Comments on: We’re All Afraid of Something

By: GoMama

GoMama — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:34:59 +0000

Having been away for a while, I just caught up with all the Jingle posts. Love that dog! Love that face! Love that you are documenting this process. Love that these animals provide the gateway in to these kids. The whole thing is so inspired.

By: Jerri

Jerri — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:28:52 +0000

We’re all afraid of some things, and we take turns reassuring each other. That’s the value of having a tribe.

Riley and Jingle have lots to teach each other.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:22:36 +0000

Oh this is so great to hear! Not that Riley was having trouble but Jingle’s doing her thing and coping so well. Good puppy!!

Aside from the comfort angle in helping Riley to find her level again, do you think seeing Jingle have “issues” and helping her confront them is in itself helping Riley?

By: Carrie Link

Carrie Link — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:21:03 +0000

Love that last line. I feel for Riley, I don’t even have Asperger’s and I would be in the sensory room too if I missed 2 weeks of school!

By: Michelle O'Neil

Michelle O'Neil — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:45:29 +0000

Well, they build on skills each week. So if say, they did the rings, and Riley missed the first day of doing the rings, she doesn’t know what is going on, and she’s “behind.”

Riley actually has two gyms. A regular gym and an adaptaive gym, which prepares her for regular gym, because God forbid she not know what’s going on in gym. It is a recipe for disaster. Our school is awesome that way. Very proactive.

Amen.

By: AuthorMomWithDogs

AuthorMomWithDogs — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:35:23 +0000

What a face! Looks like you got a good one, Michelle. Love the name Jingle. I look forward to following your training dog journey.

By: Sally your neighbor

Sally your neighbor — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:59:34 +0000

Excellent, but may I ask how one gets behind in gym? Seriously? Missing you.