Things tend to spread like wildfire on the net, with social networking fanning the flames... sometimes, there are jewels, like this gem from a Facebook page, Day Dreams from an Autistic Mind (click on the image to enlarge):
I loved the way this mom so succinctly summed up the challenges we face from those on the outside looking our way, and more importantly the sole reason we do what we do - for the love of our children.
Because I recognized the images are personal (with the exception of the upper center and cartoon), I contacted the mom to request permission to share her message and inspiration. She kindly obliged and included the following about her family:
"I am a mother of two children, Emma is 4 1/2 and Lukas is 3. He was diagnosed with Autism on November 17, 2011. He is moderately Autistic. He is also nonverbal. As soon as we found out we put him in early intervention that changed our lives. He is very smart and very clever. He is now in an Integrated Preschool using the TEACHH program and he gets OT, PT and ST. He is am amazing little boy and I love him just the way he is."
Thanks to Emma and Lukas's awesome mom for reminding us what it's all about! =)
