Autism's Hidden Blessings: Discovering God's Promises for Autistic Children

I think when parents are educated they are more likely to notice something abnormal with their child's development, they have more resources to pursue help,therapy, and diagnoses for their child/children.

I think you hit the nail on the head Catherine.

thats exacty what i was thinking... :)

Hi, Joseph. Facing Autism (by Lynn Hamilton) is the book that I read when Alec was first diagnosed. It covers treatment, but also has a Christian context.

Saybra:

Hello! I've been in tears on many days, too, but just keep on walking, hoping, breathing and trusting God to be there for you and Chance.

Potty training IS hard. I had given up, but then a teacher helped me get Alec trained. See, I shouldn't have given up! ... See More

I can tell you love your son, so know this: God will give you every thing you need so that you will NOT fail him. God gave you chance because He believes in YOU. You can do this. It just takes time. But there are blessings along the way!

Kelly

thanks you don't know how much that has helped..:)

Happy new year, to you, too!

Well it was such a great 2009 for us that our goals are essentially more of the same!Tianas doing great!So if something is working then you must KEEP on doing it.I am definately going to get some kind of diet going this year!Happy New Year everyone!

Best of luck to him getting back on track!

Kelly: I can so relate! Is Alec still on a gluten/casein free diet?
Noah's been gluten/casein free since September with huge success! Its hard for him and had a little gluten over Thanksgiving as well and I could tell the difference in his behavior. Its so hard,I made him some gluten free rolls, but he refused them cause he LOVES the traditional crescent rolls that I make and I wish I knew a way to make them gluten free.

I am so curious about this diet. So...what did it do to Alec when he "fell of the wagon"? What does the diet do for him?

Excellent exposure Kelly!Good Luck!

Actually, it might be taped for later broadcast...not sure but will fill you in

It WAS a taped show. It will be on next week. I'll post a link when I get the scoop.

Brady says he has ass burgers (Aspergers). It cracks him up. Me...not so much esp. when he told the psychologist. But, it does lighten the load sometimes to bring laughter to it.

Sometimes humor is the best medicine;if you can laugh about it you don't have to cry about it!

It does sound like ass burgers....Brady is right.

Hi Kelly, Just posted my LOL memories here:

http://autismunplugged.blogspot.com/2009/10/hallow-what.html

Great post, Andrea!

Avoid it all and go somewhere nice and quiet with just the family our baby boy is used to....sounds good to me!

I have been hosting Thanksgiving at my house every years since I have lived in SC (about 11 years). My parents, Matt's parents and both our siblings and their familes. Also, my Aunt from FL and Uncle from TX. You get the idea. It's big and gets bigger every year. It's a blast. OF course those first few years were stressful w/ cooking for that... See More many but, it gets easier. Plus, my son who is has Aspergers absolutely LOVES it when the extended family is around. He gets alot of extra special attention when everyone is there. So...my stress is so worth it seeing my son happy and feeling loved by his family.