Comments for Today's Special http://jillandjeff.podbean.com The parents of Alex, 9, discuss life with an autistic child Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:44:27 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on Eating and traveling and other stuff by Emilee http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/05/21/eating-and-traveling-and-other-stuff/#comment-241433 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:15:55 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/05/21/eating-and-traveling-and-other-stuff/#comment-241433 nice ill be back to check up on updates nice ill be back to check up on updates

]]> Comment on Hitting the Road by kayla http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2008/06/20/hitting-the-road/#comment-153528 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:37:02 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2008/06/20/hitting-the-road/#comment-153528 Some how i found you looking for things on our sons conditions esophageal atresia and others and i just wanted to say great blog i wish you the best our son was a preemie as well. Some how i found you looking for things on our sons conditions esophageal atresia and others and i just wanted to say great blog i wish you the best our son was a preemie as well.

]]> Comment on A bad day with autism by Today's Special http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-62895 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:52:26 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-62895 We're all in the same boat in a lot of ways, that's for sure! We’re all in the same boat in a lot of ways, that’s for sure!

]]> Comment on A bad day with autism by Elissa http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-62893 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:19:57 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-62893 Thanks for sharing your day - we have similar sorts of moments in our house too! Thanks for sharing your day - we have similar sorts of moments in our house too!

]]> Comment on Full stream ahead by Today's Special http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/10/14/full-stream-ahead/#comment-56473 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:01:58 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/10/14/full-stream-ahead/#comment-56473 Boy, couldn't agree more! We're going to be talking to Alex's teacher about this soon, and thanks, Carla. Boy, couldn’t agree more! We’re going to be talking to Alex’s teacher about this soon, and thanks, Carla.

]]> Comment on Full stream ahead by Carla http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/10/14/full-stream-ahead/#comment-56226 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:01:26 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/10/14/full-stream-ahead/#comment-56226 My daughter (although she has less significant issues) is in a resource room with the other "special kids" for most of the day. She only goes to the regular classroom for specials--gym, music, library and computer. I definately think it is important for some sort of interaction with typical children; both for her as well as the typical kids. She needs to see how she should be acting and how most kids her age are acting. Also, the sooner kids are exposed to those with special needs, the more accepting they will be in the future. My daughter (although she has less significant issues) is in a resource room with the other “special kids” for most of the day. She only goes to the regular classroom for specials–gym, music, library and computer. I definately think it is important for some sort of interaction with typical children; both for her as well as the typical kids. She needs to see how she should be acting and how most kids her age are acting. Also, the sooner kids are exposed to those with special needs, the more accepting they will be in the future.

]]> Comment on A bad day with autism by Today's Special http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-33888 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:01:17 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-33888 Dear Eric: Many thanks. It's something we'd love to get to. A lot of people think Alex just hates milk. I hope that's true, and I hope he can tell me so in words someday. Thanks for listening. Are you in the UK? Jeff Dear Eric:

Many thanks. It’s something we’d love to get to. A lot of people think Alex just hates milk. I hope that’s true, and I hope he can tell me so in words someday.

Thanks for listening. Are you in the UK?

Jeff

]]> Comment on Time off by Today's Special http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/04/09/time-off/#comment-33887 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:58:54 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/04/09/time-off/#comment-33887 Dear Stacy: It is awful to dread the breaks, but for what it's worth I understand a lot of parents of typically developing kids do, too. Remember that Staples commercial of a few years ago? A gleeful dad was back-to-school shopping with his two glum kids while "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"? I loved that, and now I live it. Thanks for listening. Jeff Dear Stacy:

It is awful to dread the breaks, but for what it’s worth I understand a lot of parents of typically developing kids do, too. Remember that Staples commercial of a few years ago? A gleeful dad was back-to-school shopping with his two glum kids while “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”? I loved that, and now I live it.

Thanks for listening.

Jeff

]]> Comment on Time off by Stacy http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/04/09/time-off/#comment-33798 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:42:05 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/04/09/time-off/#comment-33798 Jeff and Jill... thanks for the laughter! That was a fun post. We "hate the breaks" in our house too! Summer break is coming and I am dreading it. 2 years ago we moved to a rural area (from the Chicago area) that does not have any summer programs for kids, beyond summer camp that teaches how to hunt and fish (ummm-vegetarian here!). I do not feel comfortable giving Paige a gun or a rod! Can't wait for the next post from you two!! Stacy Jeff and Jill… thanks for the laughter! That was a fun post. We “hate the breaks” in our house too! Summer break is coming and I am dreading it. 2 years ago we moved to a rural area (from the Chicago area) that does not have any summer programs for kids, beyond summer camp that teaches how to hunt and fish (ummm-vegetarian here!). I do not feel comfortable giving Paige a gun or a rod!

Can’t wait for the next post from you two!!

Stacy

]]> Comment on A bad day with autism by Eric http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-33667 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:11:51 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-33667 Have you ever thought about the GFCF diet? Autistic kids tend to have over active Glutamate receptors, and giving milk (albeit poured down the sink!) is like adding petrol to a fire. Have you ever thought about the GFCF diet? Autistic kids tend to have over active Glutamate receptors, and giving milk (albeit poured down the sink!) is like adding petrol to a fire.

]]> Comment on We hate the stares by Today's Special http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/we-hate-the-stares/#comment-29721 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:16:24 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/we-hate-the-stares/#comment-29721 Carla: Many thanks! Starers is a heck of a word, and I'm sure I'll be using it more soon! Thanks for listening! Got any topics you'd like explored, please let us know. Jeff S jeff@jeffslife.net Carla: Many thanks! Starers is a heck of a word, and I’m sure I’ll be using it more soon!

Thanks for listening! Got any topics you’d like explored, please let us know.

Jeff S jeff@jeffslife.net

]]> Comment on We hate the stares by Carla http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/we-hate-the-stares/#comment-29691 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:55:29 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/we-hate-the-stares/#comment-29691 People like to stare at my son too, usually because he is sqealing--or just being himself. I must confess however that sometimes that I stare back at them just as hard. I just want them to know how it feels. He is just being himself and I am not embarrassed by his behaviors. The starers (I just made up that word) should be embarrassed by their ignorance and unaccepting behavior. Keep up the great topics Carla People like to stare at my son too, usually because he is sqealing–or just being himself. I must confess however that sometimes that I stare back at them just as hard. I just want them to know how it feels. He is just being himself and I am not embarrassed by his behaviors. The starers (I just made up that word) should be embarrassed by their ignorance and unaccepting behavior. Keep up the great topics Carla

]]> Comment on Special needs trusts (part 2) by Catherine Benitz http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/03/26/special-needs-trusts-part-2/#comment-20733 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:54:03 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/03/26/special-needs-trusts-part-2/#comment-20733 Very helpful session. You've provided lots of good information and resources that will encourage others to get started on planning for the future! Very helpful session. You’ve provided lots of good information and resources that will encourage others to get started on planning for the future!

]]> Comment on A bad day with autism by tedo http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-8082 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:58:52 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2007/01/23/a-bad-day-with-autism/#comment-8082 I love your Specials. We live in the UK and have two children with high functioning autism, 8 and nearly 4. We decided to home educate them due to the way the education system works here and special needs are catered for, if that is the correct term. It is going quite well so far, though it is challenging. best regards I love your Specials. We live in the UK and have two children with high functioning autism, 8 and nearly 4. We decided to home educate them due to the way the education system works here and special needs are catered for, if that is the correct term. It is going quite well so far, though it is challenging. best regards

]]> Comment on We hate the stares by Californian http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/we-hate-the-stares/#comment-411 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:42:16 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/we-hate-the-stares/#comment-411 I have a 20 year old who scares people in public. He recently answered the door of a home we have for sale and scared the potential buyers away. Call from our realator: "You'll have to move __ out of the house while it is for sale." I love this website. I have a 20 year old who scares people in public. He recently answered the door of a home we have for sale and scared the potential buyers away. Call from our realator: “You’ll have to move __ out of the house while it is for sale.” I love this website.

]]> Comment on We hate the stares by Carolyn Murray http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/we-hate-the-stares/#comment-285 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:27:22 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/we-hate-the-stares/#comment-285 I loved your discussion regarding stares. My Daniel makes lots of lou, unusual noises in public (his favorite is what we call "wah wahing" which sounds like an old Native American call with the hand hitting the mouth. People stare, and I usually don't make eye contact with them. I find that the older he gets (he'll be eight in December), the more uncomfortable it makes me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Knowing that I'm not alone has always been the best therapy for me. Keep sharing your insights and observations! Carolyn Murray I loved your discussion regarding stares. My Daniel makes lots of lou, unusual noises in public (his favorite is what we call “wah wahing” which sounds like an old Native American call with the hand hitting the mouth. People stare, and I usually don’t make eye contact with them. I find that the older he gets (he’ll be eight in December), the more uncomfortable it makes me.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Knowing that I’m not alone has always been the best therapy for me.

Keep sharing your insights and observations! Carolyn Murray

]]> Comment on Where does the money go? by Today's Special http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/where-does-the-money/#comment-281 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:01:05 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/where-does-the-money/#comment-281 Thanks so much for your encouragement! Let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Thanks so much for your encouragement! Let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics.

]]> Comment on Where does the money go? by Scott http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/where-does-the-money/#comment-280 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:22:00 +0000 http://jillandjeff.podbean.com/2006/09/09/where-does-the-money/#comment-280 We are adding your blog to our October e-bulletin. This is a great idea, keep up the good work. Scott Autism Support Center Danvers, MA We are adding your blog to our October e-bulletin. This is a great idea, keep up the good work. Scott

Autism Support Center Danvers, MA

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