tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post1729352233476827368..comments2024-03-11T22:10:47.350-07:00Comments on 50 & Fabulous: C is for Cryingjudi http://www.blogger.com/profile/08582481402507230199noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-84662063809155577182015-04-15T17:36:39.521-07:002015-04-15T17:36:39.521-07:00Hi Courtney, that's part of it. But most of M...Hi Courtney, that's part of it. But most of Michael's meltdowns was over any small change to his routine. If I took another route home, or he didn't press the elevator button after school or god forbid the cable went out! He's gotten better with the meltdowns, we just need to reign in the outbursts.- xoxojudi https://www.blogger.com/profile/08582481402507230199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-34471260923093293722015-04-15T15:54:58.145-07:002015-04-15T15:54:58.145-07:00I did a lot of crying as a kid and had meltdowns, ...I did a lot of crying as a kid and had meltdowns, though I wasn't autistic. The worst period was during elementary school, but later, I got better control of my emotions. There was a lot of heavy emotional stuff going on at home for me and I was sensitive. I'm guessing your boys are highly sensitive to things that you wouldn't even notice and that causes breakdowns. Maybe the wrong color, the wrong texture, the way someone looked... could have totally different meanings for a child.<br /><a href="http://www.mauijungalow.com/" rel="nofollow">Maui Jungalow</a>Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292408696265388415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-30042597753857695442015-04-03T16:23:11.360-07:002015-04-03T16:23:11.360-07:00come back anytime! :) xoxo
come back anytime! :) xoxo<br />judi https://www.blogger.com/profile/08582481402507230199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-40395296591996851332015-04-03T14:19:53.387-07:002015-04-03T14:19:53.387-07:00Thanks, Judi! I'm glad.
I'm happy to hav...Thanks, Judi! I'm glad. <br /><br />I'm happy to have discovered your blog. :)Christine Hennebury (isekhmet/Smartmouth Mombie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04531188515753089296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-67026767531801409242015-04-03T13:52:49.120-07:002015-04-03T13:52:49.120-07:00It did not sound that way to me at all Christine! ...It did not sound that way to me at all Christine! I appreciate your stopping by and commenting. xoxojudi https://www.blogger.com/profile/08582481402507230199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-20272498236989450812015-04-03T13:51:54.049-07:002015-04-03T13:51:54.049-07:00You are so right, not to be able to communicate ha...You are so right, not to be able to communicate has to be totally frustrating. We felt totally helpless in the beginning when we had no idea of what he wanted or was trying to say. judi https://www.blogger.com/profile/08582481402507230199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-63397404167618041102015-04-03T13:29:06.699-07:002015-04-03T13:29:06.699-07:00Oh, heavens, I hope my last comment didn't com...Oh, heavens, I hope my last comment didn't come across as dismissive or judgmental. My intent was empathy with both you and your sons. <3Christine Hennebury (isekhmet/Smartmouth Mombie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04531188515753089296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-63998205666323351642015-04-03T13:27:30.943-07:002015-04-03T13:27:30.943-07:00I don't have a lot of direct experience with p...I don't have a lot of direct experience with people with Autism but I am always struck by how frustrating it must be to not be able to communicate with the people around you. Crying seems like a perfectly reasonable response to that frustration, as heartbreaking as it must be to you as a mother. <br /><br /><br />Christine Hennebury (isekhmet/Smartmouth Mombie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04531188515753089296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-79925660802538265142015-04-03T11:15:07.239-07:002015-04-03T11:15:07.239-07:00Hi Karyn - thank you for stopping by. It is nice ...Hi Karyn - thank you for stopping by. It is nice to know we're not alone that's for sure. I think back to some of the things we have dealt with and sometimes it's sad, but sometimes it is really funny. xoxojudi https://www.blogger.com/profile/08582481402507230199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-64963502646568215922015-04-03T10:43:24.262-07:002015-04-03T10:43:24.262-07:00My daughter has an intelluctual disability and is ...My daughter has an intelluctual disability and is non-verbal and has had her share of outbursts. I hear you about scrambling for the nearest exit. Thankfully we can share stories, shed tears and share some laughs over things and situations no one else can truly appreciate.Karyn Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137027268568162257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-26148699132711887982015-04-03T06:35:31.638-07:002015-04-03T06:35:31.638-07:00Hi Scarlet! sorry, but I had to laugh with that gr...Hi Scarlet! sorry, but I had to laugh with that grumpy comment! Yeah I get that here too. Mostly Michael as usual. He's 12. Generally both of mine are game for anything, but when Michael has enough he lets everyone know it. Over and over again! thanks for stopping by! xoxojudi https://www.blogger.com/profile/08582481402507230199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-35108238793666865512015-04-03T06:12:02.360-07:002015-04-03T06:12:02.360-07:00My child with autism is a teenager now, so she doe...My child with autism is a teenager now, so she doesn't cry when we go to the fun park, beach, party anymore. Her tears have turned into complaints with extra moaning and groaning. We went to 6 flags last week and she asked how would we know when I was time to come home. I told her we would leave when everyone started to get grumpy. She said "You mean when everyone ELSE starts to get grumpy? Because you know I will be grumpy before we even get there." Lol. Scarlet Embershttp://scarletembers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-77530537397413494522015-04-03T05:33:34.830-07:002015-04-03T05:33:34.830-07:00thank you Lauren. You are so right, it's so h...thank you Lauren. You are so right, it's so hard when you don't know what to do for them. Luckily as he began to speak, the tantrums started easing off. And thankfully he LOVES school now!judi https://www.blogger.com/profile/08582481402507230199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754480681474761779.post-81228492248356419142015-04-03T05:24:13.782-07:002015-04-03T05:24:13.782-07:00The crying at drop off. When my son started presch...The crying at drop off. When my son started preschool at 2, he was like that. He was a communicator, but has never been able to cope with emotions. He now has a diagnosis of mood disorder. It is so hard not knowing what to do for them. Your boys were beautiful babies!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184492488741171810noreply@blogger.com