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getting into our routine of playgroups three times a week, before we get stuck into therapy in december, Jovie and I arrived at playgroup #2 earlier this morning. <\/p>\n

our first visit last week went as expected, got there early and left only after a short while. with any kid, any new place can be hard to adjust to. with Jo, any new place is new territory to explore and then get terribly fed up with. there was screaming, hair pulling, pinching and a tantrum only to be described as epic.<\/p>\n

but today was different, we stayed the whole 2 hours and I was able to have a really good conversations with the other parents there. it’s a small group, but having other people there who know exactly what you’re going through is an amazing thing to have. being able to share and be understood is worth it’s weight in gold. but talking to another parent with a child with the same disability (and abilities!) really makes the difference. <\/p>\n

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\nJovie likes to stand on the trampoline at playgroup!<\/em><\/p>\n

it’s the same with other blogs or articles that I read that are about the reality of living with Autism. conversations and just someone to look at you and say ‘yep, that’s exactly it’ – it really helps you feel a little more sane. <\/p>\n

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