wake up

1 in 58 children as of Aug 2009

What you ask?

AUTISM


"I am utterly speechless.

Because still... there is no sense of urgency... no rush to stop this.

The entire country is practically shutting down over a mild flu, and yet brain damage to one percent of children garners still more yawns.

How many years have we been asking, "How high does the autism rate have to go?!

"Apparently higher than 1 percent of children. Apparently higher than 2 percent of boys.

Will it be 1 in 50, is that the magic number that will finally wake up those in power?

Will it be 1 in 20? 1 in ten? 1 in two?There should be rioting in the streets over this."


I read an autism blog and this is quoted from that, 1 in 58 children reported by the chair of the disabilities commission.

This really hit home for us especially after the HUGE 11th evaluation for Damian. Guess what I got from it? Anything different?

NO.

I found out that Damian is

-unique, loveable, affectionate, curious
-wants to interact so badly but mentally and physically cannot
-has a sense of humor and his eye contact is getting much better
-knows exactly what he wants to tell you but that part of his brain isn't working correctly YET.

These are things we knew and I accept them all. This is who he is. I am done trying to find answers, quick fixes and blaming myself.

These are our children and this is how GOD made them. We will deal with their special issues when we cross them. We will continue to be their voice and make sure they receive everything they are entitled to in order to live fulfilling lives.

No more prodding at my kid's brains. No more late night Googling on how to find the connection between them all. No more pushing away Troy or anyone else when I have consumed myself too much.

I did what I could do. According to alot of specialists and professionals, I've done everything right and have fought good enough. It's out of my hands now. I'll just keep adjusting things around them to make it easier for them and modifying what we need to in school.

The behaviors and the reasons for them are more clear to me now. I now understand WHY.

We'll see what the pyschologist from Alta says in her report. But she sees what I see, assured me I wasn't crazy after all of these years and was positive Damian has a wonderful prognosis.