My son was diagnosed with Autism at just a little over 2 years old. I knew there was something not right around 6-8 months old. He was going right along on course and then it just seemed as if everything stopped and Jayse went backwards. He would not make eye contact with me, that was my very first concern because he would look and smile at me all the time before. He flapped his arm and hummed, he had no fear of anything and purposefully play was out the window.
Not to add that Jayse's father and I split right in the middle of all the concern and chaos! It was very hard to convince his dad that there was something going on with Jayse that needed to be addressed. He only wanted to point fingers and play the blame game. He finally came around after about 6 months of hell. We work together now great and I so thankful for this because Jayse needs us both to be on board for success.
He has been in therapy for almost a year now and is a student at a great school designed just for him. There has been great improvement just in this past year. He still does not speak. Jayse will be 3 in May. I know in my heart that I will hear my sweet boys voice when he is ready. He sure does try but he just can not get it out. There are still many things that need a lot of work like his, attention span, biting and pinching when he is angry, constant movement (He never sits down), answering to his name and giving other people he does not know or children the time of day.
I am very thankful each and every day for God giving me this special gift. Jayse has opened my eyes to so much more than I had ever seen before. Jayse and I have a great support system and I know he will be successful in later life because he is getting early intervention. (Autism Awareness)
Shepherdsville, KY
