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| Talking
In Pictures: How David Found His Voice |
| There was a time when I couldn't
take my five-year old son out. David is autistic. His
inability to communicate his wants and needs to us made
our lives a never-ending guessing game... >> |
| An
Inspirational Journey Through Autism. A True Story Of
Beating The Odds And Winning |
| I was diagnosed with autism
at eighteen months. My parents and I were living in Germany.
The diagnoses was made by a military psychiatrist...
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| Art
By Ron Chertkow |
| Art
By Gilles Trehin |
| Gilles is a 30 years young autistic
adult who has worked since age 15 upon he creation of
an imaginary city URVILLE. |
| About
My Job |
I came to work for the Alabama
Dept. of Rehabilitation Services with the help of my rehabilitation
counselor (Linda Wilson). I work for the agency as a telephone
operator
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| Artwork
by Amin Collins |
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| Sometimes
I Just Wonder... |
| By Leora Leon...
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| This
Is For My Mommy |
| Hello, my name is Brandon
- I am 6 years old and this is for my mommy... >> |
| I
am the teacher |
| In tribute to Brandon's "Special"
teachers, paraprofessionals, aides, and therapists -past
and present- who took, and still take, their jobs seriously...
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| We
Too Shall Grow |
A poem written by Frank Gillett
"And holding fast by internal strengths,
We too shall grow." ... >> |
| I
am for Mothers |
| A story by Michelle Guppy
for Mothers on Mother's Day with children with Autism.
"And on this special day, and every other day I need
to, I will read this as a reminder, of just who it is,
~ I am..." >> |
| What
Works Best for Me - Daniel’s Story |
| Two families, each with an
autistic child, take two different approaches to their
child’s development. "What Works Best For Me"
can help other parents of autistic children understand
that every child is individual and every family unique
and that needs can be met in a variety of ways... >> |
| A
Sister's Poem - Amber, Age 11 |
A poem by Amber whose sister
has Autism.... >>
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| The
Sound Of A Child |
| A poem by Lina Ealy, mother
of two on Autistic Spectrum... >> |
| Pull
Up Your Socks |
| I would like to share a funny
moment with you on a boy who I work with who has aspergers.
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| Tiny
Tap Shoes |
| A poem by Susan
Gould; mom of Bridget Gould (dx: autism spectrum disorder)
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| Featured
artist on the spectrum |
Monique MacNaughton was born in Ottawa
in 1965 and diagnosed with autism at an early age. After
years of special education and the determined efforts
of her parents, she was able to complete high school
and post-secondary education and is currently a free-lance
artist and graphic designer... >> |
| Reminders |
A poem by
Doris Washington, inspired
by her autistic son, John >>
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| A
Mothers Pride, by
Karen Smart |
Dear Jake, I’m so proud of you
today! You were wonderful at child care and walked beautifully
there and back. When I came to pick you up and C----
told me how good you’d been and how much fun you
had, I felt great. >> |
| Raising
Chesney |
| Chesney is 12 now and life has taken
on some semblance of balance. After years of misdiagnosis
he has finally been labeled with Asperger's Syndrome,
it fits, I think... >> |
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