From the listowner & moderator

[Guest guest]

Listmates

Just wanted to thank you all for making this network such a wealth of

information and support...

As I was " approving " new members - I noticed that this group was founded in

1999 --- and today, we have 1999 members!

When I took over this list - it was 50 members or so!

It is such a blessing to see the membership grow - because that means that

more parents are getting the networking and support they need!

It is very much a blessing to also see the " professional " members of this

group grow. There are teachers and therapists and clinicians asking to be

approved for membership for the purpose of learning more about autism and how

they can help their students, clients, and patients.

Keep referring this network to your friends and especially new families!

Send them to www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org and the links to join are on the home

page!

And also the order form for the 2008 Autism Awareness Calendar is on the front

page as well!

Support our efforts in Texas by purchasing a calendar!

The funds help Northwest Houston Chapter Autism Society of America serve

parents. We use the funds for books for our Lending Library and for conferences

and meetings that we host....

Or - just buy one because if you don't you'll have to endure more messages

like this one where I beg you to buy one!

LOL

Everyone knows someone with Autism - buy one or two to have to give to a

parent you meet or to give to a therapy center, etc. There are really good

resources in there for educators, parents, clinicians, etc.

Buy one and send it to your Legislator with a personal note about how Autism

affects your family!

Go to www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org and click on the order form under the sample

picture on the home page. Print it out and mail it in with your check or money

order.

Happy 2008 to each of you - thank you for making this networking group so

awesome!

Sincerely,

M. Guppy

M. Guppy

Don't tell God how big your storm is - tell the storm how big your God is!

Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

" There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to

compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should live

in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive education. Everyone

should. We cannot determine who does and who does not get the right to make

their own choices and forge their own futures. All must. "