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Best gift EVER.
1 posted on 12/17/2021 6:33:30 AM PST by MissEdie
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To: MissEdie

Merry Christmas! His wonders are revealed every day.


2 posted on 12/17/2021 6:35:20 AM PST by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: MissEdie

If that hug was spontaneous and unforced, I would say you are definitely doing something very right.


3 posted on 12/17/2021 6:38:27 AM PST by z3n (“If the populace knew with what idiocy they were ruled, they would revolt.” -Charlemagne)
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To: MissEdie

Praise be to our Heavenly Father!


4 posted on 12/17/2021 6:40:56 AM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: MissEdie

Excellent.

A buddy of mine has an autistic son who is completely non-communicative.

3-4 months ago they sent him to a residential facility to see if that would help.

He was crying the other day telling me that his son, who’s 12 or so can now say Yes and No.

Absolutely incredible.


5 posted on 12/17/2021 6:41:19 AM PST by cyclotic (I won't give up my FREEDOM for your FEAR)
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To: MissEdie

Our son has severe autism. He’s verbal, but I TOTALLY understand what that means!


6 posted on 12/17/2021 6:43:03 AM PST by BBQToadRibs2
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To: MissEdie

Near adult special son of a client loves to hug, but most ‘regular’ people avoid him. After meeting the first time, i said “People don’t hug enough, and every time i see you, i need a hug.”

On a bad, rushing day, one farm visit was there, and sure enough, John offered and I received a hug. Yes, it was comforting. And he said, “Not everyone gets hugs”.


7 posted on 12/17/2021 6:50:27 AM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. STILL)
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To: MissEdie

Awesome!!

This speaks to your caring approach to teqching. Great job. You are truly blessed.


8 posted on 12/17/2021 6:54:04 AM PST by kevinm13 (Manmade "Global Warming" is a HOAX! )
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To: MissEdie

THAT is completely wonderful. Thanks for what you do, and thanks for sharing it. And a Merry Christmas to you!


10 posted on 12/17/2021 7:04:36 AM PST by rlmorel (If the Biden Administration was only stupid or incompetent, some actions would benefit the USA.)
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To: MissEdie

With the patience, caring and attention needed to do your job, Yours is a job that few people can do, and even fewer can do well.

It seems like God has placed you where you can do great good. Congratulations and bless you.


11 posted on 12/17/2021 7:09:54 AM PST by PGR88
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To: MissEdie

Thanks for sharing this with us. Its great to get a glimpse of such a positive event when so much negative is around all the time.


12 posted on 12/17/2021 7:11:21 AM PST by NicoDon
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To: MissEdie

Thanks for sharing that!


13 posted on 12/17/2021 7:11:54 AM PST by workerbee (==)
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To: MissEdie

They are so very special.

Was talking just a couple days ago about taking my special ed class on a geocaching field trip. The cache was on top of an easily accessible (of course) boulder. One student, hefty 6’ and loved scary movies, was afraid to walk up the boulder but finally decided he could if he held my hand. They give such wonderful moments and memories.


14 posted on 12/17/2021 7:38:34 AM PST by bgill (Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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To: MissEdie

Yes! What a gift! Those children are so Blessed to have you! Bravo and well done!

Years ago, I was working with a class of 4th graders in a foreign country. It was “art time” and the kids were drawing pictures with crayons. There was a completely nonverbal autistic girl in the class (occasionally, she would mouth a little gibberish, never anything that anyone could make out as meaningful or related to anything going on).

As I walked around the classroom talking with the kids about their pictures, I told the little girl what a pretty picture, and asked what color she was using. She was using a pink crayon and to my everlasting surprise, answered “pinkie pink”. In English! Not her first language! And it was objectively meaningful! It never happened again, but for the rest of that day I was on cloud 9!

I could not believe it. Her mother was a third grade teacher at the school and her regular teacher and school principle were good friends of mine. They were amazed as well. We hoped she was having some sort of “ breakthrough”, but as far as I know it was a one-time thing.

She was a sweet little thing, and I still think of her from time to time, wonder about her.


15 posted on 12/17/2021 7:52:53 AM PST by CatHerd (And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love - William Blake)
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To: MissEdie

Yes! What a gift! Those children are so Blessed to have you! Bravo and well done!

Years ago, I was working with a class of 4th graders in a foreign country. It was “art time” and the kids were drawing pictures with crayons. There was a completely nonverbal autistic girl in the class (occasionally, she would mouth a little gibberish, never anything that anyone could make out as meaningful or related to anything going on).

As I walked around the classroom talking with the kids about their pictures, I told the little girl what a pretty picture, and asked what color she was using. She was using a pink crayon and to my everlasting surprise, answered “pinkie pink”. In English! Not her first language! And it was objectively meaningful! It never happened again, but for the rest of that day I was on cloud 9!

I could not believe it. Her mother was a third grade teacher at the school and her regular teacher and school principle were good friends of mine. They were amazed as well. We hoped she was having some sort of “ breakthrough”, but as far as I know it was a one-time thing.

She was a sweet little thing, and I still think of her from time to time, wonder about her.


16 posted on 12/17/2021 7:52:53 AM PST by CatHerd (And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love - William Blake)
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To: MissEdie

God bless you Miss Edie. Hope you have a good Christmas.

My gift to you ... just some music to enjoy this Christmas.

This piece below is what I want downloaded and played when this old 82-year-old passes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnM6yDuaa5o&list=RDMM&start_radio=1&rv=f7baFMmSv4k

These ladies put words to the instrumental to the above.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKd7yIMqWeE

Christmas isn’t Christmas without Silent Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ri2thaAIyA

I’m sure you will like Dad and Daughter (I heard the Bluebirds Sing)

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=i+heard+the+bluebirds+sing+hugh&docid=608051499676802809&mid=6D02E7BA661DD8C20B336D02E7BA661DD8C20B33&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

And TOTO, doing Africa .. just gotta see this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2_CNGOx2A8&list=RDMM&index=39

In Africa, The Lion Sleeps Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGl5ReYunoY

When I first joined the Navy, I got to see this guy, Brother Iz, in Hawaii (Somewhere Over the Rainbow)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I

Well enough, Merry XMAS and best health


18 posted on 12/17/2021 2:04:31 PM PST by airdalechief
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