Posts by SilverLace

My dd started going back and forth when she was 3.... and she was clingy, but only to me.  at that time she went two non-consecutive nights and they were set.  At 6 she started going 2 consecutive nights.  She is now 10...

This week I am going to have a long awaited meeting with my ex to change dd's schedule.  She currently goes two consecutive nights each week.  We are talking about changing to an every other weekend schedule, with some time...

Quote: Originally Posted by StephandOwen   The nurses did not seem to be trained to communicate with children with autism, they mostly just asked me questions about how I thought ds was doing (whether he needed...

Quote: Originally Posted by aphel  Silverlace, if you don't mind my asking, what exactly prompted you to pursue a degree in nursing? Do you plan to become licensed as a nurse-midwife, or are you only interested in...

  Quote: Originally Posted by ferra  Silverlace: I appreciated your post as a future CPM. I don't think the CNM title means more experience or better training.   Ferra, I have been a CPM for...

I am glad this conversation is taking place.  I think transparency in all practices (medical and midwifery) is important.   I am also a CPM, and about to be an RN, and very interested personally in ensuring that 1)...

My stepson has AS (and he's had surgery) and I am a nurse so my response comes from both of those experiences.   I think the best thing that can be done would be to work with the child life specialists ahead of time to make up...

My stepson with AS is nearly 12, and we have been discussing this issue for some time at our house.  I am also a mandated reported so I know this issue from the other side too.  Sadly, my step son has, at times, accused...

I hear what the OP is saying.... I think it is a very hard (and important) topic to introduce.  Especially when the reality is, it is the people who are kids already know who hurt them the most.   I was really helped by...

  Quote: Originally Posted by Tigerle  So while I don’t mind the testing, I don’t want a diagnosis – we can get services on private insurance, but probably will get nothing but grief from schools...however,...