Monday, December 3, 2012

Getting to Know Me!

So I was reading an article that said Facebook friends don't share things that most friends might know about you.

So....here is my list: 

25 things you might not know about me


25. I still go to the same dry cleaners since middle school (20 min drive now from my house)

24. I am a beach girl, not a city girl (give me a pair of flip flops over my 4 inch heels any day!) 

23. I love country music (yes I said it!) 

22. Hate the smell of lavender 

21. I don't drink coffee; I think it's gross 

20. I am painfully shy 
(Not with people I may never see again just those I know I will)

19. I didn't really talk till age 5, as I cried a lot and was super afraid of everything

18. I got straight A's for most of my life in school (found school painfully boring).

17. I never get jokes and just laugh anyways

16. People underestimate me and mistake my kindness for weakness

15. I have mild dyslexia, which also affects my ability to recall words, and often I change the word in mid sentence, as I can’t remember how to pronounce it

14. I was raised by my Gramma and don't talk to any of my family after she passed 

13. I am a hopeless romantic

12. I collect coins and stamps

11. I hated history as a kid and now I find it fascinating 

10. I hate cooking but love eating 

9. Love wine but never drink at home or around Jax

8. I don't care about things I used to (purses, shoes, clothes, houses, cars) after autism happened however, I don’t judge my friends that still do

7. I love clearance 

6. I am a loner for the most part (always have been) and love eating, shopping and going to movies alone

5. I have a small circle of friends

4. I get every saying wrong but have learned to laugh at myself

3. My son is my world (you probably knew that)

2. I can't sing to save my life but have sooo much fun trying

1. I don't eat seafood (not for 25 plus years and many find that odd). 

So that pretty much sums me up.... I am just a simple gal... Nothing too exciting... Xoxo

Now lets hear some things about you! Comment below! Don't be shy :)

Traveling During the Holidays: Keep this on hand!

We at Autism Hope Alliance, Love this from Delta Airlines!! Especially since we have heard recent stories of children with autism being kicked off a plane!! Love the first paragraph!! Way to go Delta!! Makes me feel better about flying on their airline!!


Friday, November 16, 2012

Autism Hope Alliance is now on Facebook!

Hi Everyone! Please help us spread the word about our Fan Page for Autism Hope Alliance! We would like you all to "like" it!
I am going to start putting all of our links to new research, projects, and any other info for the autism community on this page!
We hope it will become a great resource for families in the autism community.
xoxo-
Kristin
P.S - "Progress for one child, provides Hope for all"


BIG NEWS!

So I have some big news I wanted to share with everyone. I am no longer with Enzymedica as their Director of Autism Education. They no longer have an autism division as ALL of their AUTISM efforts will be shifted to supporting the Autism Hope Alliance. Tom Bohager, Founder of Enzymedica is very passionate about helping our kiddos and founded the Autism Hope Alliance (first non profit for autism in the health food industry). I have recently been appointed as Chairman and will continue to help this community in a bigger way now. Our focus is to help Generation Rescue, TACA, A Place of Grace, the Autism Treatment Center of America along with plans to help some of the smaller non-profits. It has been an absolute joy working with Enzymedica and I will always consider them family. We have BIG dreams ahead for 2013 and I am up for the challenge. Wish me luck!! Hope Jax one day understands that I work so hard for him and other kiddos like him because he inspires me everyday! 



Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Looking Back at the Diagnoses


By Kristin Selby Gonzalez
Director of Autism Education, Enzymedica
I remember when I was a little girl I dreamed of having a family. I envisioned crazy weekends with two or three kids running amuck in the house. My husband and I barbequing in the backyard as our kids swam in the pool and I couldn’t wait to be the soccer mom that taxied each child to school and their activities. However, on Oct. 15, 2004 that dream was taken from me. That was the day I was told my son had autism.
The specialist said that my child would never talk, look or have any friends. I remember hearing the words, “This is the best your child will ever be.” The world went from color to black on that day for me. How could this be? My perfect baby boy who was only 2 years 4 months was now facing what I thought of at the time as a death sentence. They went on to tell me that my son did not know the difference between me, his own mother or the chair I was sitting in. I couldn’t feel my body and I have no idea how I ever stood up and left the office. As I got home I slipped into a deep depression.

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