I have been married to my husband Stephen for 3 years. We have a "yours, mine & ours" family. I had 3 children, he had one, after we married we had our son Jackson. He is 18 months old. He has 3 sisters: Carlee, 10; Maris, 9; Chloe, 5 and 1 brother: Scott, 8. Since Jackson was 6 months old I felt in my heart that he was a little different than the other children. No one else noticed but me. Mothers just know!!! At 14 months I brought him to a screening & we were referred to early intervention services. My instincts were right on the money---Jackson had Autism. I was not devastated or sad really. I think that I already knew for so long that I had already processed it my head that my next step was going to be educating myself & my family & getting Jackson the help that he needed. I don't care that my son will never be "normal" in the eyes of everyone else. I just want him to have the same opportunities as everyone else & be the best Jackson that he can be!
I like to read the news on-line. The book had to completely grab my attention or I don't read it! Sad, but true. Thankfully, my kids love to read!!