tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post8449983785170093129..comments2023-10-28T04:55:49.133-07:00Comments on Our Adventures with Riley: Getting all "Suited Up" for Graduation!@dkotuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-13598980761660248082013-01-24T23:22:10.115-08:002013-01-24T23:22:10.115-08:00Thanks Stacie! The basketball shorts and bare fee...Thanks Stacie! The basketball shorts and bare feet were a nice touch. :)@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-14437399962921312942013-01-24T14:32:27.869-08:002013-01-24T14:32:27.869-08:00He looks very handsome in that jacket! You are ama...He looks very handsome in that jacket! You are amazing with him. Stacie @ Snaps and Bitshttp://www.snapsandbits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-79899786187119671162013-01-23T23:36:32.760-08:002013-01-23T23:36:32.760-08:00As you can see I still struggle with it. :)
For...As you can see I still struggle with it. :) <br /><br />Fortunately as R's gotten older it doesn't happen as often as when he was little. I remember as hard as I would try to be consistent, there were days when I just didn't have the energy and would "give in" for my own sanity. You have to do what works best for you and your family. The only thing I can offer is try not to beat yourself up about it too much...easier said than done right? ;P<br /><br />As for the clothes...in the last 2-3 years R prefers to wear his "PJ's" (shorts and a t-shirt) whenever he's at home even now in the winter. Have you heard about Sensory Processing Disorder? It is not uncommon for kids with autism to have difficulties with their senses and may experience tactile defensiveness. Here are a couple of links that may help explain it:<br />http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/tactile-defensiveness.html<br />http://www.spdfoundation.net/about-sensory-processing-disorder.html<br />If you have any concerns, I would suggest you talk to your doctor.<br /><br />As for ads...I'm afraid I can't offer anything at all as I don't know anything about them. :(<br /><br />Thanks for reading Lisa! You aren't alone. I can't wait to see who wins your next blog topic. :D<br /><br />Diane<br /><br /><br />@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-905498759805314442013-01-23T16:41:26.049-08:002013-01-23T16:41:26.049-08:00I needed this post. I struggle all the time with ...I needed this post. I struggle all the time with if I should give in or not! Today, a very similar situation happened only mine was over a train that he lost due to bad behavior. Thanks for this post. PS. How do you get Riley to wear clothes!? We are going through a naked phase right now! PPS. Do you think ads on your blog downgrades the blog? I'm struggling with this now too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07357259393268272865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-44975496763368713902013-01-23T14:53:13.667-08:002013-01-23T14:53:13.667-08:00OMG...LMAO!!! I love that Tommy celebrates ALL th...OMG...LMAO!!! I love that Tommy celebrates ALL the holidays AND dresses up for the occasions. He does have a mighty fine tie collection. :D <br /><br />Time and number (how many more of anything) are huge in Riley World. 2016 huh? That sure made me smile. <br /><br />Yea...even though we know it's a line from a movie still was a shocker and not pleasant to hear. :(<br /><br />@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-92131821366686120082013-01-23T14:43:20.618-08:002013-01-23T14:43:20.618-08:00We used to have a timer to limit R's video/com...We used to have a timer to limit R's video/computer time. Looking back I think it was more for me than him because I would always forget until the noise level got too loud. Ha! It's been great since he started telling time. We tell him a time and he'll be ready to go at the designated time. He's our own personal alarm clock. :D @dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-7534246374140235682013-01-23T14:38:59.443-08:002013-01-23T14:38:59.443-08:00Thanks for popping by for a read Ross! You take c...Thanks for popping by for a read Ross! You take care too, DI@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-88244029938441207142013-01-23T14:37:29.308-08:002013-01-23T14:37:29.308-08:00I am NOT looking forward to him "expressing&q...I am NOT looking forward to him "expressing" himself out in public with this line. Then again...can't be any worse then when he was little and used to say "DON'T HIT ME!" That used to be fun. <br /><br />I think we need to get together for a "session" soon. :D<br /><br /><br /><br />@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-7383654790803358452013-01-23T13:33:13.207-08:002013-01-23T13:33:13.207-08:00oh and the kill you thing... OUCH!!! I've bee...oh and the kill you thing... OUCH!!! I've been waiting for that one to creep out but surprisingly it hasn't. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925172975712121231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-14893398690164216422013-01-23T13:30:14.101-08:002013-01-23T13:30:14.101-08:00omg its like you live in my HOUSE!!!
So many go...omg its like you live in my HOUSE!!! <br /><br />So many good things happened in all of that. Communication all around! He was mad and you let him BE mad. I'm still working on that one. Hubs always wants to END the "being mad". If he's pissed off, so be it! (so long as nobody or noTHING is getting hurt. At home, he curses and its allowed. He's made the connection that it's not appropriate to use the language in public)<br /><br />Tommy would wear his suit every day if I'd let him. If there's a holiday on the calendar, he dresses up for it! (he celebrates canada and UK holidays as well as Muslim, jewish and 2 years ago he started celebrating kwanz).<br /><br />Here was my compromise- The jacket comes off. He can leave the shirt and tie BUT he has to wear an apron to keep the tie clean. Since R didn't have the shirt and tie on.. i think I would have done stood my ground too. Tommy LIVES for timeframes. Seriously. I can't stress how GOOD time frames are. For the past 2 months he has been BEGGING to go to los angeles and see sony pictures studio. lmao! I told him June 2016. I was stunned that he was ok with that!!!! I've got 3 years to save up lolRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925172975712121231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-20720585255254856702013-01-23T09:22:07.862-08:002013-01-23T09:22:07.862-08:00ah HAH! Glad the light bulb went on. Lily has th...ah HAH! Glad the light bulb went on. Lily has things like this. Like she will not get off the potty unless the timer goes off. She will SCREAM no at you that she's not ready, and because she's not really potty trained...we try to mostly honor that. BUT...if you set the timer on your iPhone RIGHT THEN AND THERE and say, "Okay, Lily, one more minute" and the "duck" quacks. She hops up neat as you please.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538573774184028004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-25174494190620998002013-01-23T09:13:24.538-08:002013-01-23T09:13:24.538-08:00Wow Diane, so much to learn about this. I have a ...Wow Diane, so much to learn about this. I have a friend whose daughter has two autistic children. The eldest is severe and has violent tendencies. The mother is a single Mom who in my books is just the best. Take my friend:)<br /><br />rossAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729044522256767136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917641406625510012.post-22171005276611563272013-01-23T07:10:22.639-08:002013-01-23T07:10:22.639-08:00Maybe R would like to join B at VV and pick up a f...Maybe R would like to join B at VV and pick up a few more of those suit jackets so he can "wear them on" every day. I thought B created that phrase - "wear it on" - funny that R likes it too. Oh, and the "I'm going to kill you" thing? Another one of B's old favorites, that I am happy to say has faded away and I'm still alive to tell the tale! Enjoy waiting patiently for June, R!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491782119085892240noreply@blogger.com