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« on: February 15, 2012, 01:38:23 PM »
OK, so, I know that it's normally not a big deal, but as you know, my son is on the autistic spectrum, so I am so thrilled that he has passed his test that I cannot find the words!  (That's from excitement, not aphasia!  LOL!)  The test in the UK is much harder than the one here in the States, so for him to be able to pass a driving test IN LONDON at the best of times is a great achievement, but to do it with the extra challenge of autism is so unbelievably wonderful.  He is so excited that he has spent half the day and who knows how much money is calling all of his American relations.

So far, this has been the high point of my year!  I seldom post any good news, so I thought I'd make an exception today. :clap;

Thanks for reading! :yahoo;
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2012, 01:51:38 PM »
 :clap; :clap; What a great accomplishment !
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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2012, 02:22:24 PM »
 :clap; I was so excited when i saw this and wanted to be the first to congratulate him  :cheer:  :cheer:   :yahoo; That is a huge accomplishment and you have to be so proud of him.  I feel your happiness and so happy for that as well. Bless his heart, im so happy for him... 

ps... i realize im not the 'first' to congrat, but thats just cause i was switching from reading on my phone to my computer and i lost out...hehe   Big hugs and happy dances to ya both  :bandance;  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2012, 03:08:26 PM »
Oh, I am excited for you AND for him! That is an accomplishment. I'm sure I wouldn't want to drive in London!

This truly is thrilling.  :2thumbsup;

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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2012, 03:55:14 PM »
Wow...that is a great accomplishment.  Kudos to him (now you'll have to teach him to drive on the "other" side of the road when he visits you.  I see the white knuckles already.
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2012, 05:53:11 PM »
:yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
Congratulations to you for raising a kid with the confidence to go for it, autism be damned!
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
And cheers and applause for your son for braving some of the worst traffic in the western world!
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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2012, 06:29:35 PM »
This really is an achievement, and I can testify that the UK test is MUCH harder than the  US one.
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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2012, 09:14:28 PM »
 :clap; :clap; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2012, 09:26:47 PM »
This is great news!

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« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2012, 09:48:34 PM »
Thanks, everyone.  My son is really my hero; he has a lot more courage than I do. 
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« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2012, 01:26:41 AM »
Congratulations to your son. That is truly amazing!!!  :yahoo;   :yahoo;   :yahoo;
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« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2012, 04:08:27 AM »
Congratulations MMs son!!

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« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2012, 08:21:46 AM »
 :clap; Great achievement!
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« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2012, 06:51:35 PM »
I know you are thrilled to the quills, MM. So wonderful an accomplishment for the young man. Goes to show, it can be done!
Congrats!!!!!!

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« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2012, 02:37:32 PM »
White knuckle times ahead. A kid.....a car... alone...teaching him to drive!  Hurray for him!  :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2012, 04:08:04 PM »
He's still so excited.  He's been calling me a couple of times a day to tell me more about it.  Awwwww.....
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« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2012, 04:27:45 PM »
Talk about spirt lifting :)  Im a mom that   :shy; kind of lives through her kids.  Not WHAT they do, but that they are happy.. If they are so happy about something, i cant help but get such a lift. 
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« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2012, 01:11:33 PM »
MM -- congrats to your son and to you too.  I remember that during the Vegas trip you were a bit concerned about whether he'd get his license.  Yet another demonstration that most of the things we worry about turn out okay in the end -- you just have to be patient.
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« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2012, 01:16:33 PM »
Quote from: Big E on February 21, 2012, 01:11:33 PM
MM -- congrats to your son and to you too.  I remember that during the Vegas trip you were a bit concerned about whether he'd get his license.  Yet another demonstration that most of the things we worry about turn out okay in the end -- you just have to be patient.

I'm really touched that you remember that conversation!  I told him that all would be OK in the end and that he just had to be patient, and I guess I should have taken my own advice.  It's just that it meant SO much to him, to be able to do something that "normal" people could do, you know?  It's done so much for his self-esteem.
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