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
Monday, September 21, 2009
Matthew Update (finally!)
Wow, I can't believe it's been FOUR months since my last post. The summer just flew by! John was deployed and Matthew was busy with summer school, OT, ST, ABA, and therapeutic horse riding lessons. We recently moved from Northern Virginia to Jacksonville, FL...it is HOT here! Matthew is in pre-K now (the varying exceptionalities class, not the autism one). He has 1 teacher, 1 assistant, and 12 students in his class. He seems to like his new school and home. He definitely misses the DC metro and train at Burke Lake park, but we took him to the Jax zoo and the beach yesterday (which I think are making up for it.) Ok, time to get back to unpacking!
Good luck with all the moving. just more stress right?? I hope you like FL although I am with you, I think it is too hot. Glad to see you posting again!!
I live in Jacksonville Florida, too. I would like to get in contact with you. I have a 4 years old boy with autism. My e mail is obduliarondon@hotmail.com. Look forward to hear from you. I read your interview with Keystone. I want to know more about MTHFR mutation. Nice. Thanks in advance.
"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
Wow, I can't believe it's been FOUR months since my last post. The summer just flew by! John was deployed and Matthew was busy with summer school, OT, ST, ABA, and therapeutic horse riding lessons. We recently moved from Northern Virginia to Jacksonville, FL...it is HOT here! Matthew is in pre-K now (the varying exceptionalities class, not the autism one). He has 1 teacher, 1 assistant, and 12 students in his class. He seems to like his new school and home. He definitely misses the DC metro and train at Burke Lake park, but we took him to the Jax zoo and the beach yesterday (which I think are making up for it.) Ok, time to get back to unpacking!
3 comments:
You have been busy!
Very cute photos :)
Good luck with all the moving. just more stress right?? I hope you like FL although I am with you, I think it is too hot. Glad to see you posting again!!
I live in Jacksonville Florida, too. I would like to get in contact with you. I have a 4 years old boy with autism. My e mail is obduliarondon@hotmail.com. Look forward to hear from you. I read your interview with Keystone. I want to know more about MTHFR mutation. Nice. Thanks in advance.
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