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If you have a special needs child: Be part of the One-Word Campaign = Autism

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Contact: Hope Katz Gibbs

Inkandescent Public Relations, www.inkandescentpr.com

Email: hope@inkandescentpr.com

Phone: 703-346-6975

The One-Word Campaign: Autism

Renee Carleson’s “A Sensory Bee” is looking for families with special needs kids to share one word that describes autism

January 2021 — What is the one word you’d use to describe autism? That is the question that Renee Carleson, founder of A Sensory Bee, is asking families with special needs kids. 

“Our kiddos are special, and yet the world sometimes doesn’t know them as we do,” explains Renee, author of A Bee Like Me, which she wrote with her daughter about her experience as an autistic child. “With this campaign, we are reaching out to our community to share one word that will help us define autism for others.”

Questions for Renee: 

I was given the unique opportunity to put my two cents into a word that has changed my life in so many ways.  I took this challenge to Our Bee Hive community. We are involved in the process of developing a word book that allows people and communities the opportunity to define words that impact their lives in meaningful ways.  With this campaign, we have the great honor of redefining the word ‘autism.’ This opportunity allows us to express what that one word means not only to me but also Our Bee Hive community; we have all experienced the trials and tribulations that this diagnosis brings, now we get a chance to define our journey. 

The clinical definition of autism states: au·tism /ˈôˌtizəm/ noun: a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior. 

This is such a sterile definition of what autism is to the world at large. Our children and families are full of life and are presented with unique opportunities to see the world at large in a different way.  The most amazing thing is everyone’s journey is different; we have to throw away the status quo and focus on the little things that make life sweet. We celebrate every small victory instead of life’s big moments.  We have learned to stop and smell the roses and cherish each and every skill that is achieved.  We have put away the yard stick and learned to be grateful for every step that leads to independence. I want to give autistic families the ability to change this definition in a meaningful way.  

How can people get involved? We are giving you a chance to participate; as yourself, if you were able to add just one word to the autism diagnosis what would it be and why? If your word is chosen, we will send you a bracelet with your word engraved on it as a token of appreciation, this shall serve as reminder of how You helped change the meaning of the word autism in a heartfelt way.

What is the deadline, and the submission process? We are launching this campaign on Valentine’s Day, February 14th.  We will be collecting your submission until St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th.  We will announce the new definition on April 15th. What would your one word be to describe your sensory bee?  Please submit your word to renee@asensorybee.com  by March 17th. 

Can you give us some examples of the words (yours, others)? For me the one word I would add to the definition is: 

Tenacity our children with autism have such tenacity when it comes to things that they are interested in.  

Resilience is their ability to overcome life’s setbacks and find the joy in the moment is such a gift. 

 

Unconditional we have unconditional love, compassion and understanding to help our children cope in any capacity.

Battle: This diagnosis is an uphill battle; we fight daily for all forward moments and services that our children need.

About Renee Carleson’s A Sensory Bee

“A Sensory Bee was born out of the heart and desperation of my personal challenges to deal with my own special needs family’s ever-changing needs,” explains Renee, whose company is based in Southern California. “With two special needs teens and sensory issues of my own, I have spent a lifetime learning how to take care of others in holistic ways.”

Renee’s career began as a medical assistant using Western medicine as a base of my practice. She realized that form of medicine was managing and treating the symptoms. Her desire to heal herself and others holistically led her to become a massage therapist.

“I believe that to achieve effective healing, you have to heal from the inside out,” insists Renee, who has created programs to teach families how to effectively calm the body, mind and reduce negative behaviors while creating positive, purposeful interactions with their special needs loved ones. I’m proud to offer the highest quality and most unique merchandise on the market today.”

The product line of A Sensory Bee product allows families to shift their focus to positive parenting and productive play through organizational and routine-building tools to help your family thrive.