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[Cafe AmyS]

Hi,

Thank you for joining the Autism: Support Across the Spectrum group!

This is a great place to find support, advice and friendship from other moms just like you!

You'll find moms chatting by posting and replying on the group. Please make yourself at home and join in!

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Please introduce yourself in the replies below and then say hello to some of the other moms who've introduced themselves recently. You can 'Quote' their replies so they know you're talking to them and you can 'Like' their replies, as well. Feel free to send out some friend invitations by clicking on the 'friend Invite' link at the bottom of their reply.

If you have any questions, please let me know. I'm always happy to help!

  Amy

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We really want you to have a great time in this group!

[pinksugar110926]

Hi I have a soon to be 5year old daughter,she turns 5 tommorrow.She was Diagnosed with Autism 2010 at 2 yrs2months..We quickly put her in ECI and started speech and ot therapy after that.She got a Grant and now attend the Autism Treatment Center.She is High Functioning and is Improving Soo Much!! I took her diagosis very hard and am in counseling still and am better with it but still have hard days/weeks..As her birthday arrives tommorrow,it is hard on me but Im trying to do My Best to Not hold onto the sadness anymore,for her.Love to meet moms.Have met some where i Live and do playdates with them and try to help as much as I can as their Friendship has given me Strength thru My hardest times.

[Cafe MichelleP]

Welcome to the group. 

Quoting pinksugar110926:

Hi I have a soon to be 5year old daughter,she turns 5 tommorrow.She was Diagnosed with Autism 2010 at 2 yrs2months..We quickly put her in ECI and started speech and ot therapy after that.She got a Grant and now attend the Autism Treatment Center.She is High Functioning and is Improving Soo Much!! I took her diagosis very hard and am in counseling still and am better with it but still have hard days/weeks..As her birthday arrives tommorrow,it is hard on me but Im trying to do My Best to Not hold onto the sadness anymore,for her.Love to meet moms.Have met some where i Live and do playdates with them and try to help as much as I can as their Friendship has given me Strength thru My hardest times.

[2009Mema]

Hi I am also A Grandma to my 3 1/2 yr old lil man who is on the spectrum. You are so lucky to have yours living w you so you can Pay! help them out. I am not as lucky as my daughter lives in Florida w my her husband and my lil man and my lil Princess who is 5 months old. My heart breaks everyday as she has no help there and she never gets a break. We r going to visit next month and Grandpa and I will take the kids for the wk so my Daughter and Son in law can have some much needed time alone ... But it just doesn't seem to be enough and My heart is breaking...
2009Mema

Quoting granny2texans:

Hi, I am a granny to 3 wonderful boys (6, twins 5), they are special needs with duchene's MD and one twin also has spectrum disorder/autism, non-verbal, which hasn't been completely diagnosed yet. 

All the boys are in school and doing well.  They and their mom live with us so we can help her with the daily needs of the boys and to give her encouragement and support.  I hope to find encouragement and information for myself to help keep this little family uplifted. 

I am glad to be here and can't wait to hear back from you.  Are there any other granny's in the group? 

Best regards,

Granny2texans

 

[2009Mema]

Hi how did you meet moms locally? My daughter lives in Florida and she needs that same thing as she has no family there to help her and she is hurting as you know only too well. Her son is 3 1/2 and is also high functioning and started speaking when he started early intervention however now heis I the public school system.. How did you get a grant for your daughter? My daughter and son in laws insurance won't cover any type of treatment and they can't afford anything outside of the public school system. Any info you could give me would be wonderful.
Thanks so much,
2009Mema

Quoting Cafe MichelleP:

Welcome to the group. 

Quoting pinksugar110926:

Hi I have a soon to be 5year old daughter,she turns 5 tommorrow.She was Diagnosed with Autism 2010 at 2 yrs2months..We quickly put her in ECI and started speech and ot therapy after that.She got a Grant and now attend the Autism Treatment Center.She is High Functioning and is Improving Soo Much!! I took her diagosis very hard and am in counseling still and am better with it but still have hard days/weeks..As her birthday arrives tommorrow,it is hard on me but Im trying to do My Best to Not hold onto the sadness anymore,for her.Love to meet moms.Have met some where i Live and do playdates with them and try to help as much as I can as their Friendship has given me Strength thru My hardest times.

[ablett]

hello we have had our 1st assesment of our son and now just waiting for the hospital to get into conntact with us to organise ablett's 2nd appointment then we will be able to get the ball rolling and get the help we need to suppost him

[Cafe AmyS]

Happy birthday to your little girl!  I hope she's having a wonderful day. :)

Quoting pinksugar110926:

Hi I have a soon to be 5year old daughter,she turns 5 tommorrow.She was Diagnosed with Autism 2010 at 2 yrs2months..We quickly put her in ECI and started speech and ot therapy after that.She got a Grant and now attend the Autism Treatment Center.She is High Functioning and is Improving Soo Much!! I took her diagosis very hard and am in counseling still and am better with it but still have hard days/weeks..As her birthday arrives tommorrow,it is hard on me but Im trying to do My Best to Not hold onto the sadness anymore,for her.Love to meet moms.Have met some where i Live and do playdates with them and try to help as much as I can as their Friendship has given me Strength thru My hardest times.

[Cafe AmyS]

Welcome!  You might check out the Florida Moms group here at CafeMom, but you might also want to take a look at our post which lists resources for the group here.  Autism Resources

Quoting 2009Mema:

Hi how did you meet moms locally? My daughter lives in Florida and she needs that same thing as she has no family there to help her and she is hurting as you know only too well. Her son is 3 1/2 and is also high functioning and started speaking when he started early intervention however now heis I the public school system.. How did you get a grant for your daughter? My daughter and son in laws insurance won't cover any type of treatment and they can't afford anything outside of the public school system. Any info you could give me would be wonderful.
Thanks so much,
2009Mema

Quoting Cafe MichelleP:

Welcome to the group. 

Quoting pinksugar110926:

Hi I have a soon to be 5year old daughter,she turns 5 tommorrow.She was Diagnosed with Autism 2010 at 2 yrs2months..We quickly put her in ECI and started speech and ot therapy after that.She got a Grant and now attend the Autism Treatment Center.She is High Functioning and is Improving Soo Much!! I took her diagosis very hard and am in counseling still and am better with it but still have hard days/weeks..As her birthday arrives tommorrow,it is hard on me but Im trying to do My Best to Not hold onto the sadness anymore,for her.Love to meet moms.Have met some where i Live and do playdates with them and try to help as much as I can as their Friendship has given me Strength thru My hardest times.

[Cafe AmyS]

Quoting ablett:

hello we have had our 1st assesment of our son and now just waiting for the hospital to get into conntact with us to organise ablett's 2nd appointment then we will be able to get the ball rolling and get the help we need to suppost him