I knew something wasnt right from birth with my first son, he would cry all the time and He wouldnt look at me. his dad was in the military so i had no relief and my world was crashing. we tried all kinds of testing and at 16 months old, he was diagnosed with Autism.
With how proactive i was for my baby i documented everything on video (tantrums, stimming, etc) and now our county uses that footage including Syracuse University to show teachers and to teach what to look for in early signs of autism.
As a first time mother the diagnoses was a blessing for me, I wasnt crazy and imagining this stuff.
I knew where we stood and now what can i do about it was the attitude i had.
my son started to talk with extensive therapy at the age of 4 and we have slowly progressed since. He is now 8 years and i run a very firm tight schedule with him with very little down time: I am so proud of all his progress and have never met anyone in my life that has worked as hard as he does.
HE IS MY HERO!!
If we dont advocate and speak for our children, no one will
They are only as successful as we push them to be.
ITS NOW OR NEVER.
jamesville, NY
