Podcast 12: Vaccinations - A Touchy Topic
Posted by Myra on 14 Oct 2008 at 11:28 am | Tagged as: Parents and Autism
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Posted by Myra on 14 Oct 2008 at 11:28 am | Tagged as: Parents and Autism
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It’s so funny, I was just telling my husband today on the phone that I would love to be more of an advocate for autism, but it would have to be once my kids are older. I would feel like I was not doing all I could for my autistic son if I spent my time not on him, but on many.
I am ‘lucky’ because I knew from the second my son was born that there was something different about him. He had *major* sensory issues from the start - major. It wasn’t until I had my daughter that I realized that not all babies needed to be wrapped so tightly, have such loud noise in their ears, and be rocked so hard to relax. My son was also big, 9 lbs., 2 oz. at birth and in the 95% for the first year of his life. He never had a reaction to his vaccinations and my daughter (also big but not as big as my son) has never had a reaction either. I have discussed it for a long time with our pediatrician, whom I trust implicitly, so we are going with the regular schedule for vaccinations. I do feel for parents whose children did not show symptoms from the beginning.
It’s never too early to be an advocate! But, you are correct, not at the expense of your child’s therapy. Lisa and I are lucky because as our boys get older we are finding “more” time to learn “more” about autism. (When the boys are in bed or at school is when we do our “work”) Also, this has helped us to learn more about helping our sons. It’s wonderful to hear positive stories from other parents who are living with autism like us!! You have to remember, therapy for parent is also good therapy for the child. If you stay grounded and don’t feel like your all alone, it’s easier to cope with any “meltdowns” or issues!! Sharing your story is being an advocate for many and I thank you for sharing, Joanne!!
Myra