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Topic: Help for Autism
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CrankyCap
Knowflake Posts: 758
From: Powell, Ohio, United States
Registered: May 2006
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posted April 24, 2007 09:04 PM
 
A friend of mine has a son with Autism. It breaks my heart to see what she goes through every day. There is so much that the rest of us take for granted. If everyone goes to the link below and follows it down to the last paragraph, there is a video that you can watch which generates $0.49 for autism research. If you have the time, please watch it.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/peter_king/04/22/mmqb/5.html IP: Logged |
zenwarner
Knowflake Posts: 401
From: tx, usa
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted April 24, 2007 10:03 PM
thank you for this. My older brother has a form of autism. which is actually a pervasive development. He and I live together, and he is the most special person to me. he is very high functioning, but is still very much like a child. But he has such a beautiful spirit. IP: Logged |
Bluemoon
Knowflake Posts: 4456
From: Stafford, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted April 25, 2007 08:23 AM
I have cared for several Autistic Children. The all seemed to have that same gentle sprite which you spoke of, Zen. It is very difficult for the parents and the children. Some of the other children at the center we awful to the "special" kids.  Thanks for posting this. IP: Logged |
zenwarner
Knowflake Posts: 401
From: tx, usa
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted April 25, 2007 09:15 AM
yes, my brother was definitely a hand full when he was younger. my parents had a hard time of it.
but the older he gets, the calmer hes gotten. the sweeter. hed do anything for you. he seems to even interact on an emotional level like he never did when he was younger. hes still not the same as everyone else. hes gotten to where he'll tell lhis family he loves them. and mean it.
when he was younger, and my mother died. he calmly said, "thats sad" and moved on. never cries, or seems upset. but the same day he lost his year book and it was the most awful thing ever in his eyes.
i have 2 other siblings, and we all agree that chris is our favorite 
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ScotScorp
Knowflake Posts: 936
From: St. Louis, Missouri
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted May 03, 2007 12:44 AM
Two articles from a special St. Louis Post-Dispatch report:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/everyday/story/9040A998E140DAEF862572C100776629?OpenDocument
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/everyday/story/C7F14D5FF0600151862572C3007FA265?OpenDocument IP: Logged |
zenwarner
Knowflake Posts: 401
From: tx, usa
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted May 03, 2007 12:50 AM
thats so sad
luckily my brother is very high functioning. He can read and write, and add, subtract, multiply, etc. He is very self sufficient. its like hes 10 yrs old though. and stuck in a 26 yr olds body. it was hard enough for us. i cant imagine what its like for that mother. IP: Logged |
Thethirdbenjamin
Knowflake Posts: 492
From: Ottawa / Toronto, Canada
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted May 03, 2007 04:52 AM
I'm high functioning autistic... most people find it hard to belive sometimes.I told my programing prof he didn't even Know that. I'm pretty much like "night and day". I'm eqaully self sufficent...I can think for myself and do things myself. Other then socialize..... I think the thoughest aspect is job wise because of the lack of contacts. But people who suffer from high functioning autesim can be vary bright people. I get alot of you should be at a diffrent college, something a litte more prestages then were I am now. As well they are obesive towards something, to the point were they become rally good at there subject of interest. IP: Logged |
Bluemoon
Knowflake Posts: 4456
From: Stafford, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted May 03, 2007 08:36 AM
I am so pleased that you can be open with us, Benjamin. Thank you. IP: Logged |
Solane Star
Knowflake Posts: 5378
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted May 03, 2007 09:22 AM
RIGHT ON BENJAMIN!!!!  IP: Logged |
zenwarner
Knowflake Posts: 401
From: tx, usa
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted May 03, 2007 01:46 PM
Benjamin,
do you mind if i ask you what you do?
my brother has tried different jobs, but they never seem to work out. IP: Logged |
goatgirl
Knowflake Posts: 954
From: Anywhere
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted May 03, 2007 01:52 PM
Sometimes a music therapist or art therapist can be very helpful.My oldest son, whom I gave up for adoption when I was college, was diagnosed iwth autism when he was three. He too, is very highly functional. I have the greatest respect for those parents who cope with this everyday. Benjamin thank you for sharing openly with us. Love,
GG ------------------
After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley IP: Logged |
Thethirdbenjamin
Knowflake Posts: 492
From: Ottawa / Toronto, Canada
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted May 04, 2007 01:57 AM
zenwarner,I use to work nightshifts, i don't know if that exactly helps. It all depends on how much it imparies him.
I'm high in the Autistic spectrum...so I can get away sometimes...without people knowing the entire me. I'm high functioning Autestic/Asperger syndrome. One thing i can say that your brother has done better at me is he most be more emotional then me, i'm trying to become more feelings based myself. IP: Logged |
zenwarner
Knowflake Posts: 401
From: tx, usa
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted May 07, 2007 12:52 AM
Benjamin,Ive read quite a bit on aspergers syndrome. thanks for sharing with us.  IP: Logged |
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