Perfect Piece to the Puzzle

Every year more and more families are getting the news that a loved one is on the autism spectrum. While at first, the news can be overwhelming, scary, and send you on an emotional rollercoaster, over time families learn the best ways to proceed and provide the best care. April is the national month for autism awareness, blue has become the main color associated with the awareness, along with the beloved puzzle piece. I wanted to write this piece because autism has been a very big part of my family. I have seen firsthand what this disorder can do to families and all of those affected. My younger brother is on the spectrum, and let me tell you, it has been quite the journey for us all. When we first got the diagnosis all I can remember is my mother playing "The Battle is Not Yours" by gospel singer Yolanda Adams. The song stayed on repeat for a very long time in our house. Long nights researching and many tears shed. It is not the easiest thing to deal with. Her precious baby was diagnosed with this disorder that was still such a mystery. Where does it come from? Why him? What do I do? Is this my fault? So many questions go through the heads of parents and caregivers for these amazing people on the spectrum. Whether it was speech therapy, occupational therapy, nutritionists, Special Olympics sports teams, etc., we tried it. Anything that could help my brother prosper and live as normal as possible my family was going to try. Throughout the years we have met so man...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news