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Hello, My name is Lisa. I'm a part time Substitute Teacher Grades K - 12, special Ed, as well as a Full time mom, to three wonderful kids. Christian, Carolyn - both in 7th grade and going through the middle school Drama, and my youngest who is now 11 years old and has severe autism. Richie was diagnosed when he was 2 years old...and has been my inspiration. Just when I think I got it all figured out...my kids are there to let me know, I have been driving in the wrong lane, going the wrong direction.
We have been through some really good times and some really bad times. We have survived, moving to Japan, moving to Utah, Iraq...and Now we are Surviving Autism and Puberty..... I ran accross a quote this year...that pretty much sums up my whole attitude about everything these days. Any Day Above Ground is a Good Day....Explore All the possibilities, and Dont Sweat the Small Stuff. I'm too blessed to be stressed and way to annointed to be disappointed. And When life is really Hard....HANDLE WITH PRAYER.
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by LisaAKAmom on 09.22.08 - public - 83 visits
Raise Your Voice to Fund Autism Research
From Coalition for SafeMinds.
The House and Senate are debating the final version of the 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill. This bill includes funding for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Program (ASDRP).
The ASDRP has been a ray of light in autism research in that it has successfully used main stakeholders in its process and pursues diverse avenues in autism research. Funding for this program has been requested at $15 million.
Decision makers in this process are Representatives Murtha and Young of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Senators Inouye and Cochran of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee.
Take Action Now!
Contact your Representatives and Senators today and ask them to contact these decision makers to ask for their support in funding this critical program.
Need to find out who your Senator or Representative is?
Visit www.congress.org, type in your zip code. Write, Fax, Email or Phone and ask for this program to be funded at $15 million.
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