tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755054570298422933.post3131778836725451252..comments2023-10-17T07:59:54.686-07:00Comments on CAFE Bonnie: Coffee Autism Faith Explored: Meet MonicaBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06460284744916937923noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755054570298422933.post-4735178931793989352013-06-19T15:27:02.989-07:002013-06-19T15:27:02.989-07:00Bonnie, I just found this after searching for my n...Bonnie, I just found this after searching for my name (we all do that sometimes, right?). I'm Shannon, the person Monica & Ben bought the business from. It's not hyperbole to say I fell in love with Monica and Ben as soon as I met them. I had another potential buyer for my business but backed-out and told her no only a few days before they stepped into my life. The story of how we first met is hysterical and so totally appropriate. In our second meeting Ben disclosed that he suspected he "might be on the spectrum" and wasn't sure how I would feel about selling the business to him. I stated that I thought it was awesome--he had the chops I was looking for--and if I wasn't OK with it, then it would be proof that I didn't really believe in the work I did because it would mean I didn't believe the children I work with could grow up to be like him--a successful business owner. My heart remains with the family forever. I am forever grateful they walked into my life. No better match existed, I know this to be true. Shannon Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619993414970340388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755054570298422933.post-29311600247752797372009-04-30T08:11:00.000-07:002009-04-30T08:11:00.000-07:00My daughter is eight going on 9.She is in the spec...My daughter is eight going on 9.She is in the spectrum.Talks mostly on prompt or when she wants things she really needs.She is non-verbally social especially to his younger brother and us.Smiles and plays.Most of her self stim are reduced significantly increasing her attention span.Has speech therapy,tutoring and infrequent OT.Takes piano lessons and we go to a lot of musical concerts, museums and the outdoors.Two new but related developments consists in her automatic(involuntary) urge to turn(spin) her head around looking up while walking or seating.It is usually sudden and quick and she has fallen(after loosing her balance) once in the process.She also would get up from her seat/couch and turn(spin)around and sit back quickly.She could hit her head if it happens close to an object since it is so quick.I am planning to have her EEG reviewed.She is aware of this and laughs when 'caught in the act' - but she appears to have no control over it - some proprioceptive/vestibular thing I guess.She has sensory integration issues and will spin around while walking facing up.She has and enjoys the trampoline,riding stationary bike,swinging,slides.She is very pleasant overall but needs modulation in some areas.She also has hypermobility of joints in two fingers which she can bend all the way backward.She is improving on her reading and enjoys it.Any ideas or suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com