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Rhonda Brunett (not verified) wrote:
14 years 16 weeks ago

Dear Dana,

I wanted to welcome you to the Autism One.
Some suggestions, try a weighted blanket to sleep with also try contacting Carolyn Lewis on facebook she may have some ideas for eating!
By becoming an active participant you can support and inspire others. Your sharing experience can lift other parents to help them move forward on this path. Autism can be challenging and puzzling. You can make a difference; together we can effectively resolve issues in a collaborative manner by addressing questions and providing feedback.
My son Jordan has made remarkable progress so please don’t ever give up hope!
Feel free to share your thoughts, stories and wisdom for we are all in this together.
To quote, Brandi Snyder: “To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.”
Should you need any further assistance or information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
rbrunett@autismone.org

Sincerely,
Rhonda Brunett
Autism One International Inc. Chicago Liaison
Will wrote:
14 years 17 weeks ago

Hi Dana
First I must say that's a very nice picture of you and your little guy. :-)
Now, let me extend to you my personal welcome to our AutismOne Social Network. AutismOne is now the “one-stop-shopping center” for information about autism. We have the annual conference in Chicago, AutismOne radio, the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy and now the AutismOne Social Network (and more to come).
I notice that you’ve not made any entries into your profile. Remember, this is a social network. Part of the function of a social network is to meet and interact with others who have common interests. Of course autism is a common interest. But there is more than that. Individuals like to know about a person before becoming a “friend.” That’s where the profile comes in. So whenever you can find the time, please fill in some of the entries of your profile. To do that just click on “My User Menu” next to the Welcome area on the right. From the resulting menu click on “Edit My Profile” and you will be in business.
Helping you interact with others is one of the many things we can do for you. Now here’s something you can do for us. Log in on a regular basis and read the blogs and articles then write a blog yourself. It can be on any subject of interest to you, preferably with some relevance to autism but not necessarily. It can be short or long, whatever it takes for you to express your thoughts. If you have a question then ask it in a blog--people read then they respond. If you see something with which you agree or disagree then please add a comment with your thoughts. This is an open community designed to help and support. We like to hear all sides.
I am looking forward to reading your opinions in future blogs and/or articles.
With my best regards
Will Price, CFO
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Member Since December 28, 2009

About Me

Name
Dana
Age
48 years
Location
Round Lake, IL
About Me
Relationship Status: 
Married
Here For: 
Networking
Friends
Hometown: 
Mundelein IL
Smoke/Drink: 
Socially
Children: 
Andrew 4 yrs
Occupation: 
MOM
A Little About Me: 

Married for 6 years, have a 15 year old step son and a 4 year old son who is autistic. Before being the mom of a child with autism I loved to ride my motorcycle, hang out with friends, go shopping, attend concerts and festivals. Now my world pretty much revolves around my son :)

Why I am a Part of the AutismOne Community: 

Support from other parents going through this, info sharing, ideas to bring my son out of this. I know he's in there and can be fixed....I just need the strength and willpower and encouragement to work with him and get him better.

What I am Here For: 
Been dealing with autism since my child was diagnosed almost 2 years ago. We've tried many things....therapies, GFCFSF diet, B12 shots, DAN protocol, antifungals, supplements ect... Still doing the diet but still have major candida issues so would love to change my son to SCD but our last attempt lasted 2 days of him not eating anything before I caved in. He is EXTREMELY picky and won't even LOOK at a new food (literally...he turns his head). He is still pretty non verbal but uses 2-3 words each day to label.
Goals: 
To get my child to eat new foods, especially veges and meats. To get my child to sleep through the night without crying. Basically I want to make him better so he is no longer in pain and can start communicating verbally.