My daughter

[Bunnee]

I was crying tonight. I had a fight with a loved one and was extremely distressed.

My autistic daughter said to me, "Dont be sad mummy. Dont cry. I love you. Everything will be alright" She hugged me and kissed me and said "I love you, mummy" (mind you, with a LOT of babbling in between) But I understood what she was saying.

Which of course made me cry even more, not because I was sad, but because what she said what so sincere. It was probably the most lovely thing I've heard in a long time.

Kudos to jess, for learning sympathy and perhaps even empathy.

[Pinkslit]

I was crying tonight. I had a fight with a loved one and was extremely distressed.

My autistic daughter said to me, "Dont be sad mummy. Dont cry. I love you. Everything will be alright" She hugged me and kissed me and said "I love you, mummy" (mind you, with a LOT of babbling in between) But I understood what she was saying.

Which of course made me cry even more, not because I was sad, but because what she said what so sincere. It was probably the most lovely thing I've heard in a long time.

Kudos to jess, for learning sympathy and perhaps even empathy.

Many people still believe autistic children have limited emotions and are unable to emphathise with others emotionally or acknowledge the other persons emotion.
They cling to the belief that autistic children are emotionally cold but this is not always the case as your daughter is showing, Bunnee. She is undoubtably showing empathy and is in touch with your emotions as well, so this will be a wonderful and special moment in both your lives.

[Jenn]

Aww. Isn't that the greatest feeling ever?

[KommieKat]

My autistic daughter said to me, "Dont be sad mummy. Dont cry. I love you. Everything will be alright" She hugged me and kissed me and said "I love you, mummy" (mind you, with a LOT of babbling in between) But I understood what he was saying.

I'm sorry, not picking on you, but I don't understand.
It's your daughter doing the crying or your son?

[mcsmc]

kids are the best, no matter what their abilities!

[Josie]

I'm sorry, not picking on you, but I don't understand.
It's your daughter doing the crying or your son?

It should read "she". Bunnee was probably just in a hurry and didn't notice it was missng the "s".

kids are the best, no matter what their abilities!

Agreed!! Bunnee, Jess is so sweet. Every time you post about her, I think "aww"

[Bunnee]

Josie, seriously, it was the most adorable thing ever.

In her babbling and talking it was like she was really talking to me. She was moving her hands around expressively and nodding her head. Like she was totally convinced of whatever she was talking about.

I think if I had understood her what she was saying, it probably would have been something completely brilliant.

[mcsmc]

I think if I had understood her what she was saying, it probably would have been something completely brilliant.

I'm thoroughly convinced that you're right on with that statement.

And she's definitely got a lot of love in her heart.

[JackBlack]

I was crying tonight. I had a fight with a loved one and was extremely distressed.

My autistic daughter said to me, "Dont be sad mummy. Dont cry. I love you. Everything will be alright" She hugged me and kissed me and said "I love you, mummy" (mind you, with a LOT of babbling in between) But I understood what he was saying.

Which of course made me cry even more, not because I was sad, but because what she said what so sincere. It was probably the most lovely thing I've heard in a long time.

Kudos to jess, for learning sympathy and perhaps even empathy.

That was so sweet..There's a tear in my beer!

[KommieKat]

Sorry.. what were you saying about STD's?

I didn't ask for a smart ass response.
When my mistake was shown to me, I didn't go with the sarcasm either.
I was sincere.

Gee, thanks for answering the question.

[Silly Cunt]

I have the largest counter agument, but I feel compelled to just agree with you sweet people.

Aww.

[Pinkslit]

I have the largest counter agument, but I feel compelled to just agree with you sweet people.

Aww.

You are to be commended on your diplomacy...thank you.

[Shade]

This is awesome. I'm happy for you bunnee. It's moments like these you can totally stuff for rainy days and brag to other parents about. The kind that make you feel just as good whenever you look back on em.

[Silly Cunt]

You are to be commended on your diplomacy...thank you.

Sarcasm tags need to be implemented here.

[Silly Cunt]

kids are the best, no matter what their abilities!

I really want to know what you wrote here.

[mcsmc]

I really want to know what you wrote here.

I really think you should follow the rules and stay on topic, chump.

Speaking of which bunnee, has your daughter continued to do similiar things, or was that a one time deal so far?

[Bunnee]

Hmm it depends I suppose on how SHE feels.

Shes is inherently a typical woman, flighty, emotional, outrageously stubborn.

Her speech has come a long, long way. But not in the ways I would prefer. She can speak along with any given movie she has watched more than twice, but when it comes to everyday conversation, she struggles. Which of course is typical, but parents like myself do hold some small bit of hope. But she does often 'talk' to me. Not about anything serious of course, but its still cute, and I try really hard to decode whatever she is saying.

Like one day she was babbling away then said something about dreams being in your imagination, I was stumped. I couldn't believe that she actually said it, or how she even came to such a conclusion, but then I realised it was something out of a My Little Pony movie.

I have gotten her immunisation exemptions finalised which means, I will enroll her in Early Intervention next week.

Two full days a week. I've heard nothing but good things about the EI she will be attending.

[Jenn]

Hmm it depends I suppose on how SHE feels.

Shes is inherently a typical woman, flighty, emotional, outrageously stubborn.

Her speech has come a long, long way. But not in the ways I would prefer. She can speak along with any given movie she has watched more than twice, but when it comes to everyday conversation, she struggles. Which of course is typical, but parents like myself do hold some small bit of hope. But she does often 'talk' to me. Not about anything serious of course, but its still cute, and I try really hard to decode whatever she is saying.

Like one day she was babbling away then said something about dreams being in your imagination, I was stumped. I couldn't believe that she actually said it, or how she even came to such a conclusion, but then I realised it was something out of a My Little Pony movie.

I have gotten her immunisation exemptions finalised which means, I will enroll her in Early Intervention next week.

Two full days a week. I've heard nothing but good things about the EI she will be attending.

I don't know how old she is, but here in the U.S., early intervention stops services when the child turns three. If you guys get it longer, you're lucky. EI was the best thing for my son and I was sad when he was cut off. Hope she improves greatly.

[Bunnee]

Jenn, its until the child is of school age.

But the placement of the child in the EI depends on the actual center. some centers only allow children already IN the center to go on until they reach school age, and put parents wishing to enroll a child on a waiting list until one of the other children in the center are in school. (Stupid I know)

Other centers only allow children placement for a single year, which allows other children not receiving care, a place. Like Jess' last EI. Which I believe is fair.

Also some children take precedence over others, I am lucky, Jess gets a placement in this particular EI because she is going to Kindergarten next year, so according to them her need is greater than say a 3 year old's because she needs to go to school with basic knowledge.