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Both of my young children have Autism. I believe I am an undiagnosed ASD as well. My daughter's name is Catherine she is nearly 4 years old and was diagnosed at age 2 1/2. Henry is nearly 2 years old and is currently diagnosed with 'autistic tendencies'. Both children also have moderate to severe heath issues.

I think autism is when an individual processes the world (or rather the sensory input from "the world") in a way that is different than a "nerotypical" individual. I am not working to "cure" my children's autism. I do not believe it is necessarily a bad thing to be autistic. I would, however, like to ease my children's anxiety issues that I believe are a result of over stimulation from the way their sensory processing functions. I can not change the world or the sensory input they get from it, but I hope I can work with them to help them not get so overwhelmed by that input. My wish for my children is to be able to experience the world in their own unique way, without pain, frustration, or fear.

 I'm a semi-crunchy granola domestic goddess.

 Going to go back to school... someday!!!

Domestic Goddess

Prior to having children I was a wildlife rehabilitator.  

 A&E's Pride & Prejudice, Miss Potter, Memoirs of a Geisha, Bridget Jones' Diary, Princess Bride, High Fidelity, The Royal Tenenbaums, Ocean's 11, Garden State, The Story of the Weeping Camel, 50 First Dates, Groundhog Day, Solaris (the remake), Little Women, Wuthering Heights (the old one), Bend it Like Beckham, Moulin Rouge (well any Ewan Mcgregor movie!), Amelie, Snatch, The Labyrinth, Master and Commander, Breakfast Club, Fight Club, Gosford Park, SLC Punk, Pulp Fiction, Transplotting, Office Space (It's not just about me and my dream of doing nothing), Grosse Pointe Blank, Galaxy Quest, The Parots of Telegraph Hill...

 I mostly like alternative and folky music. My favorite band is Counting Crows, as it has been for the last umpteen years. I discovered Christiane Cargill-Kinney, if you like folky music you should definately check her out, she is awesome! I'm also a fan of Jack Johnson, Franz Ferdinand, Flogging Molly, Dixie Chicks, The Shins, Simon and Garfunkel, Jewel, Modest Mouse, U2, Talking Heads, Lynard Skynard, Tom Petty, Cream, Coldplay, Mediaeval Baebes, Violent Femmes, Weezer, Bobbie Darin, Judy Garland, Green Day, Live, The Pixies, Bethoveen, India Arie, Vivaldi, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Pachelbel, Ben Harper, Alison Krauss, Wagner, John Denver, Tori Amos, Death Cab for Cutie, Cake, David Bowie, Elton John, Ryan Adams, Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Decemberists, Offspring, They Might Be Giants...

 Indian, Thai, and Mexican

 J.K. Rowling, Robin Maxwell, Marion Zimmer-Bradley, Margaret George, Phillipa Gregory, Jane Yolan

Catherine, Henry

Dr. Rachel Palma

March 7, 1907

Speech, ABA, OT, PRT

NO

Yes, all

fever, night terrors for several days after, lethargic, rash, (trouble breathing flu vac only)

Vitamins

Happy!

Severe sensory issues, tantruming, speech delay & regression, stemming, lack of eye contact, social problems, pica, echolailia