tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16764387610340894572024-02-08T05:43:55.486-08:00Angela & YatesAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337523496019896125noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676438761034089457.post-61948726366327342562010-08-05T14:19:00.000-07:002010-08-05T14:41:22.287-07:00SummerI cannot believe I have let the summer slip by without blogging. I'm not even sure where to begin except to say.....WE MOVED THIS SUMMER. It has been two months and we are<br />still trying trying to put stuff away. Believe it or not, I think Yates adjusted better than<br />the rest of us. Speaking of Yates, he was one busy boy this summer. I think his social calendar<br />would probably have put a college kid to shame!<br /> I do want to share a few summer hightlights: The Star Center held its first ever Arts for Autism. It was a huge success and I was so proud that the Yates Foundation was able to help some of our local families. I definitely see this camp growing in the future. <br /> If you have a child with Autism or know someone, mark your calendars for October 23rd.<br />The Yates Foundation will be sponsoring a mini-conference with several sessions including: ABA, biomedical treatments, recovery, and how to become an advocate. More details will be forthcoming!!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337523496019896125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676438761034089457.post-14705400089691641542010-02-23T14:30:00.000-08:002010-02-23T14:37:15.867-08:00Date set for Yates Foundation GalaThe date for the third annual gala "Breaking the Silence of Autism" has been set for April 17th, 7:00 til midnight at the Flatiron Grille. For more information and ticket sales, please contact West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation at 731-984-2140.<br /><br />It's gonna be AWESOME this year!!! Ang.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337523496019896125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676438761034089457.post-68537953531295068532010-02-20T06:05:00.000-08:002010-02-21T05:26:34.724-08:00Just the other day I was playing around with Face<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">book</span></span> and came across something really cool.<br />Several moms were posting back and forth all the wonderful lessons they had learned through their experience with autism. Naturally, I began to think about Yates and the last 8 years of<br />facing this mysterious and baffling disorder. So, I thought I would share some of my own thoughts as well as lessons learned, some even the hard way:<br /><br />1. The term "retard" and the phrase "the short bus" should be outlawed.<br /><br />2. Alcohol is not the answer. (Ugh, hard lesson here) :)<br /><br />3. Ceilings, furniture, material wealth, etc..... WAY OVERRATED!<br /><br />4. What some take for granted such as a simple word or a tiny gain in progress, we call for a CELEBRATION at my house.<br /><br />5. Humility..............yes, can you believe it, it's not about me and my timeline, instead it's<br />about God and His <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">purpose</span> in my life.....at least that's what I think.<br /><br />6. No matter what, I try to keep HOPE in my heart, without it, I am lost.<br /><br />7. I would rather trust my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">instincts</span> over anything the government recommends! HA! yes, I said it!!!<br /><br />8. The most wonderful people I have ever met are parents of a child with autism!<br /><br />9. As I think about Yates and his innocence of the world, I long to be more like him. There is no<br />gossip and judging others in his world..........he is just so beautiful inside and out!<br /><br /><br />There has to be so many more lessons, but this is what a beautiful Saturday morning brought<br />to me!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337523496019896125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676438761034089457.post-53293257330812048842010-01-11T17:18:00.000-08:002010-01-11T17:44:28.110-08:00Parents Cry TooI think there is a book out there titled "Parents Cry Too" or something similar. Please forgive my spelling and such......my head is pounding as Yates continues to scream this evening. I know<br />he is in pain. We've run the list, is it acid reflux, is it his head, could it be yeast again? He's still<br />locked inside and cannot tell us.............oh, how I want to help him so bad, so bad that I could cry too. I thought my crying days were over. In time your skin toughens and you become immune to so much. But not tonight, no tonight I hurt with him and I pray to God- please help my son.<br /><br />To think that I am alone would be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ludicrous. The CDC's new findings now indicate that children with Autism are 1 in 100. What's really crazy is that statistic is from 2004. My God, what could the number be on this day, January 11, 2010? </span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">To think of my future would be too overwhelming, so tonight I pray for Yates and I pray for my fellow mothers and their struggle with Autism. May God heal our children.</span>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337523496019896125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676438761034089457.post-28194900103949360502009-12-06T10:00:00.000-08:002009-12-06T10:27:42.139-08:00YIKES!OK, so I bragged about Yates yesterday......only to find a Sunday morning disaster. Why is church so hard? With fingers crossed and mindful prayers we set about our morning drive<br />looking somewhat like the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Grizwall</span> family. We're a little late of course. Sarah and I sneak<br />through the doors while Rolf hangs with Yates.....just until the announcements are over. Deep<br />sigh....all is well. A few moments go by, and then out of nowhere, "COOKIE!!!!" bellows through<br />sanctuary, "I WANT COOKIE!!!!!" yells a small child from outside the door. My head drops and<br />I peak at my mother-in law, we smile at each other because we know the cookie monster<br />personally. OK, so no big deal, Yates wants a cookie. Will Rolf deliver???? that is the million dollar question, but not soon enough! And BOMB! ....he's on a roll, even the choir can not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">compete </span>with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wails</span> of one Yates <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hazlehurst</span>. This must be my cue to exit, and there they<br />are, one stressed out dad, and one unhappy Yates. Another deep sigh.............we'll try again next Sunday.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337523496019896125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676438761034089457.post-66660527150305515432009-12-05T14:26:00.000-08:002009-12-05T14:49:29.606-08:00ChristmasHolidays can be so tricky, huh? I've decided to ask Santa for a conversation with my son!<br />In the meantime, I think a trampoline might be nice. I've also been thinking about all the<br />parents on the Gluten Free Diet.....OMG!!!! It might be a good idea to have a few digestive<br />enzymes handy in case there are infractions. I realize my post is all over the place, but<br />you can ask anyone, that's just me....zig-zag, over here and then over there. It could be<br />called overwhelmed parenting! :) At any rate, I do have something to share. Every child<br />is so different and I personally know the rollercoaster of "This is it- we have found the magic<br />protocol.....only to be disappointed." Therefore, I share this with some reservation- although, it may be worth a try. Almost 4 weeks ago, after a consult with Yate's Peditrician, Dr. Mary<br />Megson, we tried a new supplement called Enhansa, made by Lee Silsby Compounding Pharmacy. In this first month, I have seen a calmer happier Yates. He seems to be more<br />in tune to his surroundings and what is going on. I decided to google Enhansa, and guess what?<br />I found lots and lots of success stories. I'm actually looking forward to month two and more improvements. Some might ask, so what is it and how does it work? Enhansa is Enhansed Absorption Curcumin. It works by increasing glutathione levels to the cells, it improves liver detoxification, it acts as an anti-viral and an anti-fungal, and so on... <br />If anyone has had any experience, I would love to hear your thoughts! Also, Christmas gifts????<br />what is everybody doing this year??? Sending out love and hope- Ang.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337523496019896125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676438761034089457.post-84660672472122632802009-11-13T17:41:00.000-08:002009-11-13T18:10:11.349-08:00Welcome to the Yates Foundation for Autism! I can't tell you how excited I am to<br />finally have this site up and running. There is so much going on in the world of<br />autism. I look forward to sharing and receiving new ideas, success stories, what<br />works, what doesn't, etc.....<br /><br />I was equally excited to see one of our local moms from Milan, TN on national<br />television last night. What an amazing mother! If anyone missed the segment,<br />it focused on ABA-based interventions provided online- right in the home.<br />To learn more about the service, visit <a href="http://www.rethinkautism.com/">www.rethinkautism.com</a>.<br /><br />On a personal note, I found a magazine recently right here in Jackson at<br />Books a Million called THE AUTISM FILE. I found it full of hope and<br />inspiration as well as great articles!<br /><br />Ang.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337523496019896125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676438761034089457.post-10009420668866023072009-11-12T09:25:00.000-08:002009-11-12T09:26:31.548-08:00<div>The Mission of the Yates Foundation is to advocate on behalf of and to empower those in the autism community to never give up in their search of helping their loved ones reach their full Potential.</div><div><br /></div><div>How do we fulfill our Mission Statment?</div><div><br /></div><div>By raising public and professional awareness of autism and related disorders, raising funds in order fo provide educational and financial assistance to families in need, and furthering the advancement of research of individuals with autism and related disorders.</div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337523496019896125noreply@blogger.com0