How This Works

a very thought provoking tape about a real problem
posted by Judy on 1/14/08 5:18: PM

May the Lord Bless Claudia and your entire family! I was TRULY touch to see your video and I will be forwarding it to my entire address book.
posted by Lisa on 1/14/08 5:13: PM

Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing and I hope for the best of care for you and your family.
posted by Dr Mike on 1/14/08 5:10: PM

My cousin is 19 and a low-functioning autistic. The impact of his condition on his family has been profound. My mother-in-law is a miracle worker with autistic children, I've seen her communicate with autistic teenagers who haven't communicated in years! Wish she could meet Claudia...who knows, perhaps someday.
posted by Patrick on 1/14/08 4:59: PM

Very good
posted by Mary on 1/14/08 4:57: PM

More funding is needed for Early Intervention Services. Make sure that you urge your elected officials to advocate for funding of services for children with special needs during this election year.
posted by R.S. on 1/14/08 4:57: PM

My son has been diagnosed with Autism PDD, verbal dyspraxia, and ADHD. It really has been a struggle with the school setting but after alot of research and educationing myself on PECS and ABA or some of us know it as IBI. Not to mention the special diet that is free of wheat, gluten, dairy, sugars, etc which has made a great impact on our sons development. He is continuing to make gain even if they are small one, they are huge for him. There has to be some concrete reason behind this disorder and I hope that it isn't too far off in the near future.
posted by Mona Horvath on 1/14/08 4:52: PM

This was a wonderful video! I have been providing intensive intervention for over 10 years. My heart goes out to everyone who is effected by autism. My thoughts are with you!
posted by Rachel on 1/14/08 4:48: PM

May we all share together in finding a cure for this and other diseases that affect our precious children, grandchildren, I would love to see them all wiped off the map. but until then, we will pray and keep watch over our precious angels.
posted by gail on 1/14/08 4:47: PM

I have an eleven year old brother, who has been diagnosed with Autism. Some people think that Autism only affect that person but it affect the whole family and friends. Because you have to be more aware of what you are doing in front of my brother, because you could send him the wrong message and he may do something that is not okay.
posted by James Horvath on 1/14/08 4:40: PM

My 13 year old son Henry sounds just like Claudia. (Looks kind of like her too!) And just so you know, he was diagnosed at about 18 months and started early intervention (plus intensive home therapies) right away. Early Intervention is not the golden passport to normalcy that people tend to think it is. But you never know till you try!
posted by nancy bea miller on 1/14/08 4:26: PM

GREAT VIDEO! We need more like it!!! to bring more awareness and research to this disorder. My son was diagnosed at 2-1/2 and not at the age of 5 is now in intense therapy! We're doing a lot of PRAYING!!! FAITH and PATIENCE are very important when dealing with Autism. LOVE COMES NATURAL : ) GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS
posted by Shell on 1/14/08 4:23: PM

I will forward to friends, you need to be heard!
posted by ds on 1/14/08 4:17: PM

Wish you all good luck and may God open a door for your beautiful daughter.
posted by Sandi Polacco on 1/14/08 4:11: PM

Blessings to you and your family. I will click it many times a day and forward to all in my address book. I am prayerful something good will come your way. Godspeed.
posted by sandi on 1/14/08 4:04: PM

Thanks for caring enough to share...
posted by Victoria B on 1/14/08 4:02: PM

Thanks to the band for helping our kids!
posted by Shelly on 1/14/08 3:59: PM

Thank you for sharing your story.
posted by Miranda on 1/14/08 3:58: PM

faith, hope, love to the families of autism
posted by sherri on 1/14/08 3:56: PM

faith, hope, love to the families of autism
posted by sherri on 1/14/08 3:56: PM