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Old 07-26-2005, 01:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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MJ's Breakthrough!

Well, MJ is (mostly) over her fear of the characters....if we approach it right! So far the handlers and the characters have been awesome with her when we explained her autism. Here are the characters she has met in the last three visits (days) we have been at WDW.....

Mickey (3x)
Pluto
Terk
Jane
Tarzan
Tarzan Rocks! Cast
Timon
Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers
Jasmine (2x)
Aladdin
Abby Duck from Chicken Little (2x)
Chicken Little
Jessie (2x)
Woody
Buzz Lightyear
Snow White, Aurora, Cinderella
Pocahontas (2x)
Meeko

Watched Mike and Sully but wouldn't meet them

This is completely AMAZING.....I never thought she would get to this point....Every small step is such a big deal for us!
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Old 07-26-2005, 02:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That's great news Bonny!!!!! Baby steps.... As far as Sulley goes, can't say I blame her! His size is pretty intimidating!
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Old 07-26-2005, 02:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Sully and Mike great! Just ask Boo!

MJ (Boo) will come around.
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Old 07-26-2005, 02:20 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Grrreat news!!! As they say in Spanish, "Poco a poco" (Little by little)
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Old 07-26-2005, 02:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Wow all in 3 days!!!! she saw more charaters than I did on my entire honeymoon!!! That's awesome Bonny!! I'm very happy for you
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Old 07-26-2005, 04:25 PM   #6 (permalink)
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That is great! I know when my little niece met Bear (of the Blue House genre) she was so scared. On tv he doesn't seem quite that big. So intimidating to say the least.

I think it is awesome that MJ is making these advancements, and that is what they trully are! Good for her and good for you!!!
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Old 07-26-2005, 07:21 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Awww, Bonny that's great!!! I can't blame her for not wanting to meet Sulley....
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Old 07-26-2005, 07:24 PM   #8 (permalink)
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It is so awesome to watch....we still have to be really careful, but we are breaking through!

So how long before I stop crying at every interaction? Sigh!
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Old 07-26-2005, 09:08 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Progress is in the baby steps, I think, so celebrate it! And good job to you, I am certain without you, it would not be happening!
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Old 07-29-2005, 11:11 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Wow! That's Awesome! Way to go MJ!
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Old 07-29-2005, 11:38 PM   #11 (permalink)
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yay! I have autism myself, though only a little bit
(you would never know, on the forums its easy. all people on the forums seem to be is names and some text, makes it a lot easier), but I still find it very hard to meet new people, and avoid characters (no matter how much I tell myself not to). So I appreaciate how big of a deal this is.
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Old 07-29-2005, 11:47 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Thanks so much for posting that! I love your signature and can't wait to read your notes! People often tell me "MJ can't be autistic, she's too _____ or doesn't do ____" It is really frustrating that the spectrum is so misunderstood. Please feel free to PM me anytime!
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Old 07-30-2005, 12:55 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Thanks
the notes are a work in progress really, I've really only added one, will find more as find/think of them
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Old 07-30-2005, 09:05 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Tell MJ "Uncle Lou" is looking forward to some big-time hugs come December!
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Old 07-31-2005, 11:38 AM   #15 (permalink)
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great news Bonny

good for MJ
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