You're Not Alone (long version)

PLEASE SEE SHORT VERSION on "FIVE FOR FIGHTING - WHAT KIND OF WORLD DO YOU WANT" web site here:
http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/664709

FOR EVERY VIEW of the SHORT VERSION of "You're Not Alone" on "Five For Fighting" web site, it generates a donation towards AUTISM SPEAKS CHARITY.

The LONG VERSION includes live video bits in the beginning of our twins lives, before Cameron started to slip away from us just before he turned 3 years old. At the end of the music video, you hear Cameron singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" while trying to balance on his "tippy toes" on Oct 17 2007.
Then the Twins say "Goodbye"

CAMERON, was "finally & officially" diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder on August 13 2007 shortly after they turned 4 years old.

I created this video about our son Cameron, and how WE learned about Autism.
Music: "Don't Give Up On Me" by Rich Owen
http://www.myspace.com/richowen61

** A BIG THANK YOU to Rich Owen for writing this beautiful song, and allowing me to use it to create this music video **

FACTS:
*1 in 150 children are born with Autism
*BOYS are diagnosed with Autism 4X more often than Girls.
*A new case is diagnosed nearly EVERY 20 minutes!
*More children will be diagnosed with Autism THIS YEAR than AIDS, Diabetes, and Cancer COMBINED!

Please also watch "CHANGE HER WORLD" to understand more about Autism, and what many in the USA and around the world are going through (this one makes me cry):
http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/408214

**thank you for watching**
Cindy, Chris & the Twins: Andrew & Cameron

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Autism
• Speaks
• Awareness
• family

[johnljimz1]

these little baby boys are so cute

[CindyPDX]

thank you so much for saying that Johnljimz1--- How very sweet of you!

our twins recently turned 6 years old on July 31st, 2009.

Cameron (the twin that has regressive autism) seems to be stuck around the age of a 3 year old, while Andrew, the twin that does not have Autism seems right up there around others at his present age.

Like many families out there.. we have our good and bad days and hanging in there just like everyone else, and so glad we are all still together.

[tshudyb]

I am a twin and I have asperger's but my twin doesn't

[CindyPDX]

Do people ask you or your parents, why you only have this and not your twin?

I constantly get asked that. I tell them if it can happen to identical twins like Iowa State Senator Daryl Beall's identical twin grandson's (one has Autism and not the other) then it can certainly happen to our twin boys that are not identical.

Thank you for dropping by and watching my video Tshudyb. All the best your way.

[joanaoliveira10993]

hello, good night. your video moved me very much your children are beautiful and i am actually working now in a project on autist children. me and my group are writting a book about our personal experience with the children we have been having contact with. it's called "neverland" and we are from portugal.

thanks for your amazing video it was a great contribute. kiss

[nelliezed]

@CindyPDX My son had speech and met all his milestones. He started regressing at around 15 months when we gave him the MMR vaccine. DAMN THAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[michellen2008]

Made me cry... I have 2 girls, oldest 2 1/2 at age 2 was said to have Autism. My youngest is 1 1/2 and recently tested and they said, she don't have enough symptoms for Autism although there is some concerns, but she has been said to just have a developmental delay right now. My youngest isn't delayed in language, but is delayed in her motor skills (hasn't walked yet, etc). Keep up the great work. Don't give up hope. My oldest has had so many improvements these last almost 8 months! :)

[mom2fivemonkeys]

I really like this video, I love how they help each other what a special relationship your sons have. A lightswitch went off when you mentioned the 'toe walk' I forgot about that. Aidan perpetually walked on his toes until just reciently but he stil does it sometimes.

[kiten2cat12345]

what a sweet video. They are both so cute and wonderful.

Did you notice that they were born on Harry Potter's/JK Rowling's birthday? That is magical

[joanaoliveira10993]

hello, good night. your video moved me very much your children are beautiful and i am actually working now in a project on autist children. me and my group are writting a book about our personal experience with the children we have been having contact with. it's called "neverland" and we are from portugal.

thanks for your amazing video it was a great contribute. kiss