
Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.
Do you feel like you missed out?

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I was just wondering how many moms feel as I do. I feel so jipped. I feel like from the worry I lost out on time with my boys. When Brett my 3 year old was born Sean my almost 6 year old was getting diagnosed. I feel like I almost don't even remember Brett little. I was in such a funk and I was so trying to get Sean everything he needed that I don't really remember much of that time. Then when Brett was about 9 months old I noticed some stange stuff with him and called EI. They were comming to my home everyday and working with Brett while Sean was in the pre-school disabled class. Seems surreal sometimes to me. I feel like now I am trying to cram lost time with my boys. I just feel like I have been in such a mommy go mode that I missed out on the fun stuff. Thats all just wondering who else felt like me. Hugs Denise
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As I reflected on what I had just realized, I began to run through my
head all the things I have been robbed of because of his disability. He
took his first steps but they seemed so coached. To achieve this
milestone, he had to attend therapy and had to wear braces. He didnt
just get up off the floor and start taking baby steps toward my open
arms. Joey didnt eat with a utensil without a therapist for a year
showing him how to achieve that milestone. When he lost his first tooth
he had no understanding of who the Tooth Fairy was. Those were
moments in his life that I will never get back.
I could tell you that I do not dwell on losing those moments or that you will learn to accept that those missed milestones are gone. I could even say that as long as you realize that time has been lost, you will
learn to not take for grated another milestone. But I cannot say these
things to you. Honestly, I still get angry when I think about all of the
memories that were stolen from his father and me. I do try to appreciate
every moment of Joeys life and now I do look at every day as a
milestone. I also cannot tell you that there will not be another milestone
nor another memory that will slip away from you. Because there probably will be.
that just the work and worry robbed me of some of the enjoyment of having him. I can only imagine what you went through. I think I do understand what you mean Though,
Hugs to you and your boys!
MJ
I stayed at home with all my boys but i still feel sad when i think about how i didn't do this, or didn't do that...and i try to think that maybe i did do this or that and i just don't remember.
The older boys fill me in on alot of stuff i don't remember and that always makes me feel good!
But yep, i definatly know the feeling.