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Uploaded by on Jan 26, 2010

Yes they can! Here is my story. I am an Autistic woman with Tourettes, People told me when I was young that I could never have a normal life because my Autism. Well... I proved them wrong!! My husband is a wonderfull man who accepts me for who I am. We are very happy together and with our 2 daughters!

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  • thank you for your support and help. its just my grandson has trouble with sleep and can't focus and tantrums. teaching is very hard. we know we can't cure autism, just want to give him the best life he can have with autism. Just wish he has your outcome for the future. his happiness is our only wish. autism is new to us.we do alot of reading. and the diet came up. so i just wanted to know if you were on it and if it worked for focus or help with the meltdowns.Thank you again!

  • @tesshannon For sleeping I have special needs. I need a real heavy cover, so more than 1 blanket or something. My matrass has to be soft so I can sink in it. For children it is also important that they have an ending to the day that is constant. No quick quick hurry hurry. And a repetitive structure every night. Eat, wash, brush teeth, put on pyjamas, read a story. Same very night, Besides that autistic children can have irrational fears which keep them awake. Talk every night or try to.

  • @tesshannon Off course if he is tired his tantrums will be worse cause his tolerance decreases with it. You say he is 2,5 so part is just normal behaviour for his age I guess. Besides that, autism can make it extra hard, but we, adults, only have to remain calm (and sometimes that is difficult enough). But strict as well. As long as you keep being correct, fair and clear, he will probably grow into an emotional balanced man.

  • my grandson is two and a half, he has autism. you hear alot about the gluten free & casein free diet, were you ever doing that. and what advise could you offer on what we can do for him. I am so happy that you showed your wedding and family, It is so nice to see. it gives so much hope.

  • @tesshannon Hi, I believe for some children a diet may help, BUT I think it will only help, not cure (not that I would want to). Sometimes people say their autistic child was cured by a diet... Well, I don't believe that. If the child is cured, it wasn't autistic to begin with. I have tried almost every diet, it helps a little, but it never cured me.

    What is much better is just LOVE and UNDERSTANDING. Patience, structure, explanation, trustworthy behaviour. That does more good than any diet!

  • @tesshannon Besides that, autistic people have trouble finding food they really like. If you have to follow a diet, this will also give you even more restrictions in food... I don't support that very much.

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  • The question for me is not whetehr we "can", but rather if we SHOULD, and for me the answer must be a resounding YES.

    If we achieve sustainable numbers we will be able to refimentalize and expell hostile, enemy tendencies from outside.

  • Thanks for sharing your story! You are a beautiful bride, and your husband has a wonderful smile. This video gives me hope.

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  • Thank you again, we are hopeful, I quit my job just to have more time to work with him, my husband was in agreement with doing that. He is very shy with family members and other people. but close to me and his mother and father. even my husband can't just grab him to give a kiss, my grandson has to be the one that comes to him. He does find when i take him to stores, just doesn't bother with other kids or people. communion is very hard. but when he gets something out our hearts jump for joy.

  • All I Can say is wow.. You and your family are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! So much love! Thanks for sharing :)

  • What a lovely video about people with autism getting married because I've just wondered if its ok to get to married but this video helps alot

  • @ArinkaLinders it's easier for women because having autism, asperger syndrome, any form of being socially-inept, hurts males way more than females since we males have to be the ones to make the first move and start conversations, flirting, initiate everything

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