Category Archives: Mothership

Be Realistic

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

So, that’s the phrase I’m starting to hear. We have to keep our expectations realistic. Aspergers, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities are life-long conditions for which there is no cure. They can be managed but not eliminated. Accept her for who she is. If … Continue reading →

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Parenting Dilemma

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Am I a bad parent if I send my son to school sporting a backpack that advertises a local casino? Just to be clear. My husband won said backpack in a radio station sponsored black jack tournament. He won the … Continue reading →

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Go see why my daughter (and my sister) rock

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Okay, the message is in the title. If you know my daughter Emma, go to my sister’s blog and add to the ‘Why Emma Rocks’ list. And may I just say, my sister rocks for making said list. I know … Continue reading →

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Aspergers so far

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Okay, so this is where we’re at so far… 1) I’ve submitted the PANTER form (this is the form the Autism clinic supplies), birth certificate and care card to the community living association. This is the organization through which our $500/month … Continue reading →

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And the verdict is…

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Aspergers. My daughter officially has an Aspergers diagnosis. This is in addition to her already diagnosed learning disabilities and we still have to keep treating the inattention problem which, although no longer considered ADHD because part of autism is inability to … Continue reading →

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10 Things

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

In random order these are the things occupying my brainspace and time: 1) My daughter has just finished her full-day speech-language assessment, the last component of the larger assessment to determine if she is on the autism spectrum or if … Continue reading →

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Starvation or Eating Disorder?

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Imagine that you encounter a child who is suffering from malnutrition. In our western world of syndromes and isms, the child would likely be thought to have an eating disorder. My first questions would be: Does she have an eating disorder … Continue reading →

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Poem to a Teenager – by Issa Light

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I just had to share with y’all this beautiful poem by Issa Light (formerly Jane Siberry). She is such a great artist and everyone should run to her site, myspace page and be patrons of her art by buying stuff from her Pay … Continue reading →

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Because I Can

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

This weekend marked a momentous occasion–the potty chair was removed from the bathroom. Yep, that’s right. We are officially done with the toilet training and the three-year-old is now big enough and competent enough to use a toilet just like … Continue reading →

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Son and seagulls

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I took my two oldest children to Granville Island last week. I had to get ready for the trade show and I figured they could hang out while I gathered what I needed. Our first stop was of course Laurelle’s Deli … Continue reading →

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