It takes a village, community, State, Country, and world to fix Autism. Thank you ALL.

What a week... WOW! and Whew! It made me stop and count my blessings. It made me realize although we still are not doing everything we can, we do do a lot. It all started last Sunday with the awesome Article in the Champaign News-Gazette http://tinyurl.com/napzje and ended with the crash of my computer network and twitter. It made me slow down and realize, even though it sounds really corny, we are all family. Even the smallest part plays a mighty big role when you are fighting for the brains, souls, and future of the next generation. Maybe dramatic but when you see your son disappear before your eyes, I do not know any other way to explain it.

We do everything as a teams. The A team is the home team. The base of life for me is my family. My Cheri ( Sorry Honey you are in the public domain know the newspaper has outed you). Tanner and my In-Laws. They live the highs, lows, Feces and throwup. They are troopers and pillars we ask more of them than should be asked. Grandparents are not thanked enough. They are caregivers, friends, supporters, financial advisors (& Investors). Everything around here is done on less than a shoe string budget. I would call it a spiderweb budget. It is very wide reaching strong for its size, yet one strong wind or storm & we are ripped to shreds.

Many of the teams are private and still have yet to be outed. Suffice it to say you all are in my daily prayers and I count everyone of you as the best of friends and saviors of Tanners dignity and life. In the educational realm the team now is close to ten strong. Teachers, Aides, social workers, administrators, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language and much more. In the medical world there are doctors, nurses, therapists, and again much more.

I would like to thank the angels in my little village, the church team, the lions, the AMBUCS, and local business. They have given us jobs, hope, support, and supported our business ventures. Again I wish I could write a book about each one of you.

I have a team that helps me. All for the love of Tanner promote awareness and demand world wide change. The crews at www.ageofautism.com www.causecast.org www.generationresecue.org www.autismhangout.com www.autismone.org www.tacanow.org and many more. In this case I would like to single out, DJ Sokola as a public example of what can be done in the cause of Autism with attitude, enthusiasm, and love. DJ is just a young actor, doing his thing. He dreams of the lights on sound stages and sets. Along the way he is taking the time to do more. In the real world they would call him my publicist and manager. He is so much more to me. A friend that helps me keep my attitude, drive, and focus. Again with the only promise that one day... Thank You DJ.

I guess to the partners that are missing ( Insurance companies, Government, Mainstream medical, Big Pharma remember all these folks will one day be angels whispering in Gods ear "Send them to Hell" We have waited 66 years for answers to Autism. Tanner can not wait another day. Again this is not a complete list... I know i will be forever reminded... Why did I not thank them.... Well this is to all of you. In tears and Love.

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What can you do today...

If you are a parent... Love your child unconditionally. Do not let your child feel they are any less because they cannot communicate the way we do or look after themselves. Do not forget to look after yourself and your significant other. ( If you don't have one find one...There is someone out there for everyone. You deserved to be loved also). Join a church. Speak to your friends. Keep up the good fight.

If you are Friend... If you have resources please consider supporting Generation Rescue as they move the agenda towards services and support programs. If you do not have financial resources provide respite services... Babysit, go with a parent to the grocery store, or running errands. Be there to listen.

If you are in the medical community it is time to wake up and do something...
If you are in the insurance industry it is time to make the people responsible pay...
if you are in the media it time to tell the truth...
If you are in the government it is time act...
If you are in education it is time to educate...
If you are in a religious community it is time to rally the troops to support families...
If you are involved in a Autism group please invite them to join the Move to Heal Autism By 2030 (MTHA)

If you are in the New York City Office of Autism Speaks... remember that $50,000 you took from my community this fall could have helped to pay for my sons therapy this year.

If you are in contact with amanda peet and have a child with Autism invite her over to experience our lives first hand and but out of our childrens and the future of others children.

If you are impacted by autism (that means you are part of the human race) Join me in the fight. Join causecast with your own cause or mine. Make a difference in our world. now. State your change! Then make it happen.

If you happen to have some sleeping pills, sleep ideas for children with autism, or want to come spend the night let me know.... I need a nap.

Say a prayer for all those dealing or not dealing with their "Autism Like" conditions.

On Twitter #FeelAutismYet #TruthFirst #Autismabc #APE #Autism @TannersDad

If you are in the pharmaceutical industry it is time to pray...

If you or a family member in the Military are impacted by Autism help me promote a meeting between Angela Warner from www.AutismSalutes.com and Michelle Obama http://tinyurl.com/m9r8ws

People it is just time to deal with Autism....

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