My son was 4 1/2 years old when he was finally diagnosed with autism. I struggled for years with my youngest son wondering what I was doing wrong as a parent. I would cry and try to figure out what I could do to make my son happy but nothing worked. Finally one day his pediatric dr decided to send him for testing which I begged him for. Once all the testing was done we were told our son was autistic. Now some people would cry or feel very discouraged from the results. Not me, I finally felt like I knew which wag way life was headed and what was going on. I no longer what I was doing wrong but finally was able to start doing things better for he sake of my son. I started doing research, got him into therapy and the best school possible for him. I knew that it would be challenging but at the same time I knew life would be better. We still have good and bad days but overall we are doing great. That was 9 years ago and my son is fabulous. He is only 1 year behind other children his age. He still has an innocence about him but I love it!!!! He has informed me recently that mom I'm going to college and I'm taking my pillow with me :) Made me proud and blessed to have autism in my life!! It has given me a life that I can't image not having!!!! Autism is our life and we are very blessed!!!

Mary
Columbus, OH