Inspirational Quotes
... by famous people with learning disabilities or differences
Autism - Jypsy
- Ooops...Wrong Planet! Syndrome
Jypsy is a big name in the online autism community. She has one autistic son Alex. She and her other son Ben both have
Asperger's Syndrome.
Her children did fine in regular school. You can visit her site to learn
how, and read about the progress her son Alex has made. Jypsy also provides many links to information and resources.
Her site has won many awards.
Life on the Spectrum...... Our Story
[excerpt - © Copyright 1995-2002 janet norman-bain. All Rights Reserved ]
-- https://www.planetautism.com/
"Our goal has always been to teach him the "navigation" skills he needs to get around in this world,
not to "cure" or "normalize" him. Therapies were always aimed at easing 'symptoms' to make this easier."
The Kid who Wasn't Bullied and The Kids who Didn't Bully Him
"
Alex is a real success story in the world of Autism. He was in local papers when he was 6 and he was a runner up in the
Great Island Kids contest in 2000. His story has been used in presentations around the world (in fact THIS piece is being
used in an Autism Web Course in the UK in a Unit on "enabling environments"). In the Autism world, worldwide through Alex's
web page, in email and real life personal communications with people, I often sing the praises of all those who had a part
in Alex's successes. Beyond his own grit and determination; his wonderful teachers and teacher assistants, speech therapists,
the Cymbria Lions and Lioness, the Gulf Shore staff and students. In person I seem to get to thank everyone except the kids.
So THANK YOU! to his peers and all those in younger grades and those who have gone before you. You are to be commended for
your practice of tolerance and acceptance."
-- Jypsy
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