tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64921697696161249482011-10-21T09:38:59.173-07:00Autism is not the end of the World. . . . just the beginning of a different one.. copyright. 1999. Sally MeyerLinda J. Meikle (Former Linda Cash)noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492169769616124948.post-89751899956569784662009-04-11T20:49:00.000-07:002009-04-11T21:06:39.799-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">(</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JfbF2LomO9I/SeFmVgkAMPI/AAAAAAAAB8g/XTvTQUJv0N8/s1600-h/3409534620_c8ac9851ca_m.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323648754232865010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JfbF2LomO9I/SeFmVgkAMPI/AAAAAAAAB8g/XTvTQUJv0N8/s400/3409534620_c8ac9851ca_m.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> flickr.com)</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;">While most of you were busy with Easter activities, I was working on plans for the Autism Almost-Angels project. (See first posting if you haven't read it yet.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">My husband, always the business man, urges me to move forward to develop ideas and set goals. We're thinking of setting up a non-profit agency, but it's still in infancy stages.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">It's late tonight (almost midnight) and I'm really tired, but I hope to get some input as to what the most urgent needs are and how we can start to meet them!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I've sent out some emails for information and made some phone calls. I met with the Columbus library personnel to try and find some contacts. What i need are parents to provide information on your biggest needs right now. (Buffy has been and will be instrumental in that area!)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We will find a way!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Take Care on the Journey,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">~Linda</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6492169769616124948-8975189995656978466?l=almostangels8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linda J. Meikle (Former Linda Cash)noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492169769616124948.post-25070083385170470612009-04-10T06:31:00.000-07:002009-04-11T21:07:53.706-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JfbF2LomO9I/Sd9VSvyp8dI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/5Hh6nh5KTk8/s1600-h/3409534620_c8ac9851ca_m.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323067065130152402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JfbF2LomO9I/Sd9VSvyp8dI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/5Hh6nh5KTk8/s400/3409534620_c8ac9851ca_m.jpg" border="0" /></a> (flickr.com photo)<br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>(First posting) Autism...Those sweet silent angels who silently cry out for our help - and we don't have they key - yet! YOU can help. This website is for all of us!</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>I'm on a mission to reach out to those of my community - parents and children alike - who need direction and something to cling to! With 1 out of 150 children being diagnosed with autism, and the only help is years away while on a waiting list for professional 1:1 care, I know that together we can make a difference NOW.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>This website today is a start. Parents who cry out for help are a start! Our wonderful children who reach out to us are a start! Our togetherness is a start!</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Using my experiences from a lifetime of nursing and entrepreneur abilities, I hope to offer hope and a stepping stone as together we create the larger picture of healing and wellness.<br /></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>My first dream is to find a place where families can go with their child to play/work using principles learned through education in conjunction with input from each family. I'd like to offer a peaceful learning environment free of the everyday stress and worry. A place where children and parents can learn how to reach inside and open the hearts and minds of our little almost-angels.</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">I have hundreds of ideas, but many heads can do more good than just me. I'd like to be the catalyst for an avalanche of ideas and plans.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">We need ideas, volunteers, educational supplies, contacts, donations, almost-angel children and YOU.</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>All I need is YOU. Please contact me at bestnurse (at) usa.com if you live in the Columbus, Ohio, area or want to help in any way no matter where you live. </strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Feel free to pass this link on to your family and friend and ask them to do the same. The new link address is</strong> <a href="http://almostangels8.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000066;">http://almostangels8.blogspot.com</span></strong></a> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Take Care on the Journey,</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>~Linda</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Email: bestnurse(at)usa.com</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>HOME: </strong><a href="http://dustyangels.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000066;">http://dustyangels.blogspot.com</span></strong></a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6492169769616124948-2507008338517047061?l=almostangels8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linda J. 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