Hi I'm CIndy. I have a 10yr old boy both autism. He will eat anything and everything, oops except fish. He is overweigt, due to many things including the meds he is on, RIsperodone. Any others finding the issues with medications. Our pediatrician is always monitring his weight. I reaaly enjoy reading the posts of people affected, it really helps me to understand what my son is going through, even though he is completely verbal. I have an amazing husband and father so getting to the gym is fairly easy except for the 'guilty mom syndrome. We live in ontario and are fortunate enough to have an amazing school support system.

Hello Everyone-
I'm the mother of a 4 yr. old with CP and a 9 yr. old diagnosed with autism and ADHD. My hands are full....but it's a good full! I'm mainly trying to stay in shape and finding the time to do that with a full time job is difficult. I've always been a lover of exercise and staying in shape. With my two children I need to make sure I stay healthy in order to give them what they need. My 4 yr. old is doing great and the cerebral palsy only affects her right side. I caught it when she was 9 mos. old so she has been in thereapy at a very early age. A lot of people don't notice it at first but her left arm and leg ar a bit longer than the right side which cause her balance to be off a bit. My son was diagnosed at about age 3 but again, I could tell something wasn't quite right at about 15 mos. He has been in thereapy since the age of 2 and is higher functioning because of that. I am blessesd with a wonderful family and friends that understand our situation. I live in Illinois and althought it's not the best state to live in I am thankful for the teachers my son has had and the the school district we are in as they have given us everything we have asked for in his IEP's and have worked so well with him.

I am usually up between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. to get my running and workout in before everyone in the house gets up. I will be running my second Chicago Marathon this year for a great group and organization....Organization for Autism Research.
Good Luck to all of you in achieving your goals!

Hi! I'm Heather and I have a 4 year old daughter (Lilly) with autism (pdd-nos). She's fairly high functioning but has a lot of emotional issues (especially lately since I just had a baby!). She's my quirky little princess

31 year old guy here with Asperger Syndrome. Was not diagnosed officially until the age of 30. Currently living in Pittsburgh, PA. Originally from South Florida.

Hello Everyone, my name is Kristine I am 24. My oldest son (6) was diagnosised with Aspergers in Sept 2011, he also was just diagnosised with PTSD and ODD as well. I also have a 2 yr old son that has some Autistic traits and we are watching him as well. We are just starting down this journey and it is nice to know that there are other families out there that are going through the same thing! I was told by a friend of mine a few weeks ago that with everything that has gone on this year that I cannot forget myself. That I do so much for others, that its time to do something for me, and that is why I join MFP!

Feel free to add me!

Hi everyone. I have a 9 yr old daughter who is developmentally normal and a 13 year old who has 15q11.2 microdeletion which presents with symptoms that look like a mix of ADHD, Aspergers, Global Developmental Delays, Dysmorphic Features, Sensory Intregration Disorder and a Heart Condition.....and he has it all! I have been through the diagnosis and therapy routes for the past 11 years and am proud to say that my son is graduating grade 8 this year and heading off to an ASD high school....nice to meet everyone

Hi everyone.
My name is Lisa and I have an 11yr old son with PDD-NOS. I'm so glad this group was created. My son is a picky eater and will only eat certain foods - mostly carbs and dairy. Well he and I are both overweight. I've gotten him to work out with me at home. We usually do my walking dvd's together. The longest he went was about 20 minutes. He has focus issues. Anyway I'm happy to be a part of the group and feel free to friend me. :happy:

Hi Everyone -

I'm Toni. I have a 2 1/2 year old little boy (Jordison) that was diagnosed w/ ASD subtype deferred and Apraxia last August. Apparently he is on the milder side - but no one can tell me exactly where we stand because he's not three yet. Apparenlty three is the magic number around here. He has been restested and had a follow up - but apparently they can't tell me exactly where on the spectrum he is due to his age. Lately - I question the ASD thing - although I do see where my little guy is a sensory mess. I know they can coexist - but I want to feed his sensory needs and see what happens there. From what I can tell - he is sensory seeking - and I need to lose weight to keep up with him

Jordison wasn't speaking more than two words or pointing/gesturing at his 18 mth visit although he did everything else substantially earlier. After almost a year of services (EI, Speech, OT, ABA) his gesturing has improved greatly, he has nearly 100 vocalizations for workds, over 70 signs, he gestures, he's interested in other kids, and he even has imagination - (he's signed "boat" then climed in the laundry basket once - and then he said "truck" and started pushing the basket across the floor making car sounds.)

I gained a ton of weight when I was pregnant - and then over the past year as we started going through the diagnosis process - I ate everything in sight and gained even more weight. Now - I'm leanring to allow for some me time so I can get where I need to be to give Jordison the right tools for his life - and to be here for him as long as I can.

Please feel free to add me - I'd love to inspire and to be inspired.