RE: can I brag for a second?

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Wow, that's fantastic. I'm at a loss for words (and that's amazing too). Yeah for justin!

lauren

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How wonderful....your stories about have always inspired me! You have truly have done a wonderful job with him. How exciting to hear such precious words and.... to be taking piano lessons. Wow! loves music too, I would like to get him involved in piano lessons (hopefully by next year) where is taking piano lessons? Thanks for sharing!

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Kathy, I live in Berkley--

Dean is a certified music therapist- she is his teacher. She works not only on piano skills, but on fine motor skills, following directions, working through frustration, etc. More than just a "regular" piano teacher would do. She's very good but is going to be having a baby in August-- not sure if she is taking any more new students. If you're interested, I can ask her and then give you her number. She comes to our house from Ferndale, not sure how far she is willing to drive.

can I brag for a second?> I think sharing all this good news on-line lately is great- we all need> to hear each other's good things as well as offer support for the> difficult situations. So here is mine!> has been having a great summer so far and has attended a couple> 1/2 day zoo camps and today a 1/2 day Young Explorer's camp at> Cranbrook. No one knew about his autism diagnosis; they only knew he> had severe food allergies and was not allowed to play with the> playdough or eat the other kids' snacks! also is taking piano> lessons and today he was working on a song in the key of D (with two> sharps, for those music buffs out there). He asked the piano teacher> why they were called "sharps" and then proceeded to say "ouch ouch" and> then "I'm pretty funny, aren't I?"> Anyways, my point to the story was today when I picked him up from> Cranbrook, the fire alarm went off...everyone had to evacuate the> building...we rushed to the car and headed home. In the car, was> pensive, then asked me "Mommy, why does God keep us safe?"> I paused for a moment, not knowing whether to believe what I had just> heard, and then answered "Because he loves you so much and because your> Grandpa is your guardian angel up there protecting you from things like> fire".> This just made my whole day....for those of you who don't know ,> he just turned 4 in March and was not talking at ALL at age 2 1/2.> He is truly an angel sent to me on earth.> Just wanted to share.... thanks.>>> Expect a miracle!>>>> Support Everyday Miracles by shopping online at IGIVE.COM, where a portionof every purchase is donated to this support network. Proceeds received willbe used for a variety of functions, such as educational activities, therapy,famiy outings, etc. http://www.igive.com/EDM>>

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Thanks, Dan...

I am glad has made such great progress at the HOPE center, and in such a short period of time! That is a wonderful benefit of ABA, changes are often so immediate, once it "clicks", it clicks!

And just as a reminder, either or puts on a weekend workshop every month at Beaumont...I can't say enough about what ABA (and the diet) has done in our lives.

Re: can I brag for a second?

Having met and at the zoo recently, I have to attest to his progress as well. He very politely said "hello" to me and my oldest (typically developing) daughter, and in outward appearance (at least for our brief meeting) was indistinguishable from her. So, consider bragged on once more :)I'll have to take this opportunity to publicly thank and the entire EDM community for introducing us to ABA and the HOPE Center. We've recently completed the 12-week, 3-hour per day marathon at the center, and have entered a "maintenance" phase. I looked at his before and after abilities charts, and the progress has been striking. Thirteen weeks ago, he was unable to imitate anything. Now, he'll attempt to copy the dance moves of the characters on his favorite video tapes. He's still non-verbal, but every once in a while, usually when under extreme duress, he'll use an isolated word correctly. He's just turned 4 in March, and we haven't heard words since he was 18 months old, when he started to regress. Now, we're seeing only progress, which is amazing to us, because in January, both Drs. Youngs and Maltz considered him "stuck."We've got a long way to go, but now we're finally going in the right direction.I'll post 's progress charts when I get the opportunity to scan them in.Dan> I think sharing all this good news on-line lately is great- we all need > to hear each other's good things as well as offer support for the > difficult situations. So here is mine!> has been having a great summer so far and has attended a couple > 1/2 day zoo camps and today a 1/2 day Young Explorer's camp at > Cranbrook. No one knew about his autism diagnosis; they only knew he > had severe food allergies and was not allowed to play with the > playdough or eat the other kids' snacks! also is taking piano > lessons and today he was working on a song in the key of D (with two > sharps, for those music buffs out there). He asked the piano teacher > why they were called "sharps" and then proceeded to say "ouch ouch" and > then "I'm pretty funny, aren't I?"> Anyways, my point to the story was today when I picked him up from > Cranbrook, the fire alarm went off...everyone had to evacuate the > building...we rushed to the car and headed home. In the car, was > pensive, then asked me "Mommy, why does God keep us safe?" > I paused for a moment, not knowing whether to believe what I had just > heard, and then answered "Because he loves you so much and because your > Grandpa is your guardian angel up there protecting you from things like > fire". > This just made my whole day....for those of you who don't know , > he just turned 4 in March and was not talking at ALL at age 2 1/2. > He is truly an angel sent to me on earth. > Just wanted to share.... thanks. > > > Expect a miracle!Support Everyday Miracles by shopping online at IGIVE.COM, where a portion of every purchase is donated to this support network. Proceeds received will be used for a variety of functions, such as educational activities, therapy, famiy outings, etc. http://www.igive.com/EDM

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's piano sucess is such an inspiration!

Thanks,

Dawn

-----Original Message-----From: Harlan Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 1:21 AMTo: everydaymiraclesautism Subject: can I brag for a second?I think sharing all this good news on-line lately is great- we all need to hear each other's good things as well as offer support for the difficult situations. So here is mine! has been having a great summer so far and has attended a couple 1/2 day zoo camps and today a 1/2 day Young Explorer's camp at Cranbrook. No one knew about his autism diagnosis; they only knew he had severe food allergies and was not allowed to play with the playdough or eat the other kids' snacks! also is taking piano lessons and today he was working on a song in the key of D (with two sharps, for those music buffs out there). He asked the piano teacher why they were called "sharps" and then proceeded to say "ouch ouch" and then "I'm pretty funny, aren't I?"Anyways, my point to the story was today when I picked him up from Cranbrook, the fire alarm went off...everyone had to evacuate the building...we rushed to the car and headed home. In the car, was pensive, then asked me "Mommy, why does God keep us safe?" I paused for a moment, not knowing whether to believe what I had just heard, and then answered "Because he loves you so much and because your Grandpa is your guardian angel up there protecting you from things like fire". This just made my whole day....for those of you who don't know , he just turned 4 in March and was not talking at ALL at age 2 1/2. He is truly an angel sent to me on earth. Just wanted to share.... thanks. Expect a miracle!Support Everyday Miracles by shopping online at IGIVE.COM, where a portion of every purchase is donated to this support network. Proceeds received will be used for a variety of functions, such as educational activities, therapy, famiy outings, etc. http://www.igive.com/EDM

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You go !! And yes, , you have bragging rights.

Angelia

can I brag for a second?

I think sharing all this good news on-line lately is great- we all need to hear each other's good things as well as offer support for the difficult situations. So here is mine! has been having a great summer so far and has attended a couple 1/2 day zoo camps and today a 1/2 day Young Explorer's camp at Cranbrook. No one knew about his autism diagnosis; they only knew he had severe food allergies and was not allowed to play with the playdough or eat the other kids' snacks! also is taking piano lessons and today he was working on a song in the key of D (with two sharps, for those music buffs out there). He asked the piano teacher why they were called "sharps" and then proceeded to say "ouch ouch" and then "I'm pretty funny, aren't I?"Anyways, my point to the story was today when I picked him up from Cranbrook, the fire alarm went off...everyone had to evacuate the building...we rushed to the car and headed home. In the car, was pensive, then asked me "Mommy, why does God keep us safe?" I paused for a moment, not knowing whether to believe what I had just heard, and then answered "Because he loves you so much and because your Grandpa is your guardian angel up there protecting you from things like fire". This just made my whole day....for those of you who don't know , he just turned 4 in March and was not talking at ALL at age 2 1/2. He is truly an angel sent to me on earth. Just wanted to share.... thanks. Expect a miracle!Support Everyday Miracles by shopping online at IGIVE.COM, where a portion of every purchase is donated to this support network. Proceeds received will be used for a variety of functions, such as educational activities, therapy, famiy outings, etc. http://www.igive.com/EDM

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I'm glad to hear that they do the workshops every month. I was so

upset when I saw the postings for the one this weekend, since I

really want to go, but I have to be away for work reasons from today

until Tuesday. Thanks for posting this!

Meredith

> > I think sharing all this good news on-line lately is great- we

all

> need

> > to hear each other's good things as well as offer support for

the

> > difficult situations. So here is mine!

> > has been having a great summer so far and has attended a

> couple

> > 1/2 day zoo camps and today a 1/2 day Young Explorer's camp at

> > Cranbrook. No one knew about his autism diagnosis; they only

knew

> he

> > had severe food allergies and was not allowed to play with the

> > playdough or eat the other kids' snacks! also is taking

> piano

> > lessons and today he was working on a song in the key of D

(with

> two

> > sharps, for those music buffs out there). He asked the piano

> teacher

> > why they were called " sharps " and then proceeded to say " ouch

ouch "

> and

> > then " I'm pretty funny, aren't I? "

> > Anyways, my point to the story was today when I picked him up

from

> > Cranbrook, the fire alarm went off...everyone had to evacuate

the

> > building...we rushed to the car and headed home. In the car,

> was

> > pensive, then asked me " Mommy, why does God keep us safe? "

> > I paused for a moment, not knowing whether to believe what I

had

> just

> > heard, and then answered " Because he loves you so much and

because

> your

> > Grandpa is your guardian angel up there protecting you from

things

> like

> > fire " .

> > This just made my whole day....for those of you who don't know

> ,

> > he just turned 4 in March and was not talking at ALL at age 2

1/2.

> > He is truly an angel sent to me on earth.

> > Just wanted to share.... thanks.

> >

> >

> > Expect a miracle!

>

>

>

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What a great story! is just adorable and really does have a

great sense of humor. One of my favorite moments, and I wasn't even there,

but took a picture of and Jagger hugging. When she gave

us a copy of the picture I about died. It is so precious.

, if you happen to have that picture on your computer, please

email it to me, I would like to send it to my mom.

Thanks,

Lynn