An Invitation to Submit Autism "Success Stories"
Thursday March 13, 2008
In response to yesterday's blog, commenter Charlie Hoover directed readers to a video documenting the achievements of his son.
It's great to see success stories like Charlie's, and over time I've tried to collect more in a section of this site entitled "Inspired by Autism: Shared Celebrations." These little articles, written by parents (and, ideally, by adults on the spectrum), are vignettes of successful and exciting moments in the lives of a child or adult with autism.
I invite you to take a look at the three stories already on the site. Then, if you're so inspired, share your own success story -- either here on the blog or in an email directed to autism.guide@about.com.
I look forward to reading your stories of achievements by folks on the spectrum!
Comments
How will you be able to confirm the stories?
If you take a look at the stories I have so far, you’ll see that they are not “Dr. X’s treatment works wonders” stories, but rather shared celebrations of individual achievements. One is about a little boy with autism who is now able to act as altar boy in church; another is about a little girl who has finally made it to a mainstream classroom; a third is about a boy connecting with other kids on the playground. Charlie, in his video, presents his son’s achievements in Tae Kwon Do.
Hopefully, readers won’t feel they need some kind of “proof” that people with autism can achieve such goals!
Lisa
Hi,
I came across this website called www.mycureforautism.com. It sells a book called ‘My Cure for Autism’. It is a Cure for Autism, whether you like your child to be cured or not. Autism does not define anyone. Read it and enjoy your life without Autism. Heal your child as your child deserves to be healed. Don’t get caught up into thinking Autism does NOT need to be cured, and that you are happy with it. Know the true reality of what autism is and then determine if you would like your child to continue to be Autistic. I am sure you would not want your child to remain Autistic. It is a good book. Wish you well.
tks