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Opportunity!

An Opportunity to Help and an Opportunity to receive free prints!!

Here's a picture of my sweet little niece Lizzie that I took a few years back (they live in Texas)...A few days after Lizzie's 2nd birthday, she was diagnosed with moderate autism. My sister-in-law and brother-in-law were told with intensive ABA (they recommended 40 hours a week!), speech and OT that there was hope for progress, and that she would hopefully move to the more mild end of the spectrum. We are so proud of Lizzie...this year with the help of an aid...Lizzie started public Kindergarten!!

So here's the deal Carrianne Photography Blog followers -- Let's make a deal...you donate just a little bit of money to a GREAT cause...and I will send you a free 8x10, 8x8 or 5x5 picture! -- Doesn't need to be a photo I took! After you donate...just send me the image number (if I took it) or the jpeg photo (if you took it) and I will print your photo with my professional lab with a beautiful linen texture paper.

"Team Lizzie" is running the White Rock Marathon to help raise funds and support for Autism.

Just $5 is all I am asking you to donate (more if you are led to do so)!!

To Donate: www.active.com/donate/teamlizzie

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Here's the extra information from my sister-in-law.

Autism effects 1 in 150 children. Chances are that you or someone you know has had their life greatly changed by this devastating condition. This cause didn't hit home with me until it my home. Four years ago, my daughter, Lizzie, was diagnosed with autism. It was heartbreaking to have our daughter physically in front of us, but we were unable to communicate or connect with her. Through intense early intervention, Lizzie has progressed greatly. We are now able to talk with her, she plays with her brothers and attends kindergarten in the general classroom with an aide. You are welcome to check out her progress on video at http://www.lizziehornok.blogspot.com/ With intense early intervention, children with autism can progress to have a happy lives and become active, contributing members of society. It is so important for children to be diagnosed young, so the early intervention can begin as soon as possible.

Are you concerned that a child might be showing signs of autism?To see a complete list of signs, go to http://www.firstsigns.org/ Autism Society of Collin County http://autism-ascc.org/ does an amazing job of educating the community and supporting the families of children with autism. "Team Lizzie" is running the White Rock Marathon to help support the ASCC.

Your donations will make a difference in the lives of families living with autism. Thanks so much in advance for your support, Julie Hornok
Lizzie's Mom
julie_hornok@yahoo.com
http://www.lizziehornok.blogspot.com/