Autism Sites, USA

My nephew has autism.
He is a wonderful kid! This post is in honor of him...ISAIAH.

Love Always,

Aunt Connie

Autism Graphics: http://parentsandcarersofautism.com/

My Name Is Autism is a stark and compelling poem offering some sad facts about autism. While the author is unknown, this poem is believed to be written by an autistic person. Yet, it seems to be written from a parent's perspective.

My Name Is Autism

Hello. Allow me to introduce myself to you. My name is autism. Perhaps you know me or know of me. I am a condition, "disorder" that affects many people. I strike at will, when and where I want. Unlike Downs Syndrome or other birth "defects," I leave no marks on those I strike. In fact, I pride myself on the ability to infiltrate a child's life, while leaving him or her strikingly handsome. Many people may not even know I am there. They blame the child for what I cause him or her to do. I am autism and I do as I please.

I am autism. I strike boys and girls. infants and toddlers. I find my best victims to be boys around the age of 2, but any child will do. I like children and they are always the true victims, though I take hostage the others in the child's family as well. It is a bit like getting two for the price of one. I affect one child and "infect" the entire family.

I am autism. I strike rich and poor alike. The rich combat me with education and therapy. The poor shut their children away and cannot afford to fight me. I am able to win in the lives of poor children more than I am those of the wealthy, but I will try to take root anywhere.

I am autism. I am an equal opportunity disorder. I strike whites, blacks, Mexicans, Ukrainians, Russians, Poles, Slavs, Japanese, Koreans and Fins. In fact, I strike everywhere on Earth. I know no geographical bounds.

I am autism. I do not discriminate based upon religion either. I strike Jews and Christians, Muslims and Buddhists, Atheists and Agnostics. I do not care what religion a person is or what beliefs he may hold. When I strike, there will be little time for any of that anyway. When they find me, they will question everything they believe in, so why would I strike only one group? I have affected followers of every religion on the planet.

I am autism and I am strong and getting stronger every year, every month, every day, every minute and every second. I am concerned that money might be allotted to combat me and my takeover of children, but so far, I have little to fear. Some countries like Kuwait, are spending quite a bit of money to assist those who I have targeted and some, like the United States, would rather spend money on such ludicrous things as discovering the number of American Indians who practice Voodoo, as opposed to combating me. In an atmosphere such as that, I can flourish and wreck havoc at will. In places such as that, I rub my hands with glee at the problems I can cause to children, their families and to the society at large.

I am autism. When I come, I come to stay. I take the dreams and hopes of families and trample them with delight. I see the fear and confusion in the eyes of my victims and see the formation of wrinkles, the worries and pain on the face of their parents. I see the embarrassment their child causes because of me and the parents unsuccessful attempt to hide their child, and me. I see tears the parents cry and feel the tears of their child. I am autism. I leave sorrow in my wake.

I am autism. I taketh away and give nothing but bewilderment and loathing in return. I take speech and learning. I take socialization and understanding. I take away "common sense" and, if I am allowed to flourish, I take away all but their physical life. What I leave behind, is almost worse than death.

I am autism. I fear nothing except courage, which I thankfully see little of. I fear those who take a stand against me and attempt to fight me and bring others into the fight as well. I fear those who try to make it safe and easier for my victims in the community, and their families. I fear those who push ahead, despite the fact that I am in tow. I fear the day I will be eradicated from the planet. Yet, I do not fear too much right now. There is no need.

I am autism and I bet you know me or know of me. If you don't, you probably will soon. I am marching forward faster than I ever have before. I am looking for new children all the time. I am looking for new children to consume and new lives to destroy. I dread the day I will be looked upon with pity or worse yet, understanding, for that day, is the day I will begin to die.

But in the mean time I am safe, free to prowl onward. Free to cause the pain and suffering that I do so well. I am on a mission and have much work to do and thankfully no one is stopping me yet.

Hello. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is autism. Perhaps you know me or know of me, if not don't worry, you will meet me soon.

~Author Unknown

The following Autism sites were found...

http://www.worldautismawarenessday.org/site/c.egLMI2ODKpF/b.3917083/k.6AFB/Autism_Organizations.htm


United States

Autism Awareness Association Inc.
Street: 4031 E. Harry Street
Wichita, KS 67218
Mailing: P.O. Box 780898
Wichita, KS 67278
Website: www.autismawareassoc.org

Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3067
Website: http://www.autism-society.org/

Autism Speaks
2 Park Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10016
USA
Website: http://www.autismspeaks.org

National Autism Association
1330 W. Schatz Lane
Nixa, MO 65714
Website: www.nationalautism.org

U.S. Autism and Asperger Association
P.O. Box 532
Draper, UT 84020-0532
Website: www.usautism.org

United States of America Stamford Education 4 Autism, Inc.
1127 High Ridge Road PMB #315
Stamford, CT 06905
Email: stamforde4autism@aol.com

Greenwich Education and Prep
62 Main Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Website: www.greewichedprep.com

Heartspring
8700 East 29th Street North
Wichita, KS 67218
Website: www.heartspring.org

Good Friend, Inc.
808 Cavalier Drive
Waukesha, WI 53186
Website: www.goodfriendinc.com

Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)
470 Glenmont Ave
Columbus OH 43214
Website: http://www.ocali.org

The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation
P.O. Box 1149
Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451-1149
Website: http://www.djfiddlefoundation.org

Easter Seals Headquarters
233 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
Website: www.easterseals.com

Hamilton County Autism Support Group
19215 Morrison Way
Noblesville, Indiana 46060
Website: www.hcasg.org

The SMART Foundation
PO Box 2181
Vail, Colorado 81658
Website: www.thesmartfoundation.org

Autism Delaware
924 Harmony Road, Suite 201
Newark, DE 19713
Website: www.delautism.org

Faces of Hope Children's Therapy Center
301 Hancock Street
Gallatin, Tennessee 37066
Website: www.facesofhopetn.com

The Friendship Network for Children
100 Otis St. #4B
Northborough, MA 01532
Website: www.networkforchildren.org

Sensory Research Center
510 N. Prospect S-308
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Website: www.sensoryresearchcenter.org


Also don't forget the...

Official VH1 Classic Rock Autism Campaign
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Official-VH1-Classic-Rock-Autism-Campaign/10107831574

Stampin' Out Alzheimer's

Hi everyone! The picture you see here is Jen Tapler and her family.

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I either know someone [or have known] with Alzheimer's. My husband's mother had it and she passed away a couple of years ago with Dementia/Alzheimer. So lets get the word out about this card challenge. I encourage you to support her cause.

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Or you can click on her site under "My Blog List."

REMEMBER...you may continue sending cards through the end of the month to Jen to use in the auction.

God Bless You All!

til next time,

Con

http://www.alz.org/index.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dementia