My take on Myths About Autism

• Individuals with autism never make eye contact; they do not look at you.
• Autism is a mental illness.
• Progress means a person doesn't have autism. (who thinks this)
• Individuals with autism don't speak. (met other children living with autism who do speak)
• Autism can be outgrown. (don't we wish)
• Individuals with autism can't learn. (My son learns something new it seems like everyday)
• Underneath all the difficult behaviors is a normal person.
• Individuals with autism cannot show affection and do not respond to physical affection. (My son show more affection and responds to physical affection)
• Individuals with autism do not want friends.
• Individuals with autism do not relate to peers/adults. (he copys his peers/adults)
• Individuals with autism are very manipulative. (who really thinks this)
• Individuals with autism could talk if they wanted to.
• Individuals with autism can't smile. (my son smiles and laughs often)
• Individuals with autism don't notice others and don't pick up cues from adults. (even though he doesn't always look you in the eye he notices others and he does pick up cues from adults)
• When a person with autism does not respond to a question/direction to which he has shown a previous correct response, he is being stubborn/non-compliant/obnoxious. (again who really thinks this)

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You Are a Burrito

You're not a picky person. You're able to go with the flow and really enjoy life. You have a taste for the exotic, and you're quite adventurous. You're willing to try almost anything. You're very low maintenance. You don't mind getting a bit messy if it means having fun. You aren't superficial or easily impressed. Someone has to be the real deal if they're going to impress you.

What Kind of Fast Food Are You?

You Are a Yellow Light

You take life at a sustainable past. Fast enough to do a lot, but not fast enough to leave everyone behind. You are open to whatever may come your way in life. You're very receptive. You are quite thoughtful and knowledgeable. You have the perfect mix of reflection and experience. You think before you act. You like to know some of the facts before you make a decision.

What Color Traffic Light Are You?

Your Wrestler Name Is Pixie Wildcat

Wrestling is ballet with violence.

What's Your Wrestler Name?

Your Supervillain Name is Violencia Bullet

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What's Your Supervillain Name?

Your Glamour Icon Is Seductive

Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.

What Glamour Icon Best Represents You?

You Are a Career Girl!

You may not be a CEO yet, but you're well on your way to success. You take your career seriously, and you wouldn't stop working for any guy! An independent woman, you pay for your own car, clothes, and housing. And men appreciate that - at least, the ones as driven as you are.

What Kind of Girl Are You?

You Are A Little Snobby

And being a little snobby every once and a while is totally allowed. Because if no one was ever snobby, no one would ever try to dress up or look pretty. And while you do enjoy the finest things in life (that you can afford), you tire of superficiality. You know there's more to life than what's just on the surface.

Are You a Snobby Girl?

You Are a Dog

You are ready to protect and defend anyone you love. You are incredibly loyal. While you are protective and territorial at times, you are also quite playful and carefree. You are compassionate, and you understand people well. You pick up on emotions. You are eager to help people, and you are a natural best friend. You enjoy being around others.

What Animal Are You?

You Are 64% A Child of the 80s

Not only did you experience the 80s... you are practically an expert. You should be totally stoked!

Are You a Child of an 80s?

You Are Miss Piggy

A total princess and diva, you're totally in charge - even if people don't know it. You want to be loved, adored, and worshiped. And you won't settle for anything less. You're going to be a total star, and you won't let any of the "little people" get in your way. Just remember, piggy, never eat more than you can lift!

The Muppet Personality Test

You Would Make a Horrible 1930's Wife

You are way too non conformist, independent, and sassy to be an ideal retro wife. You may be so wild that you aren't even considering marriage! Good thing we don't live in the 1930s anymore!

Would You Have Been a Good Wife in the 1930s?

You Are Made Of Charisma, Drive, and Daring

3 parts Charisma 2 parts Drive 1 part Daring And a Splash of Bravery Finish off with whipped cream

What's the Recipe for Your Personality?

You Are The Hanging Man

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What Tarot Card Are You?

Your Animal is the Cat

You are independent to the point of being stubborn. You stick to your values. You are loyal, trustworthy, and honest. You are very devoted to your family. You are aloof towards those you don't know well, but you are affectionate with those you are close to. You are a creative, sensual, and mysterious person. You are agile and flexible.

What's Your Celtic Animal?

Your Birth Month Says You're Pensive

Introspective and intense, you tend to be a deep thinker. You are quiet and spiritual - and you have a unique perspective on life. Your soul reflects: Lightness, luck and an open heart Your gemstone: Ruby Your flower: Larkspur Your colors: Green and red

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

You Were Born Under The Playful Monkey

Full of spunk, you are the original party animal. You bring fun, activity, and stimulation to any event. Self-control is not one of your strong points; you have been known to over indulge. Cheerful and energetic, you can turn the most boring thing into something fun. You are most compatible with a Rat or Dragon.

What Year Were You Born Under?

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Your Blogging Type Is the Private Performer

Your blog is your stage - with your visitors your adoring fans. At least, that's how you write with your witty one liners. And while you like attention, you value your privacy. You're likely to have an anonymous blog - or turn off comments.

What's Your Blogging Personality?

You Live an Exciting Life

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Is Your Life Boring?

Your Soap Opera Name is Georgie Simone Frye

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What's Your Soap Opera Name?

You Are a Dreamer

You are primarily concerned with possibilities. You tend to be a fanciful person. All of the world's opportunities sometimes overwhelm you. You are obsessed with ideas and tend to be a big thinker. Theories interest you greatly. You crave intellectual stimulation. You are drawn to a philosophical way of life.

Are You a Dreamer or a Doer?

Your Spicy Score: HOT!

Your Spicy Score: HOT!

You're confident, sexy, and not afraid to go for it. Life is for living. You love being the center of attention, and you'll do anything to stay in the spotlight. You have no inhibitions. You're comfortable in your own skin, even when you have no clothes on! You're out for a good time, simple as that. You can't help it if other people get burned.

How Spicy Are You?

this and that

Autism is not the only thing I plan on blogging about. I have four children I am a wife and mother and student. I took this semester off and hope to get back either this summer or in the fall.


Today Izaias is home from school and really wants to go outside and ride his bike. He just learned Sunday how to ride his bike without training wheels

weekend Mushrooming

Well we had a great weekend. We were broke but that did not get us down :) we went hunting for mushroom yahooo we did find some only about four but had fun treaking through the woods with the boys. Nicolas loves the outdoors it was like he was at home playing in the creek and finding rocks and scaring his brothers. Only my husband has the eyes to find mushrooms but we did have fun and spent the day playing in the woods.

My Son's

Ramiro is 9yrs old he will be 10 May 4. He is my oldest. He is very creative. Loves art, science,writing, and reading. Of all my children he is most like me. On ISTEP this fall he scored in the top 5-10% of the state. {i'm a mommy have to brag}

Kevin is 8yrs old. He loves video games, and fighting with his younger brother Izaias. School has not been easy for him and I am trying to find the way to get him into a private school because the classes are smaller in order to give him more attention. He does a very good job at making friends. Must get this from my dad. Also enjoys biking and skateboarding.

Izaias is 5ys old going on 30 lol. He also enjoys fighting with Kevin but still considers him his best buddy. Zaias asks the most questions about everything sometime though provoking. He is the only child that looks like me or does when i was his age.

Nicolas is also 5 yrs old. He is the sweetest most loving child I have. His best buddy is our cat Austin. He enjoys school, rocks, cds, lights, and hiding things.

I love someonw with Autism (my blog post from January 30, 2009)

My youngest son is 5 years old and yesterday he was officially diagnosed with Autism. I am not in shock because i knew it already. I am just happy that now he can get the help he needs. Nicolas has already done such a great job in school and just started this year so I believe that my son can do anything. Yes i have done the stages of grief not by the book but if i think back i have done them over the past three years.

Why did it take so long for an official diagnosis?

That one is simple or maybe not but here is our story...... Nicolas is a
twin and his twin is way I mean way more active. At first i thought that
he was just the outspoken one. It was around two and a half that i first
realized that there was problem. When I or anyone else would try to talk
to Nicolas it was like he was ignoring us. i then went to my friend and
sometimes enemy the internet and put the pieces together myself. That was
the beginning. At first I was in denial. I mean i have three other
boys that have had no other problems besides being a little over active.
Then nicolas started to go into his own little world. He stopped playing
with his brothers and seemed happy and content to just play on the sidelines by
himself.

At three I was convinced and ready to seek help. Lets just
say that was a long and winding road that took till he was four and started head
start. And there was a year wait to get him into to the clinic at Riley to
get an evaluation. (if you live in indiana and you have medicaid make sure
that you have MDWise because if not it takes awhile to change and a bunch of
letters and phone calls to explain to you that you need to do this.)

Since starting school he has been doing so much better. I waited to start him in
head start till he was four because he has such a hard time leaving home he
throws fits and gets very scared. Not the case since starting school he
runs to the bus, and when i visit his class he runs away from me. This did
not upset me but i did cry happy tears. My little boy was happy and I was
not the only one he had to relie on for this. I have to give credit
to his teachers they are so great very helpful to him and me.