My son, Daniel, is autistic and attended great schools in Youngstown (Potential Development and the Leonard Kirtz School). What happened to Ms. Norman's son would never happen at either of these schools. Ms. Norman needs to get her son to another facility. Most likely, her son was terrified and could have been a danger to himself. What happened to Ms. Norman's son is criminal. My heart goes out to Ms. Norman and her son.
I completely agree "Idy." If I pause for a moment I can recall that Mr. Jobs came up with the idea for the personal computer and the mouse. I and my children (now in college) take his inventions for granted because they have become the fabric of our day-to-day lives. Not to worry, I have heard that Apple has inventions in the pipeline that will not be ready to come to market for another 2 or 3 years. Nevertheless, that "beautiful mind" will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.
I have a 2003 Buick Rendezvous and it has 221,000 miles on it and is still going strong. Within the next 12 months I'm going to buy a Cruze. I can't wait. No one is ever going to tell me that GM doesn't make a great car.
Tea and tky, I agree with you both. However, what would the OSU boosters have said if Coach Tressel would have booted the top 6 (or so) players off the team before the start of last season? I'll bet that the Coach's job would have met the same end as it did on Memorial Day. There is no doubt that Coach took the wrong course when he chose not to disclose what he learned about his star players. However, I can't believe that Coach is the only person who has dirty hands in this story. Why is the OSU athletic department only investigating autos provided to T. Pryor now after Coach resigned. Where were they before this? I think that the NCAA will uncover a systemic problem at OSU that goes back for decades. I expect OSU to get the "death penalty" by the NCAA after its investigation. I believe that Coach fell on the sword to prevent that from possibly happening. Time will see what happens after the NCAA presents its findings in August.
My son Daniel is autistic. I received an iPad this past Christmas. I used it for a short while until Daniel's old computer died. Daniel began using my iPad, without any help or instruction on my part, and has not given it back since. I can't explain how he knows how to use the various applications, but, he does. He can watch cartoons and movies on the web and he keeps himself busy for hours at a time. In fact, I'm proud to say that my son knows how to use the iPad better than I do. I hope that Daniel and I will participate in the Buddy Walk in August. Good work DSAV and great story.
Rocky, I totally agree. As it is said, "it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog that counts." On Saturday, Kelly proved that there is a whole lot of fight in him. Great job Champ. I look forward to your next fight.
Block, I agree with you 100%. My brother and sister graduated from NEOUCOM. If this is a priority, we need to elect other legislators who know what is important and can bring jobs back to Ohio.
This is the saddest story I have read in a long time. My son Daniel is 17 and autistic. Daniel is a Daddy's boy and I'm proud to be Daniel's dad. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I can't image what they are going through today. I'm sure about one thing - today, there is 1 more angel in heaven.
Good luck Champ. May God, your family and friends keep you strong. I'm sad that your restaurant had to close although I saw it coming. Your restaurant was one of the few places my autistic son Daniel would go to eat. Take care and be well.
Woman finds autistic son, 7, left alone at Warren day care
My son, Daniel, is autistic and attended great schools in Youngstown (Potential Development and the Leonard Kirtz School). What happened to Ms. Norman's son would never happen at either of these schools. Ms. Norman needs to get her son to another facility. Most likely, her son was terrified and could have been a danger to himself. What happened to Ms. Norman's son is criminal. My heart goes out to Ms. Norman and her son.
May 4, 2012 at 6:04 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies
I completely agree "Idy." If I pause for a moment I can recall that Mr. Jobs came up with the idea for the personal computer and the mouse. I and my children (now in college) take his inventions for granted because they have become the fabric of our day-to-day lives. Not to worry, I have heard that Apple has inventions in the pipeline that will not be ready to come to market for another 2 or 3 years. Nevertheless, that "beautiful mind" will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.
October 6, 2011 at 8:56 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Lordstown’s Chevrolet Cruze turns 1
I have a 2003 Buick Rendezvous and it has 221,000 miles on it and is still going strong. Within the next 12 months I'm going to buy a Cruze. I can't wait. No one is ever going to tell me that GM doesn't make a great car.
September 7, 2011 at 8:06 a.m. permalink suggest removal
The fair food gods fired me
Todd, great piece and thank you for making me laugh.
September 4, 2011 at 7:36 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Malmisur defends Tressel
Tea and tky, I agree with you both. However, what would the OSU boosters have said if Coach Tressel would have booted the top 6 (or so) players off the team before the start of last season? I'll bet that the Coach's job would have met the same end as it did on Memorial Day. There is no doubt that Coach took the wrong course when he chose not to disclose what he learned about his star players. However, I can't believe that Coach is the only person who has dirty hands in this story. Why is the OSU athletic department only investigating autos provided to T. Pryor now after Coach resigned. Where were they before this? I think that the NCAA will uncover a systemic problem at OSU that goes back for decades. I expect OSU to get the "death penalty" by the NCAA after its investigation. I believe that Coach fell on the sword to prevent that from possibly happening. Time will see what happens after the NCAA presents its findings in August.
May 31, 2011 at 7:19 p.m. permalink suggest removal
iPad is game-changer for those with Down syndrome
My son Daniel is autistic. I received an iPad this past Christmas. I used it for a short while until Daniel's old computer died. Daniel began using my iPad, without any help or instruction on my part, and has not given it back since. I can't explain how he knows how to use the various applications, but, he does. He can watch cartoons and movies on the web and he keeps himself busy for hours at a time. In fact, I'm proud to say that my son knows how to use the iPad better than I do. I hope that Daniel and I will participate in the Buddy Walk in August. Good work DSAV and great story.
May 29, 2011 at 8:15 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Pavlik eager for a summer fight
Rocky, I totally agree. As it is said, "it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog that counts." On Saturday, Kelly proved that there is a whole lot of fight in him. Great job Champ. I look forward to your next fight.
Also, Kelly looked a lot healthier at 170.
May 9, 2011 at 8:59 a.m. permalink suggest removal
NEOUCOM name change bill headed to Ohio Senate
Block, I agree with you 100%. My brother and sister graduated from NEOUCOM. If this is a priority, we need to elect other legislators who know what is important and can bring jobs back to Ohio.
April 9, 2011 at 7:25 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Man: Autistic son died after waking family to fire
This is the saddest story I have read in a long time. My son Daniel is 17 and autistic. Daniel is a Daddy's boy and I'm proud to be Daniel's dad. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I can't image what they are going through today. I'm sure about one thing - today, there is 1 more angel in heaven.
April 3, 2011 at 6:46 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Pavlik: 'My partying days are over'
Good luck Champ. May God, your family and friends keep you strong. I'm sad that your restaurant had to close although I saw it coming. Your restaurant was one of the few places my autistic son Daniel would go to eat. Take care and be well.
February 22, 2011 at 8:41 p.m. permalink suggest removal