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.
7 comments:
Ph but "spicy" can be sooooo much more interesting, dontchaknow? ;)
Spicy is so much better than bland, but I do know what you mean!
I like the concept. I crave spicy but it tends to give me heartburn. Very appropriate!
I 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.
I like it! Life with a little hot sauce!
Spicy - I like that description.
Smiles!
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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