Tag Archives: health

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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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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Private Guilt vs. Public Judgment

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Since this post, I’ve been really trying to sever my links between food and guilt. I’ve been listening to what my body wants to eat and giving it that no matter how much my nutrition indoctrination screams otherwise. And that’s interesting, because … 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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Twister for the Brain

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Buckle up. This one will require you to twist your brain into knots. It may be a bumpy ride. I am fascinated by yesterday’s post about Guilty Pleasures when I saw how much guilt we have around food. This isn’t the first … Continue reading →

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Guilty Pleasures

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I’ve been thinking about the idea of qualified and sanctioned. Who gets the right to tell us what things to like and dislike? Why are these experts more qualified than our own nose to sniff out what we like in … 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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Sun (Snow?) Run

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I’m about to leave to do the Sun Run today. Snow is in the forecast! What fun! I’ve been having some foot problems so I may end up walking most of the way. We’ll see how it goes. Send me … Continue reading →

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There’s a Chip for That?

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

So, I pick up my mail from my mail drawer at work this morning. And a co-worker has very kindly dropped off my Sun Run stuff (we’ve got enough people for a team this year–go us!). I look at the … Continue reading →

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You’ve Come a Long Way Babies

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

It really hit me this week, that things have changed this year. We still live in the same house. The kids go to the same school. My husband and I are both working at the same jobs. But things are … Continue reading →

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