Trenton is my oldest son who is closing in on seven years old now. He has high functioning autism. He developed just fine and met most of his milestones on time and walked just past one. We did notice early on that he didn't like loud noises and as a baby he had to be swaddled very tight. He also very attached to toys. After he turned two we noticed his speech was not developing very much. We then become pregnant with our second son and he showed little to no interest when the baby was born and we started to notice that he was having lots of meltdowns very frequently. Some days can still be tough on him, but we are learning to manage. He is going to start first grade soon in a mainstream school with a para-pro at the beginning of the year along with other supports. He likes to follow his own little routines every day and does not always like to spend time inside. His conversations are getting better and better with us and he is starting to play with his little brother from time to time. I'm hoping for more improvement over the years as he ages, and hopefully when he's an adult he'll be able to live an independent life.

Jenna
Wyoming, MI