tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812824146717614356.post1714151536769566465..comments2023-06-22T02:53:40.861-07:00Comments on Raising a Son with Autism -- Tears Of A Clown: Four Days at the BeachKatie Donohue Bevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02037398964822717295noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812824146717614356.post-40579859279222511582010-04-26T09:20:27.987-07:002010-04-26T09:20:27.987-07:00Sue -- you have a friend and a place here if you e...Sue -- you have a friend and a place here if you ever do come for a visit! <br />And, Kate, thank you for your comment. I can only imagine what a lovely boy your younger boy is and how each brother makes the other brother better. Our "typical" children learn early that life comes with hard work and heartache but it often gives them compassion and kindness beyond their years.<br />Finally, Shelia -- our families couldn't survive nor our children thrive without the love, understanding and compassion that teachers like you give so generously. I will definitely contact you for some of the pix and thank you so much. Best, KatieKatie Donohue Bevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037398964822717295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812824146717614356.post-11379655188553389282010-04-24T11:53:01.283-07:002010-04-24T11:53:01.283-07:00What a beautiful poem, you created pictures in my ...What a beautiful poem, you created pictures in my mind and a yearning to visit the Oregon coast.suelmayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990628698335411723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812824146717614356.post-44849356033126381662010-04-23T17:43:37.576-07:002010-04-23T17:43:37.576-07:00Hi Katie - I saw your Autism Speaks piece via fac...Hi Katie - I saw your Autism Speaks piece via facebook. I do not have an autistic child, but I teach many of them as an elementary school librarian. I recently visited my parents whose property borders a cattle farm. I have some really great cow shots Sean may enjoy and would be happy to send them to you. My e-mail is SHStafford@gmail.com. Feel free to contact me and I can send them to you as an attachment. <br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Sheila StaffordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812824146717614356.post-27061583601521991302010-04-23T16:47:19.133-07:002010-04-23T16:47:19.133-07:00Katie,
I saw your piece on Autism Speaks and had ...Katie,<br /><br />I saw your piece on Autism Speaks and had to read more. You wrote some of the exact thoughts/feelings I have about my own 9 year-old boy with autism. He too has a brother, younger though. I sometimes wonder if they would be pals, if they would both like baseball and videogames and share other brotherly rites of passage that aren't meant to be for our family. It's best not to dwell on these things. We try not to let his disability define our family, or keep us from doing things. I too have a wonderful husband without whom I would be lost. I know what you mean about the stimming - we can clear our own section at my younger son's ball games! Keep writing. I will keep reading.Kate Bentonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812824146717614356.post-39881858430193388912010-04-21T20:29:53.522-07:002010-04-21T20:29:53.522-07:00Ahhhhh, you are such a gifted poet! I have been th...Ahhhhh, you are such a gifted poet! I have been there, I know the beach, the waves, the peacefulness in all the ocean noise! Thank you!Cindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094311567888874509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812824146717614356.post-45973609424248525662010-04-21T15:55:23.719-07:002010-04-21T15:55:23.719-07:00Beautiful, Katie! You find such peace in your poet...Beautiful, Katie! You find such peace in your poetry.<br /><br />Glad you got away and had time to yourself. It's so important. Hurray for friends. Hurray for husbands.Gimkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228252770123863296noreply@blogger.com