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Today is Autism Acceptance Day 2021. Formerly awareness day. Why did it change you ask? Because as more and more persons living with autism grow into adulthood they want their voices heard and what they want more than anything is to be accepted So we should honor them and continue to fight for a world where our kiddos are accepted and looked out for and treated with dignity and respect. This video is from two years ago and I’m happy to say that our boy Aidan does not have ...behaviors today that resemble the crying is here in this video. He is a happy teenager He has his moments as all teenagers do. This past weekend we went went to a preseason game in Arizona and as I was watching my 14-year-old play in the play area made for little kids, Another preteen took out her cell phone and pointed at Aidan to record him as he was walking back-and-forth talking to himself and enjoying play structure. A lump formed in my throat and my heart tightened as I gently said please don’t record my son. As I was about to say that, her friend who was with her, very abruptly called her name in a horrified tone when she saw her friend doing. She was very embarrassed by it. The girl quickly apologized try to make some excuse and they left. Now because I am positive person, I choose to think that the way I handle this will help her to never do something like this again. I didn’t shame her or make a scene because after all she still a young girl. Kiddos need guidance they take their examples from us (their parents) teach your kids that all kids are worthy of being treated with dignity and respect and just want to be included See more

Reminder for a informative event coming up tomorrow by some friends of ours http://bit.ly/MasterclassforIEPs

Please join us!

This is our story. I hope it helps.

Here's a short video (sound on) that my wife & I made teaching our special needs son some of the things that he would be learning if in person learning were available for special day classes in our public middle school. We made this video yesterday, because I was off from work and therefore able to help with the lesson. As you can see from the video, teaching Aidan takes more than one person. Most days I can't help. And so this doesn't happen. When schools are open, he in in ...a classroom that has a teacher and many aids that help him and the other students. He also has special seats and chairs and desks that make this easier. At home, he has some 10-30 minute video sessions with a teacher. That's all. Some time ago, we, as a society, we decided we weren't just going to lock away our differently abled children to be forgotten. We decided we would include them & teach them in things that would help them lead a more meaningful, rich life; a life less of a burden on society. In doing so, we learned that these children were quite a bit more capable then we thought. And that they could learn. And that they just needed to be given a chance to learn in their own way. And so now we have children with disabilities that would previously have put them in institutions, where their brains and thoughts would never develop and their lives would atrophy out of site, living rich and meaningful lives today. This is all possible because we've decided to create a different pathway into the world because of their different needs. Today, in many schools, that pathway has been shut off due to covid-19. And while there is ample opportunity and willingness from parents and teachers to open up in an extreme limited form, many schools have decided to not to. I have written, at length, on the dangers of covid-19 and the logistical challenges of opening up schools. By now though, there should have been a reasonable expectation to open up most or all schools for in person instruction for the most at risk special needs children. We, in many instances, my school district of Sweetwater Unified High School in San Diego County included, have decided not to. They've also decided to keep the resources and funding they've received to meet the needs of our children. As a result, many children, like my son are not receiving any sufficient education or services they are guaranteed, by law, to receive from their IEP. They are regressing. They are closing off from the world. And they are being unfairly impacted. My ask is that schools either open to in person learning for special day classes or release funds to parents to help us solve this problem in the home. To pretend they are meeting their commitments to our children is dishonest. I'm not asking them to put teachers at risk. I'm just asking them to do something. As now, they aren't doing anything. And that's not good enough.

Fit 4 Autism coach Karlos Kemp offers 1-to-1 training for Autism spectrum disorder children,teens and adults with limited space available. If you are a parent/...guardian in the San Diego/Chula Vista area and want to work directly with the leader in the Movement for Movement for ASD/P.E. Program, reach out to Karlos Kemp and schedule a PAC Profile Assessment. For more information contact Karlos Kemp See more

We've walked the Autism path. We want to help those who are starting their journey. We can be your sounding board and help maneuver through these challenges yo...u may face. Join us for our FREE webinar First Steps With Autism on August 27 at 6:30pm PST. Click the link to register: bit.ly/FirstStepsWithAutismAug2020

Our friends are hosting a webinar for parents who are new to an autism diagnosis. Please join them or share with friends who might be interested. http://bit.ly/FirstStepsWithAutism

I will be hosting a virtual woman’s support group tonite at 7:00pm. PM me if you are interested in join and I will send you the link.

Happy Father’s Day to some of the hardest working fathers out there!

Happy Mother’s Day to the toughest mother’s of them all

April is Autism Awareness Month. As we settle into our new reality of social distancing, here's a message we'd like you to hear. You're not alone. https://youtu.be/7xChRjPsTbs

Show us what your doing to keep busy! Quarantined 2020 We are all in this together!

Hope this helps!

Some thoughts for the journey we’re all about to begin.