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On the Blog Post World Autism Awareness Day, 2013
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On the Blog Post Numbers and Consequences
Ilene Krom
12:39 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
ReplyQuick correction....the rate was 1:110 in 2009 -- this is a typo on my part. My apologies.
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On the Blog Post My Panacea -- The Internet
Ilene Krom
4:45 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
ReplyPatrick, thanks for the comment!!! The internet has done the amazing thing of making us see that, no matter what we're going through, we aren't alone. There are people who are going through the same things, or who have been through those things. It makes it much easier to deal with whatever is happening. It's almost like an invisible friend, of sorts.
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On the article Studies: Brain Scans May Detect Autism in Babies, Toddlers
Ilene Krom
2:52 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012
ReplyNo, we were 24 month appt. for all 3 kids. I know of some pediatricians that do it at 18 months, but I hadn't heard of anyone doing it earlier.
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On the article Studies: Brain Scans May Detect Autism in Babies, Toddlers
Ilene Krom
1:30 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012
ReplyThanks for reporting this. More proof that MMR vaccine (which isn't administered until Age 2) is NOT responsible for Autism.
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On the Blog Post Autism Awareness Month, Thus Far
Ilene Krom
6:34 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Oh, why does it have to be a Saturday!!!!! We have dance class at 8, gymnastics at 11:30 and a baseball game at 3! If Ballerina and Music Man are behaving, I'll do my best to be there!!!! (I understand why Saturday, but my Saturdays are just insane)
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On the Blog Post Gearing Up
Ilene Krom
4:08 pm on Thursday, March 29, 2012
Robin, I hope to make it tonight. If the kids go to sleep at a reasonable time, I will be there. Thanks for the reminder!!!!
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On the Blog Post Gearing Up
Ilene Krom
7:43 am on Friday, March 23, 2012
ReplyRobin, I PROMISE to try to be there!!!! The only problem is getting away in the evenings -- it's always very harried. I will have to show up late, regardless. But I will try my best to be there!!!!!!!
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On the Blog Post Three Years
Ilene Krom
4:04 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
ReplyTom, thank you so much for commenting here!!!! My mother-in-law first suggested that Music Man was not developing as he should when he was 19 months old and what she was pointing out were things that we had been seeing for a long time before that. Ballerina presented less typically, but the things that they pointed out were also there for a long time before we were given the news. Early Intervention and Preschool services are invaluable when it comes to conditions like autism or any disability that affects development and learning. The brain is so malleable as it continues to expand and develop. That's why they call birth to Age 5 the "early learning window" -- it's not just hype. A typically developing child learns MUCH during this time, but this window is much more crucial in a special needs child.
Please continue to spread the word about Autism. Next month (April) there will be an international effort to promote Autism Awareness, but people like us who live it all year round, needs to keep that awareness effort going.
Thanks again for your comment!
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On the Blog Post Three Years
Ilene Krom
6:38 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2012
ReplyThanks so much Robin!!! I didn't know about this program, but I will be sure to share with others!!!!!!
Ilene Krom
9:34 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Thank you Tom. They are indeed!