I am loving these great groups that motivate me to be a better person! I wanted to share a little about a great group and the work my cousin is doing.
My Cousin (okay, not by blood, our families are forever linked by military service of grandfathers and marriage, but cousins just the same) Cassi has taken on a walk for for a group called Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is a phenomenal organization that provides support to families affected by autism and autism spectrum disorders. There are a variety of services, among them are kits people can use to learn how to adapt directly following the initial diagnosis, kits for surviving haircuts or the dentist (hypersensitivity makes these little events over-stimulation gone beyond crazy), and so many more from tools to do every day things to tool kits for specific disorders along the spectrum. These tool kits are coping mechanisms that help families not only cope but also thrive. I am told there are many other services as well, like referrals and much more.
(Yep. He is definitely more.)
In dealing with the initial diagnosis of her own son, my cousin Cassi and her family initially accessed a toolkit designed for the first hundred days after diagnosis. This was two years ago. As a Mama who dealt with my own son's withdrawal during my husband's military deployments, I was moved to tears when Cassi recently posted on facebook that her son had read a book out loud to her.
Many families cannot afford all of the tools they need like resources, therapy and more for their children with autism. Autism Speaks helps make these tools available to those who need them, but cannot afford them. As we all know, the economy has made it difficult for groups to continue outreach, and many have scaled back services. So this year, Cassi and her family have taken on completing the walk together, and Cassi is working to raise money for the cause.
Interesting enough, her motto in all of this is to teach her children "I am more." In essense, she wants them to know that they are more than a diagnosis, or any one thing this the world views or defines them as. They are much more, and are capable of doing great things and making a difference for themselves and others. Pretty darn cool if you ask me!
(one of the walkers...)
To help her along on this goal, she has started an online auction, and we donated some earrings, as well as a custom piece I am still working on today. If you are interested in helpin gher, either through donating a prize to her auction or bidding or otherwise, please follow the link below. Or, just check it out. That never hurt anything. But the walk is getting close, so please share the info, and let's help her make a difference!
My Cousin (okay, not by blood, our families are forever linked by military service of grandfathers and marriage, but cousins just the same) Cassi has taken on a walk for for a group called Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is a phenomenal organization that provides support to families affected by autism and autism spectrum disorders. There are a variety of services, among them are kits people can use to learn how to adapt directly following the initial diagnosis, kits for surviving haircuts or the dentist (hypersensitivity makes these little events over-stimulation gone beyond crazy), and so many more from tools to do every day things to tool kits for specific disorders along the spectrum. These tool kits are coping mechanisms that help families not only cope but also thrive. I am told there are many other services as well, like referrals and much more.
(Yep. He is definitely more.)
In dealing with the initial diagnosis of her own son, my cousin Cassi and her family initially accessed a toolkit designed for the first hundred days after diagnosis. This was two years ago. As a Mama who dealt with my own son's withdrawal during my husband's military deployments, I was moved to tears when Cassi recently posted on facebook that her son had read a book out loud to her.
Many families cannot afford all of the tools they need like resources, therapy and more for their children with autism. Autism Speaks helps make these tools available to those who need them, but cannot afford them. As we all know, the economy has made it difficult for groups to continue outreach, and many have scaled back services. So this year, Cassi and her family have taken on completing the walk together, and Cassi is working to raise money for the cause.
Interesting enough, her motto in all of this is to teach her children "I am more." In essense, she wants them to know that they are more than a diagnosis, or any one thing this the world views or defines them as. They are much more, and are capable of doing great things and making a difference for themselves and others. Pretty darn cool if you ask me!
(one of the walkers...)
To help her along on this goal, she has started an online auction, and we donated some earrings, as well as a custom piece I am still working on today. If you are interested in helpin gher, either through donating a prize to her auction or bidding or otherwise, please follow the link below. Or, just check it out. That never hurt anything. But the walk is getting close, so please share the info, and let's help her make a difference!
http://www.facebook.com/WalkNowForAutismSpeaksTeamBeatyAuction
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