Comments for A Father Speaks http://www.afatherspeaks.com The crazy world of a Work At Home Dad Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:15:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on My son is not a burden by Celebrity Blog http://www.afatherspeaks.com/frustrations/my-son-is-not-a-burden/#comment-3885 Celebrity Blog Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:15:36 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=211#comment-3885 <strong>Website Trackback Link...</strong> [...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]... Website Trackback Link…

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]]> Comment on My second job: bathroom attendant by Jerry http://www.afatherspeaks.com/day-by-day/my-second-job-bathroom-attendant/#comment-3878 Jerry Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:29:45 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=296#comment-3878 I'll check it out! Sorry I missed this earlier. The world has been a bit sideways here lately I’ll check it out! Sorry I missed this earlier. The world has been a bit sideways here lately

]]> Comment on My second job: bathroom attendant by Kent http://www.afatherspeaks.com/day-by-day/my-second-job-bathroom-attendant/#comment-3474 Kent Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:04:13 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=296#comment-3474 Haha, really funny post Jerry! As a former pre-teen myself, I'm glad to hear that you can shrug these things off and laugh about them later- I hope I can do the same when its my turn to play bathroom attendant, chef, handler and dad to a great group of kids :) If you ever have any fun posts you'd like to share with our community, feel free to drop by http://www.facebook.com/rethinkautism ! We love fun positive stories like yours. Have a great one, Kent Haha, really funny post Jerry!

As a former pre-teen myself, I’m glad to hear that you can shrug these things off and laugh about them later- I hope I can do the same when its my turn to play bathroom attendant, chef, handler and dad to a great group of kids :)

If you ever have any fun posts you’d like to share with our community, feel free to drop by http://www.facebook.com/rethinkautism ! We love fun positive stories like yours.

Have a great one,
Kent

]]> Comment on The last few bat-shit crazy days of summer by Kent http://www.afatherspeaks.com/day-by-day/the-last-few-bat-shit-crazy-days-of-summer/#comment-3124 Kent Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:20:35 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=271#comment-3124 Ha! Hi Jerry- Glad to see that you can self medicate with humor :) Your adventure with pre-teen boys reminds me so much of my childhood that I am a little ashamed to admit it- destroying expensive shoes, intentionally poking holes in pants, and the thing I am actually most ashamed of because it was just so brazenly difficult and wasteful- wearing socks outside. I must have ruined at least a pair a week. I honestly have no idea what I was thinking, and can only remind you that every time they learn why one of these ridiculous behaviors isn't a good idea, thats going to feel like a badge of honor on your dad uniform. Anyway, hope back to school is going well and if you ever need additional resources, stop by & say hello http://fb.me/rethinkautism we believe in supporting progress in the autism community. Best, Kent Ha! Hi Jerry-

Glad to see that you can self medicate with humor :) Your adventure with pre-teen boys reminds me so much of my childhood that I am a little ashamed to admit it- destroying expensive shoes, intentionally poking holes in pants, and the thing I am actually most ashamed of because it was just so brazenly difficult and wasteful- wearing socks outside. I must have ruined at least a pair a week.

I honestly have no idea what I was thinking, and can only remind you that every time they learn why one of these ridiculous behaviors isn’t a good idea, thats going to feel like a badge of honor on your dad uniform.

Anyway, hope back to school is going well and if you ever need additional resources, stop by & say hello http://fb.me/rethinkautism we believe in supporting progress in the autism community.

Best,
Kent

]]> Comment on The best big brother ever by The middle child http://www.afatherspeaks.com/smiles/the-best-big-brother-ever/#comment-2758 The middle child Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:43:49 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=217#comment-2758 [...] others will sometimes have what you don’t.  That big brothers are usually not nice. (Though Lil’ E tends to take the not nice part to extremes in the case of his middle brother, just as he does with [...] [...] others will sometimes have what you don’t.  That big brothers are usually not nice. (Though Lil’ E tends to take the not nice part to extremes in the case of his middle brother, just as he does with [...]

]]> Comment on The escape artist and the runner by Andy http://www.afatherspeaks.com/day-by-day/the-escape-artist-and-the-runner/#comment-1611 Andy Wed, 18 May 2011 14:54:17 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=209#comment-1611 Hi Jerry, Found your blog by searching autistic escape artist, as my 3 1/2 year old William is also an escape artist. He finds his way out of the house and runs down to the Day Care a block and a half down the road, who call the police. I have explained to them that he is autistic and this is a trait some autistic children have, but they seem to dismiss me as making excuses for bad parenting. We recently moved to a different house in a quiet low traffic suburb, and previously lived in a locked condominium, so this was not as big a problem then. In both houses, we have had to install a double key deadbolt because he stacks furntiure to open the latched ones. I am worried that the double key locks will present a fire hazard, but this is the only way to be somewhat sure that he is safe in the house. As he gets older, he will figure this out as well. I am worried to death that one little slip will result in losing him to child protective services as a bad parent. Have you run into trouble with the law and or neighbors who do not understand the disorder? Hi Jerry,

Found your blog by searching autistic escape artist, as my 3 1/2 year old William is also an escape artist. He finds his way out of the house and runs down to the Day Care a block and a half down the road, who call the police.

I have explained to them that he is autistic and this is a trait some autistic children have, but they seem to dismiss me as making excuses for bad parenting.

We recently moved to a different house in a quiet low traffic suburb, and previously lived in a locked condominium, so this was not as big a problem then. In both houses, we have had to install a double key deadbolt because he stacks furntiure to open the latched ones. I am worried that the double key locks will present a fire hazard, but this is the only way to be somewhat sure that he is safe in the house. As he gets older, he will figure this out as well.

I am worried to death that one little slip will result in losing him to child protective services as a bad parent. Have you run into trouble with the law and or neighbors who do not understand the disorder?

]]> Comment on The middle child by Crystal Rose http://www.afatherspeaks.com/day-by-day/the-middle-child/#comment-107 Crystal Rose Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:15:09 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=223#comment-107 I absolutely love that you are aware of your middle child's challenges. I too was a middle child with a sister and brother older and a brother and sister younger. the brother younger than me in the birth order was born blind. While his place in our family changed all of our lives I think it was the most dramatic for me. A lot of caretakeing took place in the name of "playing with your little brother". As well as the years that I should have been the "star" were absorbed with my parents figuring out how to parent a sightless child. I can remember hoping that it was a stage all kids went through and it would be my turn next. I guess if I have anything to add to what you've already shared it is that I think that it is imperative that your son feels special in his own right. I have so many stories I could share but I don't know where to start. Good Luck, and thank you for helping your son find "his" greatness. I absolutely love that you are aware of your middle child’s challenges. I too was a middle child with a sister and brother older and a brother and sister younger. the brother younger than me in the birth order was born blind. While his place in our family changed all of our lives I think it was the most dramatic for me. A lot of caretakeing took place in the name of “playing with your little brother”. As well as the years that I should have been the “star” were absorbed with my parents figuring out how to parent a sightless child. I can remember hoping that it was a stage all kids went through and it would be my turn next. I guess if I have anything to add to what you’ve already shared it is that I think that it is imperative that your son feels special in his own right. I have so many stories I could share but I don’t know where to start. Good Luck, and thank you for helping your son find “his” greatness.

]]> Comment on Newsweek questions Oprah's stand on health care, autism treatment and ethics by apiechickeie http://www.afatherspeaks.com/news/newsweek-questions-opras-stand-on-health-care-autism-treatment-and-ethics/#comment-76 apiechickeie Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:25:35 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=126#comment-76 Simon: Amanda Baggs is NOT autistic! For the love of Pete folks, think. Let me help you see the facts that show she's NOT autistic. Amanda Baggs Autism Controversy search for "abaggs.blogspot.com" Frauds of autism: Jenny McCarthys' son was never autistic. When is media going to have the guts to face this? fruthermore: more frauds found on: Facing Autism in New Brunswick: CNN, CBC and the Amanda Baggs ... Jul 15, 2009 ... OR GOOGLE: "Amanda Baggs Controversy" sites that reference a number of personal testimonials purporting to contradict statements and indicate Baggs is a fraud. (autisminnb.blogspot.com/.../cnn-cbc-and-amanda-baggs-controversy.html) Baggs, like Donna Williams, suffers from MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT autism. Simon: Amanda Baggs is NOT autistic! For the love of Pete folks, think. Let me help you see the facts that show she’s NOT autistic.
Amanda Baggs Autism Controversy search for “abaggs.blogspot.com”
Frauds of autism: Jenny McCarthys’ son was never autistic. When is media going to have the guts to face this? fruthermore: more frauds found on: Facing Autism in New Brunswick: CNN, CBC and the Amanda Baggs … Jul 15, 2009 … OR GOOGLE: “Amanda Baggs Controversy” sites that reference a number of personal testimonials purporting to contradict statements and indicate Baggs is a fraud. (autisminnb.blogspot.com/…/cnn-cbc-and-amanda-baggs-controversy.html) Baggs, like Donna Williams, suffers from MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT autism.

]]> Comment on S-T-O-P Says STOP! by Jerry Russell http://www.afatherspeaks.com/milestones/s-t-o-p-says-stop/#comment-109 Jerry Russell Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:38:45 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=246#comment-109 I think it's a little of both. He loves letters. Now he's figured out you can put them together. The first he learned was CAT, he's now hooked on STOP. We'll be working on others now! I think it’s a little of both. He loves letters. Now he’s figured out you can put them together. The first he learned was CAT, he’s now hooked on STOP. We’ll be working on others now!

]]> Comment on S-T-O-P Says STOP! by Chipkali http://www.afatherspeaks.com/milestones/s-t-o-p-says-stop/#comment-108 Chipkali Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:29:58 +0000 http://www.afatherspeaks.com/?p=246#comment-108 Wow. That is amazing. Is it the writing, or the actual "visual" of the word stop on the road that he has cottoned on to? Wow. That is amazing. Is it the writing, or the actual “visual” of the word stop on the road that he has cottoned on to?

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