!

Without the support of my friends, it would be even harder to fight day by day.

((((((((((((( janniebug Sabrina TanyaGrave )))))))))))))

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Old Oct 11, 2006, 06:03 PM
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The light is here! Long time- waiting and fighting... = actions! The light is here! Long time- waiting and fighting... = actions! to you, Nina, for working so very, very hard to be who you are for your son and your family. and for accepting what a lot of us wouldn't accept and turn it into a positive for your children. and for your open, open hearted way at looking at the world around you and enhancing it for me. xoxoxox pat
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Old Oct 11, 2006, 08:09 PM
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Nina, I understand the last couple of months have been very difficult for you and your family. You have used every resource that has been available to you. You do more work in one day than most people do in a week. You have your feet planted firmly on the ground. You are a excellent mother and wife and friend. With all that has been going on you have kept us informed. You have kept from drowning in some impossible situations. I am very proud of you. I am also proud to be your friend. Keep up the good works that you are doing. Peace to you my friend.....((((((((((NINA))))))))))
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Old Oct 12, 2006, 03:27 AM
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I am so glad that things are happening for you right now...You are a strong lady...with your own aspergen and trying to cope with your son's...you are doing a wonderful job...if only more people cared so much....!!!
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