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My youngest son Jodi has autism. He’s the reason for my books, and why I’m here on the internet.
People need to know about autism. It’s a common word, and unfortunately now a common disability, yet few people know much about it, and there’s very little support for the families whose lives are completely turned upside down – for ever!
Something has to change and governments have to take action.
Polly Tommey thought so too and embarked on an autism awareness campaign to coincide with World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April, which just happens to be my son’s birthday.
Coincidence, or what?
Anyway, Polly, a journalist in a former life, decided to send Gordon Brown, UK’s Prime Minister some postcards, but these weren’t just any old postcards. These were designed to get his attention and were placed on billboards in London. They read :-
Dear Gordon Brown
I can save you £508 million a year.
Please call me on 020 7147 9980
when it’s convenient.
Many thanks,
Polly Tommey
Dear Gordon Brown
I can help you get people back to work.
Please call me on 020 7147 9980
when it’s convenient.
Many thanks,
Polly Tommey
Dear Gordon Brown
I can help you cut the divorce rate.
Please call me on 020 7147 9980
when it’s convenient.
Many thanks,
Polly Tommey
They worked!
Polly had a meeting with PM Gordon Brown, who acknowledged “people with autism often do not get the support they need and deserve”. He went on to say more needs to be done.
Polly Tommey has really started the ball rolling and now it’s started it mustn’t stop.
Autism Mothers are representing the many mothers of children with autism around the world who work so hard day and night, and still have to fight so desperately for the basic resources they need. This could be -
Early diagnosis and support
Nappies for their 12 year old
Gaining access to appropriate schools
Relevant therapies
Ongoing medical treatment
Family support
A worthwhile future
The list is endless.
etc., etc., etc.
Something has to change. If the government can’t do it, then Autism Mothers will.
Support their fight and try, at least, to understand the disability. My book is a great initial insight.
Over the years I’ve spoken with both Polly and husband Jon and support their amazing magazine The Autism File. I’ve watched it grow into an incredibly informative resource with contributions from professionals, families and sufferers of Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, ADD and other related disorders. I even have an article printed in issue 27 called Autism – Why My Son Is More Intelligent Than I Am
Please support The Autism File and show your support for Autism Mothers by leaving a comment either here or under the youtube movie at www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqiyND3RLW4
Better still – do both!
Take care.
Jean Shaw
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Hey Jean,
I’m on an oil rig hopping mission and just finished watching your video. What a great touching video. I don’t know much about autism, only what I have seen on TV. I think it’s great that Polly Tommey started Autism Mothers. I like the mothers from Chicago with the red boxing gloves on.
I think it’s a terrible thing when young children are afflicted with such illnesses. A very close friend of mine just lost his son of 13 years to a very rare disease called Sanfilippo Syndrome. I have watched this poor helpless little boy suffer his whole life and it just isn’t fair. You’re not supposed to bury your children. It’s supposed to be the other way around.
Towards the end I watched my friends health deteriorate during the final month of his son’s life. All I could do was be there for him so he had someone to talk to. I think that helped him a lot.
His son is in a better place now and I know he’s not suffering anymore.
Jeff Sargent
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for stopping by.
Sorry to hear about your friend’s son. I’ve never come across that disease before. As you say, sometimes life’s not fair and the only consolation I can offer to your friend is that his son is no longer suffering. I’m glad you were able to be there to offer your support and just having someone to talk to can mean an awful lot.
Yes, the video is great and hopefully it will raise autism awareness. It’s a much misunderstood disability.
Take care
Jean
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