September 1st, 2025
I have always been a fan of the “Big Easy” Ernie Els. He is a hall of fame golfer and his manner and grace both on and off the links are also worthy of hall of fame status.
Not many know of his son Ben who has autism, and many do not know about his foundation located in Jupiter Florida.
https://rmlawyers.com/littleton-public-schools-special-education-student-abuse-cases/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/littleton-bus-aide-fired-students-230200317.html
https://www.aol.com/good-doctor-newbie-kayla-cromer-150200087.html
Kayla
Cromer is the first autistic actor to play an autistic main character on a
primetime TV series.
The other actor is
Paras Patel in the hit show “The Chosen.” He portrays Matthew the tax collector
and apostle of Jesus.
Autism Acceptance
Month, previously named Autism Awareness Month, in April aims to celebrate and
promote acceptance for the condition that occurs in one in every 54 children as
of 2020 in the United States.
Why April Is Autism Acceptance Month,
Not Autism Awareness
Acceptance vs. Awareness
“Acceptance is about moving
beyond this idea of awareness, which has been medicalized and has been used to
spread ideas of autism that are stigmatizing,” says Zoe Gross, Director of
Advocacy at ASAN. “[Autism] make life harder, but it’s part of our experience
of the world. It’s not something to be scared of.”
https://www.wizcase.com/blog/internet-safety-guide-for-people-with-autism-spectrum-disorders/
that provides valuable information about internet safety for people with ASD.
Click link below for all my posts on Autism over the years. http://qualityg.blogspot.com/search/label/ASD%20-%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorders
At 11:45 we start to get antsy while he smiles like an old gray fox
At noon we go to our lockers and get our Sponge Bob lunch box
He then checks our shoelaces and pulls up our socks.
Then it’s back to class and get called in to line
We shuffle to the back because he said that’s where we shine
He walks with us quietly and whispers all will be fine.
As we walk quietly in line headed to the lunchroom we go
We then search for a place at a table where a friend might show
While the man who is with us sits across the room laying low.
Often times we don’t eat, and we just play with our food
Then the lunch lady turns and signal to the man that we are being crude
He then stands where we can see; and gives us the “Look” we best eat before he gets in a mood.
After we eat, we go to recess, sometimes it’s in, but we hope it’s out
It all depends if the flags are green hanging about
Yellow means stay inside then we groan and pout.
Today we go outside and play on the playground equipment
We hope a friend will stop and play even if for a minute
But most of the time we play alone and it seems to be infinite.
At 12:35 the whistle blows loud and sometimes we cover our ears
You see the decibel and noise level brings out some fears
But we know we are safe because our guardian is always near.
Another lunch has come and another has gone by
Sometimes we get into trouble and sometimes we cry
But mostly we wonder about friends and ask him WHY?
After we line up we will try not to talk and to stay in line
Then our teacher meets us and says you all look fine
And the man who walks behind smiles and says we SHINE!
