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Team Izzy: Local Infant Struggling with a rare Mitochondrial Disease. Family asking for prayers.

This was posted by Jodi on January 17, 2013 at 12:14 pm !

I am taking the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University. You all know about my New Year's Resolution to increase my credit score and get out of debt. Part of that is to give back to others where I can, basically the karma rule, Golden Rule, Rule of 3, whatever you want to call it. Help others, and you will be helped. I am not at the point of giving, financially. I am not yet stable with my own finances, but I am working toward that, and I look … [Read more...]

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An Autistic’s Response: 50 Cent Autism Tweets and How He Can Become an Advocate

This was posted by Jodi on July 8, 2012 at 2:31 am !

As an autistic individual who is a big fan of 50 Cent I was very offended by two of his tweets. On Monday, July 2nd, 50 Cent on his Twitter Page responded to a tweet from a fan by saying, "yeah just saw your picture fool you look autistic." and followed it up to say "I don't want no special ed kids on my time line follow some body else." After some backlash on his twitter page from some very upset people in the autism community, I discuss in this … [Read more...]

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Autistic Pride Day: Celebrating Neurodiversity

This was posted by Jodi on July 1, 2012 at 7:19 am !

My Autism My Voice Episode 88: In this video, I share my passion for Autistic Pride Day, which is held on June 18th of every year to celebrate neurodiversity. If you want to learn more about how I'm sharing my voice with others please check out my Blog here: www.myautismmyvoice.com my homepage here: www.kerrymagro.com liking my Facebook Fan Page here: www.facebook.com or following me on Twitter @kerrymagroThinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: … [Read more...]

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Autism: The Wall That Knows No Limits

This was posted by Jodi on June 24, 2012 at 2:31 pm !

2008 Alliance for Community Media Hometown Video Awards Winner - Documentary: Public Awareness, Non-professional 2008.acmhometown.org Autism is a mental disability that impairs a person's central nervous system and how it operates, particularly in sensory awareness. In effect, autism impairs a person's social awareness and communication skills. However, it's also a complex disorder, meaning no two cases are alike, and because it can't be … [Read more...]

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Our Autism Story

This was posted by Jodi on June 14, 2012 at 9:43 am !

Hi! My name is Lara, & I'm an Autism Mom to a fantastic, funny, quirky & sweet 6 year old named Josiah. I hope that, in sharing our lives with you, being real & transparent, that you will not feel alone & that, in our choosing to trust & rely upon God, you will do the same. ♥Autism By Hand"I never wanted to write this book. I can’t write this book, it hurts too much. But I have to because this book wasn’t there when I needed it. It’s not … [Read more...]

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Rethink Autism Tip: Help Structure Your Child’s Free Time

This was posted by Jodi on June 8, 2012 at 9:44 am !

Here are some ideas on how to help your child spend her free time more productively!Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental DisoBased on nearly two decades of Chantal Sicile-Kira's personal and professional experiences with individuals and families affected by this growing epidemic, Autism Spectrum Disorders explains all aspects of the condition, including: - The causes … [Read more...]

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An Autistic’s Response: “Autistic Boy Branded A Cheater By Xbox Live”

This was posted by Jodi on May 7, 2012 at 12:07 pm !

My Autism My Voice Episode 83: This is my response video to NEWFIexMAX's youtube video he posted about a 10 year old autistic boy named Julias Jackson who was labeled as a "cheater" by X-Box Live and took away all of his achievements. Jennifer Zdenek, the mother, was outraged by them doing this to her son as this was one of his only outlets. The footage from the video that shows this was done by Q 13 FOX News. To learn more please check out the … [Read more...]

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An Autistic’s Response: “Teacher/Bully: How My Son Was Humiliated and Tormented by his Teacher”

This was posted by Jodi on May 2, 2012 at 12:38 pm !

This is my response to the video "Teacher/Bully: How My Son Was Humiliated and Tormented by his Teacher and Aide." To learn more check out the link here: www.youtube.com My name is Kerry Magro and I was diagnosed with Autism at 4 and feel a great deal of compassion for Stuart and his 10 year old autistic son, Akian and there situation with The Cherry Hill School System. Please sign his petition here to help start a zero tolerance policy for … [Read more...]

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“Playing with Toys” Real Look Autism

This was posted by Jodi on April 13, 2012 at 2:32 pm !

This video for Real Look Autism.com shows us how a grandmother is using the "Imitate and Expand" strategy to play with her 2 1/2 year old grandson who is on the autism spectrum. He did not want to play with others and had few words.Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism (Vintage)Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one-third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She … [Read more...]

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Autism Awareness Month

This was posted by Jodi on April 6, 2012 at 12:24 am !

With April being Autism Awareness month, I figured I'd share some videos that may help you understand. Please feel free to share these with your friends. Brains, Trains & Video Games: Living The Autism Life Brains, Trains & Video Games: Living The Autism Life details the emotional, humorous and often profoundly insightful journey of an everyday family raising a child with autism. This is a book about life with Ewan—the center of one … [Read more...]