Growing up with 6 people in a 2 bedroom place, kids where seen & not heard. I always thought that is how it was to be. I never knew any different. I never knew anything about Autism till I had my little girl.
I wanted to learn about Autism because I knew that when I first found out about my MS, I wanted to know everything I could about it. One of the biggest things I learned is that MS & Autism are a lot a like. I knew this would help me to help my daughter. I also found out that a lot of what I knew about kids was not true. I knew from the very beginning that God had given me a great gift, But I didn't know how big a gift. She is the only reason I'm still alive today.
People have told me that she is to depended on me. But if a child can't depend on there parent in life, who can they depend on. She depends on me to help her understand the world. This will not change till the world changes the way they look at people with Autism.
Mechanicsburg, PA
