Re: CNN

[Guest guest]

Holly,

I hear you! But remember, autism is a spectrum...and they will

present stories that have a lot of positive aspects to them. There

are positive aspects to our kid's lives, too, but sometimes it is

harder for those not familiar with our kids to see. I am glad there

is good information being given out today, as it seems so many

people's idea of autism is " Rain Man. "

{{{{{Cyberhugs to you}}}}}}

Hugs,

Donnell

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> I was curious if anyone else is feeling a little sad at watching

these shows. I can't see Jake doing many of these things because of

the cognitive delays associated with the DS. Maybe I am just in a

funk.

> Holly

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[Guest guest]

Yes holly, I do especially when I hear all these good

things they are doing. But for me , Meagan lost time,

precious time for no-one would listen to me until she

was 10 years old. And yes, it is still depressing to

think my daughter and all people like her will

struggle for the rest of her life.from ct

--- Holly Giglio wrote:

> I was curious if anyone else is feeling a little sad

> at watching these shows. I can't see Jake doing

> many of these things because of the cognitive delays

> associated with the DS. Maybe I am just in a funk.

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> Holly

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[Guest guest]

I've been watching CNN all morning, but I had to turn it off. Kayla

got her autism diagnosis 10 months ago, it was around this time last

year I knew something wasn't right. I thought that I had adjusted to

this diagnosis by now, but they showed the video glossary from Autism

Speaks and now I can't stop crying. I remember watching those videos

a couple months after Kayla got her diagnosis, just wanting to

confirm to myself (still in denial) that she did have autism. In

EVERY one of those videos Kayla was EXACTLY like the Autism example.

So seeing them again just brought a rush of emotions that I thought I

had gotten over.

Ecki

Mom to Kayla (DS/ASD, 4/5/04) and Laurie (PDD-NOS, 7/12/01)

http://oppositekids.blogspot.com/

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> I was curious if anyone else is feeling a little sad at watching

these shows. I can't see Jake doing many of these things because of

the cognitive delays associated with the DS. Maybe I am just in a

funk.

> Holly

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[Guest guest]

Holly: I agree. But hopefully those watching will become more aware.

Liz

CNN

I was curious if anyone else is feeling a little sad at watching these shows.

I can't see Jake doing many of these things because of the cognitive delays

associated with the DS. Maybe I am just in a funk.

Holly

[Guest guest]

If so, I am in the same funk. Add to it that we have been tweeking Logan's

meds for almost a month now and we seem to be going backward instead of

forward. Anyone have any Girl Scout cookies left???

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Holly Giglio

Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 11:28 AM

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Subject: CNN

I was curious if anyone else is feeling a little sad at watching these

shows. I can't see Jake doing many of these things because of the cognitive

delays associated with the DS. Maybe I am just in a funk.

Holly

[Guest guest]

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Anyone have any Girl Scout cookies left???

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I bought 20 boxes from my older kid last month. I have TWO left, LOL.

Ecki

Mom to Kayla (DS/ASD, 4/5/04) and Laurie (PDD-NOS, 7/12/01)

http://oppositekids.blogspot.com/

[Guest guest]

> Anyone have any Girl Scout cookies left???

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> I bought 20 boxes from my older kid last month. I have TWO left, LOL.

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> Ecki

> Mom to Kayla (DS/ASD, 4/5/04) and Laurie (PDD-NOS, 7/12/01)

> http://oppositekids.blogspot.com/

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Would that be 2 boxes or 2 cookies? If 2 boxes, then you should share.

If 2 cookies, never mind.

[Guest guest]

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I am PMSing so I can say honestly, I have eaten just about everything in the

house today. If I had had GS cookies, they too would be gone!

Holly

CNN

I was curious if anyone else is feeling a little sad at watching these

shows. I can't see Jake doing many of these things because of the cognitive

delays associated with the DS. Maybe I am just in a funk.

Holly

[Guest guest]

i also turned cnn off after awhile. They have also been showing many autism

shows in the different movie channels and discovery channels this month. Some of

them have been better, mostly a lot of the same info though, same story

different day/person. Last night i watched a show on sevants (sp?) rather

interesting. shawna

To: @...: liz.desantis@...: Wed, 2 Apr 2008

13:00:19 -0400Subject: Re: CNN

Holly: I agree. But hopefully those watching will become more aware.Liz-----

Original Message ----- From: Holly Giglio To: Sent:

Wednesday, April 02, 2008 12:27 PMSubject: CNNI was curious if

anyone else is feeling a little sad at watching these shows. I can't see Jake

doing many of these things because of the cognitive delays associated with the

DS. Maybe I am just in a funk. Holly[Non-text portions of this message have been

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