Re: how to cope in a world not built for us

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You made me think of something , thank you . Now the ultimate way of showing them awareness would be to just extend my left forearm... the inside has a 3" x 4" tattoo of the ' Puzzle ' logo.... along with " Autism ' in script below... I guess that could be a 'silent' way of showing them... although the other arm with the 14" very detailed tatt of the last Nascar S.W. tour car I drove before I ended my career racing with a 'bang' somewhat takes away from that. Now I could always go around with a long sleeve shirt.. one sleeve up.. one sleeve down... Peace to all... E. , Sr. Nationwide Spec. Ed. Advocate/AdviserThe Office of Special Education Advocacy, Inc. " O.S.E.A. " Founder, The Office of Advocacy for Autistic Children, est.1996NOTE: OFFICE has MOVED TO CALIF...Hm/office #(530)605-3548You can also reach my Sr. Advocate and Business Manager at the Home Office # aboveCELL # *best way to reach

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I agree with this suggestion. Any time my son and I are traveling he wears some kind of autism awareness shirt. We also have bumper stickers on the car as many of our meltdowns are in the parking lot. It makes it so much easier in the middle of a meltdown. Also since my son has a service dog, it is easily noticeable that he has a disability and autism. Most of the time, we no longer get snide remarks, but offers for assistance.

On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 8:34 PM, Heifferon <gary00001msn (DOT) com> wrote:

Hi e,

I can remember a parent saying that she was tired of explaining

that her son had autism. My suggestion is every time you take your son out in

public wear an autism t-shirt. If they can do simple addition they will make

the connection between your son and the t-shirt.

Then if they approach you and have questions they already know the problem. I

think this might also eliminate the need to explain things. It will

automatically tell them a little bit about the problem.

In fact I would encourage any parent who takes their child out

into the public to wear an autism t-shirt. In this way you really don't have to

try and explain why your son is acting that way. Then if you get questions it

will be about your son and autism. If they don't ask questions they will still

know why the atypical behavior.

-- AutismOnTheGo. com

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I agree with you Carly.

From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of Carly Sax

Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010

8:41 PM

To: sList

Subject: Re: how to

cope in a world not built for us

From: Carly Sax <carlysaxme>

Date: February 1, 2010 8:33:58 PM EST

To: sList

Subject: Re: how to cope in a world not built for us

I don't believe in God, but I believe they are here to teach.

On Feb 1, 2010, at 3:00 PM, avrvp wrote:

All I have learned or better yet, been conditioned

to do, by people who are not blessed with our type of children, is to #1, pray

for those people who don't know any better #2 tell them that my child is a

special needs child.

I had an incident once @ a boutique in the mall. I was @ the register waiting

in line to pay. My son, who has CP accidentally bumped into a lady. Almost

instantly, she snapped @ my son said... " You'd better be more careful

say sorry! " ...I felt the blood in my body burn up into my head said to the

woman that he had CP he has issues with his balance. It was as if though I had

poured a gallon of cold water on her head because after she paid walked outside

the store, she waited for us apologized profusely said she believed in God

actually told my son she loved him...Go figure!!!

I think that day was a day she will never forget nor will she ever, hopefully,

jump to judgement as quickly again.

God has blessed us all with these pure souls I think they teach us so much more

than we can ever teach them.

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I agree with you Carly.

From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of Carly Sax

Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010

8:41 PM

To: sList

Subject: Re: how to

cope in a world not built for us

From: Carly Sax <carlysaxme>

Date: February 1, 2010 8:33:58 PM EST

To: sList

Subject: Re: how to cope in a world not built for us

I don't believe in God, but I believe they are here to teach.

On Feb 1, 2010, at 3:00 PM, avrvp wrote:

All I have learned or better yet, been conditioned

to do, by people who are not blessed with our type of children, is to #1, pray

for those people who don't know any better #2 tell them that my child is a

special needs child.

I had an incident once @ a boutique in the mall. I was @ the register waiting

in line to pay. My son, who has CP accidentally bumped into a lady. Almost

instantly, she snapped @ my son said... " You'd better be more careful

say sorry! " ...I felt the blood in my body burn up into my head said to the

woman that he had CP he has issues with his balance. It was as if though I had

poured a gallon of cold water on her head because after she paid walked outside

the store, she waited for us apologized profusely said she believed in God

actually told my son she loved him...Go figure!!!

I think that day was a day she will never forget nor will she ever, hopefully,

jump to judgement as quickly again.

God has blessed us all with these pure souls I think they teach us so much more

than we can ever teach them.

Sent on the Now Networkÿ from my Sprint®

BlackBerry