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There is an answer to this We just have to keep looking, My love and support to all of you. Your children are beautiful.
posted by Ann on 6/02/07 7:33: AM

Video made me cry. I have two kids with developmental delays and I work with an autistic boy who I love dearly. Something needs to be done to help these families!!!
posted by Betsy on 6/02/07 7:09: AM

Thanks for the beautiful video,and all the beautiful children.
posted by kimberly on 6/02/07 7:01: AM

Thank you thank you what a wonderful video. My sister has a son who has autism he is 16, it would be great if more people understood it. Again thank you
posted by Darla Murray on 6/02/07 6:06: AM

Very touching video. Thanks for making it.
posted by kathy on 6/02/07 12:08: AM

Applause, applause. As a mom and friend to many who deal with this diagnosis daily, I extend my deepest heartfelt gratitude. Praying, praying for answers and trying to make a different in Florida!
posted by maria on 6/01/07 10:14: PM

Thank you.
posted by Lynn James on 6/01/07 9:20: PM

Thank your for such a beautiful gesture. I work with autistic children in a biofeedback group and all of the children have touched my heart in a way I cannot explain. They are beautiful, each and every one of them. We now need to educate people and take responsibility for the reasons many of these children suffer. My wish for these childres is to lead healthy, productive, happy lives and for the world to see their value, appreciate and love them for who they are today.
posted by Connie Gwin on 6/01/07 8:02: PM

Great message. Great music. Great video. I'm glad there are people in the world who are able to fight for all our our sons and daughters, when there are so many parents who struggle just to keep it all together for their own autistic child. I love my boy.
posted by Peter Holmes on 6/01/07 7:35: PM

AS A TEACHER WORKING WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN, I SEE THEIR BEAUTY AND CHALLANGES DAILY. THE VIDEO IS BEAUTIFUL AND THE MESSAGE VERY MEANINGFUL.
posted by AINE SIA on 6/01/07 5:51: PM

My heart and prayers go out to all the families that have a child that is suffering Autism.This is a great video and thank you very much for it.
posted by Nelly on 6/01/07 5:17: PM

Many thanks for doing this to help children with autism!
posted by Lucy Clark on 6/01/07 4:47: PM

I have worked with emotionally challenged children for 12 years now - a wide range of disabilities - many Autistic. I have loved them all. I am so glad to see you and others bringing this specific disability to the forefront and doing whatever you can to help these beautiful, intelligent people. They have so much to give and share. There is so much we can learn from loving them. Thank you.
posted by Sara on 6/01/07 2:56: PM

Your video is awsome. I am an independent provider with the state of Fl. I work with mentally and physical challenge children and adults. Two of my clients are autistic. Let me say they are so special, smart. There hearts are as big as you can go. I am learning so much from them both, as well as them learning from me. I would not change a thing. I hope everyone reads and watches your video. You get right to the point of things. One day I hope we can get people to understand the disabled and not push them aside or look at them in a differnt way. Keep up the good work you are doing.
posted by Sandy on 6/01/07 12:35: PM

A very beautiful and touching video. As a grandparent of a 13 yr old boy with Autism/ADHD the most frustrating thing is knowing that there IS help out there in the form of counseling and special schools but so far the ones that sound like what we need are EXTREMELY expensive; he doesn't qualify for grants because he in home-schooled; he is on Medicaid and very few Drs. accept that 'insurance'. We run into block walls everywhere we turn for help and in the meantime this beautiful, intelligent, amazing child is being devoured by feelings, frustrations, anger and emotions he does not understand and cannot deal with. Hopefully with awareness being raised someone will see fit to help the less fortunate and these wonderful camps, schools and programs will not only be limited to the privileged.
posted by Donna on 6/01/07 12:16: PM

I cried through the whole video, because I saw my son's face in the children's faces. I am so happy that aspergers has a name, my son is 20 years old and when he was a child there wasn't a name and he couldn't get help.
posted by S. Soltero on 6/01/07 12:11: PM

Four of our five children have autistic spectrum disorders. Since our first child was diagnosed five years ago in junior high school, we have seen our understanding, both personally and as a community, of autism grow. Whatever your feelings about "Autism Speaks", videos such as this one can help raise awareness of this disability/difference and that is the first step in breaking the walls of ignorance and myth that comprise most peoples understanding of what autism is. I have heard horrendous stories of people's experiences, from parents, families and people with ASD, and I understand the bitterness, resentment and fear that people feel and that some have posted on this board. My heart goes out to you. In our own experience, we have been blessed so much, not just by our children but by the overall positive experiences we have had time and again with our schools, therapists, clinicians and others involved in our children's care. That isn't to say we don't have our bad days or that we don't get frustrated and meltdown right along with our children. But overall life is good. You can't control much of what happens to you in life but you can always control your attitude. Some days it's easier to live by that creed than others, but it has so far stood us in good stead. Would we "cure" our children? My husband and I have discussed this before. Honestly, for us, no. Our children are on the higher functioning end of the spectrum, and that certainly influences our feelings on the matter. If my children were more severely affected I don't know how I'd feel. It's hard to imagine them any other way than who they are and who they are is who God made them to be, and God don't make junk, as my dad used to say. One of the greatest gifts we can be given is to know that we are loved unconditionally and we strive to make sure our children know that they are. I'm sure many of you have read the "Welcome to Holland" poem, which describes one parent's experience raising a disabled/different child. The first time my husband and I heard it, he turned to me and said "Funny...I always just figured I was signing up for the Magical Mystery Tour". That's not to say that we don't have hopes for our children - that's just a natural part of being a parent. We want our children to thrive, to dream, to grow and realize all the potential that God has given them. We feel that the more we understand about autism, the more opportunities they will have to do just that and the better equipped we will be, as their parents, to help them get where they want to go. So regardless of how you feel about "Autism Speaks" as an organization, thank you for coming to this website and watching the video. By supporting research, you've helped me and my children and we are grateful.
posted by Vanessa on 6/01/07 12:10: PM

I have a child that is slightly Autistic. He is very smart, but has the emotional outbursts and the sensory issues such as no sense of personal space and he doesn't pick up on social cues from others. I really think you are doing something great, and the song is beautiful. Autistic children are beautiful and can succeed in life. Let us hope one day there is a cure for it!!!
posted by Denise on 6/01/07 11:36: AM

Some intersting comments placed on the board. Question I would ask to Autism Speaks and to those that have respnonded by submitting comments is, "now that awareness is being raised are you going to stand by and have this condition be medicalised and politicised or are you really going to support those researchers out in the community/world that have some really good hard scientific evidence explaining why Autism is now reaching epidemic stages in the Western world?" Is it not time that we began to hold those responsible for the majority of Autism cases being identified/labelled accountable for their actions? Thank you fro increasing the world's awareness!
posted by Jona on 6/01/07 10:20: AM

What a beautiful video - I hope it reaches its goal of 10,000 viewers. Thank you for sharing.
posted by Cathy on 6/01/07 10:09: AM





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