I finally have gotten to the point with the 17 year old that I had to put her in the hospital. I have resisted it since a doctor suggested it at five. I have always had another idea to try. I am out of ideas. She has run down the highway crying twice in 2 months, in her bare feet. Have any of you had to do this? If you feel confortable tell me about it. Please.

Apology

I apologize for any weird posts you may have gotten in the past few days. I am attempting to post from my phone. Obviously not successfully. Thank you for your patience.

I haven't decided exactly what the hospital is supposed to do. It certainly does not seem to be to talk about important things. Yes I know they can keep her safe and adjust medication. I just hoped for more than baby sitting. I am going to ask about what is going to be different. Right now she has told me she is doing what ever she has to do to get out. The staff are not getting a good idea of the problems.

Housekeeping

If you get several posts at once, I apologize. I noticed when you post differently it does not always go through correctly. I was also cleaning up spelling. Thanks for your patience.

oy vey. Daughter *aspie* told me I was too old to have friends. Especially younger ones!. The bigger question than whether I can have friends or not is whether this is typical teenage daughter behavior. It could be she is seeing the world in black and white.

Sometimes it does not matter how hard you try with a teen, everything is still going to be the parents fault. Then multiply that by 100 for the teen with Aspergers. Mine believes she is never wrong. Social immaturity is already difficult to see in oneself. When you add in the social skills deficts it is overwhelming. Then hormones...Oy vey.

You wish for a special person for a teen with Aspergers. But it becomes all consuming for them and by extension the entire family. I imagined it would be easier with a supportive family. It is hard to tell though.

So has anyone noticed my new blogging tatic? I am sending short posts about the girls. What do you think? I still plan to write longer posts. Do you prefer one?

'Tha wole point ov leven iz leven nt stayn' Text from the daughter w Aspergers. Do you think she is ready?

Happy Mother's Day, Mom. You are without a doubt the best mom in the world! I love you.

We're in the car. The daughter w Aspergers is screaming. The daughter with Autism is crying. Life with both in one family must follow the Theory of chaos.

Dominoe got her apartment last week. Her electricity yesterday. Some of her furniture today. Scarey. Way too fast for me. I'm only the Momma. What do u think?

Dominoe's Apartment

Ok, we are taking the plunge. Dominoe got the key for her apartment. She is supposed to get 24/7 services once she moves. Did I mention I was a nervous wreck?

Our local Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities is helping with some deposits and furnishings. That is major. The apartment complex has security.

I know she has to move out sometime. I know it is better if she does it before I die. Not that I am planning or dying anytime soon. But still she needs to learn how to do what she needs to do now.

And she can always move back home if she needs too!