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Autism Mom and a Sibling shares: 'What July 4th means to me'

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   Independence Day for the United States of America is a celebration for so many reasons.  5 well-known reasons are eloquently and fortuitiously proclaimed by Our Founding Fathers who envisioned "one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." 
Another not-so-well-know reason is so that our family can enjoy living on the Autism Spectrum.  Our 'EnjoyHi5Autism' mission advocates that 'People with disAbilities are Value-ABLE.'
Today, we want to express our appreciation for American troops and military personnel who have joined forces with freedom writers, liberty pursuers, and justice maintainers to ensure that ALL Americans are living in The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!"
Yes, the American Revolutionary War, and many liberty battles thereafter, have been fought and won -on the homefront and abroad - to ensure our beliefs.  Similarly, Disability Rights Advocates and NeuroDiversity Activists are daily battling for the Inclusion, Integration, Productivity, Self-Determination, and Independence of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. NeuroDiversity and Disabililty Rights supporters join forces to ensure equality and accessibility for ALL Americans. 
Because of your sacrifices that secured and still maintain our country's peace, we are at liberty to pursue a fulfilling life.  Our family and many others can choose to live at home, attend inclusive parks and accessible playgrounds, achieve higher education, as well as, pursue integrated, competitive jobs, and actively engage in our communities.  
"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be Enjoyable."  May God Bless America, our Commander in Chief, Leaders, Military, and their Families.
Happy 4th of July 2012!
  [excerpt posted in @whitehouse:  RT @JoiningForces:  Happy 4th of July!  Please join me in honoring our military & their families.  Say thanks at Joining Forces #joiningforces ]

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'Reaching 20,000'


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In other words, your kids may enjoy our holiday, vacation, back-to-school and out-of-school, toys and apps entries.  Likewise, Parents enjoy our weekly posts covering a broad range of topics:  family fun, special education and reliable resources. Remember to check our' References and Resources' links posted at the end of most of our entries.

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Let us know if you have any campaigns, education or special needs legislation, school fundraisers and similar interests that you would like us to discuss or post.  We enjoyed successfully advocating with Twellow to add  Special Needs & Disability Awareness categories:  Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder, Neurological Disorders and  Learning Disabilities.
Peruse our stories to read what we wrote in 2010 and 'Tweet with Twellow for Special Needs' on September 29, 2011.

Additionally, as a Partners in Policymaking Graduate, we were honored to help spread the word about school legislation pertaining to 'Restraints and Seclusion' for many campaigns, organizations and states, including,
  TASH; and legislation authored by  Louisiana State Senator Jack Donahue with the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, LaTEACH(Louisiana Together Educating All Children) and the Louisiana Department of Education and the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education.

By the way, if you've read all of our posts, thus far,...
check out CCE News!
hint!!! It's the FAPE, LEA that provides Inclusion, LRE, Modifications and Accommodations, and Speech Language, Assistive Technology and Adaptive Physical Education and Occupational therapies as part of the Special Education Services our 6 year old son has received since he was 3 years old.

We know we keep sharing about CCES, but, it's good to talk about the positives, as well as, give constructive improvement suggestions/comments about our kids school systems.
So, here's a post-tonsillectomy so glad to be back at school update!

Currently, Joshua is enjoying his Mild/Moderate with a class therapy dog, as well as, Kindergarten Classmates and Teachers.  Also, he enjoys the Sensory Room, the school-based after-school P.A.L.S.' Play and Learn Social Skills' which is based on the  'Model Me Kids' videos and second STEP Curriculum of the Committee for Children.  We really enjoy using the apps on our iPad, especially for 'Going Places'.  Additionally, he enjoys preparing for these upcoming events:

1. CCE Mardi Gras Ball
2. PTA 2k Fun Run Walk 
3. Principals Reading Reward Water Fun Day!

Hope your children are enjoying their school, too!

ENJOY!

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