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Thursday, May 31, 2007 Ok so the other day I was approached by our speech therepist that we have at our clinic. She told me that she had a mother come down to her office in tears because of what I said about her son. I immedatly knew who she was talking about, but honestly didn't think it would offend her so deeply that it would cause her to cry.This is what I said Me: "Oh your son is adorable, he looks exactly like my friend's son Pudd'n. How old is he?" Woman: "Thank you! He's three!" Me: Listening to the child stem and wine because they are not following his routine "He's really tall for his age? (the kid looks like he's 5/6 years old)When was he diagnosed with autism?" Woman: "He's not autistic!!!! Why does everyone assume that he's autistic because he doesn't talk?!?!" Me: "Oh I'm SO sorry! You're right some kids are just slow learners. He'll eventually get it!" So I told the therepist that I had apologized and no way thought it would offend her. She then told me that is was a sensetive subject for the mom and I need to be careful. I told her I would! She also added that the child is most likely autistic and is in the process of being diagnosed. Now I'm not a parent of an autistic child. I have been lucky enough to work with them and take care of them since the age of 12. I don't know all the in's and out, and I do not know everything there is about the disorder. However I do believe that the mother should have gotten her child diagnosed a LONG time ago. Denile is a very hard thing to get over and when it's your child I can only assume it's even harder to get over. I just feel that she needs to do this for her child to get the help he needs. I guess I feel this way after not only working with the kids but watching Maeve who fights tooth and nail for her son and would do anything for him. I don't know if I'll ever be in the position she's in. I just hope that if I am I can find the internal and external strength to do what needs to be done and not dwell. Ok so that's all that's been going on in my life. I like my job, it's getting better slowly! Mike and I are doing pretty good. I'm seeing a therepist and will hopefully be getting drugs soon lol!!!! |
About Myself
I'm a newlywed who got married on March 15,2008.
I'm currently living at home with my mother, husband,
2 dogs, 3 cats, and 5 tortises. We're saving up for
our first how which we'll hopefully buy soon. I'd
love to start our family, but that like everything
comes in it's own time.
I recently lost my father, and am dealing with his
death the best way I know how. Surrounding myself
with the people I love, and enjoying life like he
would have wanted me to.