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Foster child
I laughed when I read your story, that definately could have been her saying and doing that.
Thanks for your advise on the whispering, we have been practicing today and I think this could work. I dont want to make her scared to speak up but I really do need a tool to help both of us.
We have been working for several months to get her to realize she will survive the little things, for example she hasnt broken a leg when she trips and she will be okay. I am still having a hard time getting her past having her feelings hurt, it can drag out several days where she will continue to bring something up and the emotional pain is still there. It will be something as small as another girl getting a piece of gum in class as a reward and she didnt get one.
I am so scared what is going to happen to her when she leaves our home, there isnt any family wanting to take it on, she has two older sisters with us as well.
But I have to admit I am so far thinking that she might be to much for us to consider adoption as well. She has made great progress in the last few months with us though, it would be really interesting to find out how far she could go. What kind of testing is done to find out how mentally mature they might reach?
Also she came to us at 8yrs old and 150lbs, so far she has lost 30lbs and is becoming more active. Is weight usually an issue with aspergers?
Hope you dont mind all the questions, I havent run into anyone with this situation before now.
Cathie
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