Jody/Grammy Gay: OT: Loss of Autism Mom and Advocate

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Oh, no. Thank you for sending this post to us, Jody. Where can we send cards or

our

e-mails?

Loving Care, Grammy Gay

" Jody G. " momtobandj@...

Liz Birt passed away.

Many of you will recognize her name from Evidence of Harm, NAA,SafeMinds and Dan

Burton's Committee on Gov't Reform.

This is from NAA:

The National Autism Association joins with the autism community in mourning the

passing of our dear friend, Birt. The loss to NAA's board and to each

of us personally is immeasurable.

To many of us, Liz was not only a friend, but a hero as well. First and foremost

a devoted mother, her mission to find the truth for children diagnosed with

autism has impacted all who share that goal. Blessed with a beautiful mind and

dauntless courage, Liz has shown us what it is possible for us to achieve when

our focus remains firmly upon the future of our children.

Even as she dealt with the day-to-day challenges and anguish an autism diagnosis

places upon parents, Liz was able to maintain a tenacious drive to find the

truth for all of our kids. Her investigation into government data regarding the

rise of neurological disorders among the children of this country led to

groundbreaking revelations, the effects of which will be felt for generations to

come.

The legacy Liz leaves to us is profound. Perhaps the greatest tribute we can

make to our friend is to continue her work to the best of our ability, always

keeping in mind the simple words Liz often used at the end of her emails, " I

will never give up. " Her unwavering determination to find answers for all of our

affected children will live on through those of us she touched.

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