+Mama Cache Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I am very excited about this coin coming out soon at Hogwild Stuff! We were approached to do a coin for Autism Awareness by Chris of "LondonPuzzlers". I was very excited to do this because my Son Bryan is in the autistic spectrum. Autism is a spectrum disorder and ranges from very few abilities with no speech or communication to very educated, intelligent socially impaired people. Bryan has Aspergers syndrome. This is at the top of the spectrum. I can still remember reading a book that described my child perfectly. I cried for the loss of a “quick fix”, I was also relieved that I had come to the end of my diagnosis journey and we could now spend our time helping Bryan and his teachers understand each other. I adore my son, he looks at the world in such a unique way. This world would not be what it is today if not for a few very smart autistics. Every time we get online or use or computers there is one to thank somewhere! 1 in 150 children have autism spectrum disorder. Early child hood diagnosis and education is proving to be a great success. When this coin is available, $1.00 of every coin will be donated to the Autism Society of America. Once the threshold of 250 coins is met, $2.00 for every coin after will be donated! I hope the Geocaching community can help fund research so that we can better understand this disorder. Put even more importantly we would love to see everyone place this coin in caches and raise the awareness! Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Great coin for a great cause! Quote Link to comment
+Dolfy Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Love the idea! Wish there were more coins out there to raise awareness for different disabilities. I say the more the merrier! Quote Link to comment
LoriDarlin Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 LOVE it and Love the Awareness behind it!!! Great job HogWildStuff!!! Quote Link to comment
+Cheesy pigs Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I'd probably be in for both types of coin. My son (Piglet) has PDD NOS an autism spectrum disorder, and we were helped so much during the 3 years after he was diagnosed. Quote Link to comment
+TX Diva Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Great coin and great cause, Mama Cache! You know that I'll be purchasing some. Several students with autism have been in my classroom in the past few years. Only with research and awareness, was I able to successfully meet their needs. In return, they have taught me to look at things differently and more patiently. Again, awesome cause! Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Love the coin MC! I will be buying some from Hogwild Stuff to support the cause. Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Nice coin MC. I'll be buying some. Interesting that both look so much alike in their pattern. Are the puzzle pieces part of a national campaign? Considering socal sells their coins weeks before they're ready, I'd be surprised if it's really "in production". They don't even have mint artwork to post. Quote Link to comment
+sweetlife Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I the wife of sweetlife has worked with people with Autism for many years and yes of course I would love one of these coins. Hope to get on on Higwild when they come out. Quote Link to comment
+MustangJoni Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 MC I can't wait to see your coin. I know that this is a cause that is near and dear to your heart. I know I'm planning on buying several of these! Quote Link to comment
+Mama Cache Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 Nice coin MC. I'll be buying some. Interesting that both look so much alike in their pattern. Are the puzzle pieces part of a national campaign? Yes, the colors and puzzle pieces are the Autism symbol. Refleclting the puzzling nature of the spectrum and how different it is for each individual. Also Autistic people are great puzzle solvers. They tend to see the shape of the puzzle rather than the picture on it. Quote Link to comment
+BVnLJ Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I will definatley be looking for these to go on sale Quote Link to comment
YemonYime Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Excellent idea Mama Cache, and a neat coin to boot. A good friend has an autistic child, and I know how hard it's been for her to find the right care. Once she did though, her boy saw wonderful improvements. I'd also like to show my support with a purchase. Quote Link to comment
+CachingCoins Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Great job MC!! I volunteer doing hippotherapy. And some of our kids have autism. I didn't know anything about it until then. It seems to be really showing up more & more. I hope & pray that is because the testing has improved! The research needs to done. They don't know what causes it & they don't know how to treat it. I will buy! Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 That's a really nice coin ~ do you have minting specs for the coin? And how much will they be? Quote Link to comment
+gypsyg8r Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 MamaCache, this is great! My nephew also has Aspergers syndrome and, as you know, it has been a constant education for all of us. Definitely count me in for more than one! Quote Link to comment
+tom4props Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Great idea! I have an autistic sister who caches under the GC.com profile Deedlebug, thanks to my brother, Bigrock95 who helped her set up a GC.com Profile and got her started. I know I would like at least three coins: one for Deedlebug, one for Bigrock95 and one for myself. Quote Link to comment
+LadeBear68 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Wonderful coin and charity. Quote Link to comment
+Woletrap Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Also Autistic people are great puzzle solvers. They tend to see the shape of the puzzle rather than the picture on it. If that applies to me, does that mean I'm autistic? I'll get one of these to support the reasearch just in case. Seriously though, a great cause Mama Cache. kudos. Quote Link to comment
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Thread has been split. Please keep this one focused on the coin at hand and discuss the other in the new thread for it. - Sketti Quote Link to comment
+LadeBear68 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 When will the coin be for sale? Quote Link to comment
+bluecherry Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I will be in for some of these coins as well. My son also has an Autism spectrum disorder. I think this is great cause. Thanks for doing something like this. Quote Link to comment
+T"n"T Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Tank and I have to have a few, and one for Justin(quick_at_em).For those who know him, he is a charming and wonderful child, but it has not always been so easy with him. He has Aspergers syndrome and it was frustrating on a daily basis, for him and us. With all the help that research has given us to this point, he has made huge jumps in how he and us face this and the world around us. Can't wait to get these and help the process of awareness. Please keep us up to date. Quote Link to comment
+Mr.Explorer3 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I will have to have a couple. One will be sent out for my niece who has autism. Quote Link to comment
+vegaschick Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I'll order a couple of these as well. My daughter also as Asperger Syndrome and went through many of the same frustrations as Mama Cache. Quote Link to comment
+Mama Cache Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 I'll order a couple of these as well. My daughter also as Asperger Syndrome and went through many of the same frustrations as Mama Cache. It is interesting to see a few girls mentioned. It is so much more common in boys. I have always thought that lots of girls on the high end were being missed. I suspect my oldest daughter has a few strong traits. But not enough to be in the spectrum. I am so excited everyone is excited and more information will be coming soon! Quote Link to comment
+Toojin Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 A long time ago I found a card which said: "The world is a puzzle with a piece missing." It is both a pun and a description of many things... I seem to go through phases of my life where I find spare puzzle pieces on the ground, yes like seeing pennies everywhere. Someone told me that pennies are left by angels. I wonder if puzzle pieces are too... to help us figure something out? Enough bizarro philosophy... I keep spare puzzle pieces in the ashtray in my car. BOT I like this coin and will buy several when the opportunity presents itself !! Quote Link to comment
+Mama Cache Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Very good article about the links to this disorder and why is is growing so very fast. Andwhy more research is needed. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aspergers_pr.html Quote Link to comment
+LadeBear68 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 When will the coin be available for sale? Quote Link to comment
+T"n"T Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Very good article about the links to this disorder and why is is growing so very fast. Andwhy more research is needed. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aspergers_pr.html This is one of the most interesting and informational articles we have read in a while. Each paragraph had us nodding our heads. I am so glad that you are tryign to raise awareness, it will help so many of our childern that now don't have a strong voice to say "it's not just me". Thanks again. Quote Link to comment
+The_Geomonkeys Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 This is a great idea and I will be getting some of these when they release. However, any chance of a coin/pin combo? I would love to have a pin on my hat and some to use as swag/gifts if you make some! Quote Link to comment
+GeoSmurfz Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Wow.....When I saw this I was like oh no there goes my coin idea. But mine is different. I love this coin and the idea of it. I work with people that are mential retarted and almost all of them have autism. My bestfriends son has autism. I hope I get a chance to buy a few of these coins. Would be cool if there is a coin/pin set. I need to reset up my email through them since I have a new email and internet provider now. Great job on the coin I pray you raise alot of money off of this coin. Quote Link to comment
+GeoSmurfz Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Is there any word on when this coin comes out??? I want to pick up a few for me and my friend would like one. He is not a cacher but I was telling him about it because we both work with people with austism and his son has autism. Quote Link to comment
+Mama Cache Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Samples came in today and they turned out great!! More details and release date coming soon. I just wanted to share. Quote Link to comment
+MustangJoni Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 What a great coin! I know that I'll buy a few. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Title change at OP's request. Quote Link to comment
+tw3nty3ight Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Love it!!! Quote Link to comment
+Toojin Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Most Awesome!! Usually I like black nickel the best, but this gold one is very classy! Good Work !!!!! Quote Link to comment
+lindsychris Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I like the black--the color scheme matches the AA magnets perfectly!! Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Very nice...I plan on picking up one for a non-geocaching friend that has a son with autism. Quote Link to comment
+JeremyR Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I'm treading as carefully as my rather shaky sense of tact allows here. I don't wish to criticise anybody's coin design 'cos it ain't my place but I just wanted to make an observation on the use of the puzzle-piece motif and the way it can be seen by large parts of the autistic community. The problem is that it presents us as some kind of enigma, when really we're not. There's no great mystery to be solved, we are people who, like all others, need to be understood for who and what we are and allowed to develop and thrive into our true selves. That's not solving a puzzle, it's parenting. Anyway, like I said, it's not my place to tell others how to design their coins and I don't want this post to be seen as such, I just wanted to air an alternative opinion on the subject of the puzzle-piece as an autism awareness symbol. Sorry if I stood on any toes. JeremyR An autistic cacher. Quote Link to comment
+Mama Cache Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 That is cool Jeramy. As a mother with an Aspergers kid, I can tell you that getting the diagnosis was like a puzzle coming together. I did not select the colors or the design for autism awareness but I do recognize it when ever I see it. I think they are bright and vibrant and if they can bring a little notice to a group of misunderstood people, than I am for it. Many many people still think that autism is just kids that don't talk and flap their hands in a corner. What ever it takes to help the world understand there is a whole spectrum of people, some of who run multibillion dollar computer companies, is good by me. I got the samples in hand today and I have to say, the are just wonderful! Not a bad finish or metal among them! It will be a tough choice! Sales date will be announced soon. Quote Link to comment
+gwendy Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 How much will the coins cost? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+PLnauta Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hi Any news on this one PL Quote Link to comment
+PLnauta Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) sorry Edited October 1, 2007 by PLnauta Quote Link to comment
+vegaschick Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 The problem is that it presents us as some kind of enigma, when really we're not. There's no great mystery to be solved, we are people who, like all others, need to be understood for who and what we are and allowed to develop and thrive into our true selves. That's not solving a puzzle, it's parenting. JeremyR An autistic cacher. I completely agree with you, Jeremy. I'll present another idea, as Mama Cache did. My daughter has Asperger's as well, and though she has most of the symptoms, many of the symptoms have nothing to do with each other (i.e. completely disorganized, but loves to line up her earrings in perfect order). These symptoms (pieces of the puzzle) don't seem to have anything to do with each other, but when you put them together, you can see the whole picture. However, whoever designed the logo for autism (not the geocoin, as Mama Cache was just using the most recognizable symbol) thought about the design a bit too hard. I see the logo the same as you. And my child is NOT a mystery! Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Just saw this thread. So, this IS different than the ribbon shaped autism coin? That means there are 2 coins on this subject... I would like to purchase 2 of your black nickle ones Quote Link to comment
+Toojin Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Did I miss this one? Has it already sold? Quote Link to comment
+Mama Cache Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Gold and Black nickel have been produced. You should be able to find them in the Hogwildstuff cart some time in November. They look great! Quote Link to comment
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