tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924738158409833326.post2395082567000210079..comments2023-11-05T04:46:17.563-05:00Comments on No Guile: Life and Other Stories from Autism: Therapies and When You Don't Follow The MassesNo Guilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11958762176358954347noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924738158409833326.post-1967042861375745392011-09-07T17:19:47.295-04:002011-09-07T17:19:47.295-04:00This is Rae Rae from Autism Moms- I have tried to ...This is Rae Rae from Autism Moms- I have tried to post a comment to your last 3 or 4 blog posts and my blogger account always messes it up, so if it says Anonymous, it's me!<br /><br />Love it, love it lots. My son does ABA, and it works for us... but you know, all kids are different. My son NEEDS structure, without it he will sit and veg out... And still, there are times when some activity I signed us up for has me praying I'm not pushing him too hard. I always follow Temple Grandin's advice- the worst thing to do is just to allow your child to sit around being unproductive all day. And that's just any kid, NT, ASD, whatever. A kid being a kid is AWESOME. After school activities? AWESOME! School? We're learning, right? I mean isn't that the real reason to seek out treatment- so a child can have a happy life and function in the REAL world? From everything I've read, it sounds like you have a lovely little boy and a great family.<br /><br />I think parents judge other parents because it helps them feel like they have more control over their children's outcome that way. The mindset is "If Sally's not doing everything, her kid might not be okay, but I'm doing everything, so my kid will definitely be okay." With ASD and all the expensive treatments out there, many parents feel the need to lash out to justify their own spending. My heart goes out to anybody who desperately tried to do the right thing and is struggling with some self doubt :\Sunshinehttp://kaleidoscopezeal.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924738158409833326.post-38012689204565363202011-09-07T11:19:40.782-04:002011-09-07T11:19:40.782-04:00I love this post! I too do not give in to all the ...I love this post! I too do not give in to all the therapies and I hate, hate, hate the kids being pin cushions. I just want my kid to be happy and have fun!Jennifer Shttp://jennifersjunkyard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924738158409833326.post-67254049775001398532011-09-05T20:02:47.586-04:002011-09-05T20:02:47.586-04:00Is a "You go, girl" too much? :-) You...Is a "You go, girl" too much? :-) You're a mom doing what you think is best for your child, with the guidance of the team you've created to help you.Kim Wombleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492455180502821052noreply@blogger.com