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Page 16 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 30, 2003 Families work through the difficulties of autistic kids By DANIEL J. VANCE Chris Messina of Berea, Ohio, dearly loves his son, Andrew. “But I'm frustrated sometimes because I have been patiently waiting for him to say ‘Dad,’ and the words just aren't there,” he said to me recently after a Joni and Friends retreat for families affected by dis- abilities. “And it's frustrat- ing when he's sick and he can't communicate what's wrong,” he said. Andrew is, according to his dad, “severely” au- tistic. At 13 he does not talk, but he does differ from most severely autistic persons in that he can give and receive affection. The Autism Society of America (ASA) calls autism a “complex devel- opmental disability” that arises from a neurological disorder affecting brain functioning in the areas of social interaction, and ver- bal and non-verbal com- munication. Its severity varies widely from person to person. ASA estimates that autism affects up to 1.5 million Americans, and at current rates the number could increase to 4 million by 2020. In California alone the number of chil- dren diagnosed with full- syndrome autism doubled from 1999-2002. Boys are four times more prone. The annual rate of growth dur- ing the last decade has been in double digits. If it were a communicable dis- ease the government would call its spread an epidemic. No cause or causes are known, though genet- ics and childhood vaccines are key suspects. There is no known cure. “Very few people (out in public places) have a clue what is going on with Andrew,” Messina said. “People look at us and through their body language wonder why we can't control him.” When standing in place Andrew rocks back and forth, and he's always reaching for objects, re- gardless of how many times his father tells him “no.” He can be noisy in a restaurant or library, and when he doesn't calm down, “We just have to leave,” Messina said. Andrew attends school at a “developmental center” in northern Ohio, where he receives music and occupational therapy. Despite the frustra- tions and awkward social situations his son places him in, Messina reiterated that he dearly loves his son. “As for Andrew, he's really a joy to be around,” he said. “He's a good- natured boy. He knows he's loved immensely and he returns it in kind.” As for raising a child with autism, he said, “These kids don't ask for a lot, and they don't have high expectations. They just want to know they are loved.” For more informa- tion, visit www.autism- society.org or www.danieljvance.com. ODA adopts rules for clopyralid The Oregon Dept. Of Agriculture (ODA) has adopted permanent rules that restrict the use of pesticide products containing the active ingredient clopyralid. The rules prohibit the use of such products on residen- tial lawns, commercial and public turf plantings, school grounds, parks, or recreational areas other than golf courses. Use of pesticide products is limited to agricultural sites, forest sites, right-of-way sites, golf courses and cemeteries. ODA’s action is designed to reduce the potential for clopyralid-treated grass clippings from contaminating com- post. Adoption of permanent rules follows a public hearing and comment period held earlier this year. Temporary rules were adopted in April to restrict the use of pesticide prod- ucts containing clopyralid. The Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released a report in march that documented significant resi- due levels of clopyralid in samples taken from DEQ- permitted compost facilities. The study concluded that grass clippings collected from lawn and turf areas appear to be the major contributing source of clopyralid residue. The active ingredient clopyralid kills broadleaf weeds such as dandelions, clover, and thistles. Evidence suggests that when conpost originating from grass clippings treated with clopyralid is used to enrich soils, it can harm certain sensitive flower and garden plants. Home gardens of beans, peas, and tomatoes may be most at risk, although the herbicide only affects the plant’s growth and not hu- mans consuming the produce. In adopting the rules, ODA worked closely with DEQ, Oregon Compost Council, Metro, Oregon State University, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and product registrants. Trivia Time by Walter Branch 1. What musical's Ger- man tour production started Donna Summer on the road to success? 2. What husband-and- wife duo was featured in the comic strip, "Bringing Up Father"? 3. How many of the Marx Brothers appeared in "The Story of Man- kind"? 4. What was the name of the shaving lotion that gave "any man the license to kill...women"? 5. Who played Myrna Turner, Oscar Madi- son's secretary, on "The Odd Couple"? 6. 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What athlete turned down an offer of $400,000 to pose nude for the Ger- man edition of "Penthouse" in 1987? 5. How many second quarter touchdowns did the Washington Redskins score in their 42-10 win in the 1988 Super Bowl? 6. What Baltimore Orioles junior passed Stan Musial on the consecutive games-played list in 1987? 7. What cereal company shelled out $58 million for sports sponsorships in 1987? 8. Who was the NFL's highest-paid running back in 1988? 9. Who said J.C. Snead was "so ugly that his par- ents tied pork chops around his neck so that the dog would play with him"? 10. What boxer spent $178,314 on clothes in 1987? Sports Challenge Answers 1. Julius Erving's; 2. Laura Davies; 3. John Tudor; 4. Steffi Graf; 5. Five; 6. Cal Ripken Jr.; 7. Nabisco; 8. Erick Dickerson; 9. Lee Trevino; 10. Mike Tyson (c) 2003 DBR Media, Inc. Chain Link Specialist House passes landmark road, bridge bill The House of Repre- sentatives re-passed a land- mark transportation pack- age that will pump more than $2 billion into the economy and will create thousands of jobs for Ore- gonians. House Bill 2041 represents the largest bridge and road financing plan the state has seen in the past 20 years. “It has been a long road, but we finally have a complete package that will allow us to invest in our roads, our bridges and our economy,” said Represen- tative Alan Brown (R- Newport), carrier of the concurrence motion and Chair of the House Trans- portation Committee. “Every region of this state as well as every citizen will, in some way, benefit from this landmark legisla- tion.” The plan proportion- ally increases car and truck fees, raising $113.6 million that will be bonded to im- prove Oregon’s bridges, highways, roads and streets over the next 10 years. 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