tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58699165032166504762011-07-08T06:49:38.678-04:00Christinenoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869916503216650476.post-22504147331308847092009-02-02T12:55:00.000-05:002009-08-26T23:35:27.745-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;"><br />WHO WE ARE </span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Siblings of Autistic Youth was created for siblings of kids on the Autism Spectrum, but we also have resources for everyone. It's written from my perspective with my own sister, who is 4 and was diagnosed with autism in January 2009. I gladly accept any suggestions for the website that will broaden the range, since the purpose of this site is for <span style="font-style: italic;">all</span> Siblings to be heard!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;"><br />WHAT WE DO</span></span><br /><br /><ul style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><li>We provide opportunities for Siblings to connect with other Siblings in our Comments section, so Siblings know they're not alone. :-)</li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><li>The Famous Autistic People section is a collection of individuals and the amazing things they have accomplished <span style="font-style: italic;">because</span> of autism, not despite it.</li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><li>The DIY (Activities!) section is a great way to get ideas for other games your sibling might like, and send in your own ideas. The<span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> section wasn't created with education in mind (though there might be some in some of the activities - </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">I</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> learned a lot with the ABCs sign language) because Siblings don't have to worry about that! The Activities are just fun games that I know my three-year-old sister likes to play with me.</span><br /></li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><li>The Events section lists all the things your family can do with your sibling, including things I just found out about, like free membership to all national parks, discounts for events like Disney World, and<span style="font-style: italic;"> cruises</span> just for families with an autistic child/children!<br /></li></ul><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><br />WHO AM I?<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><span style="font-size:85%;">I'm Christine, and I'm 17 yrs old. My little sister, Sunny, will be 4 yrs old this month, and is doing pretty well, which I know is because of the strong support of my mom, other sister (16 yrs old), and me. Autism can't ever be "cured", but it's impossible to live up to your full potential</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><span style="font-size:85%;">without</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><span style="font-size:85%;">constant support and encouragement by your family. Siblings, too!<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">COMING SOON</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Later on, I'm hoping to add another section where you can Join Us and become a member, or Start a Branch. Branches will be able to organize and host their own local events, and meet other Siblings!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">And finally, one last note, by this fall, Siblings of Autistic Youth will (hopefully!) become a ".com" instead of a blogspot URL, so keep checking back frequently!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5869916503216650476-2250414733130884709?l=say-about-us.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Christinenoreply@blogger.com0