tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post993889283227079383..comments2023-10-28T03:38:02.333-04:00Comments on Down RIver Drivel: And the Diagnosis Is......Jenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post-29326717997615139332008-03-14T03:31:00.000-04:002008-03-14T03:31:00.000-04:00What a beautiful post, and the photo is gorgeous! ...What a beautiful post, and the photo is gorgeous! That saying about knowing one child with Autism says it all...<BR/>You can't generalize, any more than you can with any children, with or without a disorder.<BR/>How they must love you, Gram!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post-60336309392302111842008-03-14T00:03:00.000-04:002008-03-14T00:03:00.000-04:00What a great post Jeni. I do know that there are l...What a great post Jeni. <BR/><BR/>I do know that there are low functioning and high functioning types of autism and I saw that when I went to work with autistic kids at a camp for a week. <BR/><BR/>I would also like to mention a boy named Sam. He has went through school with my daughter from first grade to high school graduation. The interesting thing about him was that he had a caregiver with him all the time. He was in the band in Jr. High and he played the bells and cymbals. His caregiver, who was a female, probably around 35 or so at that time, would point when he was to clang the cymbals or hit the bells. <BR/><BR/>I had the honor of watching Sam graduate high school with my daughter and the entire class of 2007. <BR/><BR/>Maya and Kurtis are a blessing. Keep encouraging them as you are a big part of their lives.<BR/><BR/>Peace!<BR/>KeithKeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751608263311019166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post-18956356323930118162008-03-13T23:36:00.000-04:002008-03-13T23:36:00.000-04:00Hey Gram...I love YA!Hey Gram...I love YA!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post-28900141551140728602008-03-13T22:51:00.001-04:002008-03-13T22:51:00.001-04:00I learned a little more about the degrees of autis...I learned a little more about the degrees of autism from this post.<BR/><BR/>Friends of my family have a 30-something Down Syndrome child. She's a joy to be around, very loving and quite intelligent. She is self-sufficient within her community, holds a job, and is studying at a local community center.<BR/><BR/>She and her mom have a tremendous relationship. She was raised like a "normal" kid...by that I mean that her disability was recognized and accepted, but never used as an excuse. <BR/><BR/>I can remember one time when the two of them were having a mother-daughter argument about something. This was years ago when J was about 16. Her mom said something about J behaving like a dumb teenager, and J fired back with "I'm not a dumb teenager Mother, I'm a retarded one!"<BR/><BR/>It broke everyone up. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, sorry to go on and on but my experience knowing J and her mom taught me that there's no need to tiptoe around a challenged individual. They may be different, but that doesn't make them less.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post-81293229557817352102008-03-13T22:51:00.000-04:002008-03-13T22:51:00.000-04:00Beautiful grandkids you have! I know a few with k...Beautiful grandkids you have! I know a few with kids that have Autism, but I myself really don't know a lot about it. I enjoyed this post.Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371887303587868082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post-74917804759912182602008-03-13T16:57:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:57:00.000-04:00I adore that last picture. Just love it.Thank you ...I adore that last picture. Just love it.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for bringing more awareness to autism and for presenting it in such a positive light. It is easy as a parent of a little one with autism to be discouraged, but you always post something amazing from Maya or Kurtis and it gives me a huge boost. <BR/><BR/>You can be sure that we will be walking for autism later this year and I will be happy to support you and your awesome team in the coming weeks. <BR/><BR/>Please continue to post the good and the real.Linda Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801313102525232162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post-38675597255677411392008-03-13T00:18:00.000-04:002008-03-13T00:18:00.000-04:00Awesome post! Those are beautiful and handsome ch...Awesome post! Those are beautiful and handsome children.Beth from the Funny Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648093449310949014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post-89295995590963735512008-03-12T23:28:00.000-04:002008-03-12T23:28:00.000-04:00They are absolutely gorgeous and I see one very pr...They are absolutely gorgeous and I see one very proud older brother...protective it seems to me. The way I understand it there are level of autism and it seems to me that your little ones are doing quite well, and I know you are proud of them! ABC on GMA has been doing quite a bit on Autism and lots of info, which I'm sure you know...Igo in on the ABC site to see what's new about once a week. Has spring made it finally? The sweetie pies look awfully springlike to me!<BR/>hugs<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34398479.post-57435577729784855952008-03-12T20:22:00.000-04:002008-03-12T20:22:00.000-04:00Excellent post with some very excellent points abo...Excellent post with some very excellent points about autism and people's perceptions of it. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately my best friend's youngest son falls into the category of one who will never be able to live independently and is currently in a group home situation that still has its problems. It breaks Cyndi's heart to have him there but he's at the age, and size, where neither she or her husband can handle him anymore as he does tend towards violent outbursts from time to time. <BR/><BR/>I wish nothing but the best and long, happy lives for both Maya and Kurtis and you can bet I'll contribute something when you start begging for money!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698969349369789642noreply@blogger.com