|
||||
 (ARA) – As the mom of a teenage boy about to enter his sophomore year of high school, Erin Paul naturally thinks about the usual milestones her son will reach on the way to adulthood.  For caregivers of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients or children with autism, the fear of their loved one wandering away and becoming lost is ever-present. Unable to find their way home or function well independently, impaired individuals are at grave risk of injury—or even death—due to exposure to the elements or hazards [...] . . . → Read More: EmSeeQ Locator Device Aids in Returning Lost Boy with Autism Hello to all! I graciously step in only as a guest blogger who is learning about autism and the battles parents face with children of autism. I confess to not having a child with autism and not knowing someone personally outside of the online world who has autism or an autistic child. I am a [...] . . . → Read More: Autism and Grieving I am impressed that Senator Burr replied to my specific questions, and didn’t give me general answers that don’t actually answer. Sponsoring legislature that supports autism research, early intervention and detection, and autism education is a good step. This can lead to helping the many children that have not been diagnosed or have recently been [...] . . . → Read More: Responding to Senator Richard Burr and Congressman Bob Etheridge  I received a letter from Senator Richard Burr in response to my questions about the increase in the number of children diagnosed with Autism. I was happy to receive a letter from him, because he a NC state Senator. Here is the letter I received:  I spend a lot of time worried about my son’s future. I tend to concentrate on what he needs to learn, and forget to appreciate what he has accomplished. The last couple of days, I have been paying attention to the things that he can do on his own.  I cried when I read this this story online and watched the video.  On May 24, 2010, 24-year-old Reginald Cornelius Latson was arrested. The facts of his arrest are still under dispute. Two things we know to be true are that he was sitting outside of a Stafford County library, waiting for it to be open and he has Asperger’s Syndrome. A full article on [...] . . . → Read More: A Voice For Neli and Police Accused of Racial and Autism Injustice |
 
  |
 |
||
|
Copyright © 2012 Autism Learning Felt - All Rights Reserved |
||||
Recent Comments