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Very OT - For anyone with a heart - luvnit - 03-19-2009 I am compiling a book entitled: Letters of Hope: Journeys through Autism . These are letters from parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, siblings or classmates who have been touched by a child with autism. I wanted to share the first draft letter I wrote to my daughter with you wonderful people. Quote: Re: Very OT - For anyone with a heart - sophia - 03-19-2009 What a fortunate daughter to have you for a mom. This letter is a treasure indeed. The incidence of autism is especially high in California and we have friends with autistic children, two boys, and a friend with an autistic grandson. They, too, are patient and loving,and seeing progress, however difficult and often slow with their children. I learn a lot about 'priorities' as I learn more about my friends and their love for their children/grandchild expressed in circumstances that are very difficult. Re: Very OT - For anyone with a heart - iBcookin - 03-19-2009 Thank you, Laura, for sharing such a loving insight to such a challenging journey. Re: Very OT - For anyone with a heart - cjs - 03-19-2009 Oh Laura, that is just beautiful! I am so darn ignorant in this area and I'm so impressed and in awe of the love, patience and innate knowledge you have to love and help your child. She's such a lucky child and you're such a lucky mom! Re: Very OT - For anyone with a heart - Gourmet_Mom - 03-19-2009 Okay, I'll try to type this through the tears...tears of joy for sure! This is such a wonderful tribute to the many children who are affected by this condition. Not every child with special needs have a parent like you...actually few do. Maggie is such a lucky little girl! She has a mommy that has worked, and continues to work,to make her future full of possibilities. She has her very own cheerleader to celebrate her every accomplishment. As a teacher who sees children with special needs ever day and the parent of a "special" child, I know how hard you have worked,the sleepless nights you have endured, and the private moments when tears of joy and frustration have streamed down your face. But know this, your reward is that wonderful little lady you have before you who will continue to amaze you every day. Mine still does, and he'll soon be 26! Re: Very OT - For anyone with a heart - DFen911 - 03-19-2009 Oh Laura what a beautiful moment and you shared it with us. I cannot imagine what is it like to walk in your shoes. Because of Maggie my eyes have been open and I am so much more aware now. Like when I see a child "misbehaving". I no longer assume it's because the parent can't control their child. Then to overcome the communication barrier. What a feat!! It's moms like you that inspire all of us to do a little more and perhpas have a bit more patience. Thank you **hugs** Re: Very OT - For anyone with a heart - HomeCulinarian - 03-19-2009 Very sweet letter, Laura! Today at a luncheon, the speaker who is a local TV news personality told a story that I thought you'd appreciate. She started a weekly segment called "Kids to Know" and it features a local young person who is doing something remarkable that isn't typically a news item. One parent contacted her about her autistic son who had published a book about being autistic. The mom told the news lady that her son with Asperger's syndrome had no same age friends and had never even been invited over to a friends house to play. After the story aired, the principal of the boy's school made a big deal of it and everyone in the school watched the segment. Then the mother called the news lady to tell her how happy she was with the segment and that her son had "rock star" status at school and even received an invitation to a classmate's birthday party. The boy wrote a second book and dedicated it to the News lady. She said this in answering the question of what was one of her most interesting stories covered. Re: Very OT - For anyone with a heart - firechef - 03-19-2009 Very nice Laura! I am going to go hug Kambree now and be glad that she is progressing well. Your strength and love is an inspiration to Holly and I... Re: Very OT - For anyone with a heart - bjcotton - 03-19-2009 Wow! Re: Very OT - For anyone with a heart - farnfam - 03-19-2009 Thank you so much for sharing that, Laura. |