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Take Action: Parents: Help Yourselves to Help Your Kids
Pledge to support parents of children with autism - and have them pledge to help themselves!
Goal: 15,000
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Progress: 526
Sponsored by: The Autism Site
Just as children with autism face adversity throughout their lives, parents of children with autism encounter their own hardships and obstacles. Parenting a child with autism can reap great satisfaction, and at the same time it takes immense patience and composure.
It's important for parents of kids with autism to take care of themselves too. These parents help their kids learn and grow up as normally as possible day-in and day-out; it's impossible to do what they do without making sure their own physical and psychological needs are met as well.
Sometimes we need daily reminders to help us stay on track. Sign the pledge supporting the enormous impact made by parents of children with autism, and if you're a parent of a child with autism, read on for some daily ideas for coping with the disorder.
Here are some activities that may help strengthen parents' abilities to relate and cope with their children who have autism:
· Do something active with your spouse, and talk about anything but the kids
· Make some time for yourself every day, no exceptions
· Find a mentor or a helper who can relate to your child
· Designate a special day to do exactly what your autistic child wants to do — even if it means visiting your local auto parts store!
· Reach out to other parents with newly diagnosed children — give them encouragement from your experiences
Petition Signatures
May 12, 2013
Joanne George
May 12, 2013
Marianne Good
May 9, 2013
Sandra Patterson
May 6, 2013
lynn High
May 6, 2013
karen voss
May 4, 2013
Dana Johnson
May 3, 2013
Janet Neihart
Apr 29, 2013
Shannon Cowett
Apr 28, 2013
Kevin Kenger
Apr 26, 2013
Lori O'Dell
Apr 25, 2013
Amanda Yeadt
Always teach your child about anti-bullying and to always stand up for themselves and for others.
Apr 24, 2013
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Apr 24, 2013
Sherri Rutledge
Apr 22, 2013
Jessica Stringer
Apr 21, 2013
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Parents hang in there and good job you are angels on earth
Apr 19, 2013
Arlo Jones
Apr 16, 2013
mandy ashe
Apr 15, 2013
Marisela Melgoza
Apr 14, 2013
Dianne Doochin
Apr 11, 2013
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Apr 9, 2013
Mia Taylor
Apr 9, 2013
Elisa Ammons
Apr 8, 2013
stephanie reyerson
Apr 8, 2013
Dawn Johnson
Apr 8, 2013
Klaudia Nowak
Apr 7, 2013
Beth Malone
Apr 6, 2013
ffion hatherall
Apr 6, 2013
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Apr 6, 2013
Margot Loerky
Apr 5, 2013
Jaime Langdon
Apr 4, 2013
Rohit Batra
Apr 2, 2013
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Apr 1, 2013
Thomas Laber
Apr 1, 2013
Tuneesha Regu
Mar 31, 2013
Penny Gruber
Mar 31, 2013
Jody LaDue-McGrath
Mar 31, 2013
Davina Sanchez
Mar 29, 2013
Hedy Garcia
Mar 28, 2013
maureen dunavant
Mar 28, 2013
anita pineda
Mar 27, 2013
Jody Herrmann
Mar 26, 2013
Shannon Mercer
Mar 26, 2013
Rosalia Casals
Mar 26, 2013
Gail Tilton
Mar 25, 2013
Jimmy Pearson
Mar 24, 2013
Cheryl Linsday
Mar 24, 2013
Maria Flores
Mar 24, 2013
Debbie Luchka
Mar 23, 2013
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