Re: Flutie family faces challenge of autism

Tom (and everyone),
I remember being at a conference in Illinois where I heard Jonathon Shestack 
speak to a very large group about his son Dov.  He agonized over the family's 
inability to know just what was wrong when Dov was ill or in pain.  At that 
time, I carried with me a copy of my book, telling of my personal experiences 
with FC, but was too shy to approach him. I KNEW there was a way to "reach" 
Dov!  It was just two years later that my annual Christmas appeal from CAN told 
the exciting story of the "breakthrough" that had occurred.  Dov had started to 
communicate, and (as we might expect) it was through facilitated communication. 
For whatever reason, however, CAN, Dov's family, and Soma and Tito (who were 
instrumental in making this happen) have chosen NOT to talk about how things 
got started.  

What about the Fluties?  Is there any chance we could introduce FC into 
Dougie's life????

And --- why am I such a wimp?????

Char
> 
> From: Tom Smith <qim@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/07/24 Sun PM 07:23:09 CDT
> To: Autismlist <autismlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Autismlist] Fwd: [AutDads] True measure of QB's heart found at 
> home, Flutie family faces challenge of autism
> 
> ''I believe Dougie can understand the majority of what we're saying to
> him," Doug said. ''I just don't think he's able to respond.
> 
> I think the elder Flutie is making progress.
> 
> Tom



 
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