amy g. Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 I just talked to her again about the website. She is afraid that if anyone helps her, she will not be able to understand it any longer. That would make her lose some control and become more dependent on other people. I asked if she would let me try to help her find something that works for her AND works for the customer. I'll post again if I can make any progress with her. There is such a thin line between making suggestions, and trying to take over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterthanIdeserve Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 What a beautiful and uplifting story, Amy! Congratulations to Miss Good, and you and Mr. Amy for doing such a great job. :grouphug: and :party: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 That's incredible! Sounds like she has a Sunshiny mom who has helped her start a Sunshiny future!! Congrats!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbread Mama Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 What a wonderful post, it makes my Monday a little easier to handle! It sounds like she will soon be conducting plenty of business, and thriving at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Oh, man that made me cry. Great job and congratulations to both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 That brought happy tears to my eyes. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBlessings Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Beautiful, wonderful story! So happy for your daughter! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Job well done. What a blessed girl to have a mom not give up on her. What a blessed mom to have a girl not give up on herself. PS when will there be more hair products? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Love love love love it!! Can I pass your story on to others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 :party: What a great story! You should be proud. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Love love love love it!! Can I pass your story on to others? Sure. I certainly want other mothers to be encouraged, because raising special needs children can be long hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmitchell Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hi Amy, I have 3 children on the Spectrum. Your story was so encouraging. Sometimes I feel like I am trying to fill a bathtub with no drain plug. Hope flows out of my soul as fast as I try to fill it. Your daughter gave me a vision for the day when my tub will overflow because hers definitely has -- with her hardwork and steadfast work of a wonderful mother. Keep sharing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzymom Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 That is the most wonderful story I have heard in a long time. What a wonderful young lady, and what a great job you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol p Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I am so glad and we all have alot to learn from your dd! Carol mom of 3 ds:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 LOVE that story!!!! I also have a son with special needs. He has cerebral palsy and epilepsy. He went backpacking last weekend with his Boy Scout troop for the first time and he hiked 8 1/2 miles with his pack on. I couldn't believe it! I was so proud of him. It makes my day to hear stories about special needs children who show the "experts" how wrong they are! I had a reading expert tell us that my son would never read. I was so heartbroken. He is now reading Gentle Ben and lots of other books. I wish I could find that woman now! Tell your daughter we are all so proud of her! God Bless, Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbmom77 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 :party: This made my eyes well and my heart smile! And what a coincidence - I've been soaping for a few months now and thinking it might be a nice business for my soon-to-be 15 yr old autistic son in a year or so. And we're in Texas. Not goat milk soaps, so no competition, though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunrose Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 How wonderful!! I actually have tears in my eyes. As a soap maker, I know how much hard work it is and how much face to face time it requires at market's and shows. So amazing that she broke out of her shell to make money. She got more out of talking to people and marketing herself than she ever did out of the money she made. Well done mom!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunrose Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What about setting her up on Etsy? That might be easier for her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm so happy for her! I love a victory! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) How wonderful!! I actually have tears in my eyes. As a soap maker, I know how much hard work it is and how much face to face time it requires at market's and shows. So amazing that she broke out of her shell to make money. She got more out of talking to people and marketing herself than she ever did out of the money she made. Well done mom!!! Yes. The talking to people is the the real pay off. When she was in the second grade, the district's head of Special Ed. Informally evaluated Dd. She told me that she did have autism, but since I was homeschooling, I could wait until she was older to have her formally tested. I asked if she could get any extra services like physical therapy if I got a label at that time. She said, "Sure, but you wouldn't want them, because you have already incorporated everything she needs in her everyday life. Swim team, gymnastics, soccer, Russian folk dance.....those are her therapies. We can't match that in hour segments within 4 square walls." Her company has been an extension of that. It is her social skills therapy, integrated into her every day life. The nice thing is, that she is discovering she actually enjoys it. I here her refer to certain customers, or other breeders as "my friend" that is new for us. I'm feeling hopeful. Edited June 12, 2012 by amy g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What a great young woman your daughter is!! Some of the most hard working, determined young people I know are kids/young adults with special needs. With your daughter's attitude, she's going to go far!!! Congrats to you both. :iagree::iagree: What an awesome story! Thank you for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 What about setting her up on Etsy? That might be easier for her! She does have an etsy shop. http://www.etsy.com/shop/DancingDogDairy?ref=si_shop You can see how well it is stocked. Read her listing for the Energy Bath Salt. Mr. Clever listed the sugar scrub, so that is no reflection on her style. She actually enjoyed writing it, and I think she could do well with it, but she just can not manage her time to include listing items to the shop. When she was tested, I asked them to screen for ADHD. Instead, they said she has the opposite. She spends so much time thinking and checking that it is hard for her to accomplish anything. Her processing speed is in the second percentile, so you can see that she is really working with a disadvantage. To be fair, she also has an entire farm to run, with animals to feed and milk twice a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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