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  • About Me

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    islandlorrie

    Female, 40
    Southern Cal, CA, USA
    Member since August 24, 2007

    • About Me

      Stay at home mom of three great boys who are jumpin' all over the spectrum. (12 yr old Aspergers - 9 yr old Gifted/PDD-NOS, 3 yr old Quriky) I do a lot of praying and leaving things to God. Desperately want to travel again someday.

      Stay at home mom of three great boys who are jumpin' all over the spectrum. (12 yr old Aspergers - 9 yr old Gifted/PDD-NOS, 3 yr old Quriky) I do a lot of praying and leaving things to God. Desperately want to travel again someday.

    • Interests

      My kids, Photography, Painting (haven't done that in ages) Traveling to islands (haven't been anywhere in ages), hanging at the beach (o.k. we do that ALL THE TIME). Island Art. Thai Food, Jamaican Food, Asian Food, ...hanging out with other parents during kids' therapy sessions, hanging with my sister. Sermons on Podcast.

      My kids, Photography, Painting (haven't done that in ages) Traveling to islands (haven't been anywhere

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for January 11, 2008

      Mood January 11, 2008 11:43pm

      Didn't do too good today with the food.  Ate some Burger King and made Rice Krispy treats for dessert.  BUT I'm at 255 so I need to …
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    • Journal Entry for December 31, 2007

      Mood December 31, 2007 12:49pm

      Still at 256 today.  Not doing good with water.  Having too many cookies and hot apple juice. Today's goal is to exercise my 37 minutes …
    • Journal Entry for December 29, 2007

      Mood December 29, 2007 1:03pm

      Actually exercised for 37 min. today.  Feeling great.  Hoping this good feeling will continue.  Weighed in at 256 this morning. …
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      From momto2kids January 2, 2008

      Thanks for my hug! I hope you have a great day, too. Good luck with exercising - that's one of my new year's resolutions, too!!!

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      From yearsoftears December 29, 2007

      no , we have a walk-in clinic here, it's $12o the 1st visit, which includes : Blood work for thyroid & results, B-12 shot, docotor visit, 2 months supply of phenmentrime! Then after that it's $100 per visit........and if ya refer 4 new people......you get a free visit, which is the same as ^!!!!!!!!!!!! I've had 3 people reffered so far........gotta wait on the 4th......money is tight! lol

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      From yearsoftears December 28, 2007

      Yeah......it's amazing what these so called proffessionals get away with!I'm taking the phentrimine.......ahh the bill is killing me! I need a refill??????? Hugs!

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      From MelanieD December 27, 2007

      Thank you so much for your sweet comment!!! We can both do it together!! Lets do it!!

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      From Sunnygurl December 18, 2007

      Oh wow, someone who understands! Thanks so much for the hug. So how is your son doing so far??

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Asperger Syndrome

      Mom of 3 with oldest High functioning autism..the second PDD-NOS and the third a little ADHD ...with a husband probably on the spectrum and probably a dad who lives with us who functioned very well in life with lots of quirks...that's story enough.

    • Close Sensory Integration Disorder

      Have 3 great little boys..two with sensory issues. Looking for advise and answers

      Treatments

      Occupational Therapy Working / Worked
      Boys go to gym for behavioral sensory integration training.
    • Open Autism / Autism Spectrum

      three boys...2 hyperactive and one on the spectrum...hubby...standing near the spectrum and live in grandfather...o.k. he's there too!

      Treatments

      ABA Somewhat Helpful
      Behavior Management Somewhat Helpful
      Early Intervention Somewhat Helpful
      Facilitated Communication Working / Worked
      Floor-Time Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Occupational Therapy Working / Worked
      sensory integration is doing well for now.
      Patience Not Working
      having them hold stuff and wait...it doesn't work
      Play Therapy Working / Worked
      was great until we lost our facilitator due to grad school!
    • Open Obesity

      Mom of 3 boys and didn't start to gain weight until 8 years ago. Need to lose about 75lbs and was inspired by Melanie's video to get started.

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