Cooey's Toy Box

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. Its a day that has special significance for our family. My fantastic "pamangkin" (nephew) was diagnosed early with mild autism (Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) and his parents immediately sought intervention. Early diagnosis and early intervention have done wonders for him. The various therapies that comprise his intervention are all geared to lessen the associated deficits of the disorder, reduce familial distress, and more importantly increase his quality of life and functional independence. Tomorrow, Joaquin will be graduating from kindergarten and will be joining a "bigger" school. Supporting World Autism Awareness Day helps our world know more of the autism epidemic & allows us to share vital information and experiences regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. And, just as importantly, we celebrate the unique talents and skills of persons with autism. Mark your cale

Yup, now that the Pursuit of Cobra line is on the retailer pegs, I've caved and decided to try out the line. I'll be picking up a few of these soon, especially the “Jungle Assault” Jungle-Viper, the “City Strike” Cobra Shock Trooper, “Desert Battle” Dusty, “Jungle Assault” Recondo and “City Strike” Beachhead and Firefly. I might check out the “Desert Battle” Commando Snake Eyes too for my brother's collection. Wish me luck!

Amplify’d from robot6.comicbookresources.com Wonder what Jill Thompson would do with Wonder Woman? Cartoonist Jill Thompson has been tweeting it up in recent months, talking everything from comics to wrestling, Halloween and more. And last night she posted a unique piece of art guaranteed to get fanboys and fangirls wagging. Read more at robot6.comicbookresources.com   See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/btk2p