Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Jack and Jaquelyn and all the autism families, J and J have a sense that I live the life of a starving (albeit chubby) artist. That has been my life-choice since my early 30s. My " starving artist " lifeway means that I usually work part-time as little as possible so as to have as much time as possible for projects my spirit feels to be worthy. Lucrativity often, even usually, takes a back seat to significance. When I was enacting Independent Research at UCHSC in Denver, I worked part-time at a used-books store and turned down occasional pieces of various professors' larger grants - because accepting such a role would have necessitated shutting down my own research - and, even in early 1990s, I sensed that researchers in mainstream medical academia (with few exceptions) were misdirecting their energies, largerly via too much emphasis on the " MUST be genetic " paradigm (while deliberately ignoring immune and environ factors, biomed evaluations and related treatments). To this day, I have no IRA, no significant savings, and when a tidy sum of cash comes my way, my first thought is, How many months of research will that potentiate? Thus, I still have 6 amalgams, no health insurance, etc - but I continue to find a way each day to awaken into a research mode - directed towards atypicalities of Developmental and Behavioral Neuroanatomy - a focus we now realize includes many environmental factors and, in some families, some very subtle, predisposing weak alleles that aren't specific to autism. Thus, listmates now have some background for understanding J and J et al's gesture of inviting me to the 2nd annual autism camp in Ojai - a gesture I deeply appreciate. Jack Zimmerman wrote: >Dear Listmates, > >Obviously, I meant for my last email to to go to her and not the whole group...However, this slip gives me the window to let you all know that our famous friend and expert is indeed going to be at Autism Camp 2005 in July----and will be our official still photographer. We are delighted that she has accepted our invitation to be part of the staff again this summer. > >Jack > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Theresa, I have felt that the amount of research that you read every day, and the way that you distill all that information for us into just the most relevant citations, is like a subscription to a pay-to-view website. I'd gladly pay 10 bucks/month to keep you here on this list, though I know you're not asking for that. You are incredibly valuable to us. My humblest and deepest thanks to you. Liz > > Jack and Jaquelyn and all the autism families, > > J and J have a sense that I live the life of a starving (albeit chubby) > artist. That has been my life-choice since my early 30s. My " starving > artist " lifeway means that I usually work part-time as little as > possible so as to have as much time as possible for projects my spirit > feels to be worthy. Lucrativity often, even usually, takes a back seat > to significance. When I was enacting Independent Research at UCHSC in > Denver, I worked part-time at a used-books store and turned down > occasional pieces of various professors' larger grants - because > accepting such a role would have necessitated shutting down my own > research - and, even in early 1990s, I sensed that researchers in > mainstream medical academia (with few exceptions) were misdirecting > their energies, largerly via too much emphasis on the " MUST be genetic " > paradigm (while deliberately ignoring immune and environ factors, biomed > evaluations and related treatments). To this day, I have no IRA, no > significant savings, and when a tidy sum of cash comes my way, my first > thought is, How many months of research will that potentiate? Thus, I > still have 6 amalgams, no health insurance, etc - but I continue to find > a way each day to awaken into a research mode - directed towards > atypicalities of Developmental and Behavioral Neuroanatomy - a focus we > now realize includes many environmental factors and, in some families, > some very subtle, predisposing weak alleles that aren't specific to autism. > > Thus, listmates now have some background for understanding J and J et > al's gesture of inviting me to the 2nd annual autism camp in Ojai - a > gesture I deeply appreciate. > > > > Jack Zimmerman wrote: > > >Dear Listmates, > > > >Obviously, I meant for my last email to to go to her and not the whole > group...However, this slip gives me the window to let you all know that our > famous friend and expert is indeed going to be at Autism Camp 2005 in > July----and will be our official still photographer. We are delighted that she > has accepted our invitation to be part of the staff again this summer. > > > >Jack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 I think it's wonderful!!!!! I wish I could meet you all - or as we say in the South -Ya'll. I hope this Summer is huge success for all of the families involved. Shari Re: 's Asperger's Jack and Jaquelyn and all the autism families, J and J have a sense that I live the life of a starving (albeit chubby) artist. That has been my life-choice since my early 30s. My " starving artist " lifeway means that I usually work part-time as little as possible so as to have as much time as possible for projects my spirit feels to be worthy. Lucrativity often, even usually, takes a back seat to significance. When I was enacting Independent Research at UCHSC in Denver, I worked part-time at a used-books store and turned down occasional pieces of various professors' larger grants - because accepting such a role would have necessitated shutting down my own research - and, even in early 1990s, I sensed that researchers in mainstream medical academia (with few exceptions) were misdirecting their energies, largerly via too much emphasis on the " MUST be genetic " paradigm (while deliberately ignoring immune and environ factors, biomed evaluations and related treatments). To this day, I have no IRA, no significant savings, and when a tidy sum of cash comes my way, my first thought is, How many months of research will that potentiate? Thus, I still have 6 amalgams, no health insurance, etc - but I continue to find a way each day to awaken into a research mode - directed towards atypicalities of Developmental and Behavioral Neuroanatomy - a focus we now realize includes many environmental factors and, in some families, some very subtle, predisposing weak alleles that aren't specific to autism. Thus, listmates now have some background for understanding J and J et al's gesture of inviting me to the 2nd annual autism camp in Ojai - a gesture I deeply appreciate. Jack Zimmerman wrote: >Dear Listmates, > >Obviously, I meant for my last email to to go to her and not the whole group...However, this slip gives me the window to let you all know that our famous friend and expert is indeed going to be at Autism Camp 2005 in July----and will be our official still photographer. We are delighted that she has accepted our invitation to be part of the staff again this summer. > >Jack > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Shari, Where in the south are you? I'm in northern Mississippi and am trying to get a place here for us to have our own get together. Peg P Mit and Janie's Mom Mississippi Dwayne wrote: I think it's wonderful!!!!! I wish I could meet you all - or as we say in the South -Ya'll. I hope this Summer is huge success for all of the families involved. Shari Re: 's Asperger's Jack and Jaquelyn and all the autism families, J and J have a sense that I live the life of a starving (albeit chubby) artist. That has been my life-choice since my early 30s. My " starving artist " lifeway means that I usually work part-time as little as possible so as to have as much time as possible for projects my spirit feels to be worthy. Lucrativity often, even usually, takes a back seat to significance. When I was enacting Independent Research at UCHSC in Denver, I worked part-time at a used-books store and turned down occasional pieces of various professors' larger grants - because accepting such a role would have necessitated shutting down my own research - and, even in early 1990s, I sensed that researchers in mainstream medical academia (with few exceptions) were misdirecting their energies, largerly via too much emphasis on the " MUST be genetic " paradigm (while deliberately ignoring immune and environ factors, biomed evaluations and related treatments). To this day, I have no IRA, no significant savings, and when a tidy sum of cash comes my way, my first thought is, How many months of research will that potentiate? Thus, I still have 6 amalgams, no health insurance, etc - but I continue to find a way each day to awaken into a research mode - directed towards atypicalities of Developmental and Behavioral Neuroanatomy - a focus we now realize includes many environmental factors and, in some families, some very subtle, predisposing weak alleles that aren't specific to autism. Thus, listmates now have some background for understanding J and J et al's gesture of inviting me to the 2nd annual autism camp in Ojai - a gesture I deeply appreciate. Jack Zimmerman wrote: >Dear Listmates, > >Obviously, I meant for my last email to to go to her and not the whole group...However, this slip gives me the window to let you all know that our famous friend and expert is indeed going to be at Autism Camp 2005 in July----and will be our official still photographer. We are delighted that she has accepted our invitation to be part of the staff again this summer. > >Jack > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Ditto! Although, I have to admit....many of the abstracts are wwwwaaaaaay over my amalgam-poisoned, menopausal brain! Looking forward to seeing you again in July. Peg tamgoddess@... wrote: Theresa, I have felt that the amount of research that you read every day, and the way that you distill all that information for us into just the most relevant citations, is like a subscription to a pay-to-view website. I'd gladly pay 10 bucks/month to keep you here on this list, though I know you're not asking for that. You are incredibly valuable to us. My humblest and deepest thanks to you. Liz > > Jack and Jaquelyn and all the autism families, > > J and J have a sense that I live the life of a starving (albeit chubby) > artist. That has been my life-choice since my early 30s. My " starving > artist " lifeway means that I usually work part-time as little as > possible so as to have as much time as possible for projects my spirit > feels to be worthy. Lucrativity often, even usually, takes a back seat > to significance. When I was enacting Independent Research at UCHSC in > Denver, I worked part-time at a used-books store and turned down > occasional pieces of various professors' larger grants - because > accepting such a role would have necessitated shutting down my own > research - and, even in early 1990s, I sensed that researchers in > mainstream medical academia (with few exceptions) were misdirecting > their energies, largerly via too much emphasis on the " MUST be genetic " > paradigm (while deliberately ignoring immune and environ factors, biomed > evaluations and related treatments). To this day, I have no IRA, no > significant savings, and when a tidy sum of cash comes my way, my first > thought is, How many months of research will that potentiate? Thus, I > still have 6 amalgams, no health insurance, etc - but I continue to find > a way each day to awaken into a research mode - directed towards > atypicalities of Developmental and Behavioral Neuroanatomy - a focus we > now realize includes many environmental factors and, in some families, > some very subtle, predisposing weak alleles that aren't specific to autism. > > Thus, listmates now have some background for understanding J and J et > al's gesture of inviting me to the 2nd annual autism camp in Ojai - a > gesture I deeply appreciate. > > > > Jack Zimmerman wrote: > > >Dear Listmates, > > > >Obviously, I meant for my last email to to go to her and not the whole > group...However, this slip gives me the window to let you all know that our > famous friend and expert is indeed going to be at Autism Camp 2005 in > July----and will be our official still photographer. We are delighted that she > has accepted our invitation to be part of the staff again this summer. > > > >Jack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 TERESA BINSTOCK ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are our " Sherlock Holmes " . What can we do to further support you? Vanda from Boston mother to PDD and special ed lawyer for 50 autistic children in Massachusetts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Ditto! I feel very fortunate to be able to get any and all info passed my way. is so generous with her time and we all owe her a big debt of gratitude. Thanks ! > > > > >Dear Listmates, > > > > > >Obviously, I meant for my last email to to go to her and not the whole > > group...However, this slip gives me the window to let you all know that our > > famous friend and expert is indeed going to be at Autism Camp 2005 in > > July----and will be our official still photographer. We are delighted that she > > has accepted our invitation to be part of the staff again this summer. > > > > > >Jack > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at > > <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 , Your selfless work on behalf of our children means a great deal to my family. You are truly an angel! Hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I could not agree more,many thanks theresa Re: 's Asperger's , Your selfless work on behalf of our children means a great deal to my family. You are truly an angel! Hope Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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