Adam was born in 2009 he was 6 weeks early, by 15 mo he still was not walking or talking, I was concerned the pediatrician told me about early intervention and that is when he got his diagnosis, it truly was the end of the world to me. No one in my family even knew what autism was, because it's a stereo type that "Caucasians" get, WRONG, it happens to anyone.
At that time Adam made no eye contact or respond to his name on Mother's Day Adam said the word flower, it was so special to me, now I know he is capable of saying words, Adam has an older brother Marcos who Adam adores so much, he is such a good brother to Adam.
By the time Adam was 3 he was eligible in an autistic preschool, that was a life saver he learned so much, just being with other kids, when I visit him at school I get so emotional that Adam can do all these things, by August 2012 Adam got a bay brother names Chris, now life is about to change, Adam had a really hard time accepting his brother for a good year, he was starting to regress it was hard balancing a baby and spending time with Adam and my older son Marcos.
Adam is 4 now and is speaking in 4 word sentences he tells me what he wants he makes eye contact he says hi to other kids, I am truly blessed to have all my children and Adam has taught me so much over the years, I raise awareness for autism and embrace it.
Aurora, IL