i just wanted to tell someone about our day today. We got a dx for dd4 earlier i the week ,and i was so angry/upset/confused about it for the last few days.
Today i woke up and realised that the only reason i took it so bad was because i have let dd4s condition hold us all back from doing things we should be doing, as a family. The autism/gdd is not going to go away , the only thing that will change is my attitude. i didnt feel able to cope if dd4 had a major meltdown in a crowded place, so days out were limited to soft play areas and mcdonnalds, or the park. familiar and close to home. today we went to the cinema !!!! we took dd4 and ds3 and ds4 to see how to train your dragon ! (she loves shreck- knows the dreamworks trailer and its a dreamworks film so we choose it especially). SHE LOVED IT at first she covered her ears - must have been too loud. she was restless during the trailers. she watched the first 20 mins through her fingers..... then she saw the dragon toothless...and was mesmerised..She even giggled (but at the bit the dragons were attacking the vikings) on the way home she sat repeating lines from the film....hiccup -dragon. One more thing added to the list of can dos .!