Autism x6

***Jolie77*** · 09-28-2008, 05:46 PM

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Autism X 6
October 1 at 8 pm

Imagine a family with six children under 14 living in an 1100 sq. ft. house, with one bathroom. Now imagine that all 6 of those children are autistic.

Tune in Wednesday, October 1, for Autism X 6.

In this one-hour special, we'll explore the everyday reality of John and Robin Kirton and their children — who range from 3 to 14. The Kirtons may well have the largest of autistic children in a family ever in history.

Logistics and problem-solving on a daily basis are daunting tasks. On any typical afternoon when all six Kirton kids are home, life can spin out of control in a millisecond. Turn your back, and anything can happen. Aamon is likely to climb up on a high bureau and teeter atop it while he tests how far it will rock before it falls over. Meanwhile, Sarah might be tearing at the walls; Nephi and Emma are fighting over computer time and both melting down. Little Mary has gotten into the garlic powder, and Bobby's trying to fix everything by constantly cleaning.

We are going to get inside the experience of this family and live with each of them. We'll go to autism school where Aamon, Mary and Sarah get intense, in-your-face, behavioral training. We'll see what it's like for Bobby, who goes to regular school but has never really fit in. We'll see what happens when the parents try to take this unruly brood to a restaurant. And we'll be in the room when John and Robin have to face up to the results of having their kids evaluated.

In the end, we'll have seen struggle, learned a lot about autism and, above all, witnessed the strength of a family bond against staggering obstacles.

Learn more about the Kirton family and autism by visiting their Autism Bites blog.

This is a show I am definitely going to watch on this Wednesday. It will be shown on Discovery Channel at 8 pm (ET/PT).

Having one is a lot challenging, let alone 6 of them. I don't think I could ever imagine having 6 children and all of them having autism. This should be an interesting show to watch.

Discovery Health Profiles the Inspiring Kirton Family in Autism x6 (has a little bit more details in this link)

Tune In : Autism X 6: Discovery Health

Babyblue · 09-28-2008, 05:59 PM

Geez. 6?

Let alone 6 normal kids would be hard but 6 austistic children. WOW!

Royale · 09-29-2008, 12:39 PM

I want to watch it but I already have a plan that I cannot cancel or postpone.

Perhaps it will be rerun because the Discovery programs tend to be rerun. If so, I will grab this kind of opportunity to watch it.

dead money · 09-29-2008, 10:26 PM

wow 6??

that is pretty insane sounding.... how the parents keep their sanity is anyones guess. I'll have to check it out for sure.

deafdyke · 09-30-2008, 12:02 AM

On the other hand, four of them have the milder (LD) forms of the disorder. Now I know life with an Aspie kid is hard, but at least all of them don't have classic autism.
I do know that some experts think that Asperger's and high functioning autism are two distinct disorders. They are treated as being the same by a lot of people .....but I have seen both Aspie kids and HFA, and the difference can be pretty big.
Like Aspie kids are more classic geeks, whereas HFA kids are more......Well I knew a kid from college who had absolutly no social skills whatsoever. Not just an eccentric roommate who wouldn't shower type, and who was an monologuing expert on something like Star Wars.
He would walk around and talk about how the skin on his arms was stretchy!
VERY STRANGE.

typeingtornado19 · 10-02-2008, 02:18 AM

it was really informative. very cool.

Aleser · 10-02-2008, 08:05 AM

One thing I would wonder about during the diagnostic process for these children, is how much of the autism signs are behaviors copied from their siblings? I don't dispute that it's possible to have multiple autistic children in one family, but I am interested in how it may complicate diagnosis.

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dead money Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,249	wow 6?? that is pretty insane sounding.... how the parents keep their sanity is anyones guess. I'll have to check it out for sure. __________________ mike matusow...or god for short.

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typeingtornado19 interpreter in training Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 778	it was really informative. very cool. __________________ Jesus Rules!!! this is the day the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it.

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Aleser Woosh. Yes, Woosh. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 567	One thing I would wonder about during the diagnostic process for these children, is how much of the autism signs are behaviors copied from their siblings? I don't dispute that it's possible to have multiple autistic children in one family, but I am interested in how it may complicate diagnosis. __________________ "She thinks... she can make people do what she wants or needs, what is right, by the sheer force of her own talent, not by forcing them... she can teach them and persuade them... that they'll catch it from her. This is still faith in their rationality, in the omnipotence of reason. The mistake? Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them."

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Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,550	Geez. 6? Let alone 6 normal kids would be hard but 6 austistic children. WOW!

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Royale Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 890	I want to watch it but I already have a plan that I cannot cancel or postpone. Perhaps it will be rerun because the Discovery programs tend to be rerun. If so, I will grab this kind of opportunity to watch it.

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deafdyke So NOT a Princess! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 6,684	On the other hand, four of them have the milder (LD) forms of the disorder. Now I know life with an Aspie kid is hard, but at least all of them don't have classic autism. I do know that some experts think that Asperger's and high functioning autism are two distinct disorders. They are treated as being the same by a lot of people .....but I have seen both Aspie kids and HFA, and the difference can be pretty big. Like Aspie kids are more classic geeks, whereas HFA kids are more......Well I knew a kid from college who had absolutly no social skills whatsoever. Not just an eccentric roommate who wouldn't shower type, and who was an monologuing expert on something like Star Wars. He would walk around and talk about how the skin on his arms was stretchy! VERY STRANGE.