All Floridians need to take a moment to check this out...please...
 

The attention of ALL Floridians is really needed at this time...

Most of you don't know me (or really anything about me) but I am a single dad of a child with Asperger's Syndrome (a form of Autism). I typically mind my own business, live and let live -- I am usually NOT an activist for any cause...it's not my style...but the state recently passed legislation that is just plain wrong on every level. And they did it VERY quietly.

I am no longer a resident of Florida but I still have friends in Florida and one of my dearest friends has a daughter with a severe case of Autism. You can read about his story and what is happening in Florida RIGHT NOW (April 12, 2010) here that will affect ALL Persons with disabilities in the state.

No one wants a dime from you -- just 3 minutes of your time to fill out this form and email it to the list of state senators and Governor Charlie Crist (their email addresses are at the bottom of the doc -- just do a copy/paste and send it off!).

Feel free to flame me...this is too important for Florida residents to ignore. You've seen the statistics...Autism affects 1 out of every 150 births.

Thank-you!

My sister helped found a school for autistic children in Central Florida... I did their logo for them when they were first starting out as well as a bunch of creatives. Anyway, if your friend is in the area they may be interested in the school... drop me a line if so.

I've forwarded on the form and doc to them as well... I'm sure they're already aware of the issue but it can't hurt :) I'm sure they have a few parents they could gain support from as well.

Thanks, man. My friend is in the Daytona Beach area (Ormond Beach). If your sister's school relies on state funding, this might affect her business...and feel free to send the info along.

I appreciate your effort :)

Here's a bump for you.

Small world isn't it?

The Chase Academy, Inc.

Campus Address:
700 Reed Canal Road
South Daytona, FL 32119

Mailing Address:
1125 James Avenue
Deltona, FL 32738
Phone: (386) 690-0893


Miriam T. Lundell is the founder and exec director. She's absolutely brilliant and the school is named after her own son, Chase, who is also autistic.

My sister and mother are both on the board. They have both dedicated their lives to education. My mother is in charge of K-5 of under performing schools in all of volusia country and my sister teaches middle school at the lowest income school in the area. They like to be where they can make the biggest difference :)

done Michael!

Thanks Mike! :)

Bump for you

It IS a small world...I used to live in Daytona Beach as well ;)

I will pass all this info on to the Brocks. I sure appreciate all the input :)

Do you have a link to the bill?

email sent

hope it makes a difference :thumbsup

Any time, I'm just going to add a semi-meaningless reply here for an additional bump, hahaha

Best of luck to you! I lived in Daytona for a while as well... really I lived all over Central Florida; Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Maitland, Deltona, Deland, Daytona, Lake Mary :P We probably ran into each other somewhere along the way without realizing it.

Ironic that you also live in NC now :P

I'll do the same thing, wow

All I have is what my friend sent me...sorry.

I spent most of my Florida years in SW Florida...Naples and Estero, mostly. I lived in Daytona Beach from 1996 - 2001 and spent a couple years in the Ft. Lauderdale area. I still have a lot of friends in the DB area :)

Haha looks like we had a one year overlap on either end... I left in 1997 and came back in 2000 (USMC)... Although I've spent more than a little time down in south Florida as well.

Here's one more bump for a good cause and since we're heading into the evening crowd :)

Wow, I live in Port Orange. Small world with you locals.

Email sent from Miami Beach.

What annoys me about his email is that they now have a 3 year old child.

What'd they do about their daughter, attempt to forget about her and move on? Didn't they realize she would eventually have to come home or were their intentions to leave her in their as long as the government would fit the bill?