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  1. #1
    murraysmum Guest

    well today i got a call finaly my assment will be soon not in 3 mnths like i thought i have an appoitment next week to go see the lady and have a chat then she will talk it over with me blah blah hahah she had me on the phone for a good hour


    murray hasnt been too bad this week hes signing more which im glad no more words alott of babbling

    so thats my update for this week

  2. #2
    Lucy in the sky with diamonds.

    Jan 2005
    Funky Town, Vic
    7,070

    Have you ladies got any good websites or books I can refer to?

    I need better understanding of it all. xoxoxo

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Oct 2003
    Forestville NSW
    8,944

    Autism Australia... is a good google...

    There is another advice thing in Canada... my paed got me onto it & i've promptly lost the piece of paper. I will PM you m'love.

  4. #4

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    Sorry Lu hon....cant help. I have never really looked at websites..been to a few lectures were real mums and dads were there to talk but that's it.

    I live it hon...i dont want to read about it sorry im a useless cow lol.

    hope everyone is having a good week

  5. #5
    murraysmum Guest

    ive read a little bit but after living it each day i dont want to depress myself of whats to come or doubt myself as a parent

    atm im coping it from all sides about this new baby apprently its cruel to have another when i have an autistic kid apprently i should abort it

    frankly these comments made my blood boil and yes they came from my own mother

    god some ppl dont have any idea do they

    i know hes hard to deal with but i deal i love him to bits i know no other way ive delt through tantrums and him not speaking ect ect what could be worse

    a newborn eats poops and sleeps im sure i can work that around murray cant be too hard could it ?

  6. #6
    Lucy in the sky with diamonds.

    Jan 2005
    Funky Town, Vic
    7,070

    Thanks for that Christy! Most of the websites I can find just want to sell books

    I'm not sure if I am living it or not and I need further clarification and actual stories/examples rather than dry diagnostic tools.

  7. #7

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    Lu hon...go to your MCHN as get her opinion...go to your doctor and get a referal.....if you have doubt already I wouldnt be reading about it...go and search for the help while he is still small and you can get into services before school. Its so much harder when they are at school. The waiting lists are stupid ....and honestly what is the worst they can say...that he is just agressive?

    Ive got a GF here that always had doubts that her child was 'normal' and I begged and pleaded with her to get an opinion from a PEAD...it took her 8 months to get in and guess what..he was AHAD. SHe said she wished she had listened earlier so she could have gotten help sooner.

    Having a child on the spectrum doesnt mean we have to do this on our own...we need help...we need support.

    And lu hon....there is an allowance for careers to help for costs. its a fortnightly amount of approx $100 plus a HCC for DS. THere are also extra bonuses near tax time aswell so them. It all helps babe.