A NEW AND WONDERFUL RESOURCE FOR RECOVERY

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeAs I was going through the many groups on the Ellen NING Platform, I ran across this wonderful resource. I hope it is of health and benefit to many. Please check it out fopr all types of recovery.

TELETUBBIES ARE SPEAKING FOR AUTISM!

Image via WikipediaAutism Speaks has the support of Bachman Pretzels in a unique way:
Puzzle Pretzels Hit the Shelves
The Bachman Company debuted its Puzzle Pretzel, baked in the shape of the Autism Speaks puzzle piece logo, to steady requests from around the country. It is available in grocery stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions as well as online. Five percent of the proceeds from the sale of the Puzzle Pretzel will be donated to Autism Speaks.

They are also sponsoring a walk for autism:
Visit our 2008 Walk Now for Autism Calendar for an event near you

Autism Speaks' Walk Now for Autism, the nation's largest grassroots autism walk program, is our signature fundraising and awareness event, taking place in communities across the United States, as well as in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder.

Everyone is sending support in ways that are unique and different to themselves, one clever mom or family friends has put the Teletubbies to work for Autism with "Teletubbies Favorite Things & videos" Here is one
...they never get old..so cute...


The Official Autism Speaks You Tube Channel has some great videos

SSSHHHH, HE'S SLEEPING!

Image via WikipediaBelow are some resources that are featured on The Beliefnet Community. I find a great deal of solace from this community and I hope sharing these articles will help someone to find the solace that I do. This is a site with resources for everything life has to offer, even those you hope to never run into. It is a great community with a big heart, just waiting to take you into their comfort zone.

On the Autism Warpath
When her son received an autism diagnosis, actress Jenny McCarthy went into 'warrior mode' to save her child--and other kids. Interview by Dilshad D. Ali

Life With Autism: Faith Keeps Us Going
Learning that your child has autism, a diagnosis that is growing more common these days, is one of the most devastating experiences a family can have. Parents rely on many things to maintain a healthy family life while helping their child fight the disorder. This photo gallery chronicles our family's efforts to take our son's distressing diagnosis of autism and channel it into a fulfilling, happy, and spiritual life for all of us.

ANCIENT FAITH, MODERN LIFE

BY Frederica Mathewes-Green
Ring of Silence
The only way I may completely connect with my autistic grandson is through God.