Lisa Ackerman of TACA is our commenter of the week. Please email me at KimStagliano@gmail.com with your T-shirt size (M-XL) and mailing address. Congrats! Lisa commented on: Autism On the SnorePath.
This quote "accepted, supported and valued..." struck me as well.
Speaking out for those who cannot speak or have trouble communicating is the ultimate way to support our children. Their silence and the silence of the issue all around this is unacceptable to me.
Accepting and loving these kids today is what many parents do every day. Helping them to get to the next level is a standard parent responsilbity. No one has a child so they can be institutionalized which is a "standard" set by many doctors for our kids futures. I won't accept that as a future my my son or anyone else's child who is given a "no hope, no treatment" prognosis. That is wrong for anyone to set expectations when they do not know the future.
Valuing our kids is an understatement. I worship both my kids and my husband. I am human and consider this a common characteristic. My goal is that people value the thought of recovery for those on the spectrum so that they can lead the lives they were meant to lead AND CAN lead. They have a future of value.
What I don't accept: - pain - suffering - discrimination - jeers & negative comments - lack of support in every category under the sun
For parents who wish to wait or just accept, value & support what is today - I encourage them to leap forward. Hope is real and something to behold. Leap forward to help your child anytime you are ready as their are many to support your efforts. The window never closes.(I know I am speaking/writing the choir here.)
As a parent these statements are something I won't settle for. As a member of our community - I will work to change for the better. What's wrong with that? Isn't that the ultimate example of caring?
Didn't win but still want a T-shirt? Taking a page from public television, we'll happily send you one as our thank you for making a donation to A of A via our PayPal donate button. You choose the donation amount. OK? Please tell us if you want an adult M, L, XL or 2XL and include your mailing address in the comments box at PayPal.
This quote "accepted, supported and valued..." struck me as well.
Speaking out for those who cannot speak or have trouble communicating is the ultimate way to support our children. Their silence and the silence of the issue all around this is unacceptable to me.
Accepting and loving these kids today is what many parents do every day. Helping them to get to the next level is a standard parent responsilbity. No one has a child so they can be institutionalized which is a "standard" set by many doctors for our kids futures. I won't accept that as a future my my son or anyone else's child who is given a "no hope, no treatment" prognosis. That is wrong for anyone to set expectations when they do not know the future.
Valuing our kids is an understatement. I worship both my kids and my husband. I am human and consider this a common characteristic. My goal is that people value the thought of recovery for those on the spectrum so that they can lead the lives they were meant to lead AND CAN lead. They have a future of value.
What I don't accept:
- pain
- suffering
- discrimination
- jeers & negative comments
- lack of support in every category under the sun
For parents who wish to wait or just accept, value & support what is today - I encourage them to leap forward. Hope is real and something to behold. Leap forward to help your child anytime you are ready as their are many to support your efforts. The window never closes.(I know I am speaking/writing the choir here.)
As a parent these statements are something I won't settle for. As a member of our community - I will work to change for the better. What's wrong with that? Isn't that the ultimate example of caring?
Didn't win but still want a T-shirt? Taking a page from public television, we'll happily send you one as our thank you for making a donation to A of A via our PayPal donate button. You choose the donation amount. OK? Please tell us if you want an adult M, L, XL or 2XL and include your mailing address in the comments box at PayPal.
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