Our one remaining ECI therapist just called to schedule the twins' annual IFSP meetings. She said, "Hard to believe it's been a year, isn't it?"
I wanted to say, "Oh, honey, it feels as if it's been a lifetime". But she's new, and I like her, so I just said, "Yeah".
Last summer the ECI evaluator told me she thought I was imagining PDD because I was a special ed. teacher, and was over-reacting. She thought it might be sensory integration problems or maybe mild PDD. I have never, ever wanted so much to believe someone, but I just didn't. I called this blog "Hoopdeedoo and PDD", because that soundsd milder, and I was still hoping for "mild".
I love my boys for the wonderful, silly, sweet guys that they are. I also would love for them to have a milder kind of autism, whatever that means.
My oldest son calls any food which isn't absolutely bland "spicy" (yogurt, orange juice with pulp, etc.) I was thinking that rather then considering our situation "severe", I could think of that other opposite of mild: spicy.
Ph but "spicy" can be sooooo much more interesting, dontchaknow? ;)
ReplyDeleteSpicy is so much better than bland, but I do know what you mean!
ReplyDeleteI like the concept. I crave spicy but it tends to give me heartburn. Very appropriate!
ReplyDeleteI remember the oh "IF he is, he is so mild!" 3.5 years later, and we are certainly spicy!! It doesn't matter really, I don't think there is a good definition for our kids, much less salsa. It is a matter of opinion.
ReplyDeleteI like it! Life with a little hot sauce!
ReplyDeleteSpicy - I like that description.
ReplyDeleteSmiles!
I'm crying and laughing at the same time. Patrick also uses 'spicy' in an unorthodox manner. You've hit an emotional nerve but in a very good way. Wait till I tell my husband we've graduated from severe to spicy. I love it!
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