Comments on: Suspense writer in the making? (AKA the dangers of Little House on the Prairie) http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:05:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: wendy roberts http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-179206 wendy roberts Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:34:54 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-179206 Natalie, the dog is adorable! However, because the pic is so big, it stretches the blog width and makes the screen take longer to load. At least on my screen :/ Just thought I'd let you know :) Natalie, the dog is adorable! However, because the pic is so big, it stretches the blog width and makes the screen take longer to load. At least on my screen :/ Just thought I’d let you know :)

]]> By: Natalie http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-178673 Natalie Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:09:48 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-178673 Hi Elaine, yes, she is very bright. And she is learning, too. The biggest issue I see ahead is kindergarten, which is looming VERY close. So, my mom is getting ready to tell my sister, and then I am armed with links of resources. Of course, we COULD be wrong. We are not doctors, after all. Hi Elaine, yes, she is very bright. And she is learning, too. The biggest issue I see ahead is kindergarten, which is looming VERY close. So, my mom is getting ready to tell my sister, and then I am armed with links of resources. Of course, we COULD be wrong. We are not doctors, after all.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-178660 Elaine Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:40:32 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-178660 At the risk of being repetitive, my first thought was Asperger's Syndrome as well. Your description of your niece reminds me very much of a friend's daughter when she was around that age (the only time I was really around her; my friend and her family live in England). If one of her parents did something to displease her, she would simply tell the offender, "I don't like you. Go away." I think the problem with eye contact is probably another sign, if I remember correctly. Also, you said that your niece is very bright. As I understand it, many individuals with Asperger's are quite bright. At the risk of being repetitive, my first thought was Asperger’s Syndrome as well. Your description of your niece reminds me very much of a friend’s daughter when she was around that age (the only time I was really around her; my friend and her family live in England). If one of her parents did something to displease her, she would simply tell the offender, “I don’t like you. Go away.” I think the problem with eye contact is probably another sign, if I remember correctly. Also, you said that your niece is very bright. As I understand it, many individuals with Asperger’s are quite bright.

]]> By: Karin http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-178634 Karin Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:27:11 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-178634 got it got it

]]> By: Natalie http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-178506 Natalie Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:30:50 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-178506 She intrigues me, which is, I guess, why I wrote it, Karin..... She intrigues me, which is, I guess, why I wrote it, Karin…..

]]> By: Karin http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-178500 Karin Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:11:18 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-178500 Well, I will say this. Fabo character study. :) Well, I will say this. Fabo character study. :)

]]> By: Natalie http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-178337 Natalie Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:22:12 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-178337 Thanks, HollyD. You aren't being preachy. I really want her to know, I just don't want her to HATE ME. I appreciate your willingness to talk to her, and will give her the links and information. Thanks, HollyD. You aren’t being preachy. I really want her to know, I just don’t want her to HATE ME. I appreciate your willingness to talk to her, and will give her the links and information.

]]> By: HollyD http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-178333 HollyD Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:17:35 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-178333 Natalie, She should be refered to this blog and then over to www.autismspeaks.org She should also know that there is NO SHAME in having a child with special needs. Sorry, I know this is a bit preachy but, this is just a very personal and very emotional subject for me. Also, if you wish, you can give her my email address. Again all my best to your family. Natalie,

She should be refered to this blog and then over to http://www.autismspeaks.org She should also know that there is NO SHAME in having a child with special needs. Sorry, I know this is a bit preachy but, this is just a very personal and very emotional subject for me. Also, if you wish, you can give her my email address. Again all my best to your family.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-178320 Natalie Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:01:28 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-178320 Jen, I'm hardly much sharper than you are! LOL. Today, I'm downright dull. HollyD, I appreciate you sharing your story. There's been a lot of discussion about who is going to tell my sister what we think.... So far, it falls to my mom. I found a listing of characteristics and symptoms, and she pretty much fits all of them. But who wants to give that news? She's a bright little girl, though, and i think that WITH proper help, she can be successfully mainstreamed. Without it? Who knows. I just am not sure we are doing her any favors by not telling her. Jen, I’m hardly much sharper than you are! LOL. Today, I’m downright dull.

HollyD, I appreciate you sharing your story. There’s been a lot of discussion about who is going to tell my sister what we think…. So far, it falls to my mom. I found a listing of characteristics and symptoms, and she pretty much fits all of them. But who wants to give that news?

She’s a bright little girl, though, and i think that WITH proper help, she can be successfully mainstreamed. Without it? Who knows. I just am not sure we are doing her any favors by not telling her.

]]> By: HollyD http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/01/08/suspense-writer-in-the-making/#comment-178294 HollyD Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:27:22 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=647#comment-178294 I agree with the Asperger's Sundrome as a possibility. My 8 year old son, has many of the same characteristics as your niece. He does not bond with other children, he was unable to make eye contact, has a very vivid imagination, and trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy. He has to initiate a hug, you cannot walk up to him and touch him. Also, he will only wear long sleeve shirts and pants. Fortunately early intervention has been incredible. He is so much better now than when he was diagnosed. No parent wants to hear that their child has problems. I have 5 kids, 2 with special needs, so I know about denial, anger, pain, oh and temporarily being pissed off at the guy in the sky. Okay, maybe a little more than temporary. My point, yes I have one, is it doesn't hurt to have the screening with a Psychologist. Unfortunately, there are not medical tests. I wish you and your family the best. I agree with the Asperger’s Sundrome as a possibility. My 8 year old son, has many of the same characteristics as your niece. He does not bond with other children, he was unable to make eye contact, has a very vivid imagination, and trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy. He has to initiate a hug, you cannot walk up to him and touch him. Also, he will only wear long sleeve shirts and pants.

Fortunately early intervention has been incredible. He is so much better now than when he was diagnosed. No parent wants to hear that their child has problems. I have 5 kids, 2 with special needs, so I know about denial, anger, pain, oh and temporarily being pissed off at the guy in the sky. Okay, maybe a little more than temporary. My point, yes I have one, is it doesn’t hurt to have the screening with a Psychologist. Unfortunately, there are not medical tests. I wish you and your family the best.

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