I'm blessed with 3 amazing daughters. 4/1/11 is a day I will never forget. On this day my youngest daughter Reagan was diagnosed autistic/sensory processing disorder. She's 2 1/2 yrs old and is nonverbal. She doesn't respond to her name or point to let you know what she wants but the joy she gives me fills my heart. She's learning to use the sign for more and open and her favorite things are to be outside swinging and playing in the ocean or wave pool. Bath time, feeding, communicating and many things others take for granted are a struggle but I learn from her everyday. When a song comes on that she wants me to sing she puts her little hands on my face and pulls on my mouth and smiles. It is in those precious moments that I know autism truly speaks. I pray to hear her say "I love you mommy" someday until then I thank God for my 3 girls everyday.

Kim
Matthews, NC