Walking Trail Flooded This Weekend

Couldn't do much trail walking with Conor this weekend. The Fredericton North Riverfront Trail was flooded over in many areas. Still, if this is all we get for flooding this year ... I'm not complaining.








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Buddies Forever

Parents advocating for our autistic children are occasionally lectured and told that we must stop trying to "change" our children. We must learn to accept our children's autism and find joy - in their autism. I do not find joy in Conor's autistic disorder which presents him with serious challenges now and for the future. But I find great joy and comfort in Conor himself. And it takes no effort on my part. Conor is a happy and loving boy. And lots of fun.

During the Fredericton Flood, now receding, sleep was hard to come by as we stayed on top of the basement flooding wth sump pump, shop vac and buckets. Above Dad tries to get some rest on the couch. Conor, stimmer straw and all, decides to pay a visit.

Buddies forever.

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Autism, Conor and the Fredericton Flood 2008

Fredericton has been hit by some serious flooding. The pictures above are taken in Nashwaaksis, the area where we live in Fredericton. We have done fine. Lots of water coming into the basement but nothing we couldn't handle (so far) with buckets, a Shop Vac, a sump pump and some sleep deprivation. With a disrupted routine and lots of commotion, which are often difficult for children with Autism, we were concerned about how Conor would react. We needn't have worried. Dad has been home because of the flood and I have hung out with my buddy when possible. Which is lots of fun for me too. With everything under control with a new sump pump Dad and Conor went walking again to one of Conor's favorite spots, the Circle Place, as we call the Lawrence Amphitheatre. Today though we arrived to find the Circle Place almost flooded over. Conor surveyed the situation and decided to have fun anyway!

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