AUTISM: Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.
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I support Autism awareness, being the mom of an Autistic child. She is beautiful inside and out and we let her know that every day!
Jessa was 5 when she was first diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She was struggling with in her 1st week of Kindergarten last year so the school got together with me and immediately started testing.
While Jessa was progressing, she was still struggling and not where she needed to be. We (the school, Albert and I) decided it would be best for Jessa to keep her back in Kindergarten another year.
This year she has grown in leaps and bounds and she is being promoted to the 1st Grade but we are having her transferred to another school that can offer more help to her and to us. Jessa is one of, if not the most kind, caring, smart, funny, and loving child I have ever seen (yep I am her mom, but I know quiet a few who agree lol) ! For the first few years she was hitting mile stones early. She didn't start showing any signs until she was 4+.
When some people hear the word Autistic, they automatically think and say mean things, such as stupid.. Well I have news for you, Autistic children are actually very smart, and there is nothing stupid about them.
Here is my baby girl!
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Gotten from a friends profile on Facebook. I do think this is the exact way my Autistic child thinks!!
10 Things Autistic Kids Wished You Knew
1. I’m sorry I have fits but I’m not a spoiled brat. I’m just so much younger on the inside than I am on the outside.
2. I’m easily overwhelmed because I see and hear everything. I hear the lights hum and clock tick. Everything is so loud it makes my head hurt all the time and my eyes hurt from all the bright lights.
3. I’m not stupid, I’m actually very smart. I just don’t learn the way you want me to. Please learn about Autism so you know how to help me better understand what you are trying to teach.
4. Please don’t be mad at mommy and daddy because we don’t come over for holidays or birthdays. They really want to go but I don’t do well at another person’s house. It’s too overwhelming for me and they know that. They don’t go because they love me, NOT because they don’t like you.
5. Please have patience with me. I try really hard to make good decisions but I can be very impulsive at times.
6. Yes, I have Autism but that doesn’t mean I’m less of a person because of it. If anything, I’m actually more of a person in spite of it.
7. My house might be messy sometimes. It’s because my mommy and daddy spend all their time trying to find new ways to help me or teach my brother to talk..
8. Just because I can’t talk doesn’t mean I don’t understand what you are saying. My feelings can be hurt just like yours.
9. I wish my mommy and daddy knew how much I love them. I have a really hard time with emotions and I don’t always like to be touched. But I love them more than anything in the world, even more then my Lego’s.
10. I know I can be frustrating but don’t tell me I won’t amount to anything because I have Autism. If you love and support me I WILL do great things in my life in spite of my challenges.
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