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Hmph. I like my one better Oh heck..........

Welcome to the 'i should probably get a life, but i can't be bothered club'

Sorry hun I've no idea about those.. Best place to get advice online would be the money saving expert site i would think. Just thinking - even if there aren't any housing association homes in your area - it's still worth putting your name down. <'>

**whispering** The weather for the weekend is looking good... Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

My sons school have a small corner in the library where he goes to if he needs to. It has bean bags and is quite enclosed. The other children are fantastic - and know if he's there, to leave him alone and get an adult. There are other solutions to holding him. I'm assuming there are two adults with him when he's held? A quiet hallway, corner of a room, or something similar - where the adults can be very near if needed (and also to keep him in one area for the others safety) would be better. I only restrain my son if he's self-harming or trying to run & will put himself in danger. Here's a link to the OASIS site - it has stacks of great information you can print out and give to the teachers to explain that the strategy (constant talking etc..) they use wont help him. http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/ <'> >< <'>

<'> >< I've been there - it's frightening isn't it. <'> I have very clear, and still painful memories of being sick (literally) with worry about how i was going to feed my son. Have you called your bank and explained things? I bank with two well known places, one was horrible, but the other were fantastic and helped me out quite often. Might be worth a try.. Do you have anything you don't need? I used to go to car boot places and sell things i didn't need or want anymore - great way of raising some much needed pennies. What does the lone parent advisor say? Mine turned into a fantastic friend, even if she could do nothing - just having someone to talk to and all that.. If you're privately renting - do you have your name down for a housing association house? Even if you don't qualify for HB, the rent is much, much cheaper Chin up chicken <'> ><

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KA <'> >< I'm starting to think about what to pack for the weekend.... Jeans.........spare jeans for when first jeans get soaked through...... Top.......spare top for when first top gets soaked through............ Shoes.... ditto..... Canoe - life raft - inflatable lilo......... wellies............. thermals............... I need a bigger bag.............

You can do it!!

Ahaaa! It was not my flip-flop buying.................... it's YOUR fault!! The shame! :shame:

I ate some of the rice ones............. put me right off them. <'> >< Hev. *confession time* I didn't go for WI last week.............and don't think i can make it this week either (sure I'll think of a good excuse by Wednesday... JOKING! ) But, butt my jeans aren't threatening to kill me and / or cut me in half, any more AND I'm either 'wimmin' or gymin' every day.

I've figured it out................ i bought new animal (as in surfy....not hedgehog...) flip-flops last week.......... I've cursed us all with my flip-flop buying. I shall wear the flip-flops, get soggy toes, as penance.... the shame.. Damn it! She's onto us.......................... We dooo, we do have sensible picnics, absolutely no fun at all, honest injun..............

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<'> Sometimes, our ASD kiddies only associate a persons face as being 'them', not the whole body......... do you see what i mean? So by touching your face when he's not highly aroused, but then hitting your face when his arousal levels are high could indicate that's how he sees you.. So, a strong 'no' and turning your face away could re-enforce that you are not pleased..............?? He may try to seek out your face, in which case you know you're onto something! (maybe!!) Sounds like trying to move his hands would reward him - if he's after sensory stimulus. Using something else to get that sensory high may help - I've seen a punch bag used before nappy change, with child sat on mums lap, and mum holding his hands to show him how to hit punch the bag in front of them............. it worked for that child...... But it may make L high as a kite and up for a wallop session!! <'>

Click - & scroll down to Saturday.............. We might just get away with it..........................

Hey Bard <'> Have they got transition sorted? Photos etc... You will be fab <'> (M's best 121 was unqualified, and new to working with kids - but she was amazing, because she listened to me, autism outreach and importantly m, and cared about her job.)

:unsure: I've been trying to ignore the weather reports then some bloke sitting right in front of me earlier, opened his newspaper and the headline 'Summer will be a washout' was laughing at me.................. Fingers, eyes, elbows, ankles, knees, ears................crossed. Me and my little lot will still be there

I know him! He's really, really shy. I didn't believe he was an actor until i watched him perform!

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Yup - t'was very good. Being a gurl.... , best bit was between Dr & Rose........... in the Tardis................. made me go all squiglie.........

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Nothing i don't already know................

TN - I'm am delighted you're coming along to Greenwich. <'> And of course, it's because i'd like to meet you ...................... nothing to so with the fact Baggy can come along for drinkies..............