[Linda Cucek]

The leading Autism Researchers will be coming to Vancouver to speak.

"Rainman" played by Dustin Hoffman,
the real rainman Kim Peek and his father Fran Peek will be main guest speakers at this meeting. Its called Autism 2002; contact person is Vi Woods. webpage: http://www.autism2002.org They will put a picture of Rainman and Fran Peek his father on the webpage soon.

I am the one that introduced Fran and his son Kim
Peek, to Vi Woods, and so her group is sponsoring them both to come and speak at Autism 2002. Stan & I will be their with Fran & Kim Peek- Place-Executive Airport Plaza, 7311 Westminister Hwy. Richmond–Dates September 27, 28, 29— When I heard they accepted them to come down I was in tears, because I have been trying for months to get them here.

Happy Mom Linda Cucek "James Mom"

[Linda Cucek]

Norah, you are great I agree totally with what you are saying.

James mom Linda

[Linda Cucek]

I would like to say thank you to Sabrina Freeman, she always comes through! Also, I agree with Norah Whitney, in regards to the funding issue & Alex Barclay, and Pam Mihic, I wish their were more people out there that would truly see that playing God with someone elses life like Alex Barclay, said is so true and it is ignorance and discrimination, and it time we take a stand to advocate for our older children. One day the younger children will become older children and this stupid EIBI program will obstruct the opportunity for their recovery. I believe that Pam Mihic, has experienced that the ABA works for her son and the results are there so how can anyone dicriminate against older children with autism. I will fight for my son James, who is 18 years old; and he was promised by Premier Gordon Campbell, that James would get the treatment. I won't give up, I have a tape from his promise and a picture that proves he is not six years old like the Liberals would have people believe, James was as tall as Campbell in the picture, he was 14 years old when he was given the promise. WHY? Because I don't want any other parent in the next generation to go through the hell I have been through raising an autistic son without any supports until he was diagnosed at 13 years old as autistic, still I don't get the support I need for James, respite is babysitters they don't know how to do ABA Treatment, & James behavior is getting worse & sometimes very hard for me to manage and control, but does the Government care? NO, because they don't have to live with it. Its going to look pretty stupid if I get Fran Peek and his son Kim Peek (Rainman, Dustin Hoffman played part of)–and I don't have anyone supporting me for him lobbying Gordon Campbell, and telling how only ABA can make a difference and the Autism Society and FEAT BC have to become one and get along and support each other. Fran Peek, says in the states the Autism society's truly believe in the ABA treatment and are helping to see that the older autistic people don't end up institutionalized, & that we are at least 40 yrs. behind the time of whats happening, pretty scary isn't it! Its criminal the government discriminates against the older people, even prisoners get better treatment than our autistic children, they help the prisoners recover from their behavior. I think this is the most awful thing in regards to disagreement and non-belief and putting FEAT BC down because we believe that this is a truly proven factor according to Fran Peek. Thats why I wish people would please just support me in getting Fran and Kim here, is because they are coming to help James, yes! but all the children who are being discriminated against here in BC. And I feel it is the Autism Society's duty to help bring them here, Fran says their Autism Society's do this all the time, for different occassions. They don't want to charge anything for their talking to parents and helping us lobby the government, they just want their airfare from Salt Lake City Utah roundtrip and accomodations paid for and food.
Its time we talk the talk and walk the walk, instead of just talking the talk. Also, Minister Linda Reid, is bringing in Leading Autism Researchers to speak in Vancouver, only for the early childhood development, she is having this funded by the Laurel Group and Mainstream Association, which I find convenient that she once worked for the Laurel Group, and as you know the Laurel Group only gave James, ten hours out of a month a because of gas costing too much didn't want to pay travel expenses from their destination to mine, to help James. To me this is REAL discrimination towards our older kids. I am a proud mom of James and we will WIN!!

James Mom Linda Cucek

[Linda Cucek]

Kim Peek, is the original "Rainman", who Dustin Hoffman played the character as, he was a genius in math and memorization.

My funds are coming slow, but there has been many people show interest in my cause to get the "Peeks" here. If anyone wishes to help me in support or fundraising my email is lindacucek@shaw.ca

Kim and Fran have interacted with over 1,085,000 people in groups across America since the fall of 1989. They have been on international television. More than 1800 newspaper articles have featured Kim, his unique knowledge abilities, and message to humankind. They want to meet with parents and families of persons with disabilities, including hundreds of frustrated families with incomplete recognition and assistance for autistic individuals young and old, they are helping to build programs for these individualized challenged individuals and their families and in their home environment. Whether a child or an adult, there are present, tested programs designed and offered by social service specialists that can fulfill these special needs. Lobbying for such programs is one of the main focuses we intend to accomplish in BC.

Good things never would have had a chance to be part of "Peeks" lives and thousands of other lives if we had felt institutionalization was the best for Kim, and his family. Institutionalizing-warehousing such individuals-putting them into an environment of medications – increases the psychological damage to them as human beings. We must remember that these people are not criminals and should not be removed from their families, home and community participation. Prison programs seem to receive the funds required to treat behavioral rehabilitative problems. Forty years ago the medical world in the U.S.A. was hell bent on removing most "undesirable" citizens from any opportunity to learn and share love from parents, family, and friends, Kim, is now 50 years of age, an autistic savant, like James Cucek is an autistic savant in music. Kim is honorable and respected member of society, was also evaluated by paper studies and social workers in his childhood years, and, if "Peeks" had followed their recommendations for treatment under state-control programs, he would probably not be who and what he is today. What a waste that would have been. Please support Kim and Fran Peek by helping Linda Cucek, fundraise for them to get to Vancouver BC.
Money for fundraising:
Scotia Bank of Port Moody
Funds made to "James Cucek Fund"

[Linda Cucek]

Make sure you pick up the Province paper tommorrow.

Gordon Campbell, Christy Clark, James Cucek and moms pic will be in the paper–regarding broken promises regarding autism.

Linda Cucek James mom

[Linda Cucek]

Please make sure you watch Channel 13 at 6:00
tonight on Autism.

James Mom Linda

[Linda Cucek]

Please check out my updated webpage:

http://members.home.net/cucek/

Regards,

Linda Cucek – James Mom

[Linda Cucek]

Try this link again:

Dear Dr. Morris:

Please check out this link:

http://audio.pbs.org:8080/ramgen/newshour/expansion/2001/08/24/autism.rm?altplay=autism.rm

Regards,

Linda Cucek

PS Please let me know what you think?

[Linda Cucek]

Hi Everyone:

I have a link I would like you to check out:

http://audio.pbs.org:8080/ramgen/newshour/expansion/2001/08/24/autism.rm?altplay=autism.rm

Regards,

Linda Cucek – James mom

[Linda Cucek]

Hi Everyone, I want to introduce you to a website that will help inspire everyone that we do have hope of not institutionalizing our children. The father of Rain man is very much alive & the Rain man. I have contacted him & he is going to help me and show me a plan of what they do in the United States to avoid institutionalizing our children. Linda Cucek James Mom
The "Rain Man"

Kim Peek, the man who inspired the " Rain Man " character played by
Dustin Hoffman (costarring Tom Cruise) is alive and well today in
Murray, Utah. This incredible human being is even more gifted in reality
than the movie portrayed. Most astonishing of all, Kim has never needed
to be institutionalized, thanks, in large measure, to the on-going efforts
of his dearly-devoted father who, incidentally, is still very much alive.

Kim and his father, Fran Peek, make hundreds of public appearances
each year. Kim has been visited by Presidents and movie stars, yet
remains humble, trusting of others, and looks forward to meeting and
helping people. The scientific community considers him an invaluable
treasure, due to his astonishing ability to not only remember everything
that he has ever seen or read, but, more importantly, his almost perfect
comprehension score. Kim can also perform lightning-fast calculations
that shame today’s fastest computers.

The father-and-son team also offer an invaluable insight to governments
and "heads" of state, on how to organize community services and
resources in a manner compliant with the goal of re-integrating each
person with learning disabilities as a contributing member of society
by teaching them the skills needed to live independently. This avoids the
necessity of institutionalization, which, always results in far greater ultimate
cost to society.

"Rain Man" web-site: http://www.bvcriarc.org/kimpeek.html

The above introduction was compiled by Stan Cucek

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