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Faith, Love & Hope Daughter's Autism Drives Park Ridge Family To Pen Song Aiming To Increase Awareness of Disease By ANDREA ZELINSKI Journal Reporter

When three-year-old Candace Waters of Park Ridge stopped waving to people and putting words together, her parents didn't know what was wrong.

Robert and Sandy Waters didn't know their first born child had autism, a disease that impairs her ability to communicate.

"We didn't think it could happen to us," said Mr. Waters, 45. "We never knew anything about it. No one in our family ever had it."

Upset and confused, the Waters family had no idea what autism was. Their little girl with beautiful red hair looked fine. She didn't look disabled when she played on a swing set or swam in a pool. But she didn't really talk.

They then enrolled her at an early intervention program at Jefferson School for Special Education in Park Ridge. There, both Candace and her parents learned more about what was wrong with her and how they can help.
After Candace was diagnosed, Mr. Waters, a musician and song writer, couldn't write. He'd play his guitar for his little girl all the time, he said, but he couldn't bring himself to write a song.

That was until two years later when him and his wife received a letter asking for donations in the name of autism research last Christmas. The message reminded them they "We must have faith, love and hope."

The message deeply touched Mrs. Waters, 43. She said it inspired both of them to raise greater awareness for autism. Continued on site:

For a copy of the song "Faith, Love, and Hope," e-mail Robert and Sandy.

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"The Candy Store" Autism Awareness Show" Hi, and welcome to our Autism Awareness Radio Show. We are parents of a beautiful redheaded daughter named Candace who has autism. We would like to invite you to listen to our Autism Awareness Radio Show "The Candy Show

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