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mcwible @mcwible (7) • United States 18 Dec 06

Our entire world has been turned upside down. My beautiful little boy has been diagnosed with Autism earlier this year. I know it's not the end of the world. He isn't dying of some terminal disease. But I am grieving over the...

gummy bears

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LISA444JACK with the milk proteing and wheat diet changes----I have found it is often helpful to have a knowledgeable doctor help guide you about your childs possible sensitivities. DAN or CAN doctors often can do this ( defeat autism now or cure autism now = DAN and...

19 Dec 06

LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 18 Dec 06

With about 1 in 166 people effected by autism it seems likely that many people know someone who has autism or has a family member with autism. It is often hard for someone with special needs to fit in with others in the...

autism

community

community life with autism

friends and autism

inclusion

special education

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LISA444JACK I wonder what the name of the movie was? What do you think the take home message was?

19 Dec 06

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LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 18 Dec 06

With about 1 in 166 people effected by autism it seems likely that many people know someone who has autism or has a family member with autism. It is often hard for someone with special needs to fit in with others in the...

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LISA444JACK I see---so you are quite familiar with autism--- How would you describe the condition to someone? I work in the field but the view from a family member is a much more valuable for us all to understand---YOU really know!!! the joys and challenges and...

19 Dec 06

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LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 18 Dec 06

With about 1 in 166 people effected by autism it seems likely that many people know someone who has autism or has a family member with autism. It is often hard for someone with special needs to fit in with others in the...

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LISA444JACK okay-----maybe you will have the privilege at some point in your future---

19 Dec 06

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LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 18 Dec 06

With about 1 in 166 people effected by autism it seems likely that many people know someone who has autism or has a family member with autism. It is often hard for someone with special needs to fit in with others in the...

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LISA444JACK Looks like you have been doing some research on autism--- As I work in the field I would like to add to your information and indicate that ABA is only one therapeutic approach with actually not that much research behind it---- another approach is DIR...

19 Dec 06

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LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 17 Dec 06

How would you respond if your teenager said they would prefer not to have gifts this year for the Holiday and would prefer money be given to a charity instead? Would you really not give a gift to your child? I think it is a...

charity

christmas gifts

donation to charity

family holiday celebrations

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LISA444JACK thanks for your comments--- I will put a little something under the tree--- She is very caring -----yet sometimes still quite up and down emotionally-----I think she is trying to find out who she is and is considering the full range of possibilities---it...

18 Dec 06

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LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 17 Dec 06

How would you respond if your teenager said they would prefer not to have gifts this year for the Holiday and would prefer money be given to a charity instead? Would you really not give a gift to your child? I think it is a...

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LISA444JACK She is a great girl most of the time---- I think I will give her a check that she can put toward the charity of her choice------- and I will get one or two smaller gifts just for her to enjoy as well----- I think I will need to find a poem about giving...

18 Dec 06

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LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 17 Dec 06

My vote is for Godiva? Can anyone recommend a chocolate that is better than Godiva? I can't imagine a better chocolate exists----- Lets talk chocolate-

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LISA444JACK Hmm Rhebs---never heard of it yet you did say it is local--- do they make their own chocolate on site? We have a chocolate factory sort of nearby called ASHERS chocolates---have you heard of them---they are pretty good but not like Godiva or European...

18 Dec 06

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