RE: Re: Flutie family faces challenge of autism

Char ... why do you think you're a wimp???   I've been reading your posts for over 3 years and have read the larger excerpts from your book.  You're not a wimp. 

Maybe you can send the Flutie Team a copy of your book as a "donation."   Part of the problem is that the Flutie Foundation is still tied to ABA.  Their resource links here in MA and New England promote the May Institute [of the aversive Hall of Shame]

 

Here's my favorite line from this article:

 

''Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the [Philadelphia] Eagles, had a
> brother who was autistic who didn't speak his first word until he was
> 35. He told Jeffrey, 'Don't talk to me like I'm an idiot.' "

One of Ben's favorite point outs lately is "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."   I'll add, but you know & see the powerful thirst .. so keep leading!

 

~*~ Tink

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From: autismlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:autismlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of cbrandl@xxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:28 PM
To: autismlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Autismlist] 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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