Re: An Autism Night Before Christmas

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Wow, I'm sending that to all my family members that I will be seeing on

Christmas!!!!! Hopefully they'll read it before we see them. (: Thank

you

An Autism Night Before Christmas

AutismLink wrote:

 

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Although I wrote this last year, it seems even more appropriate this

year.  Enjoy, and happy holidays to all.

Waeltermann

AutismLink

Wrote this last year...... still seems to be fitting.

Autism Night

Before Christmas

by Waeltermann

Twas the Night Before Christmas

And all through the house

The creatures were stirring

Yes, even the mouse

We tried melatonin

And gave a hot bath

But the holiday jitters

They always distract

The children were finally

All nestled in bed

When nightmares of terror

Ran through my OWN head

Did I get the right gift

The right color

And style

Would there be a tantrum

Or even, maybe, a smile?

Our relatives come

But they don't understand

The pleasure he gets

Just from flapping his hands.

" He needs discipline, " they say

" Just a wel

l-needed smack,

You must learn to parent... "

And on goes the attack

We smile and nod

Because we know deep inside

The argument is moot

Let them all take a side

We know what it's like

To live with the spectrum

The struggles and triumphs

Achievements,

regressions...

But what they don't know

And what they don't see

Is the joy that we feel

Over simplicity

He said " hello "

He ate something green!

He told his first lie!

He did not cause a scene!

He peed on the potty

Who cares if he's ten,

He stopped saying the same thing

Again and again!

Others don't realize

Just how we can cope

How we bravely hang on

At the end of our rope

But what they don't see

Is the joy we can't hide

When our children with autism

Make the tiniest stride

We may look at others

Without the problems we face

With jealousy, hatred

Or even distaste,

But what they don't know

Nor sometimes do we

Is that children with autism

Bring simplicity.

We don't get excited

Over expensive things

We jump for joy

With the progress work brings

Children with autism

Try hard every day

That they make us proud

More than words can

say.

They work even harder

Than you or I

To achieve something small

To reach a star in the sky

So to those who don't get it

Or can't get a clue

Take a walk in my shoes

And I'll assure you

That even 10 mi

nutes

Into the walk

You'll look at me

With respect, even shock.

You will realize

What it is I go through

And the next time you judge

I can assure you

That you won't say a thing

You'll be quiet and learn,

Like the years that I did

When the tables were turned.......

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I LOVE this! I am never as poetic as that. I have my sister visiting and with every comment ("She's going to the bathroom with the door open") answer "She has Autism" and with that one mutter under my breath "she is FINALLY potty trained and going IN THE BATHROOM!!!!!" Can I ever expect any one other than you guys to understand? Miki woke up with a fever and was cranky all day,....but she was too good yesterday. Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday, which ever one you celebrate.

Jayne, Mom to Marvelous Cranky Miki

--------- An Autism Night Before ChristmasAutismLink <listservautismlink> wrote: Brought to you by AutismLinkAlthough I wrote this last year, it seems even more appropriate this year. Enjoy, and happy holidays to all. WaeltermannAutismLinkWrote this last year...... still seems to be fitting.Autism NightBefore Christmasby WaeltermannTwas the Night Before ChristmasAnd all through the houseThe creatures were stirringYes, even the mouseWe tried melatoninAnd gave a hot bathBut the holiday jittersThey always distractThe children were finallyAll nestled in bedWhen nightmares of terrorRan through my OWN headDid I get the right giftThe right colorAnd styleWould there be a tantrumOr even, maybe, a smile?Our relatives comeBut they don't understandThe pleasure he getsJust from flapping his hands."He needs discipline," they say"Just a well-needed smack,You must learn to parent..."And on goes the attackWe smile and nodBecause we know deep insideThe argument is mootLet them all take a sideWe know what it's likeTo live with the spectrumThe struggles and triumphsAchievements,regressions...But what they don't knowAnd what they don't seeIs the joy that we feelOver simplicityHe said "hello"He ate something green!He told his first lie!He did not cause a scene!He peed on the pottyWho cares if he's ten,He stopped saying the same thingAgain and again!Others don't realizeJust how we can copeHow we bravely hang onAt the end of our ropeBut what they don't seeIs the joy we can't hideWhen our children with autismMake the tiniest strideWe may look at othersWithout the problems we faceWith jealousy, hatredOr even distaste,But what they don't knowNor sometimes do weIs that children with autismBring simplicity.We don't get excitedOver expensive thingsWe jump for joyWith the progress work bringsChildren with autismTry hard every dayThat they make us proudMore than words cansay.They work even harderThan you or ITo achieve something smallTo reach a star in the skySo to those who don't get itOr can't get a clueTake a walk in my shoesAnd I'll assure youThat even 10 minutesInto the walkYou'll look at meWith respect, even shock.You will realizeWhat it is I go throughAnd the next time you judgeI can assure youThat you won't say a thingYou'll be quiet and learn,Like the years that I didWhen the tables were turned.......Join our listserv! Don't get your news second hand! Get LINKED! http://lists.autismlink.com/lists

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I had to share this with some family too.. so true !!Jayne.. Congrats on the potty training - I know how that can be.My son for some reason wanted to 'hold it' forever !! I would be waiting at 2 am still putting him on their once an hour and finally...BOOM !The things we talk about.. hahahhaaaaa Please go and register, comment to vote & Let others know ASAP to do the same(Add this link to your email sig. for the next 5 weeks if you can.....for the kids)http://www.change.org/ideas/view/accept_and_sign_the_autism_reform_act_of_2009I appreciate your support in helping

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I LOVE this! I am never as poetic as that. I have my sister visiting and with every comment ("She's going to the bathroom with the door open") answer "She has Autism" and with that one mutter under my breath "she is FINALLY potty trained and going IN THE BATHROOM!!!!!" Can I ever expect any one other than you guys to understand? Miki woke up with a fever and was cranky all day,....but she was too good yesterday. Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday, which ever one you celebrate.

Jayne, Mom to Marvelous Cranky Miki

--------- An Autism Night Before ChristmasAutismLink <listserv@autismlink .com> wrote: Brought to you by AutismLinkAlthough I wrote this last year, it seems even more appropriate this year. Enjoy, and

happy holidays to all. WaeltermannAutismLinkWrote this last year...... still seems to be fitting.Autism NightBefore Christmasby WaeltermannTwas the Night Before ChristmasAnd all through the houseThe creatures were stirringYes, even the mouseWe tried melatoninAnd gave a hot bathBut the holiday jittersThey always distractThe children were finallyAll nestled in bedWhen nightmares of terrorRan through my OWN headDid I get the right giftThe right colorAnd styleWould there be a tantrumOr even, maybe, a smile?Our relatives comeBut they don't understandThe pleasure he getsJust from flapping his hands."He needs discipline," they say"Just a well-needed smack,You must learn to parent..."And on goes the attackWe smile and nodBecause we know deep insideThe argument is

mootLet them all take a sideWe know what it's likeTo live with the spectrumThe struggles and triumphsAchievements,regressions. ..But what they don't knowAnd what they don't seeIs the joy that we feelOver simplicityHe said "hello"He ate something green!He told his first lie!He did not cause a scene!He peed on the pottyWho cares if he's ten,He stopped saying the same thingAgain and again!Others don't realizeJust how we can copeHow we bravely hang onAt the end of our ropeBut what they don't seeIs the joy we can't hideWhen our children with autismMake the tiniest strideWe may look at othersWithout the problems we faceWith jealousy, hatredOr even distaste,But what they don't knowNor sometimes do weIs that children with autismBring simplicity.We don't get excitedOver expensive

thingsWe jump for joyWith the progress work bringsChildren with autismTry hard every dayThat they make us proudMore than words cansay.They work even harderThan you or ITo achieve something smallTo reach a star in the skySo to those who don't get itOr can't get a clueTake a walk in my shoesAnd I'll assure youThat even 10 minutesInto the walkYou'll look at meWith respect, even shock.You will realizeWhat it is I go throughAnd the next time you judgeI can assure youThat you won't say a thingYou'll be quiet and learn,Like the years that I didWhen the tables were turned...... .Join our listserv! Don't get your news second hand! Get LINKED! http://lists. autismlink. com/lists