Autism, cont...

**MadamMack** · April 16th, 2008

Originally Posted by JohnDalglish

Hi,

All these conflicting statistics remind me of the old saying that 98% of statistics are made up on the spur of the moment - we DO badly need independent research into the subject, but we all know about pipers and tunes, don't we?

Any more news on Miranda's tests, Amanda?

Long days and pleasant nights

Very true . . .Are you still planning to create an Autism Only website?

**Kim L.** · April 16th, 2008

Originally Posted by motherwolf

I think I have heard of her before! Can you suggest a book title by her? I'm sure the cousin will definately know about her.

Motherwolf, try "Thinking in Pictures" and "Animals in Translation"--both excellent. My dad has heard Dr. Grandin speak, not on autism but on packing plant design, and is very impressed. She uses her understanding of animals to help design low-stress ranches and feedlots.
She's actually giving a talk nearby on autism but I'll be out of town that day; otherwise I'd attend.

**Maddie** · April 17th, 2008

Originally Posted by MadamMack

Very true . . .Are you still planning to create an Autism Only website?

hi Madam,

Yes

I absolutely positively am, I have a lot of really cool ideas for it, and it will be different. I just unfortunately hadn't had the time just yet cause of some other commitments, I've been working on some other pages, getting some more experience.... this one for Jeff Rense, just launched....

www.myspace.com/jeff_rense

and this one, his friend....trying to do a live stream from his radio station to his page, wish me luck, lol

www.myspace.com/wwwkozmikradiocom

look closely you guys, my name are on these!!!!

and in case I didn't mention it, April is Autism Awareness month.

**Maddie** · April 17th, 2008

Originally Posted by JohnDalglish

Hi,

All these conflicting statistics remind me of the old saying that 98% of statistics are made up on the spur of the moment - we DO badly need independent research into the subject, but we all know about pipers and tunes, don't we?

Any more news on Miranda's tests, Amanda?

Long days and pleasant nights

hi John

no we still don't know her results yet, I'm not sure how long it generally takes, but I have a feeling she probably is going to do better than she's expected too, but then again, the comprehension is difficult.... for instance...

if this is read to her.....lets go something like this.....

Dear Jan,

I hope you all had a lovely time at the picnic on Saturday, the weather was beautiful.

Anne

Where did Jan go....?

a) a picnic

b) a birthday party

c) to the beach

and Miranda is going to say the answer is b, just cause she loves birthday parties.

she can do math like a little whiz, but when its put into the forms of words and questions, 'this many' and 'that many', and then 'how many', theres our other barrier.

but its just going to take a little time on that part. but I wrote her a story the other night, she makes me do this, lol, and she always gives me a 'title', hands me paper and pen, and , I write, just make stuff up, always about 'her', and I tell you, I can read it to her once, and then she can read it right back to me!

so shes really into 'writing stories' right now, so Im hoping that she might be a writer someday.

**Maddie** · April 17th, 2008

Originally Posted by motherwolf

I think I have heard of her before! Can you suggest a book title by her? I'm sure the cousin will definately know about her. He has got lots of stuff on Youtube I think. He e-mailed a link or two before. He's done some good vids like Annie and Purrrrtricia! But I don't think he has ever put T's story together with his face anywhere online before. So I really can't offer a public pic of T. Sorry! Got to protect those secret identities!LOL! I really just don't know how the cousin feels about stuff like that, I do know he is not ashamed of his condition or anything like that. I found out that T. used to have actual cards that he would learn facial expressions from and what emotions they represented. I'm sure you know what I mean! It's all starting to make sense to me now. (How instinctual behaviour HAS to be LEARNED.) Thanks Amanda Rose!

hello there and thank you very much for the lovely pictures of T! and your Jax, what adorable handsome little boys!!! Completely understandable about posting out on public domains and natural caution. You know Miranda will also dart out into parking lots, or toward moving traffic , and it scares the hell out of me. Still working with her on that, Im glad to know T is making some progress on that one. I haven't read any of Temple Grandins books myself, I've seen her on interviews and read about her on the internet, but heres a link to info about her at da da da dummmm....lets hope Im spelling her name right, lol.

Wikipedia reference-link

Temple Grandin

**Maddie** · April 17th, 2008

Originally Posted by donna1982

I always hear the figure 1 in 98 boys. Jeez! Why don't they make up their mind? Why will they not admit this is an epidemic? It just infuriates me!

I agree with you Donna, can it not be more obvious? imagine future generations if this continues to just keep rising.

**Maddie** · October 3rd, 2008

OMG, has it been 6 months??? I thought I would pull this thread back up and for anyone who would like to discuss Autism and related and other conditions, would love to hear from you.

Many of you have asked how Miranda has been doing, Thank you each one and all for thinking of her. She is doing very very well. I was a bit upset a few weeks back when we were given an ultimatum at her annual 'IEP' meeting, pretty much - all special ed, or no special ed.... I had wanted her to have both you know. But its just as well cause the 2nd grade teacher wasn't willing to work with her at all.... Miranda didn't handle it very well at first, being told that she couldn't return to 'her class' , but seems to be adjusting perfectly now. I know that the extra tutoring is wonderful for her, I just had worried about the social impact, as many of you know, she is very outgoing and friendly.

Shes learning so much now, how to really read and write, slowly but its happening and you would not believe her vocabulary, shes talking up a storm. Guitar heroes is her favorite game, and lately shes trying to do gymnastics and routines, on the balance beam I made for her, lol, and she wants to do flips, I dunno, lol

heres a more updated photo, actually its the only one I have on hand here at work, but then again I lost everything on my home computer when it crashed....

here she is at her favorite store 'Ammans', we stop there 'everyday' to buy, hotfries