baileyj Report post Posted September 13, 2011 Hello All, Its been a long time, I'm Jo, Mom to my wonderful Max, now 10 nearly 11. I joined this forum many years ago in Sept 2003 when Max was 3 and starting the DX process. Back then this place was my lifesaver, so much help with DX, nursery and statementing, I don't know how I'd have managed without it. Through people who helped me on here, Max was statemented in Reception for 22.5 hours and is doing OK, though now in his last year at Primary with the dreaded senior school looming. Since then life has gone along, highs and lows as we all know. I rarely come on the forum, but when I do, i still get answers, thank you. Lately have began to dip my toe in again, and its great to be back. Hope I can help anyone with our experiences over the years, and am sure you folks will continue to be the wonderful folks that you are. Cheers Jo x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Jo I think you were here from the forum's first beginnings - long before I joined! Welcome back to an old "Krismite" <'> You were one of the people who gave me lots of support and advice when I first came on the forum needing lots of help. Good to hear your son is doing OK, and hope you negotiate the next phase smoothly - lots of challenges ahead, no doubt. Time goes fast doesn't it - my daughter is off to uni next week. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted September 13, 2011 I remember you too, Jo! Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baileyj Report post Posted September 13, 2011 Thanks folks, nice to be remembered, yes when i joined it was called Krism, and not many members, its certainly grown, and is still fab. x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted September 13, 2011 ooh Krism ...that was a looong time ago lol....welcome back xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted September 13, 2011 ooh Krism ...that was a looong time ago lol....welcome back xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baileyj Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Hello All, wow its been 2 years already! Ive been a member of this forum for over 10 years now, though don't visit very often. Update on my Max, he's now a fully fledged teenager of 13 :-) he attends an autism base in a mainstream High School and absolutely loves it. There are 8 in the unit and 5 staff, he attends most lessons some with and some without support and has weekly speech therapy at school. Weve been very very lucky. He travels in a taxi to school with his friend. From day 1 due to the preparation before he started he has always wanted to go to school, much more so than when in Primary. 13 brings with it standard teenager hormonal moodyness, but hey I'm not complaining its just part of growing up isn't it. So, upwards and onwards with the adventure of life with my Max. Hope everyone doing OK, and maybe even remember us :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites