Hello all. My sister forwarded the link for a local news series on Autism. Thank you for forwarding Laurie. This is a glimpse of life for families like ours. We were blessed while in WA to have Dr. Bryan King, the doctor interviewed in the "unlocking" segment, as my son's psychiatrist. Seattle Children's and UW medicine have been great resources for us. Dr. King is a well-known autism specialist in the medical field throughout the world and autism is still quite a mystery to even him and many of his colleagues. As you can see...he gives the comparison of the big sea, little boat scenario...so true. What can be done? In my opinion, so many things.
It starts with understanding, and changes w/action. Our votes...the way we teach inclusion...the way we treat EVERYONE. I hope you'll watch these and consider your part. We need your support. Its lonely and overwhelming at times...in fact...most of the time. The extra care you take to love and accept our family never goes unnoticed...and drives change. Insisting on a new paradigm...we must. Please watch this sequence and consider it a step toward change. We need you.

Take care.


http://www.king5.com/home/Childrens-Healthlink-special-The-World-Within-Northwest-Stories-of-Autism-80300292.html