Just like me!

[Gena]

I just had to share this:

I recently bought Temple Grandin's book "The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's (http://www.amazon.com/Way-See-Personal-Autism-Aspergers/dp/1932565728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270950796&sr=8-1#noop)"

DS found the book on the table and looked though it a little bit. Then he brought the book to me and said, "Temple Grandin Ph.D. has autism. Just like me! She wrote a book!" When I told him that she has written a lot of books and he got a big smile on his face.

I don't know if he heard about Dr. Grandin at one of the autism events we've attended, at school, or if he saw that in the book. But I am so happy for him to realize that people with autism can write books and do many other wonderful things.

[ShanaMama]

How incredible for him to see that. He is lucky to have a mom who believes in him that way, too.

[DietCokeLover]

Wow, how exciting and inspirational!

[wellyes]

She's awesome. What a good story.

[KpbS]

Thank you for the touching post! :hug: to you and your sweet DS.

[DrSally]

Awww, warms my heart.

[JBaxter]

I just saw her movie last week. I have seen her in different interviews. She is such a positive example of what can be accomplished.

http://www.hbo.com/movies/temple-grandin/index.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHxxOKnH9YE

[elliput]

:love5: That is wonderful!

I just finished reading Animals in Translation last week. It was fascinating and very eye opening for me.

[JTsMom]

Awww. All teared up over here. :)

[sunshine873]

Oh that makes my heart smile. How wonderful for your DS to see that autism won't keep him from doing remarkable things!

[pakin]

Thank you for the touching post! :hug: to you and your sweet DS.

:yeahthat:

Adding Temple Grandin's books in my to-read list.

Pakin

DS 4/2001
DD 6/2005

[Fairy]

AWESOME, Gena. That's really wonderful :bighand:

[elephantmeg]

awwwwwwwwww!

[vejemom]

Awesome! Funny, I was just thinking about her the other day. One of our horses suddenly started refusing to enter the wash stall in the barn, even though he'd been in there several times before. Something is obviously freaking him out, and it wasn't there before. So I've been studying the stall, trying to see it like Temple Grandin does!

[SammyeGail]

Thank you for the touching post! :hug: to you and your sweet DS.

Yes, yes, yes!! My DS with autism is 4.5, uses words at his school and sometimes at home (come on little guy!) but he sure can read! He studies things so intensely I can't wait to find out what is going on in that wonderful little mind of his!

[gatorsmom]

How incredible for him to see that. He is lucky to have a mom who believes in him that way, too.
:yeahthat: it's because of you that your little boy will grow up confident and self assured. You are an amazing mom.

[Gena]

Thank you everyone for the kind words and encouragement. It's so good to be able to share my happiness for DS here.

DS is still too young to really understand what it means to have autism. But it is definately part of his self-identity already. He does know that it means he thinks differently than other kids and it makes some things a lot harder for him. But we also tell him that his autism is why he reads so well and is so good at math. I'm grateful that Temple Grandin and other adults with autism can be positive role models for him.

[JBaxter]

;) yup even some mommas on this board can tell you being on the spectrum does not limit you.