Post by laurasnowbird on Oct 14, 2013 8:11:24 GMT -5
Hey everybody,
Long time, no see. Shame on me! Uno was such a great resource for me when Ethan was newly diagnosed, and I feel bad that I've been lured away by FB, leaving other new moms to fend for themselves. I'll be checking in regularly now.
For those who are new, there are a lot of moms here with a ton of experience, and I first "met" them through Uno, but have met many of them in the years since I first joined, at UnoMas get togethers, or Down Syndrome conferences, etc.
Ethan is 11 now, going to be 12 in late December. He is fully included in his regular 5th grade. He is older than most 5th graders, we took advantage of Young 5's, and in Michigan, if your birthdate is after December 1, you don't start until the next year. No regrets about that, he is smaller than his typically developing peers, and of course learning at a slower pace. It has it's challenges, and at least a few times a year I ask myself it is worth it. But then I look at his level of functioning in every day life, and it is worth every moment figuring it out.
He is a pretty typical 11 year old, loves video games, swimming, his dogs, and computers! He has "chores" around the house, mostly related to self-care, like making his bed and taking care of his own laundry, but is also responsible for feeding the pets (4 dogs and 2 cats!) and does a great job of it. He rides the regular school bus, chooses his own seat, and behaves well on the bus. There is so much more I could share, but I'm looking forward to learning more about YOU guys!!!!
Long time, no see. Shame on me! Uno was such a great resource for me when Ethan was newly diagnosed, and I feel bad that I've been lured away by FB, leaving other new moms to fend for themselves. I'll be checking in regularly now.
For those who are new, there are a lot of moms here with a ton of experience, and I first "met" them through Uno, but have met many of them in the years since I first joined, at UnoMas get togethers, or Down Syndrome conferences, etc.
Ethan is 11 now, going to be 12 in late December. He is fully included in his regular 5th grade. He is older than most 5th graders, we took advantage of Young 5's, and in Michigan, if your birthdate is after December 1, you don't start until the next year. No regrets about that, he is smaller than his typically developing peers, and of course learning at a slower pace. It has it's challenges, and at least a few times a year I ask myself it is worth it. But then I look at his level of functioning in every day life, and it is worth every moment figuring it out.
He is a pretty typical 11 year old, loves video games, swimming, his dogs, and computers! He has "chores" around the house, mostly related to self-care, like making his bed and taking care of his own laundry, but is also responsible for feeding the pets (4 dogs and 2 cats!) and does a great job of it. He rides the regular school bus, chooses his own seat, and behaves well on the bus. There is so much more I could share, but I'm looking forward to learning more about YOU guys!!!!
...sighhh......yes....I was just 30 when I came here for the first time full of questions about this teeny tiny 4 pound baby I had that refused to gain weight and needed to because she was due for open heart surgery once she hit 10 pounds ...I was terrified about the prospect of that and got so much support, ideas, and love here !
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Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
