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I am a social worker with a previous caseload of children with developmental disabilities. I know funding is limited, but parents can make all the difference in managing their child's care. Also, as a parent with a child with medical needs, I am advising all parents to get involved, ask questions, demand answers. Find ways to fund research for Autism.
posted by Cindy Allen on 12/22/07 3:43: PM

I am passing the email I received this in on to everyone I know...Together we CAN make a differece! Good luck in the road ahead for Claudia and her family! :)
posted by Mary on 12/22/07 1:02: PM

I have 2 great teenage boys that have Autism/Aspergers Syndrome. My oldest is 18 and we just found out that he has been accepted to Columbia College in Chicago. My youngest is 16 and he wants to become a pastry chief. As parents we fought the schools and the doctors to get the treatments and care they needed. They still face challenges everyday but I know that their future looks bright and promising! Thanks you Five for Fighting and Autism Speaks to help our young children succeed!!
posted by Mary on 12/22/07 12:02: PM

My Ben is now 11 years old. With only one year of ABA treatment he was able to begin communicating with us and has had great success in a regular classroom setting. I credit him with the most remarkable spirit, determination and motivation. He has been my life's greatest blessing. Thank you for trying to improve the lives of other families who are desperately trying to reach their own loved ones with autism.
posted by Sherry Houston on 12/22/07 9:00: AM

What a beautiful child - my hopes and prayers are that our government will intervene and make it mandatory for insurance to cover more for this autistic problem. Remember the Hebrews quote: "Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for and conviction about what we do not see.....................
posted by Margie Caria on 12/22/07 8:37: AM

Thank you for sharing this video. My heart & prayers go out to you and your family. I am hoping a cure is found very soon. My firned Jennifer says that God will never send you a challenge that you are not able to handle. You are meant to teach the world about Autism and help to find a cure.
posted by Amy Gamboni on 12/22/07 7:52: AM

I cried when I heard this song and read about your precious daughter. I pray for your family and have the highest respect for you taking initiative to fight for your daughter. God Bless
posted by Maria S on 12/22/07 7:39: AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I was moved by her beautiful eyes and your story. I too have a child with special needs that is defying the odds every day he is alive. My prayer for all these children soon; is that when autism is spoken of it will be something of the past. God Bless, Alison Frase www.joshuafrase.org
posted by Alison Frase on 12/22/07 7:31: AM

Your daughter is beautiful! My thoughts are with you.
posted by Mandy on 12/22/07 6:51: AM

my youngest son Michael has autism...thank you five for fighting on this beautiful song and video that was made to help raise money and awareness in the public G-d bless you
posted by Sage Busch on 12/22/07 6:35: AM

There are cures. Check out Sonrise. I know a family who couldn't get funding initially and put an ad in the paper for volunteers to help with the therapy and she had a waiting list of retired moms and many more. Her son is fully functioning and above average in many things. It supposedly never completely goes away but with strong diet intervention, like eliminating milk products, and many other things, she completely turned him around. If a doctor says wait and see they aren't interested in working with you. They know very little in many instances and are trained to be desensitized. I wish you great positive results and blessings
posted by theresa Tindall on 12/22/07 4:47: AM

You have a wonderful little girl!!! I am a mum and an early childhood teacher. I know how frustrating it is with the so called "rules". Thanks to Five for Fighting for their donations. I wish you all the best and a Merry Christmas.
posted by Valerie on 12/22/07 2:02: AM

God Bless you for your mission
posted by Shelly on 12/21/07 6:43: PM

All my best wishes to you and anyone suffering, the love of a child is shown in a hug, hug her often and very tightly. Good luck and your family is in my prayers.
posted by Christine on 12/21/07 6:31: PM

My nephew was diagnosed with 'borderline autism' at an early age, and received some therapy, along with medication for ADD. He is now 14 and in 9th grade, and he struggles every day trying 'not to be different'. He has a very high IQ and can do extensive math problems in his head, but is unable to focus on the subject at hand in classes. FFF, I met you at WAVEFest in Charleston, SC, and I loved you then. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for fighting Autism, as well.
posted by MsTaterHed on 12/21/07 5:11: PM

Good luck with your daughter. She is a beautiful child.
posted by Dory on 12/21/07 4:34: PM

My son has autism and pdd he is 19 years old and attending college for television broadcasting and is doing well he is exceptional but has the social interaction problems assoiciated with autism it would great for him to have friends. lets keep on working to fix this problem.
posted by frank on 12/21/07 4:14: PM

We have a daughter with autism so this is very near and dear to my heart!! Thank you to Five for Fighting for being so generous!!
posted by kelly on 12/21/07 3:55: PM

May there be light and hope for those in need.
posted by lily zane on 12/21/07 1:49: PM

We too are 'waiting' for our 4 year old son, Jeremiah, to get therapy. While we wait, we do fight, we pray and we hope that all things will be better for our child and yours.
posted by Rachele on 12/21/07 12:42: PM