DISCUSSION - People with Special Needs and Webkinz

[dodo]

This is a great threa idea!I am currently healthy except for the fact that I have eczema but thats a different topic.Anyway I don't know anyone who has any disabilities but I do agree with all the ideas on this thread and I think it would be cool if ganz actually considered some of them!
Best of luck with your son,
dodo

[Electrabuzz1]

Oooooh where to start. It is great to see all of the activity here and so many new contributors!! We attended our fundraising ho-down tonight at the horse barn and it was pretty good. The only hitch was they forgot to put lights by the port-a-potties. That made things very interesting LOL.

Originally Posted by PaperButterfly

Hi Everyone, sorry been MIA for so long. I’ve missed chatting with everyone. DS had a rough spring with multiple illnesses back to back and I’ve been in a funk and just haven’t had much energy. I hit one of those roadblocks where I just had difficulty dealing with the chronicity of all of DS issues. Things got out of focus for awhile but are slowly getting back of track. I have a tendency to put too much pressure on myself and analyze everything to death. . .

Well you are back now and that is fabulous. We have missed you around here too.

It sounds like you had a wonderful time in Myrtle Beach. I can visualize that warm air and the ocean breezes. I am glad that you had a chance to relax and rejuvenate after all the stress of the past weeks. Decompression - it is a wonderful thing.

I know how you feel, sometimes the issues we deal with can be overwhelming. We are just ordinary people - not superheroes and sometimes it just feels like the weight on your shoulders is getting heavier and heavier until you just have to throw it off, grab fistfulls of your hair and SCREAM. But we always bounce back stronger!!

When you get that chance to go to Disney World you are going to love. What the hey - let's ALL go to Disney World. Maybe we can get a group rate.

Originally Posted by meowsrus

OK absolutely jealous of anyone who is getting to go or has gone on vacation. Haven't had one since honeymoon almost 13 years ago. Older WOULD have been accepted for make-a-wish (their words) but too many people were abusing the system and even though everything with my daughter is verified by her doctor (was nominated by Doctor in fact) she got turned down because of what other people did- now only emminently dying children. So no vacation. She had really wanted to go to Disney World. That is the part that really was low- they even asked her what she would want. and in the interim they changed policy and she got the short end of the stick.

Meows, find a way!! Take a vacation. It gives you something to look forward to. I think that is half the pleasure, having that bright light that you are heading towards.

We were actually very blessed. Vacations are not something that we can really consider a priority. My DH and I have only taken vacation at the same time twice in our thirteen years of marriage. We always seem to be having to cover the childrens holidays or taking separate weeks in the summer to save on the expense of our DS's care.

My Uncle actually sent us to Disney World. He payed for our flight, accommodations and the meal plan. It was such a blessing!! It is not something we could do ourselves what with therapy, social skills, inflated summer care costs, time off for doctors appointments, assessment fees etc. etc. And my parents accompanied us to help with our DS's needs. It was wonderful and I am very grateful.

And the timing was perfect. The day he called to tell me was just hours after I had received some very disturbing news. It helped me through a tough time. And frankly I was starting to feel a little bitter about watching everyone else enjoying lifes pleasures.

Originally Posted by tribbles

I'm sorry I haven't posted for a while. Things have been out of control for a bit. Weds afternoon, my parents made the decision to put my cat (Little Foot) to sleep. According to the test my cat had both his kidneys and liver shut down on him. The vet said he could give him fluids but it wont put off the death of my cat. I'm taking the death hard because I didn't know until after my parents put him to sleep and cremated him. I didn't get to say goodbye to my cat. (Just a note.. I live in apts that dont allow pets so I left my cat in my parents care).
tribbles

tribbles, I am so sorry for your loss. It is so tough to lose our beloved pets. I am sorry that you were unable to say goodbye but I do believe that you can say good-bye now and your cat will hear you. One of my cats, Jasper died suddenly during the night. I went to work in the morning without checking for him and my DH called me at work to say Jasper was dead on the basement floor. It looked like he had just passed away suddenly while trying to jump up on the couch. So I never really got to say good-bye but I can still feel him with me (years later). He was a very special cat and we had a very strong connection. So I still talk to him occasionally and I am sure he can here me.

I am glad that you have the kind of friends that are there for you to help you through this difficult time. And we are all here for you too!!

Originally Posted by Freda72

Electrabuzz and Meows I can fully understand; it is more of a strain. I do the same here; I love to help and will always help where I can; emails; crocheting things to sell for an event; etc; but monetary involvement is becoming more and more. It's almost like the people that make these decisions are thinking; The family will do anything to help their child (grandchild; neice; nephew; brother; sister; etc) lets see how much more money we can get. The people behind the scenes have no clue; the strain it puts on Mom; Dad; Brother; Sister; etc. I wish that I could make it back to the way things used to be; taking care of the children. When you strain the family even tho we try to hide it; I'm sure the children (whether child or adult) feel it. My brother can sense a change in my voice; he will react to that. If I talk in a regular speaking voice; he's fine. I raise my voice; he gets upset; if my voice gets shaky or I start to cry he gets upset. At one point he sat down and said; he was sorry for getting me upset and start yelling that he did not want to be autistic; he wanted the autistic out of his body. I hugged him; my Mom; sister; we all told him that he is not making us cry; and autistic is just a word that doctors use.

Yes I agree. We have had our DS in some programs and thought "Wow, they are making a huge killing profit wise". Why is it like that? You think the people going in to this line of work would be there because they are compassionate and giving. And lot's of them are but some seem to see this as an opportunity to make a significant profit. Where we live there is no funding available for these things but there is so little knowledge about Autism that if we hear about something that should be done, we just go in with blind faith and do it. Most of the time you do not even know if your child is benefiting.

Originally Posted by 42littleangels

hi everybody, looks like everybody having hard times and could use pick me up. got another that's kind cute but got alot of pics think its to big to share here. got them in an email
LINES TO MAKE YOU SMILE

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

Life is too short and friends are too few!

chin up and think of the good moments because they are priceless.

Thanks 42littleangels for the humour injection and the inspirational words!!

Originally Posted by Aiorna

Summer School Starts On MONDAY!!!!

Sounds like fun. At the dance tonight I sat with a couple and their two children. Their son is hearing impaired. He is in his early twenties and has been horseback riding at the stable for many years. The band was so loud that I think he and his family were the only ones that could actually converse.

Originally Posted by dodo

This is a great threa idea!I am currently healthy except for the fact that I have eczema but thats a different topic. Anyway I don't know anyone who has any disabilities but I do agree with all the ideas on this thread and I think it would be cool if ganz actually considered some of them!
Best of luck with your son,
dodo

Thanks dodo!! I just developed eczema on the inside of my hands a few weeks ago. Somedays it just burns. I am not liking that cortisone either.

[Electrabuzz1]

Originally Posted by Blackie_Lab2003

LOL. Those made me crack up. I've been having a tough time lately. I've been, having some trouble within, and I finally decided to get help. (I think it was the magic of my lucky Plumbob keychain from my The Sims 3 Collector's Edition.) I've been diagnosed with 2 problems yesterday, and yeah. Times are tough for me.

My brothers liked the toys in the waiting room while I was talking to someone. Especially the dollhouse. We get a kick out of them but as soon as my mom thought I was too old for Barbies, she got them out of my sight. She's also trying to take Webkinz out of my sight. I don't wanna grow up. Now I've just been playing The Sims, for multiple reasons, but The Sims are more for people my age, so I shouldn't be talking about it.

But, yeah..

Blackie_Lab, I am sorry to hear that you have been going through rough times lately. I am hopeful that you are getting the help that you need. Sorry to use a cliche but when times get tough the tough get going. And, I know that you have it in you. I see a beautiful, compassionate girl with a lot of grit and great spirit. And a good writer to boot. When you need to vent or need support look to us here.

Originally Posted by hellohello

I have Asperger Syndrome, also part of the Autism Spectrum. I was so surpised to see a thread with this title here.

Welcome aboard hellohello. Thanks for stopping by our thread. It is wonderful to meet you.

Originally Posted by lbudgie8

I would like to see them put a game like for thomas the train, my grandson is a special needs child and he loves thomas the train. So I think if they would add games like that it would be alot more easy for these children to do.

My son is also a huge lover of trains. His big outing in the summer is to take the train with my mother. He also loves Thomas the Train. My first estore purchase was the train for him and he loved it. It would be cool to have a train theme room and train related clothing. My DS would be buying that them up. They already have the bed so they just need to expand on it.

[42littleangels]

excuse me, this is what feel like doing aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. daughter been a challenge today. so hope i can get relaxing bath tonight but not hopeful. gotta go. no peace

[Electrabuzz1]

Originally Posted by 42littleangels

excuse me, this is what feel like doing aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. daughter been a challenge today. so hope i can get relaxing bath tonight but not hopeful. gotta go. no peace

Yes there are definitely those days. My DS has days where he is disagreeable from the moment he wakes up till the moment he falls asleep.

[PaperButterfly]

I’m there with you. But today it wasn’t DS driving me crazy today – get this -- it was my mom!! She is in town visiting from Memphis and she doesn’t understand the whole game or forum thing on the computer so she keeps coming in and peeking over my shoulder asking what I'm doing or now saying "shouldn’t you be in bed!!" Once a mother always a mother.

[webkinzmania44]

I think this is a great idea for children with autism or other special needs. They should have easier games and things for them. Webkinz should be for everyone. But I also think that a cild with disabilities could go on webkinz jr. On webkinz junoir, everything is easeir, and it would be really good for children like that. However, There are some children who have special needs, but are in between webkinz jr and webkinz leve. It could be useful to make a section with games and things a little easier, too.

[Freda72]

Originally Posted by Electrabuzz1

Yes there are definitely those days. My DS has days where he is disagreeable from the moment he wakes up till the moment he falls asleep.

OOOO I can understand that!! sounds like my brother the few weeks; he's been on edge from the moment he wakes up; and nothing we can say or do helps He's gone back to having his "imaginary" friend with him; telling him what he should do; what he shouldn't do; to be nice to his sister and brother in law; and be nice to his Mom; she is only trying to help; etc Sometimes I want to ask if his friend will help me too; hehe.

My husband bless him; will come and get me and say, "Hon your brother is having a full conversation with himself" I said yeah; I talk to myself all the time; your just never here to to witness it there's days that I even answer myself!! you know those days where the only person that listens to you; is you; or answers you when you have a question is you

[Freda72]

Originally Posted by PaperButterfly

I’m there with you. But today it wasn’t DS driving me crazy today – get this -- it was my mom!! She is in town visiting from Memphis and she doesn’t understand the whole game or forum thing on the computer so she keeps coming in and peeking over my shoulder asking what I'm doing or now saying "shouldn’t you be in bed!!" Once a mother always a mother.

My Mom does that to me too; I get "are you in front of that computer again?" what do you do there? why do you go there? what are you saying? why do you play that kids game? you don't need all those stuffed animals; why waste your money on something like that etc.......Like you said once a mother always a mother; hehe

Sometimes I get that urge to put a sign on the outside door ..."No Mom's Allowed" (especially my Mom ) I tried doing that once as a kid; hehe didn't go over well I may still be grounded for doing that too

[42littleangels]

today started off on the wrong foot. have no water. got well water. looks like water pump getting no pressure. i hope its not the well. just few minutes ago my littlest one broke a hand mirror. upside prevent her from getting cut and hopefully vaccum got any small pieces. don't need to step on any. have been there done that.

downside she broke a mirror I'm doomed..hehe

one good thing there is at least one school friend so far able to come to oldest party.

hope everyone else is doing well.