Tag Archives: World Autism Awareness Day

Awareness…

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Last week my mother called me from Toys R Us for clarification on the size bicycle that Jonas needed.  Little Jonas (who is not so little, but rather really big) had long ago outgrown his age-appropriate bicycle, so I had … Continue reading →

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Carrying My Soapbox Across the Miles

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

Yesterday, a very good friend, and former teaching colleague of mine, beautiful Mrs. Karen, brought a box full of blue sweets and a letter to the weekly staff luncheon at a particularly amazing charter school in Southern California where I … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Autism Awareness- Day 1

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

A few days ago, I wrote about what Autism Awareness means to me.  I wrote: To me, awareness is a picture.  It’s a montage of snapshots and video clips from the small moments that make up the life of a … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. President

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Dear Mr. President, I write to you today because I am disappointed. Disappointed.  *deep breath* In you. That’s very hard for me to say because I have always been a strong supporter of you and the promise you instilled in this … Continue reading →

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Can we talk about amazing?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: For some reason I am unable to link 2 videos properly to this post.  Please be sure that you click the link for the first video and watch the second!  :) *********************** So today, my little angel was … Continue reading →

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What Awareness Means to Me

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

The blank screen sits before me, glowing brightly, almost taunting me. Neener, neener, neener.  You’ve got nothing. Not true.  So, not true.  A low blow.  A cheap shot.  Very cheap indeed. I am however, searching a bit.  I’m searching for … Continue reading →

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A Call to Arms on April 2nd

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Dear Friends, Neighbors, Colleagues, and Strangers, This year on April 2nd, our entire global community will be observing World Autism Awareness Day.  The United Nations first proclaimed this day in 2007, as the rates at which autism was being diagnosed … Continue reading →

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Lend me your Ears: A Letter to Oprah

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Editor’s Note:  This morning I awoke to find that one of my favorite blogging Mamas, Jess @ A Diary of a Mom, had written a letter to Oprah to persuade her to join us in raising awareness for autism by lighting … Continue reading →

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