Noah was diagnosed at 2 years old with AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. We received intense ABA therapy services in our home for a year he now attends DDI Young Autism program . He was doing awesome with the home therapy. His teachers were awesome.
Now that he is in DDI we are seeing him become more social and he's very happy. He is still struggling with receptive and expressive language. He is making slow progress. But going in the right direction.
As a mom of a child with ASD I think the hardest part for me has been not being able to communicate with my boy. I don't know what he wants when he is frustrated and doesn't have words to express his needs.
Noah is a happy, sweet, affectionate little angel.
God gave him to me because he knew I would love him unconditionally, and fight for him and never stop.
My prayer this Christmas is for the gift of strength, patience, and the energy to help Noah reach all of his goals no matter how big or small.
Some parents want their child to excel in music or science or math and go to the best college. Noah might do all of those things. But all I want for him is happiness, inner peace, and for him to be able to feel accepted. For kids to want to be his friend. For him to find love.
My prayer is to hear his beautiful voice say " mommy" again.
Long Island, NY
