tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post4845181755481242141..comments2023-10-28T04:55:49.133-07:00Comments on Our Adventures with Riley: Phase 2: Adulthood....."In Progress"@dkotuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-31588866851721622862015-02-06T20:21:51.243-08:002015-02-06T20:21:51.243-08:00Yeah, advocating for herself centers around what s...Yeah, advocating for herself centers around what she'll eat/wear/do ...in the moment. ;) A bit on our shoulders then, eh? Simple... just find a match for her strengths, limitations, the things she enjoys, and the resources available. Simple... :/Tammyhttp://autismmakesmelaugh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-9925809576013576832015-02-06T20:20:19.952-08:002015-02-06T20:20:19.952-08:00Yeah, advocating for herself centers around what s...Yeah, advocating for herself centers around what she'll eat/wear/do ...in the moment. ;) A bit on our shoulders then, eh? Simple... just find a match for her strengths, limitations, the things she enjoys, and the resources available. Simple... :/Tammynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-11112092547391858422015-02-04T20:07:38.386-08:002015-02-04T20:07:38.386-08:00I was at a meeting today. There was a presenter wh...I was at a meeting today. There was a presenter who spoke about goal setting and empowering our youth with special needs to advocate for themselves. Yea. That. There needs to be something more. Only what right??? :(@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-48678690077137984382015-02-04T20:05:27.638-08:002015-02-04T20:05:27.638-08:00Thanks Les!! It is all about community...no matte...Thanks Les!! It is all about community...no matter what challenges are involved isn't it. :)<br /><br />Exciting and scary. Yikes! Hold me please. <3@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-49065648169795258122015-02-04T19:59:31.666-08:002015-02-04T19:59:31.666-08:00Yes! So much need (autism, PTSD, Alzheimer's.....Yes! So much need (autism, PTSD, Alzheimer's...) and so few resources. Our kids have talents. How to channel them? Giving them a positive experience while creating more income than outgo? Tammyhttp://autismmakesmelaugh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-83981169638839878872015-01-27T20:41:00.683-08:002015-01-27T20:41:00.683-08:00Love that you used community... and I feel that is...Love that you used community... and I feel that is all of us. even those of us who do not have a child with any disabilities. We all need to be reaching out and caring better for one another. <br />I am excited with you to see what is next for Riley! LA Botcharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045857399816360885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-82464221926254653642015-01-26T10:39:13.953-08:002015-01-26T10:39:13.953-08:00I know you are Tammy! "Stagnant" rings ...I know you are Tammy! "Stagnant" rings a bell with me too. :( And then I think...it's not just people with special needs. What about people with mental health issues or veterans with PTSD or seniors or the unemployed??? *sigh* I guess we just keep plugging, or chugging in my case, away. :)@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-18153979437901175132015-01-26T10:21:55.961-08:002015-01-26T10:21:55.961-08:00" And as a community we need to start plannin..." And as a community we need to start planning for the 1 in 68 diagnosed ASD kids who are coming behind us. We need to start thinking outside the box." <-- yes! I've been increasingly unsatisfied with Kirsten's... program?... life? "Stagnant" comes to mind. Yet, what to do about it? So many questions, so few answers. Just know I'm asking too. Tammyhttp://autismmakesmelaugh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-48967631330392510922015-01-26T09:57:51.281-08:002015-01-26T09:57:51.281-08:00:D Thank you Christine for always being so suppor...:D Thank you Christine for always being so supportive!! Means a lot. @dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-1584170284307162612015-01-26T04:08:54.718-08:002015-01-26T04:08:54.718-08:00I'll be here!I'll be here!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.com