My son, Kevin, was born May 26, 2006. The moment he was born I knew in my heart God had blessed with a special child. Out and about a week after he was born a woman came up to me, looked at Kevin and told me he was going to change the world. That woman couldn't of been more right because he has surely changed my world. These last few years have been far from easy. It took 3 years for my son to finally be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. I promised him that I would always be his advocate, I will always fight for him and I will be by his side on every journey he takes. He's a very happy, healthy, energetic little boy. He's a lover, not a fighter. He makes friends wherever he goes, he's great in school, doing things that some didn't think possible. Autsim hasn't changed me, Kevin has changed me. He's taught me what true love is, he also taught me that with a little patience and understanding that even the toughest of days can be a blessing. I know that we have a long road ahead of us but Kevin and I, we make a great team and together we can do great things. :)

Erica Paxson
San Gabriel, CA