Autism Awareness Day

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. My daughter was diagnosed with Autism 4 years ago and there is still a part of me that mourns. I mourn the loss of what I thought raising a daughter would be like. I mourn the loss of normal. I mainly mourn the loss of complete interaction with that beautiful girl I created. We have come such a long way in those 4 years and I take such pride and joy in my little girls victories. She is smart and happy and full of curiosity. She has made the challenges of autism seem surmountable. Someone once told me "oh poor Alex, she suffers so from her autism" to which my husband replied "of all the people in our family, Alexandra is the one person who does not suffer from Autism". I think that is so very true. She is usually the happiest person in the room and for that, I am truly grateful.

For more information on the signs of autism, go here and remember that early intervention is the key.

Now tell me she does not look happy!!