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Autism Awareness~4 Zach & Kaylynn

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About Me

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The picture of the child at the top of this page is my daughter. She was 4 months old at the time it was taken. She is 2 1/2 now, and was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 22 months. Her older brother (pictured to the left) was diagnosed with ASD at the age of 30 months. He is now 4. They are my life...they have given my life meaning. I will never stop the fight against this disorder for them.




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I want to meet other parents and friends who are touched by this terrible epidemic. I want to share stories, experiences, successes. Add yourself to the map below, let everyone know where you're from and how wide spread an epidemic autism truly is. ..

My Blog

bad day

well, today has been one of the worst days ever!  i am in one of those modes where it's really hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  is there even an end to the tunnel at all? bot...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Passing Failure on Your Way To Success

Andrew is a bright eyed, blonde haired cheerful kid who lights up a room when he walks in.  He seems to want to befriend you, to talk to you or make idle chatter, but doesn't quite know how. ...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:55:00 GMT

Science helps validate special diets

Science helps validate special diets for Autism, hope may be right in parents' hands. --> Body --> New scientific data and opinion supports nutrition and dietary intervention as helpful for those with...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:56:00 GMT

Service Dog

Well, the day is finally here.  Thursday we have our family interview to get an autism service dog.  I'm so excited!  I'm really hoping everything goes well.  I think a dog would h...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:43:00 GMT

Welcome To Holland

WELCOME TO HOLLAND byEmily Perl Kingsley I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to underst...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:49:00 GMT

The Hand

The HandThanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment -- to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.Most of the class might be considered economic...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:50:00 GMT

Dinner Out

"It's time to eat!" I yell upstairs as my children sit Quietly watching the same video for the 54th time I know I shouldn't disturb the peace, it happens so rarely But they have to eat, or at least b...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:28:00 GMT

It hasn’t always been this way

When you see my son going down the slide with nothing but a smile on Don't call the police, I'm coming to get him   When you see my daughter screaming at the top of her lungs in the store Becau...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:26:00 GMT

In This Together

Ever since my son's diagnosis of autism in March of '06, I have been in a constant struggle of emotions.  Then when my daughter was diagnosed in March of '07 it was like starting over from the ve...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:49:00 GMT

Doctors

How many of you out there are happy with your child's pediatrician?  I'm happy to say (finally) that I am, but it has been a long road and we have been through some WINNERS!  The last pediat...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:22:00 GMT