WOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a nice shock to see you are preggers by seeing the ultrasound!!!

Did we know this before the board went down??? Honestly my memory is so rotten, if you said so before I don't remember - but CONGRADULATIONS!

And wow, Coley, what a handsome young 'man'!

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And hey Mr. Mooseman! I just emailed you, then came here and saw your post. I'm glad the risperdal is helping some!

I didn't know you had a twin brother, wowee. Did you go to the wedding yet? It hurts to see that's how he feels, I hope to God Carmen never feels that way about her brother. That would crush me if either one had any animosity towards the other.

As far as the social thing, I have no idea if this would help you, but I try to 'prep' myself and give myself emergency exits...like for instance, if things get to tense for you, your emergency exit could just be 'excuse me one moment please' and you leave, gather your emotions, and walk back. You don't need to give anyone a reason or explanation, your reply no matter what if you get to feeling like a gazelle in a mob of lions (that is my feeling) is 'excuse me one moment please'. Should someone say 'why' (which they won't) or 'can I get you something'...no matter what, that is your emergency exit, or escape route "excuse me one moment please". Heck, you're there promoting a book written by someone on the spectrum, they'll understand. It may finally be a chance for you to have success around people - chances are everyone there loves someone on the spectrum, or is on the spectrum themselves. But I gotta say, wow, that's one heck of a crash course in being around people!!! So major credit and kudos from me for tackling this,

YOU
CAN
DO
IT!

About RDI, I don't want you to answer cause it's personal, but if you are receiving any disability or whatnot (cause you mentioned you are currently not employed outside the home) call who ever it is that you get benefits from and see if they will pay for RDI. It's a long shot, but just an idea I just had. Or, maybe call the consultant closest to you....there would be a better chance of getting the truth about weather there is funding of some kind for you from the consultant that would be getting the money. Ya know? I know, a long shot, but might as well give it a shot.

My BEST to you and everyone,
Mili