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Child Warriors: Luca, Jackson and Bennett
Meet Child Warriors Luca, Jackson and Bennett, so named for Jenny McCarthy's book, Mother Warriors. Many of you know their dedicated parents, Ralph and Michele Iallonardi, and will recognize the boys from the "Autism Every Day" movie. Here's a holiday miracle that Michele wanted to share:
Luca is recovered! He officially lost his diagnosis in January 2008. He is doing incredible.
Jackson has come very far....he spoke his first word at 5 and half. Here is a link to him singing a song http://www.youtube.com/user/lumardi1. His little voice is beautiful.
Bennett is so close to recovery that he doesn't meet criteria for an autism diagnosis anymore. He still has support at school, but he is doing great and is a real comedian.
I know we all have more miracles in our future! I hope they arrive in 2009.
Happy holidays!
Isn't that amazing news? What are you asking Santa for this year? Ho-Ho-Hope, as our friends at NAA say.
KS
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Happy New Year!
Your family continues to send a message of inspiration and hope to others!
Posted by: Josh | December 30, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Well done, Iallonardi family!
Thank you for sharing this inspiring story of hope and success for the taking! There are so many families in need of inspiration and hope; thank you for sharing yours!
Lin
Posted by: Lin | December 28, 2008 at 01:42 AM
What an absolute inspiration! My son is 4y and mostly nonverbal but we are working so hard to recover him too. How old are your sons now? What has worked in their road to recovery?
Posted by: Kristen | December 25, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Thank you all so much for all of the great feedback!! Our boys have come very far, and we feel extremely lucky. But my Jackson still has so much to overcome.... and it is his day to day struggles that really motivate me to keep going. That and the boys three beautiful smiling faces!
You are a wonderful community and I must say that you are autism's silver lining. :)
Thank you! Have a great holiday everyone!
Posted by: michele i | December 25, 2008 at 07:09 AM
Go, Iallonardi boys, Go!!! And we rejoice with Michele and Ralph - what an awesome year you've had! More good things to come, I KNOW!
Posted by: Alison Davis | December 24, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Please send this story to CNN and ask them to reschedule the program with Jenny and Generation Rescue with Larry King.
Congratulations to the whole family.
Posted by: K Fuller Yuba City | December 24, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Just beautiful--thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Cathy Jameson | December 24, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Oh My Gosh!
You have just made my holiday season.
I remember this family very well since the first time i saw Autism Everyday; i am soooooo happy for them.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Posted by: erika | December 24, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Awesome!!! Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Michelle O'Neil | December 24, 2008 at 08:03 PM
Wow! What an amazing and wonderful family!!! You guys are an inspiration!!!
Posted by: Kristin | December 24, 2008 at 03:59 PM