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Autism Awareness Month: A Mother's Story

By Merely Me, Health Guide Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Some of you may or may not know that April is Autism Awareness month.  For my family and for my son, every month is autism awareness month.  My son Max (I have changed his name to protect his privacy) was diagnosed with Autism in the months following his third birthday.  You have to un...
Advice to Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children on the Autism Spectrum
3/31/09 2:42pm

You must still wake up with the same sensation. I'm sure many others. Worry, one constant companion, because of the world as it is outside him, that they do not understand and of how far you can take him, how much you can protect him and where he is going.

I cannot imagine the process of realization you went through, even after reading this moving picture of Max and his Mother. Of all parents who struggle to understand, accept and learn. Try to figure out, what now?

 

I'll remember this story and what month is beginning. I wonder that, we give enough help to Max, and what we could do? I hope you continue with this story. I know from the prior article he is homeschooled and you are glad and I think this story will help others as you wish. It is very moving.

Anonymous
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4/ 7/09 7:20pm

I have been reading your blogs on MS for a few months now, as I have MS and RA,  but had not taken myself to your autism blogs.  Now I know why I have appreciated and liked your words of wisdom and thoughts that I had read previously.  We both work in the field of special education and with developmental disabilities. It definitely is my love and why I work/struggle at times to keep in the field. I am a physical therapist and currently do most of my work with our early childhood program.  I am going to send what you have written in this blog to our Early childhood teachers--is this ok?  I would love to talk/write more, but you may be way to busy.  If you can please send me an email.  Hope to talk with you soon

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By Merely Me, Health Guide— Last Modified: 11/01/11, First Published: 03/31/09