My grandson was diagnosed at the age of two. Yes, I was devastated at first. Then I began to realize it was the best that could have happened. He still has the illness and sometimes struggles, but he and I are connected like no one else. I wouldn't change him for anything in the world. My daughter once asked, how do you understand him with not much talking at the time. I responded, I don't know, we are just soul mates. We don't have to talk to understand each other. I believe that when one part of the brain is not as it should be, another part is over developed. In Cole's case he has a beautiful voice and can sing any tune in perfect pitch after hearing it once. He's also way cool in other ways as well. He will always have the illness, but the illness does not have to control his hopes and dreams.

Jill davies
Redford, MI