Guest guest Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Where are the dads of autistic kids?hat's what Harlan wanted to know after he noticed a lack of menat support group meetings."Harlan, the father of 20-year-old (at left) who has beendiagnosed with autism, remembered battling feelings of shame, driftingaway from long-time friends when they began telling tales of theirboys catching touchdown passes and going on first date."How was I supposed to chime in on that?" Harlan said. "I couldsay learned how to tie his shoes. But they'd ask, 'what? Isn'the 16?'"So Harlan started his own support group called "Just for Men."Each month, about a dozen fathers come together and swap stories inthe basement of a Bellwood Library," wrote Chicago Tribune reporterRex Huppke.Read the whole story.Tribune photo by . http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/features_julieshealthclub/autism/index.html Lois Noland Always in search for the "cure" Lois NolandI don't give inI don't give upAnd I don't take no for an answerAlways looking for the "Cure" I don't give inI don't give upAnd I don't take NO for an answer. If God Brings you to it,He will Bring you though it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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