Luke was born on September 6, 2011 via c-section. He was a normal baby...sat up and walked when he was supposed to. While he didn't do much talking, he would babble on and off. He didn't have much eye contact and seemed to be in his little world. He would occasionally spin in circles and walk on his tip toes but he was my boy and while I felt something was off, I didn't want to admit it. At his 2 year check-up, I brought up my concerns to his doctor and she expressed the possibility of Luke being autistic. My world fell apart. I was afraid that I could never be the strong mommy Luke would need me to be. We were fortunate that we were able to have him diagnosed and have treatment start so early in his life. We are now 3 months into his ABA therapy and Luke's progress has been amazing. He is mastering his programs quickly and his speech is vastly improving. I have come to the realization that my son has unlimited potential. Autism has become his superpower and he has had to overcome more challenges in his 2 years than many people will face in their lifetime. My son is autistic and I am one proud mama!

Erika Harwood
Covina, CA