Our story began when a beautiful blue-eyed,healthy baby boy was born. We named him Aaden. He was our gift from God. Aaden as a baby met all his milestones. It was not until after his first birthday I noticed Aaden not coming to me when I would call his name. So we took him to his pediatrician and she told us he was fine. I had my doubts. So I stuck with my mother instincts and demanded he be seen by a ENT. After all the test, they were able to tell us that both Aaden's ear drums were not vibrating. They had so much fluid around them. So unto surgery for tubes we went. After the surgery Aaden's listening skills got better, but then i noticed he was really not babbling or saying mama or dada. So we found out about early intervention through a close friend. Aaden was then two when we started the program. After the program Aaden was still not talking. So we then went through our county school system where we got him into our local PALS program. There he progressed a lot. He opened up and began making new sounds and just loved being with his classmates and teachers. Around when Aaden turned 3 is when he was finally diagnosed with mild autism.
To this day Aaden, is non verbal, but he laughs, he giggles, he hugs, and he loves people. His favorite thing to do is give the biggest kisses to anyone and everyone. He maybe labeled autistic, but he is Aaden to our family and to everyone who knows him. He is the little boy that has such love in his heart for life. To us he is like any other child. Loves to play in water, loves horses, loves movies, loves to swing, loves to cuddle, and loves pizza . He is just the sweetest little boy ever and I wouldn't trade him for anything. I believe God gives special children to special people. He is a true blessing to our family.
Jemison, AL
