Our youngest son Christopher has Asperger's. He is now 31.
It has been a long and challenging road for him and our family.
I knew at 8 months he was "autistic" but, could not get our pediatrician to help. Eventually , we found help at Syracuse University.
After a very tough year I was physically and menatally worn out Chris topher was 18 months and was not walking and I longed for a sign that he was going to be ok . It was Christmas and I was so very depressed that I did not want to observe the holiday. But, his brother and sister needed to have Christmas.
My neighbor was Jewish and invited our family over fot the first night of Channukah. I did not want to go but,she convinced me to come as Channukah is a time for miracles. So the family went and enjoyed all of the tradition associated with this holiday. My friend had cross-stitched an ornament for our tree. We came home and I put Christopher by a chair so he could stand and watch me put the ornament on the Christmas tree. I turned around to see if he was watching,he started to smile and walk
toward the tree. The whole family saw him walk to the tree and touch the ornament. We all grabbed each other and cried. I called my friend and told her what had just happened. She simply replied " This is your sign that he will be ok, and miracles do happen."
Today Christopher is in college living in a dorm,he drives and has worked at job . He continues to be our miracle. He is truly "ok".
Beaufort, SC