tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post3328230640397783079..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : There's no such thing as age-appropriate for your child with special needsEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-57676828367720181572016-12-20T14:29:11.317-05:002016-12-20T14:29:11.317-05:00Understanding and acceptance has it's limits, ...Understanding and acceptance has it's limits, especially among teenagers, ALL TEENAGERS. You have to tell the difference between folks not understanding the disability and folks thinking you child doesn't act his/her age. This is going to happen, you can't avoid itMattes's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304075309088592046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-82724325451604617092016-11-26T23:26:22.017-05:002016-11-26T23:26:22.017-05:00Oh, I'm sorry. I know how you feel. I am perfe...Oh, I'm sorry. I know how you feel. I am perfectly content letting Max be Max but innocent comments like this can really get to you. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74471097187593932942016-11-26T23:25:30.996-05:002016-11-26T23:25:30.996-05:00That is a brilliant hack, and I will be trying tha...That is a brilliant hack, and I will be trying that, Mar! Thank you!<br />Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54052497381483029332016-11-25T02:21:16.028-05:002016-11-25T02:21:16.028-05:00I don't know where MBTI would fall on the age ...I don't know where MBTI would fall on the age scale...and, frankly, I don't care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-58550194772386055132016-11-23T19:45:35.322-05:002016-11-23T19:45:35.322-05:00I like this post on the subject by Autistic advoca...I like this post on the subject by Autistic advocate Alyssa Hillary<br /><br />http://yesthattoo.blogspot.com/2016/06/age-appropriate.html<br /><br />And I agree. I think of ages in terms of safety and themes (toys that are likely to be a choking risk for younger children or a horror movie that might not be age appropriate for a preschooler) But people should be allowed to love what they love, whether or not that is typical of other people their age. I've always had a range of interests, from those considered "young" for me to those considered "old." At 14 I was into Mr Rogers and the Boston Symphony, for example. Neither of these were typical, but neither were wrong.Nightengalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750985645821551827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-33437434584668579192016-11-22T22:17:28.487-05:002016-11-22T22:17:28.487-05:00I completely agree. If its what makes him happy th...I completely agree. If its what makes him happy thats great. My child has been asking for xmas gifts. She happens to like some preschool toys still which make her happy. Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318577621337228780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-42886158907875541132016-11-22T10:28:09.125-05:002016-11-22T10:28:09.125-05:00I think that's beautiful. Age is overrated in ...I think that's beautiful. Age is overrated in my opinion anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773932024295070484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-9109291250999997212016-11-21T20:59:43.775-05:002016-11-21T20:59:43.775-05:00A mother of a special needs child I know made her ...A mother of a special needs child I know made her son firefighter boots by putting yellow duct tape on black boots... just a thought if you can't find any to fitMarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735717305365419716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-16441094488207894722016-11-21T19:22:08.303-05:002016-11-21T19:22:08.303-05:00When I picked up my 23 year old son's last bir...When I picked up my 23 year old son's last birthday cake, the particularly chatty check-out woman looked at the design he had selected and asked how old the little boy was, 3 or 4? And my heart broke again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-37411523031132746102016-11-21T13:30:04.664-05:002016-11-21T13:30:04.664-05:00I completely love this. I found myself asking this...I completely love this. I found myself asking this same question in regards to what t o get our daughter for christmas, and what gifts would be "age appropriate" for her, and had to realize that what other 2-3-year-olds play with doesn't have to be what she plays with, it just has to work for her, and make her happy.<br /><br /><br />Paige<br />http://thehappyflammily.comPaige Flammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069836120389924817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-73673849003189678272016-11-21T11:35:04.934-05:002016-11-21T11:35:04.934-05:00Max is a child with special needs, and as a mother...Max is a child with special needs, and as a mother, you understood those needs, for that we out here are grateful and thankful....<br />be the mother he needs and deserve !!!!Isaac Doctox Wuduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377565505676690130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-87650486461970249362016-11-21T10:10:21.007-05:002016-11-21T10:10:21.007-05:00I read a blog post somewhere (I really wish I coul...I read a blog post somewhere (I really wish I could remember) that talks about age-appropriate and age-respectful. About giving our children the opportunities they need to grow in all ways, but also being respectful as to where they are and what they like. So you are being very respectful of Max. At the same time I know you and Dave are always giving him opportunities to grow. That list is endless. Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-14992961693878661822016-11-21T07:27:07.588-05:002016-11-21T07:27:07.588-05:00Completely get and agree with the idea of a specia...Completely get and agree with the idea of a special needs kid not being too old for the things that he might (if you just go by age) be technically too old for. As long as he's happy with it and it's not dangerous, who cares about age? - Alyssa (mom with Elmo poster on her adult special needs child's wall)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com