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Autism to the power of Family
So this one is going to be 5 or 6 on the sappy scale… You’ve been warned. Chase has been in IEP for nearly a year. Like all school programs he gets breaks, sometimes a few days, sometimes an entire week, and in the summer, over a month. When on breaks we notice Chase regresses […]
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Xmas Overload
Sensory overload for people with Autism, is a common event. As such we had to deal with how we allow Chase to enjoy new presents and toys without getting overwhelmed. One great idea is to let him open the first present, and have it be some kind of item he will desire, but not necessarily […]
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1, 2, 3 ….
I got a great surprise today when I came home from work. Jen has been working with Chase today on his counting. Before today, I never heard him count past 20. That was before today. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 […]
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Step 1 … still not there
I last wrote about the difficulties we are having in dealing with the health insurance companies. I noted that Hills Physicians Medical group, was a problem, and Aetna was somewhat helpful. Well so much for that. I “thought” Aetna was helping because they assigned a behavioral caseworker for us. What I didn’t know is that […]
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Step 1
Still getting over the initial set of emotions, we need to continue to move on, and finding out that the health system is as much of a joke as I have heard rumors about. First I wou ld like to thank, the many whom have called and given out support. It’s very much appreciated. I […]
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Chasing Chase
“Hi what’s your name?” …. “Are you having a good day?” …. “Well you be good today.” Neither a response, nor an acknowledgement, just continuing on his own way. “He’s just slow to talk, it will come.” I’m sure it will, every child grows up in their own way. “Before you know it, you won’t be […]