Austin's Autism
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Charity: autismspeaks
Author: Spinder family
Credits: Spinder family, Five for Fighting, Gary Jules
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Posted: 5/02/07 4:58 AM
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I hope Austin's talents and abilities will be able to shine through his autism, so he will be recognized for who he is, not the condition he is living with. I wish this for my 2 grandsons living with autism, as well (see "Our Boys, Our Purpose" by Amy Baker) I appreciate your efforts to help spread awareness, and encourage you to continue your advocacy efforts. Thank you for sharing.
posted by Grammy Pammy of "Our Boys, Our Purpose" on 8/31/07 10:23: AM
Your son is very precious..
and i agree with Sally.. as a mom with a special needs son..(not yet diagnosed) he gets stares all the time at the store..
God bless our children..
posted by Lisa on 5/17/07 6:38: AM
Your son is very precious..
and i agree with Sally.. as a mom with a special needs son..(not yet diagnosed) he gets stares all the time at the store..
God bless our children..
posted by Lisa on 5/17/07 6:38: AM
Your son is very precious..
and i agree with Sally.. as a mom with a special needs son..(not yet diagnosed) he gets stares all the time at the store..
God bless our children..
posted by Lisa on 5/17/07 6:38: AM
Your son is very precious..
and i agree with Sally.. as a mom with a special needs son..(not yet diagnosed) he gets stares all the time at the store..
God bless our children..
posted by Lisa on 5/17/07 6:38: AM
Austin is my Grandson and I Love him dearly. He has big dimples and big dark brown eyes. When he smiles his dimples get deeper and his eyes sparkle. He melts my heart! It is difficult to communicate with him sometimes but then he flashes that smile and for now, you know all is right in "his world." Last summer he came to visit us in SC fo one week. At that time he was afaid to jump (taking both feet off of the ground at the same time.) By the time he left he was jumping into the swiming pool, unassisted. He was so proud of himself, His Mom and I were so very happy to watch the tranformation. I still can't go out by the pool without a smile coming to my face. I can hear him count "1-2-3 go!" and I can see him jumping in and come up smiling. I pray for his parents, that the Lord will continue to give them the strength and patience they will need to face the challenges that this disease has brought into their home. There are many more "first jumps" ahead for all of them. I LOVE YOU AUSTIN! Grandma Gail
posted by Gail on 5/13/07 2:58: PM
Bless you and your family. I to deal with a child who has autism we need to educate the world one person at a time and this is a great way to do it.
posted by Shawna on 5/08/07 8:29: AM
I'm disabled myself, but before I became disabled; I had the great, great, priveledge of working with autistic children. I almost cried when I listened to the words of that song put to your slide show of Austin. May God smile upon your family as you face the day to day challenges and joys while working, loving and enjoying Austin. I pray someday they might find a way to help understand Autism better.
posted by Cher R on 5/07/07 2:51: PM
May God bless Austin and his family.
posted by Janice Mitchell on 5/04/07 11:56: AM
"what kid of world do you what"- one without autism!
thanks for supporting this fundraiser
posted by tboire on 5/03/07 5:40: PM
Great video! Thanks!
posted by Becky P. on 5/03/07 5:50: AM
Hello Spinder's.
Jodi emailed me the link and I think this is wonderful. My youngest, Jacey, is living with severe autism. She was diagnosed last July at age 2. It seems Autism is becoming more and more familiar in the news and on TV. Still, it takes sights like these and people educating people to help spread awareness. It has definitely been a life changing diagnosis for the entire family. Austin is adoreable, and though they may be a handful at times, our children are beautiful and unique in their own special way. I believe with all my heart that in time, they will be able to share their world with us. Stay strong, be proud, and keep fighting.
posted by Adam Meek on 5/02/07 8:48: PM
This hit a deep chord in my soul... my son Westin is 4 and has autism. He is a beautiful blonde haired boy with a great smile and belly laugh, but when he is deep in his autism he is distant and very difficult if not impossible to reach. It has been a tremendous strain on our family and it tears my heart out as I see him struggle to communicate, make friends and sometimes just get by. Thankfully he has a wonderful baby brother who adores him, but we worry that that will change as he gets older and senses that his brother is "different". The road ahead is not going to be easy, but we'll find a way to make Westin's life meaningful and happy, whatever it takes. Problem is we are still trying to figure that out....
posted by warren on 5/02/07 7:05: PM
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posted by bryant krauss on 5/02/07 1:54: PM
As an individual battling my own disease, I am humbled by your video. It's one thing to have your own problems, but it's something completely different when it is a child.
posted by Tara on 5/02/07 12:09: PM
Austin is a beautiful child who is not defined by his autism, he is so much more. As a grandmother of 2 grandchildren living with autism I know the potential they have to achieve,and with help will be able to overcome the limitations of this condition. I pray for all the children and their families struggling with this diagnosis. God will give you strength and courage to fight for their future.
posted by Debbie on 5/02/07 11:37: AM
Our prayers are with you as parents of a child with this challenging illness. That you keep Faith in God when you are pressed to your limits. Austin's pictures show a loving & happy little boy, I was very touched to listen to the music & watch the video. This website is a wonderful way to spread awareness.
posted by Hope on 5/02/07 11:34: AM
Our prayers are with Austin and all the precious children that fight through these limitations everyday. May God grant them the strength and grace to become all they dream of and more!
posted by Jodi on 5/02/07 11:12: AM
Katie I think we posted at the same time so I didnt see yours untill I posted.What thoughtful wonderful words you wrote.How many times in a store have we seen a child misbehave and heard someone say well all that child needs is a good spanking. We need to get more people to understand there may be a whole lot more wrong than just a misbehaved child.We need to be kind to the people around us because the problems in thier life could be greater than anything we Know.
posted by Robin on 5/02/07 11:05: AM
I think you have a very handsome little guy, who will have many opportunities in his future through raised awareness.
posted by Christy ~ Meet our Chris on 1/25/08 2:57: PM