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Karen Ford
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  • Saint Joseph
  • United States
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Ideas and advice, anyone?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe Heath May. 4, 2008.

HEAVENS VERY SPECIAL CHILD

Replied Apr. 26, 2008

PLEASE READ THIS VIP...

Replied Apr. 19, 2008

 

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Your Name
Karen Ford
Where Do You Live
Saint Joseph, Missouri
How Did You Hear About This Site?
friend on myspace
Relationship Status
Married
About Me:
Married mother of three. Husband-John, stepson-Sage, son-Ian, daughter-Rubi
I work at Head Start as a child care aide. I collect cook books and love to try out new recipies. John works at a local factory and is a budding tattoo artist. We all love to read(or be read to), watch movies, listen and play music, and are involved in activities at our church, King Hill Baptist.
About Your Autistic Family Member:
My lovable son Ian is awaiting dx at Children's Mercy in Kansas City. He shows many ASD characteristics.
Favorite Thing To Do With Your Autistic Family Member:
Going to the park, watching him draw a super-hero picture (and telling me all about it), reading a bedtime story.
Thing You Hate Most About Autism:
That Ian isn't able to communicate like all the other kids. That people stare when he starts to stem or hum at inapropriate times.
Website:
I don't have a personal website but I belong to a few autism groups on myspace that have a great support system. There is also a great site called www.IANproject.org that has many resources for any state.

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Kansas City Walk for Autism

Autism Speaks is sponsoring a walk for Autism at the Kansas Speedway in KCK. It is Saturday October 18th. Registration begins at 9:00am. You can register at www.walknowforautism.org/kansas or go to kansascity@autismspeaks.org

Posted on June 26, 2008 at 10:01pm — 1 Comment

Karen Ford

Wrongly diagnosing Autism

Did anyone else catch GMA this morning? They had a piece on Autism. They said that diagnosing Autism with behavioral tests only is doing a disservice to many kids. These children on the show accually had seziure disorders, but were dx with Autism because they behaved the same way an Autistic child does. The show suggested that our children need a brain scan (i.e. an MRI) to rule this out. After these children were correctly dx and were taking anti-seziure meds they progressed like a "normal" chi… Continue

Posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:06pm — 4 Comments

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At 1:50pm on March 24, 2009, Valerie Marcin said…
Just wanted to stop by and show some love.
Hope everything your way is going well. :]
At 10:06am on August 5, 2008, Judi said…
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At 9:34pm on July 25, 2008, Valerie Marcin said…


Hope that you have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs and Love!
At 11:04pm on July 19, 2008, Valerie Marcin said…


Hope your having a wonderful weekend!
At 11:31am on July 5, 2008, Samantha E's Mum said…
Hiya Karen :)

hope you and the family had a great 4th of July celebration :)

keep smiling

Shaz :)
At 7:54am on July 1, 2008, Samantha E's Mum said…
Hi Karen

hope you and your family are all well and in good spirits :D

summer hols are here so as of friday both mine are off achool and we can start to enjoy ourselves :)

hows your summer going so far?

keep smiling

Shaz :)
At 10:01am on June 10, 2008, Samantha E's Mum said…
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At 7:41am on June 9, 2008, Diana Terry said…
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At 12:42pm on June 3, 2008, Abs said…
Hi Karen,
So pleased you have finally got Ian's appointment. I know how frustrating the waiting is. We have finally got a meeting with Christopher's school with the teachers, doctor & SENCO (disability) officer. Its next week. Will keep you up to date how we go on.
Good luck love Abs xxx
At 10:04pm on May 30, 2008, Julie Stephens said…

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