BioRose part 2

At the river when Booker dies.

As soon as I get dunked by the priest, I know what happens next. 'Well here's how this ends.' I thought grimly. Soon several Elizabeth's appear and start drowning me. I panic somewhat as a natural response, but it soon turns into resignation. 'Oh well. I liked you, Elizabeth. You were a good person.' I though as my vision starts turning black. I smile at her with my eyes twinkling, and she looks shocked at my expression. Before she can mention anything, my vision becomes black and I die as Booker DeWitt.


I then gain conscience, but my eyes don't open. I feel like I am floating. 'Huh. Weird.' I thought with trepidation. I then hear the two voices I have grown to hate and love at the same time. "Hello, Jacob." Rosalind and Robert said at the same time. "We know you can't say anything right now but let us explain something. We have to get rid of some of the plasmids and vigors you have." If I could move my face, my jaw would have fallen through the fall. "The reason is that they were slowly killing you. So you will only have Electro Bolt, Incinerate!, Old Man Winter, Swarm, Murder Of Crows, Bucking Branco, Possession and Return to Sender." I mentally smiled. 'My favorite ones.' I thought. "we will give you some EVE to help you in the start, but you will need to find a way to make more." I mentally frowned. 'Well I could figure something out.' I thought with curiosity. "And one more thing, we are giving you a copy of Delta's Big Daddy suit and a Bouncer Big Daddy mixed together. Use it as you see fit." I felt my metaphorical eyes bulge out. 'WHAT?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! CAUSE IF YOU AREN'T, THAT'S GREAT!' I yelled mentally. I smirked inwardly at the thought. "And away you go. And don't be too shocked at your new appearance." I scoffed. 'Really? What else could shock me now?' And soon I fell in the dark's cold embrace once more.


Line break again. I'm less exciting than the last two. Onto the story.

When I felt my mind coming back, I groaned. But my voice sounded different. It sounded like….. like a Big Daddy. 'SHIT! I NEED MY REGULAR VOICE TOO DAMN IT!' I thought angrily. I groan out a wail that echoes throughout the area I'm in. Speaking of area, where am I? I looked around, and it's the Emerald Forest. I sigh mentally. 'Great. The area that's full of Grim. The only thing missing is the Grim.' I thought wryly. Next thing I see is 20 pairs of red eyes. 'I tempted fate didn't I?' I thought then let out a groan of anger and charged at the pairs of eyes.

The Top 15 Things I Need You To Know About Autism

 We, as mothers, as fathers, as advocates, as teachers, etc. are always putting our children first. Don't get me wrong; we should if we want them to flourish and grow. However, I think now, and then, parents need an outlet. We need to be heard. We spend so much time finding ways for our children to be heard, that we can forget about taking care of ourselves. This is not only unhealthy for parents but in the long run, it only hurts your kid's progress as well.

One area for me that is especially touchy is what I would like for other parents to know about the diagnosis, the lifestyle, our battles,  our wins, our failures and our mistakes. We are no different than other parents. No child comes with a manual and therefore every person I have every met with a child can tell me a story where they feel that they failed. That is only natural. But please keep the following in mind regarding my son and me.

• Please don't push your opinions about how to raise or treat my child. Advice is welcome. Criticism is not

• Autism does not define my child. He is so much more than that.
• Autism is not contagious so please don't act like it is.
• There is no cure for Autism, and you know what, I am OKAY with this fact. I don't want to cure Autism. I love Jacob just the way he is as does all parents.
• Please don't put limitations on my son because of what you have read or heard about symptoms, treatments, or prognosis. There is a lot of misinformation out there about Autism.
• Not all people with Autism look or act like Dustin Hoffman from Rainman. Don't expect my son to dazzle you with extraordinary gifts or talent. He is so talented in his own way so talk to him like you would anyone else. You will find that he has much to add to most conversations.
• My son can hear, see, and sense your mannerism so, please refrain from acting and talking about him as if he weren't in the room.
• Neither you nor I can predict the future so don't think that Jacob hasn't one. I will never give up on him so please don't either.

Autism Acceptance - A Good Place To Start Research

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Here is another LiveBinder that I designed to help those parents who have recently had their child diagnosed with Autism. It is a great tool and it keeps your attention while diverting any worries that you are suffering from at the moment. There is some great information but not too much that will cause overload and shut down by parents and children alike. I hope this helps some parents. Please feel free to leave more links below if you feel there is something missing. For those that have been working the "Autism Scene" for a while like me, I also made a transition LiveBinder early this year that you may find some use for. I hope you enjoy!
Regards,
~ Holley

Learning To Live And Love Autism

Learning styles of Individuals with Autism - Autism Awareness Month

       

Learning styles of Individuals with Autism - Autism Awareness Month from Karina Barley - M.Ed.

I love quotes and to find this Slideshare full of great quotes was exhilarating and put a fire under me that helps me focus on the big picture which is getting Jacob to the point in his life where he is as happy as he can be as well as independent as possible. As you read each quote, stop for one or two minutes and think deeply about how that quote effects you and your family. Find a place deep in you to use that quote and make it yours, make it your child's; then forge on. FORGE ON!

Autism 101 by ASNV (Last updated June 2015)

     

Autism 101 by ASNV (Last updated June 2015) from AutismNOVA

Tips for Mom, Dad, and Extended Family and Friends

1. The first tip is to accept your child. Love your child. Accept him or her for their differences - not disabilities. They are the same child they were before you heard the "dreaded word Autism". We are ALL different, meaning that your child has the potential to grow over time with proper medical evaluations and the best treatments for him or her.

There are many emotions you will be having at this time. You may need to go through the grieving process straight away. That is NORMAL and OKAY! We all go through it and sometimes as they grow bigger, we will slip back into it for a bit. The stages of the grieving process include shock, sadness, anger, denial, feeling lonely, and ultimately you will be accepting. However, then you need to pull your bootstraps up and get to work. All members of the family and friends will go through the grieving process differently. The most important thing is to realize that each of you are still in mourning and none of you are doing it the "right way". There is NO right way. You have now become your child's biggest advocate, friend, fighter, mom, dad, friends, family, etc. 

Project Heart Touch - Finding Support on Your Autism Journey

      

Project Heart Touch - Finding Support on Your Autism Journey from Jodi Murphy

There are many emotions you will be having at this time. You may need to go through the grieving process straight away. That is NORMAL and OKAY! We all go through it and sometimes as they grow bigger, we will slip back into it for a bit. The stages of the grieving process include shock, sadness, anger, denial, feeling lonely, and ultimately you will be accepting. However, then you need to pull your bootstraps up and get to work. All members of the family and friends will go through the grieving process differently. The most important thing is to realize that each of you are still in mourning and none of you are doing it the "right way". There is NO right way. You have now become your child's biggest advocate, friend, fighter, mom, dad, friends, family, etc.