2012-02-23T12:11:36Z http://blog.thetraditionalmom.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2012-02-22:16159687 Janice Kern 2012-02-23T03:20:56Z 2012-02-23T03:20:56Z This is the best. Not cheesy, not sappy, not ridiculous. Sincere, smart and motivating. Thank you. tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2012-02-22:16155340 Lana 2012-02-22T15:23:43Z 2012-02-22T15:23:43Z Hey girl - I just wanted to know that I'm reading and keeping up with the Elliott family journey. I've always admired your grit and determination and I continue to today....even though we haven't seen each other in years. Please know that I will pray for you and yours that you will continue to experience new and improved events in life. Hang in there and if you ever need a shoulder or someone who will listed to a rant I'm available - remember "Yours for a lifetime". AVVIC,<br />Lana tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2012-02-03:15830483 Lynn Weber 2012-02-03T13:15:05Z 2012-02-03T13:15:05Z You are a strong person - way to fight for what you believe in! No one can fault you for loving your children and wanting the best for them! tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2012-01-06:15030506 Michelle D 2012-01-06T21:00:35Z 2012-01-06T21:00:35Z Hi, my dear friend! sending much love & hugs to you all. Love that you've been blogging more & that you posted it on fb & that I happened to be reading your feed. Love you - hope to chat soon! tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2011-11-07:12696887 autism south bend http://www.littlestarcenter.org/autism-south-bend 2011-11-07T18:32:09Z 2011-11-07T18:32:09Z It must be hard to have to adjust to a new life. You had a normal life with "normal" kids and then all of a sudden have the diagnosis of Autism on your lap. It doesn't just change your life and your kids' life, it changes all your relationships. It changes how you interact with friends and family and the public. As someone who works with Autistic kids, I can understand how difficult it can be, but will never fully understand unless I have a child with Autism myself. tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2011-11-07:12696792 autism lafayette http://www.littlestarcenter.org/ 2011-11-07T18:25:27Z 2011-11-07T18:25:27Z I think it's understandable when you are MIA for awhile! You deal with quite a bit on an every day basis. Isn't it interesting how so many allergies and other things tend to pop up either before or after the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder? I've found in kids that I know with Autism, that they also suffer from some kind of allergy or other problem along those lines. If you have to have one thing, why not have them all! tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2011-09-29:11929125 autism indiana http://www.littlestarcenter.org/ 2011-09-29T16:15:41Z 2011-09-29T16:15:41Z It's amazing that medicine is often the first option in treating diseases. I definitely think that there are other great options out there, like art therapy, music therapy, and the other more conventional therapies that can give the same results and sometimes better results. It's encouraging to see families of Autistic kids and ADHD kids taking a different route than medicine! tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2011-08-04:11258097 autism indiana http://www.littlestarcenter.org/ 2011-08-04T19:07:05Z 2011-08-04T19:07:05Z I'm sure it's hard to accommodate for Sammy's dietary needs. I have a cousin that we have to do the same thing for as well as an aunt. It's wonderful that you didn't have to let that get in the way of celebrating his birthday! Even better than that is the fact that Sammy really doesn't know or care at this time in his life the different things that you have to do for him! tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2011-08-02:11249873 Vicki Nager 2011-08-02T17:24:22Z 2011-08-02T17:24:22Z Karla, beieve me when I say, by the time he's my age, he won't even want one. tag:blog.thetraditionalmom.com,2011-07-23:11217848 Pete 2011-07-24T03:07:25Z 2011-07-24T03:07:25Z It indeed was funny and simultaneously rewarding. Love you Sam. And mommy is pretty awesome too. :-)