If you know anyone who has children with Autism and they are even THINKING about Chelation Therapy you should hit them over the head with a large steel anvil - or better yet, have them do some research on this whole thimerosal debate. They will find the so called research has been debunked time and time again. The response from the Thimerosal crowd? Conspiracy! and Government Cover ups!
If you have a child with Autism...
There are no quick fixes - it is a long, expensive, stress filled journey you would never trade for anything int he world.
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8/23/07
This is why I don't buy into the whole Autism / Thimerosal debate
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Hue,
I thought of your teachings on the rearing of autistic children this past weekend. We have a couple in our group who is raising a young autistic boy. There are a few of us who are beginning to suspect that their young girl may be afflicted as well.
Both kids are great and you get a good feeling when you see how well all the other kids in our group treat both of them.
Saturday we had a college football pre-season party and the poor boy just wasn't having a good day unfortunately. In all the times we'd been together, the boy had never really had any episodes other than wandering off when Buzz the Georgia Tech mascot passed by our tailgate site once.
As things escalated, the rest of us asked the couple if there was anything we could do or instruct our kids to do to help ease the situation. The poor parents were simply mortified to have to deal with the issue in our presence for the first time.
Once things calmed down, the mother of the child was a little emotional and we all made sure to let her know that it was no big deal for any of us. I also ask the dad if there was anything that we could pass along to our kids tht would help in future situations.
Amongst all of us, there was an overwhelming need to reassure the couple that we were understanding of the situation. We just want to make them feel comforatable and relaxed and know that their kids are ALWAYS welcome.
I wish there was a way to convey this notion to them in such a way that didn't make them feel awkward. In absence of anything else, I could only be my honest and direct self.
Wow TA - that is so awesome how you handled the situation. It is very tough when your child gets overwhelmed like that. In most cases strangers look at you like you are a bad parent with that look in their eyes, "control your child"! The best thing to do is what you did... let them know it's all good. EVERY parent of a "special needs" child need a group of friends like you have.
there are many great books out there, and great ones for kids. One of my favorites is "Ian's Walk: A Story About Autism". this book helps our daughter better understand her brother. I'd bet your daughter would like it.
My thoughts are with your friends, it sounds like they have a pretty awesome system of support.
Hue
I'm speechless, and proud to have you guys as friends.
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