Comments on: Feeling Normal http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/05/feeling-normal/ A view of autism from along the spectrum Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:55:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Tom http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/05/feeling-normal/#comment-7231 Tom Mon, 19 May 2008 18:04:49 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/05/feeling-normal/#comment-7231 There are many good autism spectrum podcasts out there that are free to anyone who wants them. They are put out by Midnight In Chicago, and downloadable at www.mic.mypodcast.com. Many parents have found these useful. There are many good autism spectrum podcasts out there that are free to anyone who wants them. They are put out by Midnight In Chicago, and downloadable at www.mic.mypodcast.com. Many parents have found these useful.

]]> By: VAB http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/05/feeling-normal/#comment-7229 VAB Wed, 14 May 2008 21:49:17 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/05/feeling-normal/#comment-7229 Feeling normal totally rocks. For me, feeling normal is very much tied up with being in balance. Balance is something that can be worked for and achieved. It sounds like you guys have been working hard and achieving. Feeling normal totally rocks. For me, feeling normal is very much tied up with being in balance. Balance is something that can be worked for and achieved. It sounds like you guys have been working hard and achieving.

]]> By: kristina http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/05/feeling-normal/#comment-7227 kristina Wed, 14 May 2008 02:25:14 +0000 http://www.alongthespectrum.com/2008/05/feeling-normal/#comment-7227 Normal is as normal does---unique to each unique individual, perhaps? Amazing that MJ could talk about this. As I was reading, the words "stress and anxiety" kept jumping out as it's these very things so often that are behind Charlie's tough moments. He has been on the same 2 meds for some years now with minimal dosage changes. When we started him on meds, there was a lot of trying of different ones and each transition off one and onto another was awful (I am just remembering a really bad morning involving a neighbor's driveway). But it is so good to hear that things are good. Onward, upward; onward. Normal is as normal does—unique to each unique individual, perhaps?

Amazing that MJ could talk about this. As I was reading, the words “stress and anxiety” kept jumping out as it’s these very things so often that are behind Charlie’s tough moments. He has been on the same 2 meds for some years now with minimal dosage changes. When we started him on meds, there was a lot of trying of different ones and each transition off one and onto another was awful (I am just remembering a really bad morning involving a neighbor’s driveway).

But it is so good to hear that things are good. Onward, upward; onward.

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