My son is 9 & not verbal yet. I know today's meltdown was because he wanted something I wasn't offering. It's hard not knowing. We have been on a vegetarian diet & today he grabbed bacon at the store. I bought it. I gave him one piece in a sandwich and he is calm & happy #autism
It’s been one of those days; Ignorance is virtue. I said what I said! One’s ignorance is portrayed as if it’s a pass rather then what it is. RUDE! The lack of Awareness for Autism is astonishing. That isn’t an excuse to be Discourteous! Rather a chance to show ACCEPTANCE! #Autism
@jayhood73 Try a face wash with charcoal, charcoal kills all bacteria, only use twice a week as it’s very drying. Use a toner daily, for him I would use witch hazel it’s more natural. I actually did skin care before my kiddo’s diagnosis, I’m a licensed Esthetician.
After launching AutismWhat, April 2020. We were invited to a photo shoot for UCP. Imagine it’s 2023, sitting at a red light, glancing over thinking that kid “LOVES HIS MAMA” realizing that’s my kid, that’s us! We’re on the back of a bus. AutismWhat #Autism#specialneeds#famous
Just a thought; my son has always been able to say mom, mama, mommy. We set a goal to identify your mother’s name when asked and not only did he master that goal, he now signs “V A L” with verbal approximation. Hands down it feels amazing! AutismWhat #autism#asl#nonverbal#love
The sun is peeking through the clouds in California. As my son hides beneath his covers he tells me “go away” clear as day. The audacity. AutismWhat #autism#nonverbalyet#specialneeds
Today we learned “FIREFIGHTER” and “COP” using ASL in speech and my non verbal yet, 12yro keeps saying “FYYAAAHH” good job babe but it’s “fire-fighter” “FYYAAAHH” now we’re both saying “FYYAAAHH” as I smack my palm to my forehead, suddenly realizing who runs this show. AutismWhat
Can vaccines cause what they label “autism”? Vaccine court says yes. Hannah was described as normal, happy and precocious in her first 18 months.
Then, in July 2000, she was vaccinated against nine diseases in one doctor's visit: measles, mumps, rubella, polio, varicella, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and Haemophilus influenzae. Afterward, her health declined rapidly. She developed high fevers, stopped eating, didn't respond when spoken to, began showing signs of autism, and began having screaming fits. In 2002, Hannah's parents filed an autism claim in federal vaccine court. Five years later, the government settled the case before trial and had it sealed. It's taken more than two years for both sides to agree on how much Hannah will be compensated for her injuries.
In addition to the first year, the family will receive more than $500,000 per year to pay for Hannah's care. Those familiar with the case believe the compensation could easily amount to $20 million over the child's lifetime.
@jayhood73 Minutes. Then 30, 45, to where now we’re planning overnight getaways. We survived 10days, 12hr flights both ways to visit family out of state. Take it slow, make it fun, be prepared, stay consistent. One day the old challenges allow you to appreciate the new ones! AutismWhat
@jayhood73 When my kiddo was first diagnosed, we weren’t able to attend family functions let alone leave the house at one point. I wanted so badly for my kid to experience life as I had as a child. We started doing outings with everything he possibly owned, first dozen times we lasted 10-15