Posts by Wolfcat

Quote: Originally Posted by micah_mae_  So the army screwed our pay up pretty bad. We've been able to shuffle things around with the assumption that they would have it fixed by now but you know what assuming...

We are short on funds this pay period, so we bought a few things to go with what we have. We are making Firefly Gruel (brown rice, shelled barley, white wheat berries all cooked together - awesome plain, even better with butter, milk,...

Update: DS is listed as "meeting the requirements for autism spectrum" and outlined an IEP. They will be focusing on his social and empathy skills and "perspective", which I am happy with. I made some suggestions about how to approach...

I just got back last night from the Heartland Pagan Festival at the Gaea Retreat Center near KC, KS. It is sooo beautiful there! almost 170 acres of mostly wild-growing forest and a huge lake with trails and ritual spaces. We got there...

Quote: Originally Posted by Taximom5  My oldest son was diagnosed with autism at age 3. If DH and I hadn't been in denial, he could have been diagnosed at 2--and started intervention a year earlier. That said, once he...

That's what I needed to hear: that the specific label won't be "defining" him for treatment. I don't mind an autism label. Like I said I wish I did believe that it was ASD because I would know what it is. Not knowing is more stressfull...

To be clear, I know there is SOMETHING with DS. I've read up on ASD here and on other sites. DS has several "red flags" for ASD, but something doesn't fit about it. I know that misdiagnosis is not unheard of and I'm worried that if I...

Update:   DH had a meeting with the Exec. Director of the City Development Corp (CDC). She said it's a great idea; we have a great start on the plans; she will help us find out about permits, etc.; she will do everything in...

Oh my Goddess, I can't believe what has happened over the last few days! I'll just start at the beginning, so hang on to your hats.   On Wednesday night, I was outside, looking at the night sky. I suddenly saw a brief......

String cheese, hardboiled eggs, and dips for the fruit/veggies - that's what I would go with.