your mission, should you choose to accept it...

[Guest guest]

If it was someone I knew, the first thing I'd tell them is I'm here anytime

they need me.

For anyone in general, I'd tell them to learn as much as they can about it,

and to request anything dealing with services from the schools in writing

and by cerified mail!

Sue

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/2/03 9:18:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, vhunnius@...

writes:

> Write the one thing you'd tell someone who just found out their child is

> autistic.

The first thing I tell new parents that call me is that I'm very sorry this

happened to their family. Then I tell them that their child is still their

little miracle. Then I get their phone number and put them on the call once

a week list until I hook them up with a buddy.

Hugs

[Guest guest]

Having faith in has been most important to us. When no one

else believed that he could do anything, I did, and that has made

the difference.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

Oh my God, your life will never be the same again!

And while that's true enough, it doesn't seem terribly helpful, does it?

Sissi (who probably isn't the right person to ask for uplifting advice these

days)

[Guest guest]

Write the one thing you'd tell someone who just found out their child is

autistic.

There are so many new members with fresh diagnoses, I think this age-old

assignment deserves another go-round. It helps those of with older kids

remember where we've been, and helps those with newly dx'd kids feel a lot less

alone.

Ready, set.........go!

Jacquie

moderator, 's mom

" To be or not to be -- those are the parameters. "

--Unknown

[Guest guest]

Find a support place where you can vent, brag, whatever. Remember, parents of

NT kids do this also.

Janae

, 10, ADD

Jake, 7, autism

[Guest guest]

" I'm here for you anytime...To talk, to listen, to cry, to laugh...here's my

number...never be afraid to use it "

Penny

your mission, should you choose to accept

it...

Write the one thing you'd tell someone who just found out their child is

autistic.