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<blockquote data-quote="jannie" data-source="post: 327841" data-attributes="member: 2074"><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-size: 12px">sent to her by a mother of a child with Autism.......</span></span></p><p> </p><p><em><span style="color: #333333"> Happy Holidays to all....... </span></em><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span><span style="color: #333333">Twas the night before Christmas </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">And all through the house </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">The creatures were stirring </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Yes, even the mouse </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">We tried melatonin </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">And gave a hot bath </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Asleep early for Christmas? </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">...an unlikely path </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">The children were finally </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">All nestled in bed </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">When visions of Christmas </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Ran through my OWN head </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Did I get the right gift? </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">The right color and style? </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Would there be a blank stare </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Or even, maybe, a smile? </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Friends & family come </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">But they don't understand </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">The pleasure he gets </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Just from bending his hands. </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">"Just make him stop it," some say </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">"Just tell him "no", </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">You must learn to be tough.." </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">On, and on they do go... </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">We smile and nod </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Because we know deep inside </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">The debate is moot </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Let them all take a side </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">We know what it's like </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">To live with the spectrum </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">The struggles and triumphs </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Achievements, regressions </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">But what some don't know </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">And what some don't see </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Is the joy that we feel </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Over simplicity. </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">He said "hello"! </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">He ate something green! </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">He looked me in my eyes </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">He did not cause a scene! </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">He peed on the potty! </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Who cares if he's ten; </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">He stopped saying the same thing </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Again and again!" </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Some others don't realize </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Just how we can cope </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">How we bravely hang on </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">At the end of our rope </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">But what they don't see </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Is the joy we can't hide </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">When our children with autism </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Make the tiniest stride </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">We may look at others </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Without the problems we face </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">With envy, with wonder, </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Or even distaste, </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">What we want them to know </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">What's important to see </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Is that children with autism </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Bring simplicity. </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">We don't get excited </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Over expensive things </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">We jump for joy </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">With the progress work brings </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Children with autism </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Try so hard every day </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">That they make us proud </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">More than words can say. </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">They work even harder </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Than you or I </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">To achieve something small </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">To reach a star in the sky </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">So to those who don't get it </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Or can't get a clue </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Take a walk in our shoes </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">And I'll assure you⦠</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">That even 10 minutes </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Into the walk </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">You'll look at us all </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">With respect, even shock. </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">You will realize </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">What it is we go through </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">And the next time you see us </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">I can assure you </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">That you won't say a thing </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">You'll be quiet and learn, </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Like the years I learned too </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">When the tables were turned." </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333">Author: Anonymous </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jannie, post: 327841, member: 2074"] [COLOR=#333333][SIZE=3]sent to her by a mother of a child with Autism.......[/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][I][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=#333333] Happy Holidays to all....... [/COLOR][/I][COLOR=#333333] [/COLOR][COLOR=#333333]Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house The creatures were stirring Yes, even the mouse We tried melatonin And gave a hot bath Asleep early for Christmas? ...an unlikely path The children were finally All nestled in bed When visions of Christmas Ran through my OWN head Did I get the right gift? The right color and style? Would there be a blank stare Or even, maybe, a smile? Friends & family come But they don't understand The pleasure he gets Just from bending his hands. "Just make him stop it," some say "Just tell him "no", You must learn to be tough.." On, and on they do go... We smile and nod Because we know deep inside The debate is moot Let them all take a side We know what it's like To live with the spectrum The struggles and triumphs Achievements, regressions But what some don't know And what some don't see Is the joy that we feel Over simplicity. He said "hello"! He ate something green! He looked me in my eyes He did not cause a scene! He peed on the potty! Who cares if he's ten; He stopped saying the same thing Again and again!" Some others don't realize Just how we can cope How we bravely hang on At the end of our rope But what they don't see Is the joy we can't hide When our children with autism Make the tiniest stride We may look at others Without the problems we face With envy, with wonder, Or even distaste, What we want them to know What's important to see Is that children with autism Bring simplicity. We don't get excited Over expensive things We jump for joy With the progress work brings Children with autism Try so hard every day That they make us proud More than words can say. They work even harder Than you or I To achieve something small To reach a star in the sky So to those who don't get it Or can't get a clue Take a walk in our shoes And I'll assure you⦠That even 10 minutes Into the walk You'll look at us all With respect, even shock. You will realize What it is we go through And the next time you see us I can assure you That you won't say a thing You'll be quiet and learn, Like the years I learned too When the tables were turned." Author: Anonymous [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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