Archive for September, 2009

Check out my latest blog – Fighting for Life which is in large part about racing for The JT Foundation for Autism. Enjoy!

This slide show is awesome: I hope you’ll check it out:

http://www.inspiration365movie.com/

Then also please check out www.thejtfoundation.org. My friend John, who sent this inspirational link to me, founded the JT Foundation in honor of his adorable son, JT. They raise money and awareness to fight autism by racing.

I to form a racing team for JT Foundation and would like to find people who would like to train for and participate with me in sprint triathlons (5K, 20-mile bike ride, short swim) and other short races and relays next racing season (not to be confused with mammoth Iron Man triathlon lengths). 

We can start training now. It’s a great way to get in shape. And we have plenty of time to start real slow from a walk to a run and onward. I also will share a great new book by friend Deirdre Pitney, “Triathlon Training for Dummies,” an easy guide that makes it so possible to race (even if you’re not in really great shape now). I also can teach you my Fight4Life total fitness interval program that will make you an even stronger racer and totally fit.

I pray you’ll join me, so we can start finding answers about autism and stop its spread. 66 children are diagnosed with Autism…… 1 in every 150 children!
Autism is now  more prevalent in children than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined!

Please help!
Blessings,
B

Last weekend Ed McDonnel and I whewre out for a ride - me in front and him only a few feet off my wheel.  Per my Garmin, we were doing 27 mph on a straight road with a slight downhill when out of nowhere some a-hat passes us on the left (ok) and then turns immediately F1 style onto a side street to the right – crossing just off my front wheel (not ok).  I braked as hard as I could to avoid hitting him.  Ed did as well, but in doing so he crashed hard.  The guy drove off, but there were so many cars stopped that he thought better of it and returned.

We are hoping that you will be able to use this great tool to keep us all up to date with what you are up to and to also keep in touch with the rest of the Team>

About FATE

Teacher preparation programs at the pre-service level teach about autism, but few university programs prepare teachers to work with children with autism. As a result, most teachers working in the field of special education today have had little or no training in research-based programs that have been proven to be effective for children with autism.

There are many excellent national and local organizations focused on autism research related to the causation and/or potential cure, but few are addressing the educational needs of those children already affected by this disorder. FATE was established to fill this gap by providing targeted and sustained trainingfor teachers and related personnel who work directly with children with autism in public schools.

FATE strives to help individuals with autism achieve their highest level of independence within their home, school and community. FATE aims to accomplish its mission by:

Just2 Moms is the recipient of a generous donation from the JT Foundation, another non-profit organization from Ocean County that promotes Autism Awareness through cycling, running and tri-athalons. With this funding from The JT Foundation, we have been working diligently to provide all 287 Elementary, Middle and High Schools in both Ocean and Monmouth County with an “Autism Awareness Kit”, complete with our own, “Autism: The 411″ DVD.

Individuals with special needs are often struggling with processing the information that comes to them through their senses. At Key to Me Therapy, we conduct a thorough evaluation to determine the degree to which sensory processing and auditory processing difficulties contribute to the challenges an individual is having. When appropriate, we create a Dynamic Listening program–Tomatis Method auditory stimulation delivered through cutting-edge digital technology coupled with sensory integration play therapy. Each program is designed to help the brain develop the ability to process information more accurately and efficiently and is individualized to meet the specific processing needs of the client. When appropriate, additional therapies such as Interactive Metronome and The Listening Program are incorporated into an individual’s program.

Results are rapid and profound; Dynamic Listening is powerful enough to yield lasting results in a matter of a few months, yet gentle enough for children and adolescents to participate in and enjoy.

John, Check it out, The Jt foundation has a working Blog.