C/P 6 Years or Interevention

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your story!! The traveling photo show sounds like an

excellent idea. You might even be able to contact local musuems in

different cities to display your traveling photo show. Great idea!!

Kay

[Guest guest]

 

6 Years. That's how long we have been traveling down this road. Far longer than

I ever expected. And to be honest, I never actually expected to be traveling

down this road anyway. In fact, this is a huge detour from the direction I was

planning for my family and my life.

We have learned so much over these 6 years. Most of the important information

has come from other parents on lists like this. So even though I rarely post on

the boards anymore, ( I always read) I genuinely appreciate all of the people,

all of the love and all of the

help that comes from these list serves.

My son started at a point that he would sit in the middle of the room and spin

objects. Or stare at reflections. I will always recall the day that he was doing

so, when I snuck up behind him and slammed two kitchen pots together as hard as

I possibly could, BANG!!!!

He didn't even blink. Just sat there spinning.

I remember the broken heart. I remember the pain and sense of great loss. And I

remember the prayer I made to God one night - as well as the answer that I

received.

At this point my son is starting first grade in a mainstream school (with a

shadow) He is doing well, in an advanced reading class, liked

by many kids and adults alike. Recently he asked a classmate for a play date on

his own. (Of course when they come over he still ignores them, but it's a

start). And today I am taking off work for an hour to go to his school because

he is receiving a academic award! 

During the last 6 years I can't say I have really given back to the community

that has helped us get here. Mainly because my own attributes and talents lay

elsewhere. But now I would like to give back in my own way. So I have come up

with two projects that I am

working on to help give back. For the longest time I have been working on a web

site detailing all of the trails and tribulations. The biomedical treatments.

The marriage difficulties. The research, etc. Hopefully to help out others in

much the same way as we have

been helped. Especially since my story is a little different than most. I am the

dad who had to convince the mom something was wrong. I lead the fight to get him

on the road to recovery. I battled in many arguments - still do.. So my

viewpoint is a little unique. I know there are many other web site out there.

But none like this in terms of design and readability. I hope to get the web

site up before the end of the year. I will announce it when completed.

The other way is more geared towards what I am best at. See:  www.melphoto.com

I really believe the best way to show the world how many children are affected

by autism is to show them all of the faces. So I would like to shoot portraits

of as many of our kids as I can. Then create a GIANT and ENDLESS puzzle with all

of the portraits. Perhaps there can be a traveling show that goes to cities

throughout the US. And each time there is a show, I can shoot more portraits in

that city. Who knows, maybe thousands of people would come and really see all of

the faces behind the numbers. Creating awareness and perhaps even

largerdonations to the proper organizations. This is my way to help. 

Right now I have two studios. The main one in San Francisco. I also have a small

satellite studio in Mountain View CA. And I am working on another studio in the

Phoenix area. But regardless, I plan to set up days to shoot portraits of our

kids. Just basic portraits with no real objective in mind. I will get what I

get. But hey, I am used to dealing with pretty much everything. I will set up

another e-mail detailing things, if people are

interested. So for now, let me know what you think. Respond on this list serve

or e-mail me directly. If enough people are willing, I will put the project

together.

Sincerely;

Mel Lindstrom skelvin123@...

father to Lindstrom, and now Adi Lindstrom

Love, Gabby. :0)

http://stemcellforautism.blogspot.com/

 

" I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely neurotypical. Even God had

some Autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin. " ~ Jerry Newport