In response to things that have happened with my daughter being removed from the Smitty's restaurant our facebook group is now over 5000 members and we are hosting are first awareness for autism event...I would like to extend the invite to my foggyrockers

August 7, 2008 we are asking everyone who's life is touched by autism to share their stories with the world.

Our thinking is this...through Education will come understanding, compassion and tolerance.

The only way to get people to care is make it personal, so share your stories, the positive and the negative. Tell the world what Autism looks like in your world. We have heard that groups like Autism Speaks dont speak for everyone, and this is a great chance for people to share what Autism looks like in their world. We need to show that it isnt a cookie cutter disorder.

My only caution is this...radical language and angry words have their place, but be careful. When you are writing about such an emotional subject people are more likely to listen to and react positively to moderate views...not to say that you shouldnt say what you honestly think, just honestly think about what you are saying. Write your letter, and let it sit before pressing the send button perhaps. - let the lessons of Michael Savage teach us something...think before we open our mouths...because once our words are in the media, they are out there and all we can do is respond, there is not retraction that will undo them.

Take this as your chance to tell the world what you think your child has always wished others knew

Take this as an opportunity to thank someone for a kindness that made your day easier

Take this as a time to educate your church group about what autism is... maybe put a print out in the bulletin?

Take this time to write something...and send it to a local newspaper...or send a request to a radio station for the anthem "I'm in here" or call a news room and share a human interest story...

August 7...our first ever Write for Right....Pass it on....