Norman Rockwell the painting of our hometown is not pretty any more. Autism Epidemic

I travel for a living. Humans think our own hometown is wonderful & original. I got to looking and comparing notes in my head. Our villages, towns, suburbs, and cities are organized about the same everywhere. These are some of things I noticed from town to town. Also I wanted to take note of some of the changes in the last 20 years I wonder if people took the time to look around that maybe they would take the time to help fix one glaring change to the way many of our families, friends, and neighbors are living.

I want to review first what I see on just about every corner in America. Imagine your home town. Really picture it in your mind. See the faces, smiles and realize... Most are anchored with The grocery store, Church, Bar and Gas station / convenience store.. Beyond that there is the Funeral Home, Grave Yard, Family on the corner dealing with Autism, Grave yard, Bank, Car wash, Pharmacy, the other bar/legion/lodge, beauty shop, 4 way stop, another family dealing with autism, baseball field, Old school building, Restaurant, video store, Package liquor store, Old insurance agent, family dealing with Autism, Plumber and Policeman. Oh I forgot the Lions club sign and the other family dealing with Autism.

Over the last 20 years I have seen three major changes to all the home towns. The local schools have been closed or consolidated. The Video store is closed or looks like it is about to. Finally the biggest and saddest change is the human spirit. We used to care and look after our neighbors. Now we just sit at the coffee shop and complain. We as a nation are still blessed to have the highest standard of living in the world. Oh I am not saying the bitching and griping has changed in the last 20 years. I am saying the family dealing with Autism on every block is the change.

Maybe just maybe we need to wake up Aunt Bea and bring that apple pie ( Must be GFCF ) over to that family. Help the other one out with groceries. Oh and the other family dealing with Autism provide some respite to the family. Then while you are at it Help raise your voice as a community to provide medical services and treatment for those children. Do not forget that soon you will be dealing with Adults with Autism. Put a tracking system in your local police department. Go to the training for first responders. Please just realize there is a big change to our home towns. We all need to respond.

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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.

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

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

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