Jack of the red hearts

Filmmaker Janet Grillo On Bringing The Reality Of Autism To Th...

Filmmaker Janet Grillo discusses her new film Jack Of The Red Hearts and what's wrong with the mainstream media's depiction of autism.

Posted by HuffPost Parents on Thursday, February 25, 2016

Bad Animals: A Father's Accidental Education in Autism by Joel Yanofsky

Bad Animals: A Father's Accidental Education in Autism by Joel Yanofsky
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

(Audiobook)An interesting memoir about parents of a son with Autism. The author is good at whining and a lot of self pity. He is amusing at times and does shed some light on what it's like to have a son with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Flutie 5k Update

 

Sam waiting for school bus on first day of Kindergarten.

 

Along with participating in the Walk/5k I'm pledging a dollar per mile I run in the month of September. 

 

Had a great run along the scenic Cape Cod Canal this morning. After today's run I am up to $10.30(I know I'm slacking,lol). My goal is 50 miles which equals $50. 

 

My 5 year old son, Samuel, was diagnosed with Autism 2 years ago. Please help me support the Flutie Foundation that helps families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. 

 

Visit my page on the event website and register or donate today. I thank all those that have chosen to either participate or donate already and I hope to see more of you do so.

Flutie Foundation 5k

For the month of September I'm adding a dollar per mile I run and I'll add it to my donation. Started today with two miles so that's a $2.00 start. I'm running because my son Sam, the smiling boy in picture above, has Autism and Flutie Foundation helps kids and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. Please help me support the Flutie Foundation. Visit my page on the event website and register or donate today.

Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation 5k - Please Support

It turn's out Doug Flutie and I have something in common, we both have son's with Autism. Doug Flutie started this foundation to help those families that have been touched by Autism. I signed up for the 5k this coming October 5th for both my son, Samuel, and to help others who are affected by this. Please support us any way you can. Run, walk, cheer and or donate. Have a great day!

Thank you,

Robert Plumer Jr. 

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TLC’s Jo Frost (aka: Supernanny) on balancing family needs

Post by Autism Awareness.

Abuse of Kids with Autism

It's shameful to abuse any kid but recent incidents of abuse against Autistic kids is just awful and heartbreaking.

Post by Autism Speaks.

Heart Warming Dad reunites with His son with Autism

I never tire of this one. Reminds me of my own son Sam.

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Carly's Voice: Breaking Through Autism

Carly's Voice: Breaking Through Autism by Arthur Fleischmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I originally connected through this through a video of Carly on Youtube. With a 5 year old son with Autism(non-verbal) I was extremely interested. On one side of the story it is both inspiring and amusing and heartwarming. Although it comes at a cost of a lot of frustration, time and money. Much of the first half is of Arthur's point of view of a parent coping and battling Autism and other issues Carly has. They had to deal Canadian health care and education system to assist. The second half we see Carly blossoming after her break through. She is more intelligent and witty than anyone imagined. It's a wonderful picture inside the mind of someone with Autism. I myself often wonder what's inside the head of my giggling non-verbal son. I know someone is in there but would love to reach them.

One thing that bothered me was the undertone of complaining about assistance from the system. I had to wonder how it was the afforded a nanny and usually a therapist or two in tow most of the time. Once maybe they described they were upper-middle class. This can be discouraging cause most kids I imagine can't afford an entourage to assist them. One has to wonder whether Arthur appreciates what he had. No doubt it's not easy as I can understand.

I do recommend this book as for it does give hope and helps to understand the mind going inside an Autistic person.

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