Comments on: Autism’s Angel http://blogs.kxly.com/?p=583 Just our little look at life in the Inland Northwest Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:54:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Lynn http://blogs.kxly.com/?p=583&cpage=1#comment-3945 Lynn Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:54:03 +0000 http://blogs.kxly.com/blog/2008/07/23/autisms-angel/#comment-3945 I liked your report very much. It's always awe-inspiring when a family takes tragedy and turns it to bless others. When the politicians talk about their health care plans and mention catastrophic illness, they seem to forget how a disability can be catastrophic, emotionally and financially, to a family. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is supposed to be funded at 40%, but has never reached even half of that amount. Legislators have reneged on that promise over and over again. It's wonderful what the Lytles are doing with the Isaac Foundation in honor of their little boy, but children should not have to depend on private donations and hope to win the therapy lottery in order to be chosen to receive what they all need so desperately to learn the skills they need for their future. Thank you so much for telling us about this family and what they are doing to generously help others. I hope people who have the power to change and increase the opportunities of learning for children with disabilities, including autism, have seen this report and will be moved to act. I liked your report very much. It’s always awe-inspiring when a family takes tragedy and turns it to bless others. When the politicians talk about their health care plans and mention catastrophic illness, they seem to forget how a disability can be catastrophic, emotionally and financially, to a family. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is supposed to be funded at 40%, but has never reached even half of that amount. Legislators have reneged on that promise over and over again. It’s wonderful what the Lytles are doing with the Isaac Foundation in honor of their little boy, but children should not have to depend on private donations and hope to win the therapy lottery in order to be chosen to receive what they all need so desperately to learn the skills they need for their future. Thank you so much for telling us about this family and what they are doing to generously help others. I hope people who have the power to change and increase the opportunities of learning for children with disabilities, including autism, have seen this report and will be moved to act.

]]> By: Lynn http://blogs.kxly.com/?p=583&cpage=1#comment-3944 Lynn Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:42:14 +0000 http://blogs.kxly.com/blog/2008/07/23/autisms-angel/#comment-3944 Wonderful! I look forward to watching your report! Some of my students have autism, and it has really been a learning experience for our staff the past few years. This is a site that has a video that will donate money every time a person watches it. Early intervention is critical and, and you wrote, insurance covers very little of what is ideal for the children. The Lytles sound like very caring, courageous people. I look forward to finding out more about them and the Isaac Foundation. http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/264868 Wonderful! I look forward to watching your report! Some of my students have autism, and it has really been a learning experience for our staff the past few years. This is a site that has a video that will donate money every time a person watches it. Early intervention is critical and, and you wrote, insurance covers very little of what is ideal for the children. The Lytles sound like very caring, courageous people. I look forward to finding out more about them and the Isaac Foundation.

http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/264868

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