Tag: living
group name: autismfamilies
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February 09, 2007 08:59 AM EST --
While watching world news last night, I saw a segment on Autism. The heart of the story was to point out that new research suggests that 1 in 150 children have Autism. When my 4 year old son . . .
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November 21, 2006 07:44 PM EST --
http://www.neurodiversity.com/stuff.html here is a list of stores that celebrate neurodiversity.
Ever since Autism Speaks came out with the movie short Autism Everyday and funded . . .
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August 07, 2006 10:59 PM EDT --
Getting there…
All my life as I struggle
as I fall
I still somehow succeed
somehow still getting there
When I am lifted up
dusting off my knees
I look for the helping . . .
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December 20, 2006 01:07 AM EST --
After reading a story another gather friend wrote, I sent her an email. She told me I needed to share my story with others.
Although I don't have an autistic child, I do have a nephew who is autistic . . .
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September 30, 2007 06:06 AM EDT --
Dear Aspies and Spectrum families,
I just read the most wonderful article in the New Yorker. It was a music critic's account of growing up with, and eventually being diagnosed with, . . .
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March 05, 2009 02:50 AM EST --
Hi fellow Autism Victims!
Sorry if "victims" sounds rude, but I'm pretty fed up right now and truly feeling like a victim of a condition I don't . . .
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September 18, 2006 01:49 PM EDT --
MARCUS FIESEL and FOSTER CAREThe story of Marcus Fiesel was pitched to Fox News, CNN and all the networks and got little or no play. No national coverage, thanks to John Mark Karr
It's the truly . . .
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November 10, 2006 08:16 AM EST --
I am sitting here, watching my 10 month old bouncing up and down to music and it hit me: I am the luckiest mommy in the world. I have three beautiful boys, and I'd like to introduce them to you.
Gabriel . . .
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September 25, 2006 12:21 PM EDT --
I had to go to a baptism yesterday. I use the word 'had' because the child being baptized is my god-daughter. So, you see why I 'had' to go. Not that I didn't want to. Of course I did . . .
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August 18, 2006 10:48 PM EDT --
Here is a question to ponder. Do you prefer reading a book by another parent, an adult on the spectrum or a professional working in the field?
Suppose you could only get one book - would it be from . . .
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October 01, 2006 11:32 AM EDT --
My son is a 17 year old Junior at a local high school. He has grown up so quickly and each day impresses me more and more.
At the beginning of the school year he joined the Cross Country team . . .
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January 28, 2007 08:05 PM EST --
Years before I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, I was in a battlefield whenever I was in a social situation that turned into an argument. From my point of . . .
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February 06, 2007 12:47 PM EST --
Well...
I am a 37 year old single mom of two sons-ages 14 and 8. Several years ago my oldest (actually more than several-he was 8!) was diagnosed with Autism. I was in college as a senior and had to put . . .
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September 02, 2006 09:11 PM EDT --
A nice recipe for young kids to enjoy during Halloween!
1/2C shortening
3/4 C creamy or crunchy peanut butter
1/3C granulated sugar
1/3C packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 TBSP milk
1 tsp vanilla . . .
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July 28, 2006 01:24 PM EDT --
The 1988 movie, The Rain Man, starred Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man and Tom Cruise as his frustrated brother. Both did a superb job of acting but Hoffman's portrayal as a savant was perfect. I . . .
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October 20, 2007 04:31 PM EDT --
Ok...Here goes!
My update! It's Been a LONG time since I wrote on my blog-and since my phone got cut off ...LOL no better time to update it-than now,and I can post it when phone comes back on...let's . . .
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August 08, 2006 10:14 PM EDT --
Welcome to the members who have already joined Autism Families - located at http://autismfamilies.gather.com. For those who are involved in the autism community as either a parent, someone on the . . .
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December 03, 2006 01:10 AM EST --
My nonverbal autistic son Matthew has been sick with a cough and runny nose for a few weeks. I kept him home a few days here and there since you need a note for long periods of time, so I bring him . . .
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January 08, 2007 10:42 PM EST --
All of the reviews say that this book is for the parents, families, and friends of the 1 in 250 autistic children born annually in the United States, George and Sam provides a unique look into the life . . .
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