hi, new stepmother of child with autism | Autism PDD

Welcome to the forum! Wow, you're awesome. I'm so happy your boy has someone like you in his
life. What a lucky turn of events for him.

Welcome to the board!Welcome! It sound like he's making wonderful progress. We have quite a few parents of 6 year-olds here. Post often!Welcome! Bless your heart! You have come to right place. For getting up to speed (if you need to) just search the board. And know that you can ask any type of question that you want here. I know when I started here I initially worried that I was asking too much, but that just isn't the case. People here are just so generous with there time that they take to help others - it truly is a community. And the most civilized message board I have ever seen with the most intelligent people. You are not alone in this journey. OK somebody stop me!!!

/wacks JJ's dad in head and yells "stop"

Okay...he's right, and so are the previous posters. That little boy is lucky to have you in his life. I look forward to getting to know you better. Welcome to the boards.

WOW. Welcome! YOu have taken on so much - and trust me, it will be YOU who will reap the rewards, not the bio mom. I hope she can get some counseling someday and realize what she is missing out on. Please feel free to pick our brains - like Jenny McArthy said, I think we are all graduates of "Google University" and after all the doctor visits, books, & research I think we should all get an honorary PhD in Autism Spectrum Disorders LOLI can't imagine raising someone else's autistic child. You are a wonder. There is a woman in our community who did the same thing. However, the boy was taken from his bio mother because she abused him

Mysh

Welcome, Potty training has been such a big hurdle for us as with many on this board. How wonderful for you and your child. Nice to have you here.

Welcome to the board !

Bless you for all that you have done for this child already. Getting a child with autism potty trained in such a relatively short time is a huge , huge thing.