Honesty and thought provoking questions from an Aspie Teen.

This morning and last night my son was worried and wondering about why the Phillipines don't want Obama to come there to visit.  He also stated what was a big deal about Obama being the first African American President.

Before I catch a lot of criticism, remember this is America; I have a right to my opinion and a right to protest.  I did not vote for Obama.  I have read his books and it appears to me he is racist.

I was once told to  be on watch for those that describe themselves by the color of their skin.  Hold on. This advice came from a black man in his 90's that got a Ph.D. during the depression.  He lived through cross burnings in the 60's.  The Tulsa riots and more.  From his view point White Supremacists described themselves by the color of their skin.  He explained to me that black or white these people are very short on a lot of things.  I have amble respect for this man now long dead.  He emobided the true meaning of rising above prejudice.

I recognize the blacks were mistreated but Obama is half white.  Seldom does he talk about this half of his heritage.  Why?  I explained to my son Obama is half white.  He asked me why he has never heard of this in history or on the news.  I said he doesn't claim that side much. I also explained my opinion. Remember, here in the US I have a right to my opinion. That does not entitle me the right to harm others.  Protest?  Yes.  Infringe on others rights to believe otherwise? NO.  Others to infringe on my rights? NO EITHER.

Tanner, my son, "If it doesn't matter but it does. Is it like a mix between a tiger and a lion?  A liger? How can we tell if a person is a mix? "

My point is it doesn't matter.  I have taught my son color doesn't matter.  The sooner we get past color the better.  Prejudice of any kind needs to cease to exist.  This goes for those that think Whites or Supreme or other.  When society transends this, we can start to really advance.

Out of the mouths of innocents comes true wisdom!

Why body language intepretation is important, knowing when to hold em!

Sally went with her husband to the doctor over orthopedic and deep vein thrombisis issues.  Sally is completely outspoken.   Maybe considered a little agressive in her personality.  Although, most describe Sally as having a heart of gold and giving as a description of her.

In the visit to the the Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Boxcalif, Sally asks, "Would a massage help?"  Sally is in the medical profession.  She was only thinking of relieving her husband's pain in any way possible.  Sally never dreamed her method would be revealed in simple facial expressions or body lingo.

Now I have to clear up some information here.  Massaging the embolisism is the worst thing that could be done.  Sally was thinking of raising the mood with sexual means.  Sexual  means have been proven to relieve tension and reduce pain.  Sally feels no disgrace about asking but wanted to keep her thoughts privtate.

Dr. Dr.Dr. Boxcalif,, took it to mean Sally might have a thought of getting rid of her husband and says, "Unless you have a plan."

Sally blushes, apparently, smiles and who knows what else but was read like a book by Dr. Dr. Boxcalif.

He smiles and teases Sally.  At the close of the appointment Sally thanks Dr. Boxcalif for taking the case.  Dr. Boccalif is the family Othorpedic Surgeon.

"I will be happy to follow your case or you can go back to Dr. Pat."

Sally jumps in, "We aren't going anywhere, we are staying right here!"

Dr. Boxcalif, still teasing,"No, you two are going home now. You can't stay here."

The morale to this story is body language is important and being read like a book very easily can get one in trouble.  Not knowing how to read or understand body lingo means a person misses a lot.  I have heard language is 93% body language.

A food for thought tale on the lighter side.

Ode to Jorge Ochoa, Friend

Jorge Ochoa, a Christian,                                                                                                                    

Man of God,my freind!                                                                                                                          

I met in a group called "Autism innovations."                                                                                

Brought me knowledge, blessings and numerous other dimentions.                                  

Holding to his convictions,                                                                                                            

Asked of my intention.                                                                                                          

Considered God as almighty.                                                                                                        

This is as it should be, first order of business.                                                                                  

I belive it fate, this state of friendship.                                                                                              

My faith may appear at times                                                                                                                

Not so strong but this is wrong.                                                                                                      

God has a plan for all and mine.                                                                                                    

Jorge's involvement w/special needs n autism                                                                

Compliement my passion to organize.                                                                                  

Somehow God understands the wisdom                                                                                            

IN complementing energies.                                                                                                              

I pray I find the way                                                                                                                            

To get this book out in my day.                                                                                                      

Bring Jorge's knowledge and persona                                                                                          

Visit upon Oklahoma.                                                                                                                  

Blessed I am to know Jorge and how.                                                                                                

As a friend and  Christian In fellowship that is uplifting. Amen

"Music and Miracles," Compiled by Don Campbell! A book Review.

Ever felt the music move you.  Had it settle your nerves?  Has it hyped you

up?  Is there anything to the healing powers of music?  Is it for the spiritual

and faithful?

Have you ever heard of the Shaman Drummers?  This book covers the power

power of those drums and the reverberation of thousands of years in history

as  healing and spiritual marching of this music.

Could you assist the dying?  Those of the wasting away AIDS deaths of the

80's?  This tells of a galant lady that ministered with music to this group and

how it assisted with pain at times and comforted in the time of death.

Science based and don't believe in religion or faith of spirit?  This book looks

behind the "Hocus Pocus," to review a fasinaticing science physics and

biological basis for music healings.

Do you have a child with learning disabilites, autism or other related condition?                                                                                                                     You will want to learn about Tomatis and his methods of listening to retrain the

brain. This spills over into explaiing the science behind the healings

and methods too.  Tomatis was a French Ear doctor.  If you have heard of the

Mozart Effect this is tied in with his methods.

In short this is a very helpful book for those with pain, health conditions,

learning disabilities and those that want to  learn more about healing with the

science behind music as the tool.

Video information on Rx from people I trust @ twitter handle @FlourishRX...I am a pharmacist

http://vimeo.com/90754414

Wanda Draper's Autism Awarness blog post link

Wanda Draper's post (internationally know Child Developmental Specialist) Her Autism Awareness Blog Post! OU Professor Emeritus!
http://livingandworkingtogetherwithchildren.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2014-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2015-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=1

Autism Awareness Month - Moments of Autism Making Me Aware of Life

Autism Awareness Month - Moments of Autism Making Me Aware of Life

Hello, to those that are sharing their stories of autism this month.  I will partition the moments of "Autism Making Me Aware of Life," by **.  I have quite a few short stories that will be too hard to tell as a complete essay.  I think you will appreciate the break by ** once you read the posts.

*********Forget the Inteligence Tests Listen to Them First

My father, George Tanner Mallo had died shortly before this had happened.  Thus, my son, Tanner Mack Adcock was jumpy at the word death, died and gone.  I was driving the MGB Midget my father had given me or agreed that I could have before he died.

I only asked him to play me cards for it in the hospital as a way to get his goat and side track him from the pain.  It was a bad move because he said I could have it and took it that I was waiting for him to die.  Once I explained to dad he understood.  Tanner spoke up at this time and said, "No Grandpa you have to stay here!"

I only included that to show you how close we both were to this man. We would have done anything for him to stay with us on Earth longer.  Yet, that was not to be.

Back to the driving the car.  It died.  I used that word! OH NO!  Tanner went into meltdown mode.  I said, "Don't worry Uncle Gary will go get a battery for it."

Thinking me an idiot, my son exclaimed, "Well let's go get Grandpa a battery!"

This was enough to show me my son had logical and reasoning skills beyond what he was showing at school.  He grasped a concept for which his testing revealed he could not.  Therefore parents listen and key in on what your children say and do.  This doesn't mean they are a genius but it may mean they have strenghts and reasoning above what they show to others.  Or, that others are seeing.

**********Toilet Paper in the Pool

Children see what grownups fail to see.  Next time your child says something look carefully again.  My son  kept asking me why the old people put toilet paper in the pool.  I kept saying they don't.

I took my son swimming almost every day after preschoool and kindergarten.  I cried when he went to first grade as I did the day I went back to work after his birth.

He was so persistent that I almost yelled at him to stop talking about it.  I was patient enough to say they don't Tanner.  Finally one day bending over to grap out towels I grasped what my son saw.  I laughed all the way home and my poor son was mad thinking I was laughing at him.

The old people in the pool were senior citizens that had a Water Aerobics class after our family free swim. Can you venture a guess what he saw for toilet paper?  Think or try!  The dumbells they use in water aerobics sound familiar?  Well the ones they used in this class were all white.  Look close and they resemble toilet paper on each end of the stick!

See what I mean about looking closer the next time your child says he sees something!  Tanner was right it looked as if the old people were putting toilet paper in the pool.

********My son diagnosis me correctly after a car wreck

A neuropsycholigist couldn't diagnose me correctly or admit she might be 0.1% wrong. She ended up being 100% wrong.  I had a mild Traumatic Brain INjury.  I was dizzy, mood, irriatiblae and tired all them time.  Sometimes I still am.

My neuro-psyche had me labled something clearly I wasn't.  Finally, an audilogy test showed I had vestibular dysfunction of central orgin. Meaning not to do with the ears but in the brain.  Thus, it had to be due to the brain injury.

My son had tole me I was different since the wreck.  He said mommy you are different.  Vestibular physical therapy helped. I still get tired easy but it is quite a bit better.

**********The lighter side of autism and concrete thinking.

My son asked me about milk money.  I knew something was up and thought oh no a bully moment.  I explained what milk money was.

I asked him why.  He told me some kids wanted his milk money.

Guess wha he told them?  No because he had no milk money.

LOL!!! He had money but no "MILK MONEY!"

**************Most gentl and thoughtful again blowing theory of                                      mind!!!

When my son was little he wanted me not to work. I gave him an allowance for completing chores he did.  I remember one day saying I had to go to work.  He said why! I said I had to earn money to pay the bills.

He so innocently offered to pay me out of his allowance.

*************These are what autism has made me aware of in life.

These moments have shown me a world of awe!  They show me that these kids think quite a bit more than most.  They may appear to be lacking in thought but are really deeper in thought than most.

merica’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Recognizes Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock

http://www.pr.com/press-release/544143

America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Recognizes Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock

Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock of Yukon, Oklahoma has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2013 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Advocacy.

Farmingdale, NY, April 05, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Sandra Lynn Adcock was born in Aurora, Colorado. She earned her B.S. in Pharmacy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Her D.Ph. (Doctor of Pharmacy) and her M.S.M. (Master of Science in Management) were earned at South Nazarene University. Dr. Adcock is currently associated with Reframing Resources, a nonprofit organization, as CEO, Pharmacist, Educator, Consultant and Advocate. Her expertise lies in health literacy, healthcare advocacy and resource management. She is Co-Author with Debra Brakefield of a book in progress titled “Once and for Autism.” Dr. Adcock has been honored with the NAPW Professional Woman of the Year 2013 award. She is associated with the National Association of Professional Women, the Mary Mahoney Health Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Youth and Family Services, the Skyline Urban Ministries Clearing House located within Skyline, Youth Family Services, El Reno, Oklahoma and AutismCanadianValley.org. Her leisure time is spent swimming, reading, writing, politics and family activities.

Being a member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals gives the business professional the type of recognition that he/she strives for. The networking potential is here for members to communicate with each other within their own industry or in a different industry or profession. This is applicable on a nationwide and global basis. It provides the members with the opportunity to gain image and credibility to themselves and their organization. This is without a doubt, a powerful third party endorsement.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013napw/pharmacistmentalhealthadv/prweb11396155.htm

The National Association of Professional Women Announces Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock as a 2013/2014 Professional Woman of the Year

Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock is recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of the Year for her outstanding leadership and commitment within her profession.

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I want my new business to reach an audience who does not have the time to get the needed information and resources they need.

Garden City, NY (PRWEB) December 19, 2013

NAPW honors Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock, D.Ph., M.S.M., as a 2013/2014 Professional Woman of the Year for leadership with this prestigious distinction. As the largest, most-recognized organization of women in the country, spanning virtually every industry and profession, the National Association of Professional women is a vibrant networking community with over 500,000 members and nearly 400 Local Chapters.

“I want my new business to reach an audience who does not have the time to get the needed information and resources they need,” says Ms. Adcock. A pharmacist, educator, consultant and advocate, Ms. Adcock has been inspired by many in her life, including her parents, to launch her home-based business in order to help those in the special or exceptional needs community.

In addition to offering guidance to those with special needs as they transition into adulthood, Ms. Adcock wants to focus on helping the elderly. She will use the skills she has acquired throughout her professional life to make her business a success. She has worked as a pharmacist and high school biology teacher and as a volunteer with a number of nonprofits, all of which enable her to think outside the box when it comes to finding key solutions to problems.

Ms. Adcock is passionate about helping those who cannot help themselves in part because of the challenges she has personally faced. “Advocating for myself when I knew I needed different medical treatment and fighting for my son when I knew as a parent I was right. The schools have been my best ally,” she says.

Wanda Draper, Ph.D., is the professional woman who inspired Sandra to write a book to help others in the target audience of special needs or autism. Her book, Your Child Is Smarter Than You Think, which is being re-released soon; gave her back gumption and confidence as a parent. She knew her little one was hiding his secrets of true intelligence. Confirmation came recently from a Microsoft Grade Readability Calculator; showing eleventh grade and sixth month level. "There is some error but he is afraid to show his true talents because of anxiety. Wanda is right!," says Ms. Adcock.

The National Association of Professional Women Announces Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock as a 2013/2014 Professional Woman of the Year

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113033032/the-national-association-of-professional-women-announces-sandra-lynn-mallo/

Garden City, NY (PRWEB) December 19, 2013

NAPW honors Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock, D.Ph., M.S.M., as a 2013/2014 Professional Woman of the Year for leadership with this prestigious distinction. As the largest, most-recognized organization of women in the country, spanning virtually every industry and profession, the National Association of Professional women is a vibrant networking community with over 500,000 members and nearly 400 Local Chapters.

“I want my new business to reach an audience who does not have the time to get the needed information and resources they need,” says Ms. Adcock. A pharmacist, educator, consultant and advocate, Ms. Adcock has been inspired by many in her life, including her parents, to launch her home-based business in order to help those in the special or exceptional needs community.

In addition to offering guidance to those with special needs as they transition into adulthood, Ms. Adcock wants to focus on helping the elderly. She will use the skills she has acquired throughout her professional life to make her business a success. She has worked as a pharmacist and high school biology teacher and as a volunteer with a number of nonprofits, all of which enable her to think outside the box when it comes to finding key solutions to problems.

Ms. Adcock is passionate about helping those who cannot help themselves in part because of the challenges she has personally faced. “Advocating for myself when I knew I needed different medical treatment and fighting for my son when I knew as a parent I was right. The schools have been my best ally,” she says.

Wanda Draper, Ph.D., is the professional woman who inspired Sandra to write a book to help others in the target audience of special needs or autism. Her book, Your Child Is Smarter Than You Think, which is being re-released soon; gave her back gumption and confidence as a parent. She knew her little one was hiding his secrets of true intelligence. Confirmation came recently from a Microsoft Grade Readability Calculator; showing eleventh grade and sixth month level. "There is some error but he is afraid to show his true talents because of anxiety. Wanda is right!," says Ms. Adcock.