The
word Autism is everywhere! Five years
ago, my now 9-year-old son was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. No textbook definition could truly portray
what a family living with Autism goes through. Picture yourself on the most
exhilarating roller coaster ride of your life.
Autism is exactly that, an emotional roller coaster with sudden twists
and turns, the highest highs and lows you could never prepare for.
The
following are the most difficult and rewarding surprises I’ve encountered on
this journey.