tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770531088853087081.post8835297555265340544..comments2024-03-22T04:19:33.333-05:00Comments on Autism Blogs Directory: Showcase: Karen from Ow, My AngstKim Wombleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492455180502821052noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770531088853087081.post-33272971562099222862011-05-28T20:57:30.227-05:002011-05-28T20:57:30.227-05:00All the wonderful things about you come out in thi...All the wonderful things about you come out in this post. Your huge embracing heart sees the differences and rolls with them. Your ever so evolved mind knows the "in" that Jack fits is his own (so many parents think "in" is defined outside themselves or their home). Humor: top notch as always when you said, "Others will become almost angry; resentful that you even went for such a ridiculous evaluation. After all, there’s nothing wrong with MY SON. MY DAUGHTER. MY GRANDSON. MY GRANDDAUGHTER." because the ownership of others, and the possible attachment to how the world views them as "personal", has to end.<br />If we didn't have Jack, and so many other geniuses, we'd be hard pressed to find wonder - the world would simply be boringly "full." _Great post, Karen. You're amazing.IamthatIam publishing...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05248837773397115462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770531088853087081.post-86067757282735472802011-05-24T16:28:13.001-05:002011-05-24T16:28:13.001-05:00thanks dbs--I hope so. It's a lonely place to...thanks dbs--I hope so. It's a lonely place to be in, being the parent with that new diagnosis, and that feeling of 'now what the hell do I do?'karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770531088853087081.post-48563561062602803552011-05-24T14:25:18.238-05:002011-05-24T14:25:18.238-05:00This is going to help lots of people. Good work.This is going to help lots of people. Good work.DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770531088853087081.post-75479490016438482532011-05-23T18:08:00.605-05:002011-05-23T18:08:00.605-05:00thanks for taking the time to read this Mark. It m...thanks for taking the time to read this Mark. It means a lot to me. I did not know this about your son John. That's a long time for an evaluation, but maybe that's a good thing. The ped. I saw made a diagnosis in about an hour. Hm...good or bad, I don't know. I love your attitude though, I have to say. Some of my extended family were less than supportive for a very long time, let me tell you.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770531088853087081.post-36771596897784368552011-05-23T13:05:41.906-05:002011-05-23T13:05:41.906-05:00Beautifully written!
I kept thinking about my son,...Beautifully written!<br />I kept thinking about my son, John, throughout this post. For the past 7 or 8 months now, he has been under evaluation. I am hoping for a diagnosis but the doctor doesn't want to rush one and I really do understand that. I am thinking Aspergers although Frederic is not. Either way, he still will be the same boy.<br />Great post!<br />Your Friend, m.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049586061176648341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770531088853087081.post-4814256094628846332011-05-22T18:28:31.471-05:002011-05-22T18:28:31.471-05:00thanks! You know, in some ways there are more opp...thanks! You know, in some ways there are more opportunities/lenience for my son than there ever would have been for me. No, I'm not shouting; "no fair! Me, me me!" There are all kinds of labels. Imagine this: a child grows up with all the same quirks and issues our children have, but never gets a "label" from a diagnosis. But, that doesn't mean he/she doesn't have struggles and issues. There are plenty of people who grow up who were thought to be "weird" by all of us in school, but maybe they needed a label to remind us all to have compassion.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770531088853087081.post-85995793473954383752011-05-22T02:43:02.527-05:002011-05-22T02:43:02.527-05:00I Love this! When my son was being evaluated, the...I Love this! When my son was being evaluated, the doctor said the label didn't matter. The thing is, it did to me. I needed to know what I was facing, and I needed a community to turn to for support. Your last sentence says it all--opportunity does indeed come in mysterious packages.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563221196810868202noreply@blogger.com