been a long time

Well, it has been way too long since I wrote anything here. I have been very busy with 6 therapy sessions a week for Kaylee and Michael. I will have to add Kaylee to this site because we know she is autistic too and I want to have her info and pics up here as well.

Life is never dull at my house, there is always something going on. We are working hard to get the twins ready for school this fall. Seems so strange to me to be putting three year olds in school, but they need it.

I have been spending time getting back in touch with old friends and making new ones. I love the autism blogger website I joined. The friends there that I have made are my angels, my heroes. That site has saved my life. It helps to go there and connect and get help anytime I need it. Someone always has an idea to try and loving words of support. I am so grateful to have such a great support system in place at last.

feeling grateful

My fear about my son's future is by no means gone. But I feel a new sense of unity that has given me a much more peaceful outlook. I have joined autismbloggers from around the world and we are talking, sharing and learning, but mostly supporting each other with our words. I have been honored with such kindnesses from my new friends. I am grateful to have these new people in my life. I am relearning how to be a friend because of these new friends. It feels so wonderful. I am feeling stronger.

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Hello. Allow me to introduce myself to you. My name is autism. Perhaps you know me or know of me. I am a condition, "disorder" that affects many people. I strike at will, when and where I want. Unlike Downs Syndrome or other birth "defects," I leave no marks on those I strike. In fact, I pride myself on the ability to infiltrate a child's life, while leaving him or her strikingly handsome. Many people may not even know I am there. They blame the child for what I cause him or her to do. I am autism and I do as I please...I am autism. I fear nothing except courage, which I thankfully see little of. I fear those who take a stand against me and attempt to fight me and bring others into the fight as well. I fear those who try to make it safe and easier for my victims in the community, and their families. I fear those who push ahead, despite the fact that I am in tow. I fear the day I will be eradicated from the planet. Yet, I do not fear too much right now. There is no need.
I am autism and I bet you know me or know of me. If you don't, you probably will soon. I am marching forward faster than I ever have before. I am looking for new children all the time. I am looking for new children to consume and new lives to destroy. I dread the day I will be looked upon with pity or worse yet, understanding, for that day, is the day I will begin to die. ...


So, in my own words...lets get courageous and fight together...with our knowledge and our courage, together we can all find a way to defeat autism.

soy is bad too

So I just found out that soy is bad for these kids too...what's left? Hemp milk to drink and if your kiddo eats cooked food (the only cooked thing Michael eats is bacon) then you should cook with coconut milk.

Like I can get this kid to drink hemp...are there any products that can replace what they get in milk that does taste good? If not, why not? Is someone researching this?

I am delighted to report that in the few days since we eliminated cows' milk from Michael's diet entirely we have seen some amazing things. A big one is that he is not running around on his toes constantly. He has also said the word "Pull" over and over again as he pulls on the cord to the vacuum. He also has been singing "Na, na, na, na No!" like crazy. He even said the word "Dog" clear as a bell and pointed to the dog. This is so huge!