tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397215739323931535.post1873577723728757358..comments2023-06-16T08:41:28.238-06:00Comments on Austintatious: Date UpAustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598091900973893234noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397215739323931535.post-79615581694071023532011-02-17T18:49:07.612-07:002011-02-17T18:49:07.612-07:00Thank you all for the encouragement and kind comme...Thank you all for the encouragement and kind comments, it has helped me more than I can say. <br /><br />Love you all.Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598091900973893234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397215739323931535.post-70847885195934420752011-02-17T09:43:04.212-07:002011-02-17T09:43:04.212-07:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts and concerns with...Thanks for sharing your thoughts and concerns with Morgan.<br /><br />Based on his pictures alone, children don't usually give you eye contact and big happy smiles at the same time when they are autistic.<br /><br />Have you considered that he just might need speech therapy? Cade babbled until he was 3 1/2 and he had speech therapy from age 3 to 5 years old. His speech status was at the severe level. Checked his palate? (runs in the family in some circles for palate problems which are very fixable) Leah and Matthew also had speech therapy for moderate levels at age 3 and 4. I know that Eric (Troy's son) has speech therapy for some time, probably continuing? So just right there alone, three McNeil grandkids had to receive speech therapy.<br /><br />Check out local Utah programs and see what services they offer. The sooner Tracie enrolls him in some sort of program or at least free testing, the better. Basically its like getting free preschool but Morgan will be having practically his own helper shadowing and helping him. Usually programs like this are free. Cade was part of the VIP preschool program and he received three days a week of speech therapy and preschool with typical preschoolers.<br /><br />Doctors don't know everything. even though they act like they do. Consider a visit to the experts who deal with any language, behavior or emotional concerns with children.<br /><br />Hope all goes well. Please keep me posted on Morgan's well being and your concerns.Heather Mae the DIY Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065675466867559240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397215739323931535.post-10622531746222784232011-02-17T08:54:35.724-07:002011-02-17T08:54:35.724-07:00This might sound weird, but I applaud you for your...This might sound weird, but I applaud you for your honesty here. So many parents try to sugar coat their frustrations in those areas saying, "That is what was intended.", "Trials make us stronger.", "Everything will be fine.", yadda, yadda, yadda. All of that is true, but what is more true than all of that is that no parent wants to have a disabled child. Being honest about your feelings will surely help in whatever you are facing. I wish I knew the right thing to say to help, but I don't. I may have just made things worse. I hope not. . . My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.Ross & Amanda Goodman- but mostly Amanda :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02597257765841792770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397215739323931535.post-75435115799351368342011-02-16T21:38:49.301-07:002011-02-16T21:38:49.301-07:00In the words of Dory, "Just keep swimming, ju...In the words of Dory, "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!"<br /><br />Sorry to hear that life is overwhelming right now, but I know you and I know you can do hard things. Just take it one day at a time and before you know it, you'll be done with school--FOREVER!<br /><br />As for Morgan, my advice is two-fold: practical & spiritual.<br /><br />Practical: All parents worry about their kids--esp. with their first. It's normal to compare them to others (even though you'll learn not to because it will just make you insane) but, every child is different. If Morgan is only slow in his speech milestones, I wouldn't worry too much. Whatever you do, don't jump to the worse case scenario! Call Utah's Baby Watch (this is the <a href="http://www.utahbabywatch.org/eiservices/index.htm" rel="nofollow">link</a>) and they will test him (I think for FREE!) and then you'll know where to go from there.<br /><br />Spiritual: First, have you given Morgan a blessing? Have you been given a blessing? These would really help to put your mind at ease, I'm sure. <br /><br />Second, you already know this, but trials are what bring us closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. They are how we learn and grow--and growing is sometimes a painful process. Turn to the Lord and have faith in Him. Once you sincerely trust in His purposes & His understanding, you will feel ok about whatever happens.<br /><br />{{BIG HUG}}lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881526034457517352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397215739323931535.post-77299505067804851722011-02-16T19:58:16.939-07:002011-02-16T19:58:16.939-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.goodysgirl49https://www.blogger.com/profile/10138941454614591989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397215739323931535.post-67211321699116778832011-02-16T18:25:43.287-07:002011-02-16T18:25:43.287-07:00I'm sorry. That is a lot to go through. I wish...I'm sorry. That is a lot to go through. I wish I knew why we go through some of the trials that we go through, I just know that we need to have faith in God, he will make all things right, even if we don't understand it at the time.You have a lot on plate, just know your doing good.HayLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649750062386337027noreply@blogger.com