Shane's Notebook

Nathaniel is now attending The Children’s Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies. I could not be happier. http://www.thechildrenscenteraz.org/

The school still needs financial support. I have not given up on my committment to support them or my son. So, in the coming months, look for another event or fundraising opportunity to help this worthwhile school.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Don’t forget to read “About the Notebook” page link above.

It is with a heavy sigh that I write this post.

I am forced to cancel the “Autism Awareness from A Different Pointe of View” event originally scheduled for September 17th, but rescheduled to November 5th.

This is due to a lack of funding and committed ticket purchases.

Refunds for the few purchases that were made have been issued as of 10/22/10.

Any questions or concerns, please email me at info@shanesnotebook.org.

Many apologies to all that this has inconvenienced, particularly the Grupo Liberdade band and the CapoeiraBrasilAZ/SambAZ dancers, as well as the Children’s Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies.

Sincerely,
Amber Medrano

In writing this, it sounds like it’s all about me, but it’s not. I acknowledge that it is only my limited perspective. At this moment, however, that’s all I have to give. Please excuse the “mom-centric” speak of the following.

My life has been changed in many profound ways through my children. The changes they brought allowed me to participate in and observe many facets of the human existence – everything from joy, hope, and wonder at their sudden entrance to pain, desperation, and anger at their slow and suffering twilight. These extremes of the change spectrum made me who I am today – for better, and for worse, as exemplified by the choices I have made. Yet, for the better, I have experienced all the aspects of raising a child, attending to their special needs, and strenuously advocating for their survival, care, and basic rights.