tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post9090590320564631485..comments2023-11-02T03:38:57.816-04:00Comments on From the Mom Cave: "Popping"Amy McMunn http://www.blogger.com/profile/04777029840258598019noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-58224511637374578672012-04-18T22:17:41.282-04:002012-04-18T22:17:41.282-04:00faffafJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-63323172745976831472012-04-18T22:17:33.075-04:002012-04-18T22:17:33.075-04:00Trey's brilliance shows in so many of his stor...Trey's brilliance shows in so many of his stories and the ignorance of the 'expert world' also shows.<br />Poping...kinda wish I could do that, a little. In case you hadn't figured this out, I so love the heart and desire you have either given or nourished in those boys and the ability to touch you without language skills or social graces or even the basic communication I take so for granted, makes me so happy.<br />Oh, I know you don't believe it, but you are such a devine human that I cannot help but adore you! ♥Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-46000717363544891962012-04-18T16:14:27.014-04:002012-04-18T16:14:27.014-04:00Amazing. You like to think that people go into a ...Amazing. You like to think that people go into a field that has interest for them - one that they understand and have compassion for, but clearly this "evaluator" was way out of his league. Your son showed him but good and I would have been proud of him too for dismissing him also. Who knew that "popping" could translate to "you can go jump in the lake!" Good for him!Amy Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613446967051981724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-117444298340694992012-04-18T14:38:39.051-04:002012-04-18T14:38:39.051-04:00I have only one thing to say "PoPping!" ...I have only one thing to say "PoPping!" hehehhehehhe... oh that was a fun read Amy!k~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17308736457276683273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-17581292947887424402012-04-18T14:02:09.205-04:002012-04-18T14:02:09.205-04:00I don't win every time. But thank you. Am gett...I don't win every time. But thank you. Am getting ready to go now to a second CSE for our younger son because I didn't properly advocate for him two weeks ago. Ugh. I can't erase it. I just have to reset the course.Amy McMunn https://www.blogger.com/profile/04777029840258598019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-67885718379488445862012-04-18T14:00:56.344-04:002012-04-18T14:00:56.344-04:00I did get his report. I've never used it. lol....I did get his report. I've never used it. lol.<br /><br />I absolutely understand what you are describing. Have gone in and out of stages--maybe not exactly the same but similar.Amy McMunn https://www.blogger.com/profile/04777029840258598019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-3835577657793567942012-04-18T12:11:12.136-04:002012-04-18T12:11:12.136-04:00wonderful post---you are such an advocate---everyo...wonderful post---you are such an advocate---everyone with special needs kids tries to be--but you are succeedingLynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-15894708025518819662012-04-18T10:23:52.870-04:002012-04-18T10:23:52.870-04:00How horrible! I hope he's not still in the fi...How horrible! I hope he's not still in the field, giving tests. It's hard enough to get the diagnosis and deal with the child. We always had to warn places ahead of time to NOT have us wait for very long, because our son would get into everything - drawer, door, etc., no matter how hard we would try to prevent it. Our defining moment was when the school district he was in had to change his ESY location, after he sent several teachers to the ER (throwing chairs at them, I think), and chose an office with file cabinets filling the room. Talk about visual overload! This was their "expert" in autism's idea! Next stop was a basically empty room with a child's table and 2 chairs, which lasted for the rest of the summer. I think he was 9 at the time. <br /><br />It sounds like your son has a good sense of humor, which is a good thing for both of you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250277334722378788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-10738719454335471402012-04-18T09:54:49.125-04:002012-04-18T09:54:49.125-04:00I hope parents read this and, if they don't al...I hope parents read this and, if they don't already, at least start to think that not everyone evaluating their child is an expert. We are so programmed to be deferential to our medical care providers--and I agree with respecting this notion--that we have lost our say in the process. More times than not, we accept what is said about our kids. However, there are times when we walk away and say, "No thank you."<br /><br />:) Thanks for reading--and ignoring the typos! Just caught them!Amy McMunn https://www.blogger.com/profile/04777029840258598019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045303808923827751.post-39206480127983382382012-04-18T08:55:46.710-04:002012-04-18T08:55:46.710-04:00That is hilarious and that guy sounded like a real...That is hilarious and that guy sounded like a real jerk. I may have not been able to stay silent. I would have had to scream right back at him. "He has special needs, but he is not deaf." Then I would have had to ask him what his name was and told him just how rude I thought he was. I am afraid in this situation I would have blown a complete gasket. He sounds like he was just so incredibly rude!! Bless your son's heart! Popping!! LOL I would have wanted to pop that guy one and probably would have ended up in the giggles too. I love the honesty of your posts. ♥<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.com