The following is what I wish I knew and why I’m asking you to spread autism awareness, and light it up blue in April. 8 things about autism that I wish I knew before: 1. There will be a night, likely too late in the evening, when you’re lying in bed with your son, annoyed that he’s not asleep yet. There will be a moment when your son nuzzles into you, looks at you, or touches your cheek, and you’ll know. You’ll know that you’re parenting exactly the little person you were meant to. That nobody else would do but you. 2. Milestones are still met. It doesn’t matter when, really. Every achievement is worth celebrating, and celebrating big. With cake, even. 3. Your child with autism is the same child that you knew before you heard the word autism. 4. Words and labels don’t define. Everybody is here on purpose. 5. Early intervention matters. It works. We all need help. Early intervention is just a different type of help than you may have expected having to ask for. Ask for it. There are amazing people out there who will love and guide your child. Who will love and guide you, too. 6. One day, you may stumble upon your son singing. Alone. While your own childhood may dictate that this act is sad or lonely does not mean that his does. 7. Every single person on the planet is unique. Autism is just but one tiny piece of a mold with an infinite number of pieces. Just one. 8. This kid – right here and right now – has the power to change the world. As do all of them. As do all of us. Give my kid, and all kids, the chance to change the world.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:46:22 +0000
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