How This Works

You and your family are absolutely gorgeous. I can see your inner strength come through in every picture. Think of you often and hope all is well.
posted by Christine Drager on 4/24/08 5:41: AM

i loved the video. it really hit home cause my cousin t.j. is also autistic and he just learned how to talk about a year ago.
posted by liz on 4/03/08 3:51: PM

This is great song and what a beautiful family!!
posted by strandj on 2/21/08 6:38: PM

Thank you for sharing your beautiful family. Praying that we all find the answers to this puzzle for our affected children.
posted by Marianne on 2/08/08 6:26: AM

Im a special ed teacher...ur children give us hope and we know theres someone in there...more special than you can imagine
posted by Dawn on 1/12/08 6:48: AM

What a happy, beautiful family! I hope you get the world you want...most of us want the same things, many of us strive for them, some only wish for them. Thank you for helping to spread awareness! Greater awareness breaks down barriers of prejudice and allows compassion to flow through our hearts. Thanks, too, to Autism Speaks (www.walknowforautism.org), FiveforFighting, Amy Baker, Karen Barbarics, Jennifer Smith, & country singer Mark Leland (Missing Pieces CD), for all they are doing to spread autism awareness, and raise desperately needed research dollars. May God bless us all with our efforts!
posted by Grammy Pammy of "Our Boys, Our Purpose" on 10/19/07 5:03: AM

What a beautiful video and what beautiful children. I have a daughterr who is five and then I have a son who is four with Autism. Your pictures of your children remind me so much of my two. God Bless and Continue On. I know how hard it is sometimes. Check out our sons page. www.zionstribe.com
posted by Tara on 7/21/07 1:52: PM

What a beautiful video. I have a 4 yr. old son with neurofibromatosis stage 1 and I thank God every day for him. Our prayers go out to you. I'm sure one day we'll find that missing piece.
posted by Valerie on 6/04/07 10:56: AM

GOD BLESS YOU ALL! the video was very touching....I cried! I have a little boy- he does not have autism, but as a new Mom- little ones are so precious. again- GOD Bless your family- When JESUS returns- autism will disapear for good! Every tear JESUS will wipe away-
posted by Linda Wagner on 5/30/07 10:45: AM

You have beautiful children! Those were great things you pointed out about how you wish he could tell his older sister he looked up to her and to teel you when he's hurt. I feel the same way! Our video is "Our Boys, Our Purpose". Good luck!
posted by Amy Baker on 5/29/07 4:42: PM

Kasey, My name is Jamie and I am a mother of Fraternal (Boy/Girl) twins with Autism. They were diagnosed at 18 months shortly after their last series of shots. The neurologist told me that my daughter would "More than likely, never speak". Through early intervention, love, prayer and complete dedication from teachers, my family and my husband & I, I am happy to report that the twins are doing very well. They are turning 8 in September and only have special education assistance for 2 hours out of a 8 hour school day. I can't keep my daughter quiet, ever. :) My message to you and to other parents out there is simple: Just live your life!! I have two other children that I didn't want to take a back seat to this disease. I treated the twins normal, we addressed the issues at hand and dealt with them. We took our first "Real" family vacation last year to Disney World. That has always been my dream, to go there when I felt like the twins were ready. We had an awesome time, a perfect vacation. I am soo glad you made this video for people to see, there isn't enough Autism Awareness out there. You and your family are special people! It takes special parents hand picked from God to take care of his "Special Angels". I wish you and your family the best in life. Your children are precious :) Thank You from the bottom of my heart for being Their voices. You are speaking for all special kids with Autism, not just your sons.
posted by Jamie Miller on 5/25/07 8:20: AM

Thanks for speaking out, for all those who don't know which way to turn, including myself. God Bless.
posted by Jewls on 5/24/07 7:49: AM

Hi Kasey,that was a great video! I recognized Jackson from Capable Kids. My daughter attends the summer groups and Shawn is her ABA consultant. I also have a nine year old son who has PDD/NOS. I have a 2 1/2 year old son and we are watching each day for signs, but enjoying him very much also. It's a lot of work, but it's very exciting to see the progress. Maybe I'll get a chance to meet you this summer at Capable Kids. Take care and God Bless!
posted by Diane Walker on 5/18/07 5:10: PM

Kasey, I really liked your video. I see the similarities between what our ideal world would be like. Thanks for sharing your story and helping make people more aware of autism. As I'm sure you're aware, my dad was the pastor down at Trinity in Toledo. It's cool to see a connection like that. I think this whole site in general is cool because we can all share our stories and know that we aren't alone in our current struggles.
posted by Ben on 5/17/07 9:49: AM

Kasey, I sit at my computer in tears, you see I know what you are going thru I have a 11 year old son with Autism, he wasn't dx until he was 5 and it was like someone ripped my heart out, but then I sat back and watched as Devin progressed over the years, I am so proud of him, he is the oldest out of my 3 boys and the younger ones look up to him, in ways that we will never know. They see that the simple things in life make Devin happy, and we all cherish the times that Devin opens up to us. Children who are Autisitic have each their own story to tell, we just need to look and listen, these children were given to only special people, they are truely God's little Angels. If you ever need anything please feel free to contact me, even though it's been 6 years since we got a dx, we learn something new all the time with Devin. God Bless you and your family........
posted by Michelle on 5/17/07 8:15: AM

That was a beautiful video of your family. I have a 5 year old that is autisic. Sometimes it's hard but he is everything to me i learn from him as he learns from me and i fill blessed with him and i thank god that he is my son. Let's get the word out and find the pieces to the puzzle.
posted by Melanie Pridemore on 5/15/07 5:59: AM

mstong@comcast.net
posted by Mike Stong Sophia's Daddy on 5/12/07 1:45: PM

Beautifull Job Kasey!!! Iknow your families pain and I really like your message at the end of your video to help find the missing piece Jackson ROCKS! Thanks for your comments about Sophias song please contact me.
posted by Mike Stong Sophia's Daddy on 5/12/07 1:26: PM

This video brought tears to our eyes and prayers from our hearts.
posted by Sam & Pat Smith on 5/11/07 8:11: AM

This movie should be on every major network....It speaks volumes. The cause for autism is great and should be at the forefront of our priorities. This family is beautiful, such that any heart would be opened after viewing this film. Thank-you for sharing yourselves.
posted by Michelle on 5/10/07 2:44: AM