Re: regarding Rimland; FWD from autisminfo

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It is a sad day indeed to hear of Dr.Rimland's passing. I am so very sorry.

Here is a page by Dr. Rimland on his experiences and beliefs written in 2000:

http://whale.to/v/rimland.html

I hope you will all read it and rember his comtributions.

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

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I am so sorry to hear this. All of us, parents of children with

autism,were liberated by Rimland's refutal of the theory of Dr

Betlheim.

My best wishes to his family.

Mimi

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> Regardless of what treaments, therapies, diets or parenting we

> chose for our children, we do it because we love them. Bernard

> Rimland's love for his son helped to turn mainstream the idea that

> autism was not simply " a psychological disorder " , but a metabolic

> one. I have been at this for less than five years - the Rimland

> family for decades.

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> No matter what camp we're in, the information available to us was

> pioneered by a very select few. Bernard Rimland was one of these.

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> From: Lee Grossman

> Date: November 21, 2006 11:40:48 AM PST

> Subject: [ASA-ChapterNetwork] Dr. Bernard Rimland

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> It is with great and profound sadness that I must inform you that Dr.

> Bernard Rimland passed away this morning. From the information we

> have

> received, it appears that the funeral will be held tomorrow in a

> private

> ceremony and, at this time, there are no other plans scheduled.

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> Dr. Rimland was a hero to the Autism Community and his legacy will

> live on

> through the work of the Autism Research Institute, the Autism

> Society of

> America and the good work of others. No one has done more for Autism

> than

> our founder, Bernie, and all in the Autism Community have been

> positively

> touched and have benefited through his decades of passion and

> dedication

> to our cause.

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> Bernie and I became friends in 1992 shortly after my son was

> diagnosed. He

> was always an inspiration and mentor to me and my family will always

> be

> grateful for the impact he has had on our lives. It is comforting to

> know,

> that so many others share such wonderful and memorable thoughts of

> him and

> how important he was to all of us.

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> Please join with me and my family as we extend our condolences to his

> wife, Gloria, his children and those that were closest to him.

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> Sincerely,

> Lee Grossman

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> Lee Grossman

> President & CEO

> Autism Society of America

> 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300

> Bethesda, land 20814-3067

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> email: lgrossman@...

> website: www.autism-society.org

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