Comments on: Update on kids — Making friends http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446 For folks who desire inspiration, a kindred connection, fearless bonding and some soul searching in raising kids with special needs. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:48:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: babs m http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1011 babs m Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:14:02 +0000 http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446#comment-1011 It's so hard watching these kids go through alone, when my older girls all had bunches of friends who came through our house and they went through their friends' houses too. But every once in awhile, as you have with Meghan, we get to see flashes of progress. Reading your writing about a child being in a group home when they get older--I'd really not thought about that for my kids...but you may very well have put your finger on it. Wow. Some kick in the pants revelation. It’s so hard watching these kids go through alone, when my older girls all had bunches of friends who came through our house and they went through their friends’ houses too. But every once in awhile, as you have with Meghan, we get to see flashes of progress. Reading your writing about a child being in a group home when they get older–I’d really not thought about that for my kids…but you may very well have put your finger on it. Wow. Some kick in the pants revelation.

]]> By: Rachel http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1008 Rachel Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:36:56 +0000 http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446#comment-1008 I'm with Tanya: If Nick's happy, that's what counts. If he's content with himself, he shouldn't be pressured to judge his life against a standard that doesn't work for him. It sounds like he's finding his way. I’m with Tanya: If Nick’s happy, that’s what counts. If he’s content with himself, he shouldn’t be pressured to judge his life against a standard that doesn’t work for him. It sounds like he’s finding his way.

]]> By: Holly http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-973 Holly Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:04:10 +0000 http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446#comment-973 Hi Mike, I certainly agree with your statement. I was just saying that a residential school has worked out well for "my" daughter. Hi Mike,

I certainly agree with your statement. I was just saying that a residential school has worked out well for “my” daughter.

]]> By: Mike http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-972 Mike Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:58:03 +0000 http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446#comment-972 I don't necessarily think an autistic child has to be sent to residential to have a friend. I don’t necessarily think an autistic child has to be sent to residential to have a friend.

]]> By: Tanya @ TeenAutism http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-969 Tanya @ TeenAutism Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:13:43 +0000 http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446#comment-969 That's wonderful about Meghan! And as long as Nick's happy, I think that's the important thing. That’s wonderful about Meghan! And as long as Nick’s happy, I think that’s the important thing.

]]> By: Shea's Mom http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-968 Shea's Mom Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:57:53 +0000 http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446#comment-968 Thanks for the update, Holli. It sounds like they are both getting there in their own way. XO Thanks for the update, Holli.

It sounds like they are both getting there in their own way.

XO

]]> By: Kate http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-964 Kate Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:06:23 +0000 http://fearlessfolks.com/?p=446#comment-964 I like that... we can't isolate but we can insulate. good thought. I like that… we can’t isolate but we can insulate. good thought.

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