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 5, 2011

Feeling Neglected?

Dear Blog,
It's been over a month since I've written a post. I'm sorry. It's not that I don't think about you. In fact, it's quite the opposite. I think of you every night, specifically when I can't sleep. All sorts of notes to myself are written in my mind to write about this or that. Unfortunately, come morning, I'm tired, and the duties of wife and mother call, let alone the doctor on the land line and the therapist on the cell. By the time I have a few minutes to write, I forget all the thoughts from the night before.

Life also has been BUSY. I know everyone has a busy life. It's who we are. Please know that I am not neglecting you on purpose. Sometimes I'll even think that I need to write a really good entry, so I'll do it later when I'll be undisturbed. Again, unfortunately, that time never comes.

So hold on, Dear Blog, and I'll resume writing in a bit... maybe tonight. (No irony there!)

Yea, we'll see!
Sheryl

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