Autism: Surviving and Thriving

Fourteen years ago my youngest 3 boys were diagnosed with autism within a 9 month span. Devastation and grieving followed. Doctors gave me little or no hope, but they didn't know me very well. I refused to believe that my boys were doomed.

My boys are now young men, adults with autism. They are thriving, but every day presents its turmoil and challenges.

My family: husband Mike, sons Ryan 23 yr, Nicholas 21 yr, and Cameron 18 yr. (Ryan and Nick have autism; Cam has recovered from autism.) Our oldest sons, Michael 34 yr and Stuart 25 yr, moved out of the house. Ryan has also moved out, and is still working towards complete independence.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Serious Fun

Nick and Cam are characters. Studious, serious, and conniving at times.  They joke and jest.  Quite often, they can be unpredictable, such as when they were on their own this last weekend. 

They survived the four days with no mishaps.  They even found a place that sold gluten-free pizza.  That was important enough that they texted me.  Good choices.  Yea.

I was quite surprised to see this photo taken at the beach.  I don't think I would have recognized them.  I guess this is called serious fun.

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