My Apologies to Robert Frost

Autism is lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.

The above words were inspired by Robert Frost who actually said, "The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. (Quote Light Blog)."

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Two autism therapies diverge in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.

The above words were inspired by Robert Frost who actually said, "Two roads diverge in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference (Quote Light Blog)."

Kim Stagliano

Kim Stagliano, Autism Mother, Author, Blogger

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"I will rarely if ever refer to my girls as autistic. After all, kids with cancer are not called 'cancerous.' My children have autism. That means I can help them GET RID OF IT (Kim Stagliano, This Was My First Blog Post, November 2, 2006)."

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My Apologies to Denis Waitley

Autism is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.

The above words were inspired by Denis Waitley who actually said, "Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing (Quote Light Blog)."

My Apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson

What lies behind autism and what lies before autism are tiny matters compared to what lies within autism.

The above words were inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson who actually said, "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us (Quote Light blog)."

My Apologies to Theodore Roosevelt

Speak softly and carry a big iPad; you will go far.

The above words were inspired by Theodore Roosevelt who actually said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far (Quote Light blog)."

My Apologies to Thomas Jefferson

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over autism as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

The above words were inspired by Thomas Jefferson who actually said, "Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances (Quote Light blog)."

Matt Bentgzen

Matt Bentgzen, Autism Father (Two Sons with Aspergers)

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"I smile every day watching my own kids grow and blossom, and the more they progress, the stronger an advocate I become for those who don't have a voice (Matt Bentgzen, Quoted in Parade's Community Table, 13 Inspiring Quotes for World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2014)."

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Lynn Vigo

Lynn Vigo, Autism Mother, Licensed Social Worker

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"There's a steep learning curve with autism and we learn as we go along so we build on our success and as well as our mistakes. Not to worry-I have faith that in the school of life, parents get graded on the curve. Keep trying, keep learning, keep asking for help (Lynn Vigo, Seattle Children's Hospital Autism Blog, Ten "Mistakes" This Parent of a Kid With Autism Has Made Over the Years, November 13, 2014)."

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Lorna Wing (1928-2014)

Lorna Wing, Autism Mother, Psychologist

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"Youngsters with Asperger's syndrome are speaking up for themselves. Many see it as a difference not a disability, but that is a good and bad thing. For those with classic autism - like my Susie - it certainly is a disability (Lorna Wing, Quoted in The Guardian, 5/24/2011)."

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