Motivational Poster

As Autism Awareness Month comes to a close for another year, 

please remember that the journey is not over for these children and their

families. Keep them in prayer and continue to support them every step of way!

A Poem For An Autistic Child

I Will Always Love You By Elizabeth Burton Scott

Author of "Raindrops On Roman" - Overcoming Autism: A Message of Hope" © 2009

Click on the image or use the link below for a printable PDF file for this poem.
http://www.rdrpublishers.com/f/I_Will_Always_Love_You.pdf

"Colored My Mind: The Diagnosis"

"Colored My Mind" Official Website

In support of Autism Awareness Month, Centric TV will premiere this documentary which sheds more light on autism, specifically in the African American community, through candid profiles. The documentary features Nicole Ari Parker, Tisha Campbell-Martin, and Blair Underwood. It will air on Sunday, April 28th @ 11:00am (EST) and then, repeat the same day @ 11:00pm (EST). Click on the image to see the preview and the text link underneath to visit the website.

Autism & Faith

Autism Prayers on Pinterest

These special prayers are from the Children of Destiny website and they are posted daily specifically for autistic children and their families. It is the only site of its kind that offers support for the autism epidemic (now 1 in every 50 children) through the power of prayer. In addition, I have dedicated one of my Pinterest pinboards to these prayers, which I pin every day. Click on the image to read this prayer in its entirety at the COD website and call the names of those you are praying for in the blank spaces. You can also use the text link underneath the image to visit my pinboard on Pinterest and see all of the prayers I have pinned up to this point. Remember, do not lean to your own understanding and trust in God. He has a plan for every child!

Autism & Divorce

My Name Is David

YouTube: Autism Speaks Video Presentation

This is a short animation from Matt Manning, one of the animators of Robot Chicken. It depicts a young student's speech to his fellow classmates about his autism. The film features the actual voice and words of the author of the speech, David Shapiro Sharif, who is 14 years old. Sharif's speech aims not only to educate children and adults about autism, but also to give a voice to the more than one million young men and women with autism in schools throughout the country. Watch, learn, and help spread autism awareness.

Autism Awareness & Resources

This is the cover and link to my Pinterest pinboard of information, references, resources, and support that I share on social media to help raise autism awareness. The pinboard is dedicated to all those who have been touched by autism and the family members and caregivers who love and support them. Click on the image or text link underneath to check it out, and feel free to share it appropriately with others who might find it encouraging and helpful.

It's Still Autism Awareness Month!

ABC Segment On Autism: What Would You Do?

Autism Speaks Video

What is it like to live with autism, when the world around you doesn’t quite get it? This video focused on what it’s like for a family with an autistic child to do something as simple as eat out in a restaurant. Watch these powerful candid situations empower others to stand-up for a family dealing with an unsympathetic customer. Click on the image or text link underneath to watch the video, then share this post across all social media if you want more acceptance and tolerance for autistic children and their families.

Candles For Autism

CandlesForAutism

Autism Speaks Announces Candles For Autism! Welcome to "Autism Candles: Lighting The Path", a new web store which will benefit Autism Speaks with 10% of all online sales. When you need to buy aroma candles, please remember CandlesForAutism. The proceeds will help to support autism advocacy, research, and autism equal opportunity. Click on the image or text link underneath for more details and online purchases!

Variety-Phila & Adventure Aquarium

Variety-The Children's Charity

Adventure Aquarium will open its doors to Variety-Phila for Annual Autism Night on Saturday, April 27th, 6:00pm. The cost is $ 20.00 per family and the event is open to autistic children and up to 5 family members, plus a TSS/aide (if needed). Click on the image or text link underneath for complete information and online registration.

Boston Marathon Fundraiser on Autism Speaks FYW

Autism Speaks Fundraise Your Way

Andrew & Julie Salmon participated in the 2013 Boston Marathon to raise money for Autism Speaks on the Fundraise Your Way website. They also planned to match dollar-for-dollar the first $ 500.00 raised. Their goal was $ 2,500.00, but they actually raised $ 3,920.00. Click on the image or text link underneath to visit their fundraising page and read the overview. As a fellow fundraiser on the same site, I hope they're doing alright after the unexpected turn of events that took place yesterday. In addition, my thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims, as well as those who were senselessly injured. For many of them, their lives have been changed and/or altered forever. Why would someone do such a thing? God help us...

Happy 1st Birthday To My Granddaughter!

This first year went by so fast...

Grammy loves you and may God bless you!

Eagles Huddle Up @ The Linc!

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Lincoln Field - Philadelphia, PA