Alex's mother was made to believe that if she could not afford to "cure" her son, she needed to put him out of his misery. That his life was worth nothing. That there would be no happy ending for him.
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A missing autistic child does not fit the criteria for an Amber Alert, yet the dangers are just as real and just as imminent as for one who has been abducted.
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I am a generally happy person. I try to find the humour and joy in everything, even when it would appear that there is none to be had.
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I know, there's a common misconception that individuals with autism don't experience feelings or cannot enjoy things like "normal" folks, but that couldn't be farther from the truth.
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Blaming autism for the Newtown massacre will only create more innocent victims. I refuse to let that happen.
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There was a time when I wondered if autism would ever allow my children to fully experience the joy of Halloween. It's taken time and many baby steps, but we're here. Bring on the candy!
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A follow-up to my post, "Autism by Any Other Name..." I'm afraid, because, in my mind, Jack hasn't evolved out of autism. I believe he's every bit as autistic as the day he was diagnosed, he's just older.
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What's in a label? For me, a lot. We were in danger of "losing autism", and I was afraid.
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Sometimes I worry about Jack's future and his ability to handle difficult situations. Sometimes I'm pretty certain he'll be just fine.
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