tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216713750720642665.post4586578840513449481..comments2011-02-07T20:54:56.898-08:00Comments on Taking Back Charlie: -Rant-The 4 McCoyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00141405371874487439noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216713750720642665.post-85529459543136034262010-02-28T08:29:36.370-08:002010-02-28T08:29:36.370-08:00Thank you both :)Thank you both :)The 4 McCoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141405371874487439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216713750720642665.post-89006515343271734882010-01-30T20:31:14.719-08:002010-01-30T20:31:14.719-08:00I LOVE the card idea, it is much kinder than me sa...I LOVE the card idea, it is much kinder than me saying " must feel good to judge and autistic kid and his mom who deals with this all day all night every day and every night. You think this is fun for my right now, you get to walk away, I have to walk into the lions den"StoicBirthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816214501776673331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216713750720642665.post-22568200461317095122010-01-30T20:29:00.328-08:002010-01-30T20:29:00.328-08:00Girl, you know it when I say it, this was me two y...Girl, you know it when I say it, this was me two years ago!!!! ALL OF IT!!! I still have those days now and again but it is better. You will see what diet and therapy can do. Yes we still have those days, looks, episodes, but we are at a stage where we are able to concentrate just on him, not others. I had to cut ALOT of people out of my life, but it was worth it all to me.<br />You know you can call ANYTIME!StoicBirthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816214501776673331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216713750720642665.post-41473988106738020842010-01-27T17:52:32.271-08:002010-01-27T17:52:32.271-08:00I love you and I love Charlie!!! Never met either ...I love you and I love Charlie!!! Never met either ofyou face to face but I do love you both. Maybe it is easier for me because I understand autism and have a lot of experience with it. I think a lot of folks are scared and they are scared VERY Needlessly.<br /><br />I used to take Ireland into Walmart and she'd have trouble with SI and would start to rock in the cart and whine and scream and cry. People would stare and make comments and I'd tell them "She has ASD, go online, google it and educate yourself!" There are actually "Mommy calling cards" you can print that explain!! http://www.autismcards.com/autism-cards.html are cards that charge but you could actually go to vistaprint and order some really cheap business cards but instead of name and address and such put the lines that you want to put like <br /><br />"Hi, my name is Charlie. I apologize if my behavior disturbs you. AUTISM is a neurological disorder that occurs in 1 out of 110 children. Symptoms may include: Delayed Language development or the inability to speak, poor social skills or eye contact, Repetitive gestures, noises or odd mannerisms, Extreme difficulty coping with frustration or change. Educate yourself: www.autismspeaks.org"<br />If you went through vista print it would likely cost you around $6.00 for like 250 cards and they are printed in full color. <br /><br />If you educate people then they are much less likely to stare or be rude to Charlie in the future (or another amazing little boy or girl) <br /><br />Charlie IS very brilliant :) Autism is a disorder that is very common yet people are afraid of it because they don't know about it. (I guess bc they live under rocks)<br /><br />hang in there. <3 I LOVE YOU!<br /><br />ICarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215686801358789179noreply@blogger.com