Makinna-isms

Today Makinna and I played hooky. She only had a half day and she had an eye doctors appt so I decided to just keep her home and we would have a "girls day" with no little brother.

Well as a treat we decided to go out to lunch at Applebees. In the restaurant they have framed pictures everywhere and this one is the one right at our table. I didn't notice it right away but when I did I was concerned about what Makinna would think of it, as she is a bit funny about "scary" stuff. After about 10 min I saw her look at and get a funny look on her face. She then looked all around the restaurant at all the other pictures. Then she leaned over to me and said very seriously and very quietly "Mommy...We're at the scary lady table!" I almost fell over I laughed so hard. I told her that they were not ladies but men in a rock band. She looked a little confused and said "well why are they dressed like ladies?" Again I almost lost my lunch!

If you know Makinna you know that she can go on and on about things. She talked all through lunch about the guys in the picture saying things like " I'm sure they are very old now and probably don't sing anymore" and my favorite "they are probably so old that if they tried to dance thier legs would break"

Having a 6yo definitly keeps you entertained.

Haveing some transition trouble

Gage goes through phases that he doesn't want to go to school. He screams and cries when he gets on the bus. We are going through one of those times right now.

Lately he has been especially attatched to me, screaming when the school bus comes. I don't know why this happens. I can't seem to identify any changes or triggers but it happens.

When he has bad days getting on the bus he often has bad days at school as well. This picture was taken at school by one of the aides. She emailed it to me. I think its kind of cute actually, cause I know this face well.

So I hope this phase soon passes. It always unnerves me to have to send Gage off on the school bus screaming, I just hate it.

Need a Worthwhile Charity to Donate to?

Many parents and families rely on grants from charities to help pay for therapy and treatment for autism since often insuance doesn't pay. We have applied for several. We have been turned down a couple of times because there are those out there in more need than us. We are currently waiting on a grant to help with Gage's ABA therapy.
Money for grants can't be given to families in need if no one donates. So I ran across this. A walk to raise money for the "Helping Hands Program" of the National Autism Association. Follow the link to learn about Elias and the people walking in his memory to help other families affected with autism.
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/eliaswalk/
Thank you

"I'm In Here"

This is a song about autism. And it just struck a cord with me, so I decided to post it here on my blog for everyone else to view.
Enjoy!
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-8018

April 2nd is World Autism Day

On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139 which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. The UN resolution is one of only three official 'disease-specific' United Nations Days and will bring the world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions. The WAAD resolution encourages all Member States to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and intervention. It further expresses concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges.

Lets bring awareness to this disability and its causes. But lets also celebrate the wonderful special kids/people that living with autism!