Comments on: Welcome to AUTISM-A2Z http://autisma2z.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/hello-world/ Autism and Other Learning Disabilities - From A to Z Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:35:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: AA2Z http://autisma2z.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/hello-world/#comment-16 AA2Z Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:39:10 +0000 #comment-16 This has to be one of our most difficult questions. For many years there has been a common belief that the shots have a connection to autism. It is a logical conclusion since the timing of the shots coincides with the onset of autism. Additionally, since there is such an increase in cases, the cause/causes must be common to many children. However, reseach continues to point away from a vax/autism link, although there will continue to be research. The good news is our extensive media coverage. When I first entered the field of autism, and told people I was teaching autistic autism, they would ask if the children painted well. Regarding the shots, we must continue to question doctors, research the shots and decide which ones are truly needed. Change comment box size: + | – (blockquote and a tags work here.) 4 Responses to “Where to Begin” Comments RSS Feed Great question! Doctors need to start having material handy for parents when they give out the diagnosis. I remember the first time a doctor suggested my son may have some form of autism/pdd. I didn’t even know what pdd was, and autism? Heck no way. I had to do research on the net, and scramble to find books that I thought applied. When he was then dx’d by another doctor about 6 weeks later, I was again sent home with no documentation about autism, though this time I had a referral to the Regional Center (California) and the local school district. When someone’s given a dx of cancer, arthritis, bronchitis, whatever, the doctors can give them resources, information, documentation, etc. But with autism, not enough is known, and many doctors are unprepared. So, going back to my son’s dx, I’d have most preferred some comforting help along with the dx. Both our initial doctors did say “Your son is smart, he’ll have a good life, he can still go to college…” which I’ve heard is more than many parents hear from a doctor, but so much more is necessary. (And great blog!) acollage This has to be one of our most difficult questions. For many years there has been a common belief that the shots have a connection to autism. It is a logical conclusion since the timing of the shots coincides with the onset of autism. Additionally, since there is such an increase in cases, the cause/causes must be common to many children.
However, reseach continues to point away from a vax/autism link, although there will continue to be research. The good news is our extensive media coverage. When I first entered the field of autism, and told people I was teaching autistic autism, they would ask if the children painted well.
Regarding the shots, we must continue to question doctors, research the shots and decide which ones are truly needed.
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Great question! Doctors need to start having material handy for parents when they give out the diagnosis. I remember the first time a doctor suggested my son may have some form of autism/pdd. I didn’t even know what pdd was, and autism? Heck no way. I had to do research on the net, and scramble to find books that I thought applied. When he was then dx’d by another doctor about 6 weeks later, I was again sent home with no documentation about autism, though this time I had a referral to the Regional Center (California) and the local school district. When someone’s given a dx of cancer, arthritis, bronchitis, whatever, the doctors can give them resources, information, documentation, etc. But with autism, not enough is known, and many doctors are unprepared. So, going back to my son’s dx, I’d have most preferred some comforting help along with the dx. Both our initial doctors did say “Your son is smart, he’ll have a good life, he can still go to college…” which I’ve heard is more than many parents hear from a doctor, but so much more is necessary. (And great blog!)
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]]> By: AA2Z http://autisma2z.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/hello-world/#comment-15 AA2Z Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:34:47 +0000 #comment-15 Well, a million thanks to FXSmom for the encouragement and especially the very wise comment about the first two weeks being the toughest. I certainly have majored in that. I am in week three and cannot get this blog thing to work. Obviously, autism is my field and not blogging. I have written two wonderful comment and have lost them both. Trust me, they were really great, you know, when you rework all the sentences so that they read beautifully. Well, somewhere out in the blogosphere never to be seen or heard... So, I am going to try again, hoping that I have another two weeks. I guess there is no need to tell you that I am a slow learner, but I will beat this thing. I have been on the beach watching everyone else read the latest James Patterson novel while I was pouring through my collection of articles, papers and books in order to be the best blog ever. Do you know how much stuff you can collect in 18 years of teaching our wonderful little ones with autism? By the way, have you noticed that our kids the most beautuful kids ever? THIS IS A TEST! If it get out of this litle black box on my lap we are IN! Here goes! Let me know. Well, a million thanks to FXSmom for the encouragement and especially the very wise comment about the first two weeks being the toughest. I certainly have majored in that. I am in week three and cannot get this blog thing to work. Obviously, autism is my field and not blogging. I have written two wonderful comment and have lost them both. Trust me, they were really great, you know, when you rework all the sentences so that they read beautifully. Well, somewhere out in the blogosphere never to be seen or heard…
So, I am going to try again, hoping that I have another two weeks. I guess there is no need to tell you that I am a slow learner, but I will beat this thing.
I have been on the beach watching everyone else read the latest James Patterson novel while I was pouring through my collection of articles, papers and books in order to be the best blog ever. Do you know how much stuff you can collect in 18 years of teaching our wonderful little ones with autism? By the way, have you noticed that our kids the most beautuful kids ever?
THIS IS A TEST! If it get out of this litle black box on my lap we are IN! Here goes! Let me know.

]]> By: AA2Z http://autisma2z.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/hello-world/#comment-10 AA2Z Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:02:35 +0000 #comment-10 I have received some questions regarding getting ready ro send my child to school. We must have a plan in place, before school starts. Time is running out, meet with the school officials and become the teachers' best friend. Let's make a list of suggestions. I know we have many ways to help the teacher/student get off to a good start. Ideas?? I have received some questions regarding getting ready ro send my child to school. We must have a plan in place, before school starts. Time is running out, meet with the school officials and become the teachers’ best friend. Let’s make a list of suggestions. I know we have many ways to help the teacher/student get off to a good start. Ideas??

]]> By: FXSmom http://autisma2z.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/hello-world/#comment-7 FXSmom Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:55:15 +0000 #comment-7 It's up and I'll help you get it running :). I'll put you on my blogroll and hopefully it'll send some folks your way. The first few weeks are the toughest but it happens. Welcome to the autism bloggy world!! It’s up and I’ll help you get it running :) . I’ll put you on my blogroll and hopefully it’ll send some folks your way. The first few weeks are the toughest but it happens. Welcome to the autism bloggy world!!

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