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AspieUtah
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28 Oct 2014, 10:58 am

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=32127313

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...There were resources for families with autistic children in Salt Lake, Logan and Ogden. But not nearly enough near the Deverall's home in Southern Utah.

"I went to an autism conference up north because there aren't conferences or educational classes about autism in St. George," she said.

She met with the founders of Big MAK's, Moms of Autistic Kids, a group of mothers who rally around and encourage each other.

"I wanted to bring that escape and that chance to breathe and laugh to other moms of kids with autism," she said.

So Deverall started the Big MAK's of St. George. They meet once a month and talk about anything from medication, to eating habits and personal space....


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29 Oct 2014, 11:36 am

Good.

God knows no one else is going to do it.

I wish them all the luck in the world.


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01 Nov 2014, 1:27 am

yay! :)

[by the way, what is elopement disorder?]


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01 Nov 2014, 5:53 pm

Kiprobalhato wrote:
yay! :)

[by the way, what is elopement disorder?]


I've never heard that term before but I would imagine it's when you have a kid who is elopes frequently (escapes and wanders away). I have a son who does this- it's up there in the top 5 worst aspects of autism. I've always been told "that's autism", though- wasn't aware of it being a separate thing from a symptom of autism.


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