The Golden Hat Foundation-Autism

Hi All!  I haven't written in a while.  I have been compelled to tell you all about "The Golden Hat", a foundation that helps autistics around the world.  My eldest son is autistic.  I will tell you the reason behind it is the MMR vaccine.  I know, I know, fighting words.  I don't care what doctors, media, therapists, ANYONE has to say.  I am able to prove in MY son's case that the MMR was his breaking point.  Not the case for everyone, just speaking for myself.  Whew...ok moving on.  Kate Winslet is their spokesperson...I've always liked her, now even more!  The website is goldenhatfoundation.org 

I encourage everyone who has someone autistic in their family or knows someone who does to check out this site.  I was moved to tears when I read the blog written by 16 year old Michael Weinstein who is finally learning to speak.  My own son doesn't have conversational language ability and I was so happy to read about Michael's personal triumphs!  Keep it up!

You can also purchase a dvd on there called  A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism for less than $20.00!  Here is a quick synopsis:

A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism, a documentary by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, tells the story of Margret, a mother who has done everything in her power to help her son. Keli Thorsteinsson is eleven years old and has severe autism – his mother doesn‘t even know if he understands what goes on around him. Even if Margret holds no unrealistic expectations on behalf of Keli, she has the quenchless thirst for knowledge about the mysterious and complex condition that autism undeniably is. Along the way, Margret meets other families and hears their unique stories about how they too have been touched by autism.

On a course set to include the United States and Europe, she meets with scientists in the field of autism and autism therapies and the parents of autistic children who share her passion: to break down the wall between the children and the surrounding world. This journey becomes lengthier and more dramatic than she envisioned at the start. During the trip, she catches a glimpse of hope that her son can be helped to a larger degree than previously assumed.
Perhaps it is possible to break down the wall of autism and get to know the individual behind it?

A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism is narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet.