tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890252727529257852.post1863023161854866682..comments2023-09-17T03:32:45.949-07:00Comments on autism sucks: In my house, EVERY DAY is World Autism DayTina@ SendChocolateNowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04756286418593037399noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890252727529257852.post-55641568493651492732009-04-02T18:41:00.000-07:002009-04-02T18:41:00.000-07:00this is a GREAT post! I agree that we need resear...this is a GREAT post! I agree that we need research and understanding perhaps about the cause, and resources and intervention while they are young, but we cannot neglect them when they are older... and older. kids on the spectrum grow up into adults on the spectrum, and i fear that adulthood is where the resources and supports and funding are highly lacking! My child is almost 14 and im worrying about it already :)<BR/>PS - love the picture of you 2 - very sweet :)Alicia Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244714478310893367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890252727529257852.post-76443980507649543422009-04-02T05:19:00.000-07:002009-04-02T05:19:00.000-07:00You wrote: "In short, we have worked very hard for...You wrote: "In short, we have worked very hard for you not to notice the Autism.<BR/><BR/>However, it is a part of him. It is him. Those quirks will never disappear. They may diminish, but they will never fade totally away."<BR/><BR/>That totally resonates. This week I wrote about the guilt I feel that Mr. Busypant's mild autism is only mildly a pain. I love his quirks. It's what makes him so freaking creative and brilliant.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820943537391165477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890252727529257852.post-76645167677778100902009-04-02T00:26:00.000-07:002009-04-02T00:26:00.000-07:00I just wrote about Awareness day on my blog as wel...I just wrote about Awareness day on my blog as well, Autism Awareness Day... were you aware? http://twurl.cc/pwz<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your comments about the 'fact' that our kids are different, and that you are ok with it (as am I as a mum), but evidentially society is not.<BR/><BR/>I would put it akin to anything that people who are not in the situation personally would lack understanding of. Would I know what goes on for a person who is blind? No. Would I have compassion towards them? Yes. Would I see their condition a little differently than the rest of society because of my own family circumstances? Possibly.<BR/><BR/>In some ways it really is just human nature, the 'different' is looked at in that way, no matter how 'aware' we are. <BR/><BR/>So how can we make a difference for our families and our kids? In my opinion surround them as much as possible with the people who understand and appreciate, and can see past the condition to the child, and not let the rest of the world get to us (and them).<BR/>Karen FrancisKarenDFrancishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177762743585811620noreply@blogger.com