Hi Carol! Glad to have you back!! :) I'm sorry to hear about Max, but it sounds like he's doing *really* well overall. And I'm glad you & Allan are working things out.
Hugs, Peggy > Hi all, I'm back > > I actually rejoined a while ago and got a note saying that there was some > error so I didn't get any mail. Then suddenly today I got two digests which > was a bit of a surprise!!. > About Max and Autism (I am overcome by all the nice support). > Max has been diagnosed with Mild Autism, I actually went and watched him at > Montessori today and he just seemed like one of the other children. His > academic abilities are Average to High Average but his social skills are > lacking. He will get extra support when he goes to the local school next > February and we will pay for private Speech therapy. > It is interesting that a pre-school report in January 2003 found no > developmental issues and he appeared to developing normally though his > speech was late due to ear infections. I thought that he was just a slow > learner plus he seemed to act more like his younger brother William which > masked the signals. I don't' like the "Autism" label and we are still > treating Max the same as we did but knowing the reasons for his younger > behaviour makes things a lot easier. He is still a lovely boy and life is > still the same at home. > Allan and I did separate, we own a business and were experiencing lots of > stress plus I was finding that running a family and having to emotionally > support Allan far too overwhelming (Alpha male) so I spit-the-Dummy and > decided to be alone. I then found out that I was menopausal which put things > into perspective regarding my stress levels, we went to marriage counselling > and are back together and things are much better. I am now Queen Bee around > the house and it makes a happier home! I am going to the Gym and painting > classes and having more free time. We are also investing in Property in the > newly planned Fiji Hilton and plan to spend quite a bit of time there. > Richard aged 19 is studying Engineering in Auckland and doing very well, > Tane almost 17 is in 6th Form and has recently got his diving certificate so > is thinking about Marine Studies. He has 'popped' his knee at Rugby and > needs surgery to repair a lateral ligament. > Susan 19 is still a loose cannon, still off the rails and has been smoking > the drug 'P'. She has made some attempts to get help but has lapsed yet > again. > William has just turned 4, very cute and very bossy. My mum reckons he can > talk the hind leg off a cast iron Donkey. > > I am enjoying the China updates from Paula, and hope to catch up with you > all. > BTW, Sorry to Diana about your news. > > Love > > Carol --- You are currently subscribed to may99 as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
