Today is World Autism Awareness Day. People not just need to be aware but respect and try to understand those with it. I have my 1 in 50. It affects our lives everyday. I have a 13 year old son who is on the spectrum, whom I am very proud of. He has come a long way on his journey, through therapy and homeschooling. Yes I homeschool him. I am not ashamed of it. In the past I have never told people that because they tend to judge us. I am very thankful for all the therapists he had and his boy scout troop. They have helped him tremendously. I am a big advocate for funding therapy because I know how much it costs. Therapy does help, but you need to find the right one for your child. Alot of which we paid for ourselves with the help of our insurance company. Autism is not a one size fits all. Each autistic person adult or child is different. I know there is a list of symptoms for autism, but not each autistic person displays them all. I had many people tell me you would never realize he is autistic. Well when he goes into sensory overload that is when you realize. So think before you judge. Love before you judge.
Praising Him,
Noelle:)
