Aiden was diagnosed with autism on his 4th birthday; concerns came about the time when he was still a toddler,flapping his little hands all too often as time passed we realized he was not speaking very much, at nights he would wake up crying and screaming for hours at a time, some times running up and down the hallway as if he was looking for something that would give him comfort and relief, we are very thankful he has not had any meltdowns such as those in almost two years now.
Aiden still has a hard time with his social skills and does not do well around crowds but he loves the outdoors. There are only certain foods he will eat, no two days are the same for him but we dare not change anything about his daily routine.
Aiden has a passion for music, singing and dancing, he is musically inclined so its unbelievable the things he can do with musical instruments, loves using the desktop and his I-pad, he is very loving, tells us all he loves us everyday, says his prayers every night and loves to be tickled, he makes great eye contact when he wants to and he’s not to busy playing. He still has his moments but for the most part he is our little sunshine and we would not change anything about him because this is who he is.
Aiden is almost 5 years old; he will be attending PPCD classes in school for the 3rd year in a row, he has been blessed to have a teacher with so much patience, love and determination to help him learn. Aiden even started riding the bus home from school this past school year and he loved it.
We understand that his journey has just begun and he will be having many other goals to meet in his future but with family love and guidance there will be nothing to hold him back, so for all the parents out there dealing with Autisum, sleepless nights or meltdowns keep the FAITH, have love, understanding and PATIENCE.
Devie, TX
