Tanners Dad's Blog

Never a Dull Moment. Scared out of our wits. Autism Adventures.
- Posted on 10.14.09
Last night was a typical night in the Welsh Household. Dad home from work. Mom rushing off to a meeting Leftover Chinese food... Saying bye to Grandma for a few days. Tanner had the biggest smile and was very active. Meal times can be a challenge. Since he has hit puberty he eats, gets up, and wants more. Growing like a weed is an understatement.

Last night was no different, I had a little trouble getting him to sit at the table. He does not chew but was running and jumping a little more than usual. He managed to sit through a few bites of rice noodles, some juice , and chopped up cabbage. Up and running jumping smiling. Then he came back sat down. I gave him one more bite. A glazed look came over his face. He almost looked like he was falling asleep but his eyes got wider and wider. He started to drool. He turned white. I said to my wife do you think he is having a seizure.

That was the flag that sent Mom into emergency mode. I cleared his mouth. Mom cleared more. She picked him up took him to the couch. Waved her hands in his face. He was breathing a blinked but was not there. I called 911. I stuttered and stammered, forgot my phone number, and mumbled my way through the call until emergency personnel arrived.

I guess this is one of the blessing of being in a small village. Our volunteer fire department was on the scene in minutes. Calming us. Taking stats. Readying Tanner for Transport. I was in a daze. There was the decision to who would ride in the ambulance. My wife was saying get this and get that. It is sad but my thought process honestly, was get us out of here. So I jumped in the ambulance with Tanner. He curled up in a ball and almost fell asleep.

At the hospital, we had a great staff concerned but not wanting to be overly invasive. My only criticism would be that, since Tanner is non-verbal I would have like to be on the matching Bracelet system. He gave us back all of supper and then some ( Not fun) and he got chest xrays. We took him home to return to doctors today.

Life changes on a dime. This scare once again illustrates how the simplest of things can be difficult for families dealing with Autism. I am blessed by the community support and those friends around us. I am sad that sometimes it takes tragedy for us to show love to one another. Say a prayer for Tanner today and all families dealing with Autism

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What can you do today...

If you are a parent... Love your child unconditionally. Do not let your child feel they are any less because they cannot communicate the way we do or look after themselves. Do not forget to look after yourself and your significant other. ( If you don't have one find one...There is someone out there for everyone. You deserved to be loved also). Join a church. Speak to your friends. Keep up the good fight.

If you are Friend... If you have resources please consider supporting Generation Rescue as they move the agenda towards services and support programs. If you do not have financial resources provide respite services... Babysit, go with a parent to the grocery store, or running errands. Be there to listen.

If you are in the medical community it is time to wake up and do something...
If you are in the insurance industry it is time to make the people responsible pay...
if you are in the media it time to tell the truth...
If you are in the government it is time act...
If you are in education it is time to educate...
If you are in a religious community it is time to rally the troops to support families...
If you are involved in a Autism group please invite them to join the Move to Heal Autism By 2030 (MTHA)

If you are in the New York City Office of Autism Speaks... remember that $50,000 you took from my community this fall could have helped to pay for my sons therapy this year.

If you are in contact with amanda peet and have a child with Autism invite her over to experience our lives first hand and but out of our childrens and the future of others children.

If you are impacted by autism (that means you are part of the human race) Join me in the fight. Join causecast with your own cause or mine. Make a difference in our world. now. State your change! Then make it happen.

If you happen to have some sleeping pills, sleep ideas for children with autism, or want to come spend the night let me know.... I need a nap.

Say a prayer for all those dealing or not dealing with their "Autism Like" conditions.

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If you are in the pharmaceutical industry it is time to pray...

If you or a family member in the Military are impacted by Autism help me promote a meeting between Angela Warner from www.AutismSalutes.com and Michelle Obama http://tinyurl.com/m9r8ws

People it is just time to deal with Autism....

How much longer…

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