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FOR AUTISM
Copyright 2008 Rebecca Tacosa Gray 3:49 a.m.
I REQUIRE WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THIS PROPOSAL TO BE USED. SEE "AN ANGEL'S INTENT" TO THE LEFT...REBECCA TACOSA GRAY
My son, Zachary, is six and a half years old now, and he was diagnosed with Autism at the age of two. Due to early intervention, we discovered it was high functioning Autism. Now, he speaks in a manner that communicates to us his needs and emotions, and he handles his daily tasks on his own. And he knows how to use the computer. What I remember most, however, is what happened when I first found out he was afflicted with Autism. I cried, and I cried for days. I had always thought I'd read to him and he'd understand what I was reading, and then found out it might be possible he would'nt be able to read or understand. (However, that's not the case. He can read!) At the time, it was difficult. There is no easy path for parents with children who have Autism. There are Early Intervention Programs (Zachary went through one), but they only accept a few, and according to IQ status and other testing. And when I found out, there was also very little help to explain the nature of Zachary's affliction, or how to go about helping him. I bought many, many books, still in my bedroom Armoire, and read much. And I learned so much just trying to help him on my own, and by observing the very small amount (1 day a week, usually) of Speech Therapy and Movement Therapy, and reading books by many famous experts who have programs. What I'd like to see, from my American Government, is a packet that can be sent out or given to parents who find out their children have Autism, with very real advice and practical action for parents to follow. What I learned in my parenting is that at the very early age that Zachary was diagnosed, that continued efforts to expose him to learning helped. There are very real, practical things Mother's and fathers can do, such as brushing for sensory problems, and motor skills, alphabet learning, as well as putting pegs into boards, stacking blocks, and other very real practical things that people can do to improve sensory problems, to develop the neural system, and to try to help the stomach lining heal (if there are problems with sugar and candida). If the body is assisted at an early age, it can heal. In the case of Autism it's extremely complex, but with very real techniques, parents who are stunned and don't know where to turn can get true help if they are give a list of practical advice. Right now, that's not the case. I'd like to see this happen for those parents who face Autism.
Also, shots. I realize that the medical community does not believe shots are responsible. However, when my son, Zachary, recieved his MMR shot, he stopped eating, stopped responding, and lay on the couch all the time listless for almost two months. I was worried and contacted my doctor, but she told me that sometimes children have reactions to shots. However, I don't believe this. And here, I lay forth my case for the American Goverment and the shot companies:
Even though people don't believe shots are responsible, I see no reason that children cannot deter shots until the age of two or three. In China, they had a high Infant Death Syndrome rate, and once they dropped the shots, that number went to almost zero. What I'd like to see the American Government consider, if they don't wish to do it throughout the United States, is a test run of ten or more years in a number of states. Five to ten, at least. And what I'd like to find out is whether or not problems with Autism lower and disappear due to shots being given at a later date in time. Also, I'd like the law to state that shots be given one at a time, as they used to be given, and that months be place in between each shot to allow the body to fight and compensate. The problem that I see for the Goverment and Medical companies, meaning fiscal responsibility, if they find that Autism lowers, should be handled delicately. I believe there should be some kind of waiver, as we are attempting to #1: Institute test groups (the ten states) to find out if there are correlations between health and shots, and #2: Attempting to help future families, should we find there is a problem with shots given at an early age. Zachary had 14 shots before age 1, which I believe is too many. If the Medical Companies were protected, and took an interest in finding out the truth with true test groups, then we might be able to help many. The Medical Companies would not lose anything, as if every child recieved shots at age two, within a period of time the monetary gain would still be the same, but our children would be protected. Despite the fact that the medical community does not agree with this issue, I believe that there is no harm in waiting until age two. Most children don't go anywhere until then, anyhow. If not, I'm requesting that doctors inform the parents of the possibility of Autism or problems due to shots, and be given a choice when they take their children to the doctor. Had I known the possibilities, I might not have chosen to give my son shots. My daughter, Isabel did not get her first shot until age two, and she is smart as a whip and healthy. Please take the time to consider this. It cannot hurt the world to do a true scientific evaluation on the shot issue. As of yet, there have not been any true or real findings, and having so many states defer shots would give us a real understanding of what might, or might not be happening. Please consider this proposal and consider it seriously. It would mean so much, to so many...especially the parents of autistic children, who fight every day to help their children back to normality...Rebecca Tacosa Gray
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