In light of the recent rather stupid remarks by Michael Savage, a popular talk show host heard around the US, I have been pissed off due to 1 the lack of understanding of Autism and 2 the lack of supports us parents of children who are on the spectrum get. I heard of a woman who has a show for parents of children with Autism but her show is geared towards adults with Autism. Don’t get me wrong. I have nothing against getting help and support for adults. I think we need more available for parents who have young children. Mainly children under 18.
My daughter is turning 6 on July 31 and I am working to make positive changes especially here in DE because that is where we live. I would like to see all children who have Autism in DE be worked with in the schools. We are lucky in DE and we have a school and a program called DAP, Delaware Autism Program. But in DE we have a law that basically says the schools must assign an educational diagnosis of Autism before they will work with your child. In my area getting this diagnosis has been an insane process. The schools here are failing my child miserably and legally there isn’t much I can do. She is going into the 1st grade and is on a Preschool level. Thanks to her teacher last year who taught her on a preschool level, educationally my child is still there yet going into the 1st grade. Also the schools here are getting ride of the special education. God only knows what is going to happen. July 31st I get to find out if DAP will be accepting my child. I pray they do because I have no idea how the local regular school will work with my child.
So I ask that you pray for us. If you want to help me out then keep reading. I guess I will have to change blogs servers to do this because I am not putting any money into a blog, not that I have the extra cash to. But I want to have a blog show to talk about Autism and related issues. If that sounds boring think again. I am very passionate about this and I plan to have a fun light show. Does anyone know where I can find an online site I can record my show? My earphones with the mic is dying so if you want to help out then buy me a new set and help me get my show going.
