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Sounds like a great trip so far, Becki, despite the one meltdown. I know Skyler had a ton of fun at WDW.
Thank you so much Pam. It was certainly a great trip, besides Skyler's Meltdowns, my mom's complaints about some things, including getting "the look" from me on her complaints or me getting a little irratable and snippy to her, but it was still a trip with so many memories to weigh out the negatives.
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Great start so far Becki. Meltdowns are to be expected and sound like you did the right thing. Naps can never hurt and OMG it was hot. Poor Skyler looks so flushed. Great photos so far, can't wait to hear more.
Sounds like a lovely day, despite the one meltdown.
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more please
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Just gettin in here! Great start and great pics, cant wait to see more!
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Great start Becki! Sounds like you had a good first day despite the one little melt-down. Can't wait for more!
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Great start so far Becki. Meltdowns are to be expected and sound like you did the right thing. Naps can never hurt and OMG it was hot. Poor Skyler looks so flushed. Great photos so far, can't wait to hear more.
Thank you so much everyone. It was a great first day. I knew meltdowns were to be exppected with him. They always are. I think the heat was certainly getting to him, and it was hot. It felt like 100 + Degrees out our first day. Naps certainly don't hurt anyone, especially when it's hot, your tired, and your body just needs it.
I will try to get another update up hopefully this week. I still am trying to catch up reading everyone else TR's & PTRs that I'm so far behind on. Saturday I will be MIA on the boards, but it is for a good reason. DMIL, Skyler, & are in deed going to see Disney On Ice Toy Story 3! I can't wait to take Skyler to this. We have been in such a Toy Story Mood around here. I appologize if you think we dissappeared Saturday, but the Disney Magic will be enjoyed out here! Cheryl, I know you're going to see Disney On Ice near you too. Hope you have a wonderful time at your show. If we're allowed to bring cameras, I will take pictures and post them in here with my TR!
I appologize if you think we dissappeared Saturday, but the Disney Magic will be enjoyed out here! Cheryl, I know you're going to see Disney On Ice near you too. Hope you have a wonderful time at your show. If we're allowed to bring cameras, I will take pictures and post them in here with my TR!
Thank you so much - I'm really looking forward to it.
Thank you all so much for your patience. I was hoping to get an update up, and hopefully may be able to later tonight, however I have been feeling like an overwhelmed Mad Woman since Tuesday and finding out Skyler only has 13 more Speech Therapy Sessions covered by our insurance company before either we have to stop sessions until January, or have been figuring out if we can bump up his Neurologist Appointment (no such luck thus far, but have requested if there's a cancellation for them to call me to get him in ASAP) and trying to get in with a Neuro Psych for Skyler to get tested for Autism if the Neurologist can't do it. His last session with his Speech Therapist is Nov. 19th and that is also the day of his Neurologist Appointment too. His Speech Therapist informed me Tuesday that she knows that in Maryland that Insurance Companies can extend services to Unlimited but wasn't sure about here in Virginia, which I have been researching today like crazy on the computer. No such luck. I'm also putting my Resume out there and filling out job applications for something, anything, so that hopefully my pay checks can pay OOP expenses for Speech Therapy that insurance won't cover so Skyler can continue to improve the way he has, and not move 10 steps backwards. His therapist is still strongly convinced he has Autism, only the testing will tell us soon.
We have also learned about an Autism Walk happening on none other than my Birthday in Washington, DC, and although it is early in the morning, and would require me to get Skyler out of bed super early, I think it may be the best way to celebrate with him, and show our support for all of the other families out there whom are Affected by Autism the way we believe we are being affected with it with Skyler. I think it might also be a great source of information for us by visiting the booths and finding out anything that may be able to help us with him too. I don't think I have enough time really to raise money for this year's Autism Walk to participate in it, but certainly will for next year, even if it is pushing Skyler in his stroller to do a 3 mile walk with a child I love so much. Anything to show support for something that is affecting our family is worth it to me, and supporting a good cause. I told Erick about that last night, and he even asked me if that was really how I wanted to spend my birthday day (well Erick has to work and there are no other closers to work a Saturday night for him, even with his boss trying to pull a Rabbit out of his hat to try to switch him, but no such luck). It's alright though, I've already pre-celebrated my birthday in WDW, and Erick will be taking a few days off his Part-Time Job when his parents go on their vacation next month. I did nicely tell him a small Donation to support Autism felt more imporant to me than an Alcoholic Beverage or two on my birthday, especially if Skyler does have Autism, we know it's going to a cause to help find a cure for Children & Adults like him. Sorry for my rambling. I will try to get up my next update soon. I haven't forgotten about you all. I just feel like a chicken with my head cut off and overwhelmed with trying to help Skyler right now and not let his Speech Therapy come to a halt.
Becki, I Skylar is over three he should be eligible for services through your local school department. Many have preschool programs for speech and language delayed children and autistic and developmentally delayed children. I would call the school department in your town and tell them you have a child with some delays and would like him evaluated for educational services (these include speech therapsy, OT, and PT).
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