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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 197587" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>G'day, friends.</p><p></p><p>Sharon/WO, enjoy your free time. Such moments are rare and to be treasured.</p><p></p><p>Sharon/LDM, I hope the damp weather doesn't affect the fair too badly.</p><p></p><p>Currently watching a TV show called "The Real Rain Man". English-sounding voiceover, probably Thames Television. It's mostly on Kim Peek, but is touching on prodigious autistic savants in general. I did tell difficult child 3 about it but he's caught up in sorting out a Wii problem for difficult child 1.</p><p></p><p>It's interesting to see how in documentaries like this, experts are increasingly acknowledging that so many strong statements they used to utter (pronouncements from on high) were wrong. Very wrong. Ideas are still changing and now they are admitting this. My view - it is because of parents like us, kids like ours and determination of all of us, that this is possible.</p><p><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200809/programs/ZY8551A001D25092008T203000.htm" target="_blank">http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200809/programs/ZY8551A001D25092008T203000.htm</a></p><p></p><p>Today was a fun day at school for difficult child 3 - a boys only social skills day. We were a little late because husband & I had a prior medical appointment, but we slipped in maybe half an hour after it all started - all we missed was a few speeches anyway, difficult child 3 isn't good with those especially in this school hall, which echoes. After the speeches came a special treat - chucking a football around with a few members of the Wallabies, Australia's national rugby team. AND they autographed a small squishy replica football for each kid who asked for one. The school was given a Wallabies sweater autographed by each team member - I gather it will be framed and hung up somewhere prominent.</p><p></p><p>Afterwards I had to have an ultrasound on my thyroid (yes, the lump has grown as we thought). We hung around the mall afterwards, I shopped for a tailored jacket - no luck. Met up with difficult child 1 and girlfriend (who was shopping with easy child 2/difficult child 2 for bridesmaid's dress - success at last!) and now we've got difficult child 1 and girlfriend curled up on the couch after dinner. girlfriend isn't staying the night I don't think (need to check). </p><p></p><p>Tomorrow mother in law & I are seeing our neurologist. We each have medical stuff going on at the same time. After that I'll do a bit of fruit & veg shopping and hopefully cross paths with easy child 2/difficult child 2 (didn't see her today - it's a BIG mall and she had to leave to get to her college class).</p><p></p><p>Understandably, I'm a bit tired tonight! But it was quite an exciting day.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy your Thursday, everyone.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 197587, member: 1991"] G'day, friends. Sharon/WO, enjoy your free time. Such moments are rare and to be treasured. Sharon/LDM, I hope the damp weather doesn't affect the fair too badly. Currently watching a TV show called "The Real Rain Man". English-sounding voiceover, probably Thames Television. It's mostly on Kim Peek, but is touching on prodigious autistic savants in general. I did tell difficult child 3 about it but he's caught up in sorting out a Wii problem for difficult child 1. It's interesting to see how in documentaries like this, experts are increasingly acknowledging that so many strong statements they used to utter (pronouncements from on high) were wrong. Very wrong. Ideas are still changing and now they are admitting this. My view - it is because of parents like us, kids like ours and determination of all of us, that this is possible. [url]http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200809/programs/ZY8551A001D25092008T203000.htm[/url] Today was a fun day at school for difficult child 3 - a boys only social skills day. We were a little late because husband & I had a prior medical appointment, but we slipped in maybe half an hour after it all started - all we missed was a few speeches anyway, difficult child 3 isn't good with those especially in this school hall, which echoes. After the speeches came a special treat - chucking a football around with a few members of the Wallabies, Australia's national rugby team. AND they autographed a small squishy replica football for each kid who asked for one. The school was given a Wallabies sweater autographed by each team member - I gather it will be framed and hung up somewhere prominent. Afterwards I had to have an ultrasound on my thyroid (yes, the lump has grown as we thought). We hung around the mall afterwards, I shopped for a tailored jacket - no luck. Met up with difficult child 1 and girlfriend (who was shopping with easy child 2/difficult child 2 for bridesmaid's dress - success at last!) and now we've got difficult child 1 and girlfriend curled up on the couch after dinner. girlfriend isn't staying the night I don't think (need to check). Tomorrow mother in law & I are seeing our neurologist. We each have medical stuff going on at the same time. After that I'll do a bit of fruit & veg shopping and hopefully cross paths with easy child 2/difficult child 2 (didn't see her today - it's a BIG mall and she had to leave to get to her college class). Understandably, I'm a bit tired tonight! But it was quite an exciting day. Enjoy your Thursday, everyone. Marg [/QUOTE]
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