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I just posted this to my public blog. Although I’m not sure I’ll be cross-posting that much, I thought it might be appropriate in this case.

I truly enjoyed meeting many of you face-to-face at A-1. Being there, among people like you, is always a privilege. I wish we would have talked more. But then again, that’s what this network is for.

We are the people of action and hope.

It is both an honor and a privilege to be one of the bloggers for the Autism One community and readers as I have been actively engaged in my local autism community for nine years now. Our family has been on the gluten-free & casein-free diet for ten years. Beyond being the author of The Super Allergy Girl™ Allergy & Celiac Cookbook, a gluten-free & casein-free cookbook (also free of eggs, peanuts, tree-nuts and 75% free of corn and soy), I have been neck deep in saving the life of my youngest child who has had the most serious life-threatening health issues.

Hi All,

I was just on my MySpace site and I found this film. I thought I would share it with y'all. It made me cry. But, in a good way. Enjoy!!!

Faith, Love & Hope,

Sandy

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=102...

Just packing up now as Autism One comes to a close. It has been another wonderful year and I am so glad I was able to bring all my kids and husband this year. My older boys are 14 and 13. Soon they will be choosing educational pathways that will lead them to a career. I thought I would bring them this year so they could learn a little bit about biomedicine. I didn't make them go to any of the presentations, I just wanted them here to see that this is real and to give them some direction towards choosing (hopefully) a career in biomedicine.

In October 2005 we were blessed with our youngest bundle of JOY Jezeriah! At just 4 weeks old Jezeriah arrived at our home. The sweetest fair haired infant I had ever layed eye on! What a truly incredable gift from GOD! Jezeriah has down syndrome and his family felt they could not give him all that was necessary to thrive and develop. So our family dedicated to advancing and believing in all differences, received him with an open and believing heart! In the first few weeks Jezeriah lifted his head and soon began to bear weight on his arms to push himself up.

Wow Wow and Wow. My mind is spinning. I met, heard, and saw so many real Autism Advocates today. I am just overwhelmed. I was able to be around at set up on Wednesday night. I was able to see a few speakers on Thursday. Today the conference was in full swing. I was able to actually have conversations with the people doing the research, fighting the legal battles, writing the blogs, selling the supplements, selling support services, writing the books, and those parents that are helping their children with Autism.

The AutismOne Convention goers were pleasantly surprised to have Jenny McCarthy on-site to sign autographs, take pictures and get to re-acquainted with friends from last year.

Whether you could make it to the conference or are just starting to follow from home we plan on bringing you great information and a good time here in Chicago.

I am a single mom who adopted 4 children considered different. Jonathan is 19 with autism/down syndrome, Charissa is 12 and major mood swings with food!, Chanysse is 8 with achondroplasia/arnold chiari/spina bifida and Jezeriah 3.5 year old with autism/down syndrome. I have had to give up my career as a special Ed teacher because my son Jonathan's ongoing health issues. Jonathan has polyuria and severe swelling of the kidneys. This has come to light more recently! Before I was told that my son had urological issues.

The Water Bottle

This past weekend I was at an Autism Event. As I watched the children run around the football field flapping their hands, and having a sensory experience with the thunderous music and soft grass on their bare feet. I was smiling all day about what I get to experience everyday…the joy that these special children bring.