World Autism Day.. Light it up Blue...

Happy World Autism Day from our Family!!

 

7 things I have learned from being Aidan's mom.

~1~
Trust your Mommy instinct. When Aidan was a baby, and a toddler, everyone tell me, Oh he's just your third child, your crazy he doesn't need speech therapy. He will be fine. Aren't we glad I didn't listen to all that? I believe the fact Aidan has come so far is we started ST at the around 18 months of age. Aidan had a few words at a year old, but they seemed to go away the older he got. Aidan also suffered from chronic ear infections, and they didn't stop till tubes were placed in his ears. When Aidan did start speaking, he was very hard to understand. He still is sometimes, but he no longer needs speech now, and graduated.

~2~
Being normal is overrated. What is normal anyways? I have learned that I don't have normal children. Is there even anyone who is normal?

~3~
That a disability doesn't define who you are. That with hard work, you can make your goals. Aidan has worked very hard to get to the point he is now. A year ago he was about to be committed and now he is starting in a regular classroom.

~4~
There are very ugly, miserable stupid people in this world. There are parents who think there children are perfect, and love to use the kiddo with issues as an OUT for there own perfect kids. Ones who think they know everything your doing wrong for your child, everyone has a opinion on how to fix your child. Most people see Aidan, and he looks like your average kid, till he starts some of his odd behaviours, or has a fit in the grocery store. No lady he isn't spoiled or crying for candy, he's crying because the sounds, lights, and smells of this place is just too much for him.

~5~
To show Love without kisses and hugs. Aidan will hug, on his terms, and its a awesome thing when he does. Kisses not happening, as he says they hurt. Mommy doesn't want to hurt Aidan, so I don't kiss him unless he asks me too. Which never happens. I have learned to show my son Love through acts of service because its his language for sure. I tell him I love him, and when he asks who loves aidan, I am always ready to play the game.

~6~
That honesty isn't what everyone always wants to hear.
To not talk about anything that doesn't concern Aidan around him. He hears everything, and remembers everything. He is also wonderfully honest, and that there is such a thing as too honest. As Aidan has informed people of things that some people just don't want to know even if it is true. He also will tell you when asked what or who did what wrong, even if it was him.

~7~
To laugh. Aidan brings so much laughter our lives. I can't imagine what my life would be like without him.