A Global Voice for Autism-The Jenin Autism Project - has come to an end over in Palestine, and all they have accomplished in a brief three months is extraordinary. I feel it is fitting to publish this last post from the project today, as we are on the cusp of Autism Awareness Month (April), which Id rather dub Autism Action Month. What happened in Jenin went way beyond awareness -- action and help were brought to Palestinian special needs families who needed it most. Bravo to the participants in this project, and for all there is to come. Indeed, the end is only the beginning. The mothers and their children joined us today for a review session and a final celebration. After the review, I spoke with the mothers about their progress in the program and they eagerly shared their accomplishments in a video for this week’s UN presentation. A common theme was present in a number of the mothers’ reflections. In the words of Abed’s mother: “I always thought that I was to blame for [Abeds] autism because I allowed him to watch television when he was a child. I learned that it is not my fault. I advise other mothers not to be ashamed of their sons. On the contrary, they should seek out programs for their children. The more they talk about their child, the more chances they will have to be helped. If I had not told anyone about my son, no one would have helped me.” The empowered approach of the mothers was inspiring and I know that the relationships between our team and the families will extend beyond our time in Jenin. ://patheos/blogs/muslimahnextdoor/2014/03/the-jenin-autism-project-the-end-is-only-the-beginning/
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:28:01 +0000
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