Jason’s friend was different from the other kids on the block. He rarely came out to play, and when he did, instead of joining in the basketball game, he ran in circles, jumping up and down. His parents watched, hoping their son would connect with the group, only to see that the other children really didn’t understand him at all. When Jason asked his dad why his friend was so different, his … [Read more...]
Your Past Does Not Determine Your Destination
The other day I was looking at old videos of when our son Connor was almost one in a half years old. Connor was smiling at us, laughing, with full eye contact like a typical child. When I would say something to him he would automatically respond. In the video I saw him playing with his mom and other kids who came over to the house without any hesitation. Today, it's a bit hard for me to watch … [Read more...]
Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants
Eight years ago when we first got the diagnosis of our son Connor having Autism I remember my wife and I being in state of disbelief. There were so many questions running through our minds like, “What is Autism? What does this mean for the future? Is there a cure? How can we help our son? There were many questions at the time but so few definitive answers. The one thing we knew was there was no … [Read more...]