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Dalton1
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 Posted - 03 Apr 2013 : 22:09:41
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Folks,
I was getting caught up on my day's reading when a comrade shared the link below carried by Maafanta. The tone is very touching. What we can learn from it is the courage of a wife and mother who turned a disease to ease. That is very amazing. I was hit by a similar feeling years ago when Essa Bokar Sey, shared about his son, Baba Sey. Please share this story and inspire a million others.
Best regards,
Yero
http://www.maafanta.com/nenehsaidysanyangonautism
How autism has touched my life
by Neneh Sanyang, Dubai
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day
How has autism touched my life? By the birth of my son, our son the handsome, cheeky and unique in his own way, which just makes us love him more. He is a teenager now but still non verbal but communicates well with pictures for his needs. He was diagnosed at the age of three and a half with autism spectrum disorder. At first we were devastated, not because our son wasn't "normal" but because of the treatment he would receive from outsiders. I feared he'd be taunted and harassed, because society has a definition for "normal" and my baby didn't fit that description. I soon realized my thinking was wrong, he didn't have to fit the definition of normal because he is who he is, and that's what was perfect about him. What others think didn't matter to me because no matter what he is he will always be loved.
After therapy and special education programs my beautifully different son is breaking boundaries and setting new limits. He is showing affection, and climbing a ladder, I never thought that would be possible. I promised him that I will always fight for him. Our son is part of us, being different makes him unique. We look past the autism and see his real being. To this day my son is filling my world with light, love, and hope. I don't see autism as a disability, I see it as beauty.
He's a very happy, healthy, energetic little boy. He is doing things that some didn't think possible. He's taught me what true love is. He also taught me that with a little patience and understanding that even the toughest of days can be a blessing. I have been blessed with a lovely husband, family and friends who are very supportive.
My words of wisdom: to all the parents of special needs children, especially my Gambian sisters who are on the same journey, never to give up, because that person in your life is completely worth your efforts. Some people will judge you but Allah knows best and he gave you that special person for a reason.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Apr 2013 : 21:38:52
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I am a teacher of children with autism spectrum and we are learning all the time about autism and how to help our pupils understand and engage with the world.
Anyone wanting to learn more could look at the national autistic society web site. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Apr 2013 : 20:24:59
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Dalton 1 You must have missed the other link for sensitisation and together as below?
MAAFANTA.COM NEWS;
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