tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post448435882574999526..comments2023-03-25T06:45:06.715-07:00Comments on DH Starr's Spot: My Experience With Autism and Special NeedsDH Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134789363710684939noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-38360379727910064882012-06-03T07:47:03.143-07:002012-06-03T07:47:03.143-07:00Donna: You won a free copy of Feed, Prey, Love. I ...Donna: You won a free copy of Feed, Prey, Love. I just don't know where to send it to. Could you email me at dhstarr@dhstarr.com to let me know where you want the story sent to and what format?<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-16432833324477390802012-06-03T07:45:09.052-07:002012-06-03T07:45:09.052-07:00I just realized I never followed through with the ...I just realized I never followed through with the free book giveaway. I entered all the names into a random name selector I found online and Donna is the winner.<br /><br />Congratulations.Doug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-88456427272917937952012-04-15T23:37:21.830-07:002012-04-15T23:37:21.830-07:00As always, my thanks goes out to you, Tame, for br...As always, my thanks goes out to you, Tame, for bringing sunshine to my life whenever you reach out. You are a truly wonderful person.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-80606564824735184482012-04-15T06:46:52.727-07:002012-04-15T06:46:52.727-07:00Hi Doug :)
My daughter Jordan has high functionin...Hi Doug :)<br /><br />My daughter Jordan has high functioning autism, and is such a lovely & loving gal, with a penchant for memorization, solving jigsaw puzzles, and talking about toys ;) I was so happy to get her into the public school system for her IEP this school year, because it really did make the difference between her Service Plan the past 3 years and what her teachers and Paras could do for her. She is so excited about school now, she wants to go all year round, so I signed her up for Summer School :) Thank you for all the work you do with the kiddos (I know I as a parent couldn't function without people of your expertise) and congratulations on your book release!!<br /><br />TameAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850506286067403085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-70698434697491838762012-04-15T04:53:39.023-07:002012-04-15T04:53:39.023-07:00Hey everyone. I've had so much fun reading the...Hey everyone. I've had so much fun reading these comments and even more fun responding and sharing a little bit about myself.<br /><br />Huge thanks to RJ for putting this whole thing together.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-36088205344993429642012-04-15T04:52:39.297-07:002012-04-15T04:52:39.297-07:00That's a wonderful testament Nancy. So few peo...That's a wonderful testament Nancy. So few people are open enough to give people or situations a second chance. Kudos to your daughter. She must be a special person with a really cool mom.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-75704897205758597232012-04-15T04:50:38.932-07:002012-04-15T04:50:38.932-07:00Aw. I'm blushing. Thanks for the compliment. I...Aw. I'm blushing. Thanks for the compliment. I truly love what I do. I was one of those freaks who knew what he wanted to be way back when I was a toddler playing role-games. I was always the teacher. Oddly enough, my best friend was always the nurse and now she's a nurse.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-16641715591840111302012-04-15T04:49:03.548-07:002012-04-15T04:49:03.548-07:00First, I'm sorry for your loss, but still, wha...First, I'm sorry for your loss, but still, what a wonderful tribute to him. I have only had the pleasure of working with one child with DS. She was so outgoing and commanded everyone's attention and love. Not through awkward or attention seeking behavior, but through an inner charm. We called her the Governor since she would shake everyone's hand and seemed to recall each detail about people.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-78543325464732267822012-04-15T04:46:35.057-07:002012-04-15T04:46:35.057-07:00Great success story. It's wonderful you have c...Great success story. It's wonderful you have connected with someone who paid enough attention to your son to help you follow the right path for him.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-65455749850260940722012-04-15T04:45:12.159-07:002012-04-15T04:45:12.159-07:00With an attitude like that, you should consider ge...With an attitude like that, you should consider getting an admin license and become a supervisor of special education.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-13101804521787737472012-04-15T04:44:12.468-07:002012-04-15T04:44:12.468-07:00I love hearing stories of parents who are such str...I love hearing stories of parents who are such strong advocates for their kids. Keep it up. From an insider's poiint of view, I can tell you that parents who are the strongest advocates get the fastest results.<br /><br />I'll be honest, it's mostly because they are the biggest headaches to deal with, but who cares, your child is all that matters right?<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-90712715449172898172012-04-15T04:42:20.451-07:002012-04-15T04:42:20.451-07:00Thanks for your post Donna. I think people are bec...Thanks for your post Donna. I think people are becoming more and more aware of the different classifications of special needs and are seeing diversity in a new light. Still, there's a LONG way to go.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-48046991303600351102012-04-15T04:37:27.962-07:002012-04-15T04:37:27.962-07:00Thanks for conducting this blog tour.
DougThanks for conducting this blog tour.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-48352796307139060022012-04-15T04:36:54.350-07:002012-04-15T04:36:54.350-07:00Thanks for your comments, Lupa. I hope so too.
Do...Thanks for your comments, Lupa. I hope so too.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-89496480975023683352012-04-15T04:35:54.968-07:002012-04-15T04:35:54.968-07:00Thanks for sharing your story Jen. Unfortunately i...Thanks for sharing your story Jen. Unfortunately it's one I've heard all too many times. On the plus side, I've been in education long enough and have done enough research to give you hope...<br /><br />The largest contributing factor contributing to a child's happiness and success in life (no matter what their needs) is a loving and supportive famile.<br /><br />Much love.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-57561019981591101302012-04-15T04:33:08.481-07:002012-04-15T04:33:08.481-07:00That's awesome. It's great he has people w...That's awesome. It's great he has people who care enough to understand him.<br /><br />DougDoug Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823275578559143903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-63941029899798947452012-04-14T14:00:54.211-07:002012-04-14T14:00:54.211-07:00When I was a child there was a young man with Down...When I was a child there was a young man with Down's that I was afraid of, he was the son of my aunt's best friend and went to the same church so I saw him often. If you were female, no matter what age, you had to hold onto your skirt when he was around because he would lift it high. He was always with his mother and she did nothing to try to stop him. This was over 50 years ago and I guess the general public didn't know that much about this condition. I believe that today this would have been handled much differently. It colored my feelings about Down's people especially for many years until my daughter started working with handicapped adults. Through her I got to know a young man with autism and a couple with Down's and saw how different they were from my memories. Knowledge is freeing, it freed me from some bad memories and opened my mind to understanding.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749464415907980121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-23841103322823337122012-04-14T12:55:36.590-07:002012-04-14T12:55:36.590-07:00Your experience is amazing to me. You get to help ...Your experience is amazing to me. You get to help mold these precious people intowho they will be and how they will learn and process things for the rest if their life. it's inspiring. Thank you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050409297534643658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-45268987645352686082012-04-14T11:23:42.709-07:002012-04-14T11:23:42.709-07:00All kids are wonderful no matter their problems. m...All kids are wonderful no matter their problems. my unclehad down's but he could not talk very well but he still liveda long life he died at age 60 but was one of the happiest people I every seenScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395937286053693610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-9901199347362517722012-04-14T11:18:33.417-07:002012-04-14T11:18:33.417-07:00My uncle had down\s syddrom but he was a wonderful...My uncle had down\s syddrom but he was a wonderful person, most couldn't understand him but I could, you justhad to listen hard. He was wonderful and he died at 60.Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395937286053693610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-1790514715723926972012-04-14T09:28:19.448-07:002012-04-14T09:28:19.448-07:00After years of asking why my son wasn't doing ...After years of asking why my son wasn't doing well in school, it took a special teacher to finally fight for my son to be tested. Once it was found that he had a learning disability, with his IEP in place made all the difference in the world. I am so thankful there are teachers out there who fight for their students.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844240943019734171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-10504771891876686262012-04-14T08:42:42.025-07:002012-04-14T08:42:42.025-07:00I am also an educator and have taught many a stude...I am also an educator and have taught many a student with an IEP and Autism and Asperger's. Although each experience has been vastly different, each has also been extremely rewarding and fulfilling in my teaching career.<br />YvetteYvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605196619931008624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-28702374819584683212012-04-14T05:27:51.590-07:002012-04-14T05:27:51.590-07:00My son has Asperger's and after years of stres...My son has Asperger's and after years of stressing with doctors to finally get him diagnosed and the help that he needs. I also just got his IEP adjusted and it's been a tremendous help for him. Thank you for your very informative post.Oh My Gigi!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704431078940797848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-77584684108745277912012-04-14T05:05:47.947-07:002012-04-14T05:05:47.947-07:00I remember clearly the day a psychiatrist told us ...I remember clearly the day a psychiatrist told us our little girl had autism and an extremely high IQ. She told us this was not Aspergers, but full blown autism. <br /><br />The doctor also said something that was enigmatic at the time but made complete sense as the years passed. She said this child would bring to our lives our highest highs and lowest lows. The highs would be with our child and the lows would be from the world's response to our child. <br /><br />Thirty years later, I can tell you the doctor was right.<br /><br />Thanks for all you do. Education is the key for all of us.<br /><br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321441847501435211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200535935711384855.post-3736184057396985602012-04-14T01:43:18.002-07:002012-04-14T01:43:18.002-07:00Thank you DH for taking part in this and for your ...Thank you DH for taking part in this and for your insightful article... HUGS XXXXXRJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12451151020470211560noreply@blogger.com