State: CA
Country: USA
Member since: Dec 29, 2007
Last logged in: Dec 01, 2008
I am the dad of my 4 y/o daughter Liv. She was dx in August of 07. Liv is my only child. If you stop by my page leave me a post below. God Speed to you all.
I am in my mid 30's recently divorced (unrelated to autism & pre-regression). Liv & I enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. This summer I hope to take her camping with me. BTW, I am the worst speller of all time please take a laugh at how I spell ;)
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by KevinLivsDad on 02.23.08 - public - 115 visits
It is funny Autism can make a child think differently. A little girl may retreat from social situations. Not care about how her hair, clothes, etc look. Among all the other tell tale characteristics of autism...
But, I found one thing that is SO hardwired. A woman's love of shoes. Liv loves shoes. She loves the colorful, sparkly, flipant, whatever... She loves to try them on & walk around the house. And, will always direct her focus on a pair of shoes. Just thought it was funny & a bit of normalness ;)
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shannonj
Posted on Sat, 23 Feb 2008
It's great to know that, even in the throes of autism, our kids still have a personality, with interests and desires that are real....
carmel66
Posted on Sat, 23 Feb 2008
Maybe she'll be a shoe designer... perhaps make a pair of fashionable women's shoes that are actually comfortable.
Motherof4
Posted on Fri, 22 Feb 2008
Very funny! I love it when they do such normal things! Just goes to show that the brain is a complicated and wonderful place.
KevinLivsDad
Posted on Fri, 22 Feb 2008
She did not get it from me.. I am all about crocs & flip flops.. I would be thrilled if you was into shoes as a teenager ;)
4muskateers
Posted on Fri, 22 Feb 2008
Watch out papa, start saving a quarter a day starting now, so when she is a teenager you will beable to buy all the last shoe fashions. I personally HATE wearing any type of shoes. Bare feet for ME! drove my mama and grandma nuts.
