Comments on BEYOND Understanding: Beyond FASCINATING: Fabulous Feedback from Moms in...

Thanks, Jenn!Misha, I'm glad you found your way he...

2007-11-15T14:19:00.000-07:00

Thanks, Jenn!

Misha, I'm glad you found your way here, too. Thanks for your note...and for the link! K.

What you've done here is such a wonderful thing. ...

2007-11-14T22:19:00.000-07:00

What you've done here is such a wonderful thing. It's so nice to see the comments of all these moms. You've presented a very powerful picture of a life I'm also a part of. I too have my struggles, as does my son, but it's moving and helpful to see I'm not alone. We all have something in common. Thank you for showing that.

I'm adding a link to your blog and this entry in particular.

Wow, this was a great post. It really means a lot ...

2007-11-14T21:46:00.000-07:00

Wow, this was a great post. It really means a lot to me that you took the time to do this!

Niksmom, I'm so pleased that parents who participa...

2007-11-14T21:24:00.000-07:00

Niksmom, I'm so pleased that parents who participated are finding the overview of the survey enlightening. I agree this is worthy of broader attention and am already brainstorming some ideas. I'll be sure to keep you posted! K.

I so agree with you, Sherry, though each of these ...

2007-11-14T20:56:00.000-07:00

I so agree with you, Sherry, though each of these moms would insist they're just doing what they have to do. Great school story; I hope this post will help at least one reader think twice before freezing up when given the opportunity to talk to someone who's different for whatever reason. It's that tension that automatically communicates so much, isn't it? And yes, that one quote you mentioned

Karen, thank you so very much for this. It was ey...

2007-11-14T20:49:00.000-07:00

Karen, thank you so very much for this. It was eye opening for me to read what other people wrote and to realize that, while many of our core struggles are the same, even our challenges are different...like those faced by our children. This would be incredible to have published somewhere for many, many others to see. You know, the ones that are not blog-literate!

Karen, I thank you for this wonderful composite of...

2007-11-14T19:00:00.000-07:00

Karen, I thank you for this wonderful composite of opinions, ideas and the hope shared by parents of autistic children. It is remarkably moving. This in particular grabbed my soul:

"What will happen to my child when I die? Who will look out for him like I do? With MY eyes, the ones that SEE his beauty, his worth, his value, his potential, even if he utters not a single word and behaves

Do you know how much it means that you took the ti...

2007-11-14T17:20:00.000-07:00

Do you know how much it means that you took the time to do this?? *sniff*

Brian, What a great story. And I love exploring hi...

2007-11-14T16:19:00.000-07:00

Brian, What a great story. And I love exploring hidden meanings; thanks for revealing some from my own blog!

Marla, Thanks so much for your ecouragement. I always forget to follow up posts with links in my sidebar; thanks for the reminder! I'll add links to all the sites noted right after my third-grader wraps up her Native American report and project tonight, both of which (of course)

Yes, the title of this blog, itself, "BEYOND Under...

2007-11-14T15:52:00.000-07:00

Yes, the title of this blog, itself, "BEYOND Understanding" paints the most powerful picture, in that, when a parent says to an autistic child (or older person), "I just don't understand you!", that is not to be taken as a criticism, but as a compliment. Indeed, the more FASCINATING something is, the less it can be understood, but still accepted and appreciated--like when something touches you

Karen-I love this post. You did an amazing job pu...

2007-11-14T14:42:00.000-07:00

Karen-I love this post. You did an amazing job putting all of the information together. I am sure that took a lot of work. You should be very proud! I put a link to your blog on my side bar, please feel free to put mine in your list too. I would appreciate it! I will be mentioning your post in an upcoming blog. It is just so good. Thank you!

I agree, Kristen! It really does paint a powerful ...

2007-11-14T14:23:00.000-07:00

I agree, Kristen! It really does paint a powerful picture. K.

Wow. When you put it all together like that, it pa...

2007-11-14T14:09:00.000-07:00

Wow. When you put it all together like that, it paints a powerful picture, don't you think?

Thanks Karen, for showing an interest and for caring.