My nephew Aiden is 7 years old and he is on the autism spectrum. This has been a wonderful challenge for our family, and I say wonderful because, although it has been and continues to be challenging, it has been enjoyable and rewarding! Each member of our family has a unique experience in dealing with Aiden. Today I'm giving you the point of view of my sister Ria, Aiden's mommy, and what she would like to say about raising a son with autism:
Simple Celebrations...
He rode his bike 50 yards on his own!
He goes to the bathroom.
Puts his own shoes on.
Puts his own shoes on.
Feeds himself and asks for "more please".
Asks me: "Mommy, are you okay?"
Plays hide and seek and says
"ready or not, here I come!"
I am always ecstatic when he does these things because he couldn't do them before or it took him several years or months to learn how to do them.
Having a child with autism makes you want to celebrate any and every milestone they accomplish, because often it looks like they may never achieve the simple tasks / skills that we take for granted.
Aiden has had a long road to being able to do the things I mentioned above. he has made me see life in slow motion, taking it one step at a time and celebrating all the way. reminding me to celebrate and appreciate everything. My joy, my sunshine, my reason to say let's celebrate! Go Aiden!
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