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This was a very popular story on ABC News a short time ago. But, I wanted to bring it up again for two reasons:
1. So, those who missed it can read such a miraculous story 2. To address a comment someone made to me Autism Breakthrough: Girl's Writings Explain Her Behavior and Feelings Doctors Amazed by Carly Fleischmann's Ability to Describe the Disorder From the Inside By JOHN MCKENZIE Feb. 19, 2008 Carly Fleischmann has severe autism and is unable to speak a word. But thanks to years of expensive and intensive therapy, this 13-year-old has made a remarkable breakthrough. Two years ago, working with pictures and symbols on a computer keyboard, she started typing and spelling out words. The computer became her voice. "All of a sudden these words started to pour out of her, and it was an exciting moment because we didn't realize she had all these words," said speech pathologist Barbara Nash. "It was one of those moments in my career that I'll never forget." Then Carly began opening up, describing what it was like to have autism and why she makes odd noises or why she hits herself. (For the entire story, please click on the title) It is an amazing story and has been called 'miraculous." Which brings me to #2 -- To address a comment someone made to me. The comment was, "Why is it anything you can't explain is a miracle? Miracles are only in books of fiction." We as parents who have children with not only Autism, but is compounded byApraxiaof Speech -- WE see this as a miracle because it feels as though it is something that will probably will never happen for our child. I definitely see Carly's discovery as a miracle -- someone who's made a life impacting discovery or "beat the system", if you would. She and her parents have given me hope and having hope with Autism is sometimes nothing short of a miracle. http://feeds.feedburner.com/MomsterTheScaaaryBlog.1.gif |
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