Our son Matthew (born in March 2005) was diagnosed with "moderate" Autism at 2.5 years old.
This is a diary of his road to healing & recovery. Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Future Rock Star
Matthew received an electric guitar from Dorothy, his step-great-grandmother. He has always loved music and for a while he played his toy drums but now it is all about the guitar. (I think he was inspired by Elizabeth on Spectrum Connections.) He was so desperate to play a guitar he was using the fake one attached to a stuffed animal so we knew we had to find him one. Word got out and now he has a guitar! It even lights up and plays a few tunes. It's a cool toy and John has been playing it after Matthew goes to bed!
"Autism is a neurological disorder that often interferes with a person's ability to communicate with and relate to others. Signs of autism almost always develop before a child is 3 years old. Typically, parents first become concerned when they notice that their toddler does not begin to talk or does not respond and interact like other children. Autism also affects how a child perceives and processes sensory information. The severity of autism varies. Some individuals need assistance in almost all aspects of their daily lives, while others are able to function at a very high level and can even attend school in a regular classroom. While this is a lifelong condition, early diagnosis and treatment can make a major difference."
Autism-Related Websites
http://www.nvic.org/
www.ageofautism.com
www.autism-help.org
www.autism-society.org
www.autism.com
www.autismmedia.org
www.autismone.org
www.generationrescue.org
www.gfcfdiet.com
www.healautismnow.org
www.nationalautismassociation.org
www.safeminds.org
www.tacanow.org
www.unlockingautism.org
www.wrightslaw.com
Autism-Related Books
Autism and the God Connection
Autism Sourcebook
Autism: An Inside Out Approach
Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments
Biological Treatments of Autism
Changing the Course of Autism
Children With Starving Brains
Enzymes for Autism
Evidence of Harm
Facing Autism
Feast Without Yeast
Finding You Finding Me
Healing Our Autistic Children
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics
Let Me Hear Your Voice
Louder Than Words
Overcoming Autism
Somebody Somewhere
The Out of Sync Child
The Soul of Autism
Thinking In Pictures
Unraveling the Mystery of Autism
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations
3 comments:
Yes photos would be good!
Its great when our kids find something they are interested in.
Very cute!!
Awww! That is so cute! :)
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