EchoAngel's blog: "Autism N Aspergers"

Awareness Train This is a cause I hold very dear to my heart. I would love to get as many people on this awareness train as we can get. SO I'm tossing in an EXTRA bonus. Every 25th person that joins THIS train (and rates the awareness folder) will receive a 1 credit bling from me (my choice & will be given during a happy hour). Numbers will be based on the order the fumail comes in. ***Supporter #75 will receive TWO 1 credit blings (1 from myself and 1 from Heartt65) Supporter #100 will receive TWO 3 credit blings (1 from myself and 1 from Heartt65). Autism Awareness Pictures must be rated and fumail must be sent to me in order to qualify for the blings!*** You know the routine. Rate/Fan and Add each of the following people listed below. Please DO NOT just accept the persons friend request...visit their page, rate and fan them back and leave them a comment. When you have rated everyone message me (aGEM4life) to be added to the list. Rate my Autism Awareness folder to receive your personal Proudly Showing Awareness tag. Start with this one... The supporters... 1. ♥aGEM4life♥ @ fubar 2. HersheyK @ fubar 3. UnknownCowboy @ fubar 4. ♥ Heartt65 ♥ @ fubar 5. *AngelGurl* Proud member of *Thunder & Lightning Levelers* & *Life-Savers* @ fubar 6. Tappinit =FuBaron and loyal servant to Her Highness, Linda @ fubar 7. Dee75 @ fubar 8. Thru_a_diff_i LifeSaverFamily & T&L Levelers~Owner of wyorose, Owned by big dowg @ fubar 9. NotoriousOne @ fubar 10. BIGEVIL @ fubar 11. shakenns @ fubar 12. ONE&ONLY SYCHO {FU-SLAVE TO JOHNNY}OWNER OF FUBAR ADDICTED BOMBERS/CLUB FAR @ fubar 13. ~*~sugarNspice~*~ *Owner of Devilishly Delicious* @ fubar 14. ♥ Lovable Lil One ♥ ~*~Fu-Angel~*~Inky's Levelers~*~ @ fubar 15. ~*MȆäL §äÑÐý Мδδ'*~ ~Fu Angel / Insane Levelers~( Real Life Partner of Kindred Spirit) @ fubar 16. Impossible @ fubar 17. *xmasbaby73*DEVOTED 2 the MOST HANDSOME and AMAZING owner on fu*TAPPINIT*perv his page often plz @ fubar 18. Slave2Fantasy/AKA/Erotica/Tat Man73's R/L GF @ fubar 19. tat_man73~slave2fantasy r/l b/f ~ @ fubar 20. Gypsysoul,member of,di lapdancing,clubfar,insane,levellers, fu angel happyhippo,twisterride, hippiet @ fubar 21. schwani4474..Omega Bombers..25 to Life.. LDC Family @ fubar 22. *Redneck Angel*:Club Far,Outlaw$&Pu$$ycat$, DSC,SBG,Lollipop, & Club United&Owned Dirty Old Man and @ fubar 23. ♥ Bebe ♥ @ fubar 24. ~vitamin de~ get your daily dose::fu~owner of ~SazzyGal~:: DSC~ I.B.I.C. ~ N.A.P **Fu Angel** @ fubar *25. ~GoofyLady~ *Fu-Bomber*Shadow Leveler*FuAngel* @ fubar 26. ~*~Christine aka ¢¾SweetAngel¢¾~*~{Dirty South Crew}~*~Club FAR Team Greatness Team Captain~*~Sarge's Bad Girl~*~Stiletto Girl~*~Life Savers @ fubar 27. ღWeyekinღ~Enforcer@SMD~*~FU-BOMBERS*~R/L Fiancé Countryboy74~ @ fubar 28. SLIMBOY1972 @ fubar 29. ღHeart§OfLoveღ @ fubar 30. 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Michaela daydreams...alot...~Slave to OZ~member of the Brat Pack~ @ fubar 43. ~NUNYA B~~FU*ANGEL*~INSANE LEVELER~ LOST LEVELER~ @ fubar 44. Tracy_{ shadow leveler }fu owned by summer uk ...owner of summer uk and co owner of pinkladys lapdan @ fubar 45. *MYSTIC SUB* ~OWNER OF MYSTIC SENSATIONS~Fu-owned&Owner of Harleyrider70 *Owner of Ash* @ fubar 46. CrazyMama45**FU-Bomber Family Manager**Fu Bad Girls*/Fu-Wifey to sTaRr///Fu-Owned by HeartsOfLove & @ fubar 47. "Nana" to my grandsons. Please sign my Guestbook @ fubar 48. Summer~Owner~Of~The~Insane~Levelers ~Sarge's~Badgirls~ Fu~Owner~Of~&~Fu~Owned~By~Tracy @ fubar 49. ~♥ TROUBLE ♥~*~PROUD ARMY MOM~*~MEMBER OF:CONDERATE BOMBERS,CLUB UNITED,CLUB F.A.R.,LIFESAVERS @ fubar *50. Ticha~©o-Fõündè®of©lûb F®ât~Wife2Joker~Fu-wife2Humbledave~Mistress2Sugarbear~SBG @ fubar 51. L!L' fRe@$t@R @ fubar 52. ~andrea~fu morpher and shadow leveler(read profile) @ fubar 53. WendyCaroline#CLUB F.A.R. 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(repost of original by '♊aGEM4life♊' on '2008-09-01 06:55:59')

Autism/Asperger's Picture Train Help Spread Awareness One Person At A Time! Please Copy One Of These Picture Below & Put On Your Profile!!! Heya! My Name is Krystal (EchoAngel). I have an 9 year old son named Jaren. I don't have to tell you that he is my life. My son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome AKA High Functioning Autism at 3 years old. He isn't stupid, actually quite the opposite, he is brilliant. He has faced a lot of challenges including delayed social skills, facial & vocal cues and body language cues were also some things that were hard for him to catch on. Fortunately, Jaren was diagnosed early and had an advantage that many children didn't. He is overcoming all obstacles one by one. Now he has also learned that everyone has things about themselves that they want to change and in time and with hard work, we all can do anything, not just children with extra challenges. He is learning what his strengths and weaknesses are. His speech skills are years ahead as well as others skills personal to him. He is my son. I love him more than I love my own life. I thank God for His gift to me. (Thank You Eric For Making This Picture For Me Of My Son & I. I Love It!!) Each child is a gift from God. A child with a condition such as Autism / Asperger's is just one of many conditions that many children are born with today. I see the ignorance and the bullying that accompany any child that stands out in a crowd that seems a bit different or unique. I just want to point out that though our children are all different and unique. We all have disabilities. Some not as noticeable as others. I am so proud of child that will stick up for a younger sibling. This isn't easy at all. I am also so proud of our children who have outward disabilities and still face the outside world. Outside the protective 'bubble' of family and friends and face the world with a smile. We all know how children can be mean and how peer pressure and bullying is. I feel that with a bit of education and knowledge... it will go along way. Curious about Autism? Want to know more? Your appetite for information will be more than satisfied if you sit through, read, or tape CNN's full 24 hours of autism coverage, planned for April 2 (World Autism Awareness Day). Quick facts about Autism: - Autism is developmental disorder. - Currently 1 in 150 children in the US are affected. 1 in 94 American boys. - 1 in 10 births are on the Autism Sprectrum - Fastest growing developmental disorder with 10-17% growth per year. - 67 children are diagnosed per day - More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined - Autism is a Spectrum disorder ranging from low-functioning with possible mental retardation to high-functioning with high IQ and genius or savant like skills - No 2 people with Autism are affected in the same manner So with the help of some dear and wonderful people we have decided to help support and spread the word about our children and loved ones. To help people understand that our children are not stupid. They just need a bit of compassion, patience, and understanding so that these special angels can get their messages out. Their voices heard. Get More at COMMENTYOU.com On Behalf Of Myself, My Son, Parents, Families & Every Other Child Who Has Been Touched By Someone With Autism & Asperger's Syndrome ... THANK YOU!!! Let's Get One Of These Pictures To Show Support... Go Repost This Bulletin Find The Support Picture You Want Highlight the code. Copy (CTRL c).Paste (CTRL v). YOUR SUPPORT MEANS A LOT TO US AND A CHILD WHO SEES THE UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE IN YOUR EYES. These children are not stupid. They are extremely special, intelligent children who see everything around them, but most times don't know how to Voice how they feel or what they think. They don't know how to get their message out but we do... Please Help Spread Awareness With Us.... 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(repost of original by '~ Echo Angel ~' on '2008-04-01 19:00:13') (repost of original by 'chuckiiboo (owner of the up & coming MEGA BOMB~SQUAD)' on '2008-04-01 20:55:34')

Worldwide Autism Awareness day and April is Autism Awareness month. AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING STARTS WITH YOU, YES YOU!!! Please do your part and educate yourself about Autism, and then educate others around you. Please tune into CNN News channel or www.cnn.com and encourage others to do the same. CNN Starts the Drumbeat: See What's In Store for April 2 Curious about autism? Want to know more? Your appetite for information will be more than satisfied if you sit through, read, or tape CNN's full 24 hours of autism coverage, planned for April 2 (World Autism Awareness Day). Quick facts about Autism: - Autism is developmental disorder. - Currently 1 in 150 children in the US are affected. 1 in 94 American boys. - Fastest growing developmental disorder with 10-17% growth per year. - 67 children are diagnosed per day - More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined - Autism is a Spectrum disorder ranging from low-functioning with possible mental retardation to high-functioning with high IQ and genius or savant like skills - No 2 people with Autism are affected in the same manner On behalf of me and my special angel and all the other families out there COPING with autism….please spread the word and get educated!!! ~UNDISCOVERED SOUL~NO ESC TRUE LOVE~

@ fubar (repost of original by '~UNDISCOVERED SOUL~NO ESC TRUE LOVE~' on '2008-04-02 07:25:45')

When Time Magazine talks, people listen. That's why this week's story, "Case Study: Autism and Vaccines," is drawing attention, raising concerns, and perhaps pushing forward the notion that autism and vaccines could be connected. Time reporter Claudia Wallis was careful, in her article, to address the complexity of the Hannah Poling Vaccine Court decision. She made it clear that the case was unusual; that experts in mitochondrial disorders found the decision surprising, and quotes a statement from the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation saying, "There are no scientific studies documenting that childhood vaccinations cause mitochondrial diseases or worsen mitochondrial disease symptoms." She also quotes Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director of the CDC, as saying "the government has made absolutely no statement about indicating that vaccines are the cause of autism, as this would be a complete mischaracterization of any of the science that we have at our disposal today." But when Wallis sums up her research, and points out what she feels are the takeaway messages of the Hannah Poling case, is not altogether neutral. She, like many parents of children with autism (and unlike the vast majority of pediatricians), questions the safety of the present vaccination schedule. She suggests that parents take a more active role in designing their children's immunization schedule. In fact, she could be said to be taking an activist stance: It's difficult to draw any clear lessons from the case of Hannah Poling, other than the dire need for more research. One plausible conclusion is that pediatricians should avoid giving small children a large number of vaccines at once, even if they are thimerosal-free. Young children have an immature immune system that's ill-equipped to handle an overload, says Dr. Judy Van de Water, an immunologist who works with Pessah at U.C. Davis. "Some vaccines, such as those aimed at viral infections, are designed to ramp up the immune system at warp speed," she says. "They are designed to mimic the infection. So you can imagine getting nine at one time, how sick you could be." In addition, she says, there's some evidence, that children who develop autism may have immune systems that are particularly slow to mature. Van de Water worries that current vaccine schedules may be overly aggressive for some children. She suggests that parents who are concerned about vaccine safety ask their pediatricians to give fewer at a time. And, she adds, don't vaccinate a child when he or she is ill.... "My daughter's case raises more questions than it answers," concedes her father, Dr. Jon Poling, a neurologist who also has a Ph.D. in biophysics. Poling believes in the importance of vaccinating children: "Vaccines are one of the most important advances in the history of medicine," he says, "but people need to know there is a risk to every medicine. There may be a small percentage of people who are susceptible to injury." He and his wife would like to see thimerosal eliminated from flu vaccines, which continue to be given to children and pregnant women, a fact that, he thinks, could be one reason autism rates haven't declined. And he urges pediatricians to take a hard look at the schedule on which vaccines are given. "I think we need a grassroots movement among pediatricians to be more conservative, and not give so many shots at once." Time is more than just another publication. It has a huge readership, and a reputation for legitimacy. Like certain other news outlets, it has a real impact on Americans' choices and beliefs. Through her summing up, Claudia Wallis has done more than report the facts: she has presented a point of view -- a perspective that could have a real impact on pediatric medicine. **************************************************** This I got from Vicky who's child also as Autism Please go to her page. She has dedicated her page to Autism and has an amazing amount of information on this subject Vicky aka PoohPhanatic

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(repost of original by '♥aGEM4life♥' on '2008-03-14 12:30:56') (repost of original by '♫LilBamaGirl♫' on '2008-03-24 12:31:02') (repost of original by '{Captaîn Cavemãn}®~nWo~' on '2008-03-24 13:03:16') (repost of original by 'Vicky aka PoohPhanatic' on '2008-03-24 13:42:41') (repost of original by 'Ms. Victoria' on '2008-03-24 13:52:26') (repost of original by '♥ BooBoo ♥ Founder of Shadow Levelers.Owned by Gary' on '2008-03-24 14:11:28')

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Hello All I haven't said much about my son before in here or other sites other than to those that I got close to. I should step to the plate too and let my voice be heard when it comes to what he has. My son was first diagnosed with PDD NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified) when he was 3... more specifically... Asperger's Syndrome also known or referred to as High Functioning Autism. (He Now Has A Firm Diagnosis Of Asperger's Since They Now Have A More Thorough Way Of Testing For This) The Beginning.... My son's first word was 'alright' at 6 months old lol Thought he was going to be an agreeable child.... well being male.. and MY child well that wasn't going to happen. lol. Yes, I admit I am stubborn, and determined... and my Scottish and German roots show strong in my genes... and my son's lol Anyway My son's vocabulary didn't seem to progress as well as we had thought. At almost 3 years old, he was still using 2 to 3 word sentences with 'baby' words like 'te ta' for pizza and 'da dies' for French fries. There were other things too that seemed different. For example: he didn't seem to react to different facial and voice cues. So after a few situations had happened of concern. I called his doctor who referred us to a Child Development Centre. After a few tests found his vocabulary to be a year behind as well as other things like social skills, empathy, etc. Then within the next 6 weeks my son's vocabulary jumped from 40 words to over 2500 words. He started using full sentences. His first sentence was 'My name is Jaren.' He was brought back in for more tests and his language skills had jumped so amazingly high. Sentence structure... everything. He was tested then to have the language skills of a 10 to 12 year old. This was the beginning... Over the last 4+ years since my son was diagnosed there has been a lot of ups and downs... my marriage ended, went to college, moved all over Canada, and have finally settled (for a bit) in the place we are now. My son is an amazing person. So full of life and wants to be accepted for who he is. If you met him.. you wouldn't know there is a 'disability' status on him. You would see him as a happy little (big man) boy who loves to have fun, play, and of course do all the boy things.. get dirty, drive mom crazy, and fall in love with Haley off American Idol lol My son has dreams too of being in the military. Wants 'to be able to help people' and 'do lots of different things' so he doesn't get bored' lol Well enough of my book :P Here is more information on Asperger's Syndrome and Autism if you are interested. This email was sent to me... Dear Krystal There is a lot of curiosity as to the difference between Asperger's and PDD-NOS. This link goes to a page at the Autism Society of America, explaining what Asperger's Syndrome is: http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Aspergers And if you want to see the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for diagnosing Asperger's, here is the link. Scroll down to see the Asperger's diagnosis criteria specifically: http://www.autismvoice.com/blog/SignsofAutismDiagnosis Sandra Sinclair, www.autismvoice.com email@autismvoice.com I get emails from Sandra weekly and she provides a great resource to those that would like more info.