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Being the single parent of an almost 13 year old autistic son I wish you the best. It's a long but beautiful road as these are very special people. Thanks for sharing your beautiful daughter with us.
posted by Devyn's Dad on 4/21/08 4:28: PM

What are the symptoms?
posted by Mary on 4/21/08 3:28: PM

My Brother George is 34 and Autistic. I wish there was something that could have been done for him then, but it's not too late for these children! They need our help and deserve the best chance they possibly can have at life; something we were freely given and take for granted.
posted by Yiota on 4/21/08 2:32: PM

I have a client that her son is Autistic, she spent over 60,000.00 between 2006 & 2007 for therapy. When i first met them her child would not even look at you and was very disoriented at all times. This year when i went to there house to do there taxes he greeted me with a hello Mercy how are you.......I was in total shock as to the changes in one year he made with therapy. Needles to say the have 3 mortgages on there home and have exhausted all of there resources. The only thing that keeps them going is that fact that they both have good paying jobs, but imagine if they didn't! We can only hope that there is something that can be done so that parents that have Autistic Children get all the help they can and that there children get the help that they need with out the wait. Many blessing to you and your family. Mercy
posted by Mercy on 4/21/08 12:06: PM

Let's not forget that there are a range of disorders within the autism spectrum, some of which have very mild symptoms and others have highly debilitating symptoms. In virtually all cases, autistic people (adults and children) and their families need support services of some type. And as a society, we NEED to understand why the prevalence of these conditions is increasing and how to stop it.
posted by Chris on 4/21/08 8:19: AM

WOW. MY SON IS ALOT LIKE A CHILD WITH AUTISM. BUT HE ALSO HAS HIGH BLOODPRESSURE AND HIGH CHOLE. ALOT MORE BUT AUTISM IS OUR FOCUSE. AND THOSE GIRLS ARE BEAUITFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. ELISHA
posted by Elisha Shirey on 4/21/08 8:14: AM

Everywhere I go I meet more and more people affected by this. It's not just us anymore and there are more and more all the time. I really think there are still many undiagnosed. I want it to stop and I want a cure. Thanks for what you to do to get us on that road to recovery.
posted by Lisa Williams on 4/21/08 6:41: AM

awesome!
posted by tracy on 4/21/08 5:46: AM

I agree with Buck. It seems that all these people haven't taken into consideration what WE WANT. They see autism as a disease and want to find a cure for it. It kind of reminds me of everyone whos against gay marriage. They don't think other people should be able to have them just like they don't think we should be allowed to be autistic.
posted by Bobby Joe on 4/20/08 3:12: PM

I understand you Bobby I have Landau-Kleffner syndrome and I'm fine I guess its normal for these guys to be all worried and stressing about Autism though, people always fear what they don't understand
posted by Michael Philips on 4/20/08 3:06: PM

I'm actually HAPPY i have autism. You guys can't call it a "disease" until you know what's really going on. If I didn't have autism I wouldn't be nearly as inteligent as I am now. The truth is we don't need your pity
posted by BobbyJow on 4/20/08 2:51: PM

Jeez. this video is greatly exaggerated and many of the viewers don't seem to understand what's going on. I'm 15 and I have asperger's syndrome, which is a form of Autism, and it's really NO BIG DEAL. I do have trouble reading peoples emotions and relating, but its not the end of the world.Most Autistic people have are smarter, have better memories, are better at logical thinking, are better artists or have some other skill to compensate. There are autistic people who remember everything they've ever read, and are geniuses. People are worried when autistic people are silent. Maybe we just don't feel like talking?
posted by Bobby Joe on 4/20/08 2:47: PM

As the Mom of a 10 year old boy with Autism, I can relate to all the struggles and the "wait & see" attitude of the "typical" education system and people who just don't get it. Hopefully, this world will catch up to our kids! They are brilliant, funny, interesting, talented, and a blessing all wrapped up in one complex package. Awesome video! Perfect!
posted by Carol D. on 4/20/08 7:52: AM

My step-cousin is autistic and his dad sent me this video. I love him so much, and I will do anything in my power to donate.
posted by Lizzie on 4/20/08 6:47: AM

Thank-you so much for bringing such an important issue to the forefront.
posted by Heather on 4/19/08 8:46: AM

Thank you for the amzaing video. We are going through the same ordeal with our son, Connor, who is turning 3 in May. I made my own slideshow -- although not as well done as yours -- which I have circulated to local media and my legislators. In fact, I just received a call from one of my U.S. Senators to discuss the issues I raised. While I'm not optimistic that one parent can make a difference, I'll keep you posted. You can learn more about my son on You Tube -- search for "Connor Kremser" or "Autism Angel." Good luck and God Bless.
posted by Mark on 4/19/08 7:19: AM

Well, as much as I enjoy living with my autism, I DO advocate early diagnosis. I'll send this to an autism group to help raise money, but not everyone will agree with finding a cure :3
posted by Buck on 4/18/08 5:38: PM

This is wonderful. Proud to be even a small part. Thank you.
posted by Tater on 4/18/08 5:22: PM

Im praying for you>
posted by anne on 4/18/08 4:30: PM

Thank you for raising awareness, my 4 year old son has Fragile X and Autism. With Early Intervention and Special Education programs at school he has progressed so much in the last two years, the programs in my area are based on income and so far we have not had to pay anyting. This is how it should be throughout the US and I hope that it will be soon!
posted by kristen on 4/18/08 2:32: PM