Self Reliance is possible
Raising an autistic adult child has been such a learning experience, it has had its trying times, we have ups and downs, good and bad days, and days we celebrate when a goal is met with courage. We face each day with new hope and fresh eyes as we venture through our son's world. We laugh, we hug, cry, and yes even on really bad days we yell. We understand that there are many challenges ahead and our number one goal is to provide our son with his independence. As an adult, he realizes his differences, and at times that can be disappointing to him. Some days he feels defeated, and hopeless but then there are days when he surprises us by facing his challenges head-on. As parents, it can be an emotional roller coaster, but the moment we step out of our feelings and into his shoes we can then begin to be the support system he needs the way he needs. He is a joy in our life, to say I wouldn't change a thing if I had to do it all over again is a pretty sentiment but not true. Ther...